Join us for updates, analysis and color from day one of the second trial
Welcome to the first day of our live report from the second Chennai India-England test. Join us for updates, analysis and color. You can find our traditional ball-by-ball commentary here
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9 am: India wins the draw, makes three changes
Hello and welcome to Chennai II: Payback. That, at least, is the script Virat Kohli works with, and having won the toss and chosen to hit, his team should be able to dictate the terms of what is expected to be a much more animated track. India has debuted Axar Patel, whose injury absence last week had a knock-on effect for the rest of the XI. With Patel in shape, they have called up Kuldeep Yadav for the first time in two years, while Mohammed Siraj replaces Jasprit Bumrah, who is resting after throwing 42 overs in his first test at home. England had named their XII on the eve of the match, with Stuart Broad, Ben Foakes and Moeen Ali entering. The final place came down to the beat of Olly Stone versus Chris Woakes’ experience (and hitting), with Stone getting the nod. . He will play his second round, having made his debut against Ireland at Lord’s in 2019.
Alan Gardner is deputy editor of ESPNcricinfo. @alanroderick
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