Hello and welcome to our live coverage of Day 2 of the fifth and final Test between India and England in Dharamsala. The opening day belonged to the hosts, which has put them in command of proceedings ahead of the second morning. Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill are at the crease, with the deficit 83 runs and nine wickets still intact. Can these two make the English bowlers toil and press home the advantage? Or will James Anderson or the young spin duo of Tom Hartley and Shoaib Bashir do something special? Stay with us to find out. Follow the live cricket scores and updates of the IND vs ENG Test at the HPCA Stadium on Friday, March 8, 2024 here
The hosts are into the lead against England in their first innings and with nine wickets still left in the bag, the visitors are in for a hectic day ahead unless their bowlers work some magic and bowl India out. With the conditions still favouring the batters, Ben Stokes’ captaincy could be tested in Dharamsala.
IND – 225-1 (49 overs)
ENG – 218 (57.4 overs)
