India v England, fourth Test, day two – Tourists look to build on Joe Root century in Ranchi

Siraj takes over from Deep and its a better over for India, but the new ball is doing nothing to worry the England batsmen. Robinson keeps the strike off the last ball. Root enjoying playing second fiddle.

Robinson reaches his first Test half century and does it in style sweeping the ball to the square leg boundary. Jadeja replaced Siraj but could not stem the flow of runs.

Three fours from Robinson in the over. One lofted over point, then he runs down the pitch and swats through the off side, before pulling wide of long on. This take Robinson to his best Test score.

A Siraj bouncer goes over the keeper’s head to add four to England’s tally. Robinson survived a leg before shout which was missing leg stump, then added a single off the last ball.

Root plays out the second over of the day, Akash Deep’s first, respectfully with a no ball from the sixth delivery the only run.

The new ball is taken straight away and Robinson gets a slight touch on the first ball from Siraj which goes for four. The rest of the over is played out circumspectfully.

Thanks for joining us for coverage of Day Two of the Fourth Test between India and England. We are moments away from England restarting at 302-7.

Joe Root scored a magnificent century to lead England’s fightback on a tricky pitch on the first day of the fourth Test against India, ending on 106 as England finished on 302-7.

England captain Ben Stokes won the toss and batted on a pitch at Ranchi that was expected to deteriorate as the game went along, but it was lively straight from the off.

Mohammed Siraj, the senior seamer with Jasprit Bumrah rested, struggled to find his line early on and he was upstaged by debutant Akash Deep who took the wickets of England openers Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett and Ollie Pope.

Root however, steadied the ship for the tourists, finishing the day on 106 with Robinson unbeaten alongside him on 31 as England clawed their way back from 112-5 to end the day 302-7.

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