England’s perfect start to the fourth Test was ruined when Ravindra Jadeja got rid of Alastair Cook in his very first over, but the visitors remained in a good position at 117-1 when lunch was called.
The opening duo of captain Cook and debutant Keaton Jennings had put on a 99-wicket stand, before a lapse of concentration on the former’s part ended his innings four runs short of a half-century.
Jennings did get his 50, initially looking a little hesitant but started to grow as he faced more deliveries and looks extremely well-set at 65 not out. With eight boundaries to his name already, he is in sight of a century and the visitors have a battle on their hands if they are to get him out.
Cook for the umpteenth time in his career, was stumped trying to attempt a slog-hit, with Jadeja’s guile fooling him to give the Indians a slight glimmer of hope after a relentless barrage of runs.
Giving Jennings company is Yorkshireman Joe Root (5*).