10 overs have passed by as Shubman Gill failed to survie the experienced duo’s lethal pace attack but Cheteshwar Pujara seems have yo adjusted well despite playing in an unfavourable condition.
The number 3 batsman would not want to prefer opening the innings but with no choice, has done a decent start for team India.
Hanuma Vihari on the other hand is being witnessed to play backfoot and the inexperienced batsman has to hammer his footworks to survive against the dominant England.
The only Test left to play in Birmingham is live and in action as Ben Stokes, skipper of team England won the toss to allow the visitors to bat first.
Team England will start by bowling first and the decision seems tactical enough to catch the attention that team India has not experienced a good time South Africa Test series and the abroad conditions have been not played much past these months and the home side will be looking to take advantage to it.
Team India leads the ongoing series since 2021, with 2-1 and the home side has a potential opportunity to equal the series and snatch away the historical win for the Asian side as well as Bumrah’s maiden win as a captain.