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India vs England 1st Test, Live Streaming: Where To Watch Live Telecast For Free?

India take on England in the first Test of a five-match series at the Rajiv Gandhi Stadium in Hyderabad. The hosts will be without star batter Virat Kohli for the first two games of the series with the former India captain pulling out due to personal reason. In his place, Madhya Pradesh batter Rajat Patidar has been added to the squad, but is unlikely to get his debut. England, on the other hand, named their playing XI on the eve of the first Test. The visitors have left out veteran pacer James Anderson, while spinner Tom Hartley is set to make his debut. Mark Wood will lead a one-man pace battery with England opting for three spinners.

India vs England Live Score Updates, 1st Test Day 1: England Opt To Bat Against Virat Kohli-Less India

IND vs ENG Live Score Updates, 1st Test Day 1: England captain Ben Stokes won the toss and opted to bat against India in the first Test in Hyderabad. India's unalloyed dominance at home over the last 12 years will be put through its most unique examination till date.

"We Shouldn't Fly Until...": Ben Stokes Shares First Reaction To Shoaib Bashir Visa Row

The delay in issuance of an Indian visa to rookie England off-spinner Shoaib Bashir snowballed into a major controversy on the eve of a much-hyped Test series between the two countries with visiting skipper Ben Stokes calling the turn of events "frustrating" and a British government spokesperson demanding "fair" treatment for the youngster. The 20-year-old, who plays for Somerset in the English county, was forced to head back to England from the team's Abu Dhabi training base after a prolonged wait to secure an Indian visa. His family is of Pakistani heritage.

Cheteshwar Pujara, Ajinkya Rahane's Time All But Over? Rohit Sharma Says, "Not Considering Them Is..."

India skipper Rohit Sharma on Wednesday hinted that the Test career of veterans Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane might not be revived as the focus has shifted to giving more opportunities to younger players. Once Virat Kohli decided to skip the first two matches against England, the possibility of including either Pujara or Rahane to the India Test squad was discussed widely but if one is aware about the thought process of current selection panel headed by Ajit Agarkar, they are not in a mood to look back.

UK Media Targets India Over England Spinner Shoaib Bashir's Visa Row

Uncapped spinner Shoaib Bashir was effectively ruled out of the first Test of England's tour of India on Tuesday after he was forced to return home to resolve visa issues. Surrey-born Bashir, a 20-year-old player of Pakistani heritage, was unable to join the rest of the squad flying to India from a training camp in Abu Dhabi ahead of the series opener in Hyderabad starting Thursday following a delay with his visa application. The England and Wales Cricket Board had hoped they could count on assistance from their counterparts at the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) in resolving the issue but things didn't go the way they expected it to be.

"Looks Like...": Rahul Dravid Gives Hint On Nature Of Pitch For India vs England 1st Test

India are all set to take on England in the five-match Test series at home, starting January 25 in Hyderabad. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has already announced the squad for the first two games of the series. While England will aim to repeat the glory of 2012 where they won 2-1 in India, the hosts will eye to maintain their dominance against the Three Lions in Tests at home. Indian cricket team's head coach Rahul Dravid has given a hint on the kind of surface that will be offered for the first Test.

"If England Play 'Bazball'...": Mohammed Siraj's Warning To Ben Stokes And Co Ahead Of Test Series

India fast bowler Mohammed Siraj believes England's much-hyped 'Bazball' strategy won't work in Indian conditions and if the visitors go with their ultra-aggressive approach then the match may get over within two days. 'Bazball', a hell-for-leather attacking batting approach, coined after Test team head coach Brendon McCullum, has given England tremendous success last year but it will face its baptism by fire on sub-continental tracks, which offer turn and bounce in equal measure.

"I Don't Sit In Visa Office": Rohit Sharma On England Star Shoaib Bashir

Ahead of the first Test match between India and England at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad, skipper Rohit Sharma on Wednesday said that they are not interested in how their opposition is going to play. While speaking at the pre-match press conference, Rohit was asked about England's 'Bazball' to which the 36-year-old said that they are more focused on what they can do as a team. "We will look to play our cricket. I am not interested in how the opposition is going to play. I am focused on what we want to do as a team," Rohit said.

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India vs England 1st Test, Live Streaming: Where To Watch Live Telecast For Free?

India vs England Live Score Updates, 1st Test Day 1: England Opt To Bat Against Virat Kohli-Less India

"We Shouldn't Fly Until...": Ben Stokes Shares First Reaction To Shoaib Bashir Visa Row

Cheteshwar Pujara, Ajinkya Rahane's Time All But Over? Rohit Sharma Says, "Not Considering Them Is..."

UK Media Targets India Over England Spinner Shoaib Bashir's Visa Row

"Looks Like...": Rahul Dravid Gives Hint On Nature Of Pitch For India vs England 1st Test

"If England Play 'Bazball'...": Mohammed Siraj's Warning To Ben Stokes And Co Ahead Of Test Series

"I Don't Sit In Visa Office": Rohit Sharma On England Star Shoaib Bashir