10.15am Joe Root had challenged England to rack up 600-700; they've finished with 578 and have made India toil in the field for more than six sessions on a flat Chepauk pitch. It was Root who led the way for the visitors, marking his 100th Test with a double-hundred, and he was aided by useful contributions from nearly all the other batsmen. How will England's bowlers fare on this pitch? Be back shortly for the resumption.

Elsewhere, national high jump record holder and former Olympian Sahana Kumari's daughter won a gold medal in the U-16 high jump at the junior national championships in India, setting a new NR of 1.73m. Read more here.

Bala: "Now Jimmy and Jofra are giving me the jitters"

PhilFour: "One thousand, one hundred forty-one legal deliveries, plus the twenty no-balls and one wide... India's openers are going to be some hurting fellas trying to get a start in their first innings."

Nirmit: "England are also probably playing the long game here. First innings of the series, Ashwin and Bumrah have combined to bowl 91 overs!!. They wouldn't mind taking a draw in the first game, in exchange of fatiguing India's top bowlers for the coming games. "

Tarun: "I feel everyone is being over critical about Pant here, this guy has been active and vocal for 2 days and was reasonably good throughout with his keeping too. Give him a break you all. "

samraat: "Bit too much workload from Ashwin and Bumrah again. Hope they both don't get injured again. India missing Jadeja and Shami big time."

Varun: "Chandra, only 6 byes in 190 overs, not too bad. Yes, he misses Burns, but that was a hard chance. The stumping was easy and he should improve. But he deserves to stay on.."

Raja: "The first thing any foreign team visiting India would do is to eliminate the chance of defeat. Eng has done it successfully. Now there can be only possible results-Eng win or Draw. So they have done the right thing."

Prathik: "@John: England are absolutely doing the right thing by keeping India on the field for as long as possible. As annoying as it is an Indian supporter. From an English point of they have the least chance of qualifying for the WTC Finals. So it's all about maximizing this series which for England and this being the first test match would be to draw or win and then take more draws or win. It is India who have to make all the play here "

Random Guy: "@John, also England is looking to effect maximum damage to the pitch, so they didn't declare yesterday"