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IND vs ENG 4th Test: Ashwin, Axar does the magic again as India seize control on Day 1

The first hour of the match showed that England's younger lot is still feeling the after-effects of the demoralising 'Pink Ball' loss. Brought into action as early as in the sixth over, Patel bowled an arm ball which had Dom Sibley (2) leaving a huge gap between bat and pad, trying to play for the spin. The result was an inside edge onto the stumps. 

India vs England 4th Test Day 1

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India vs England 4th Test Day 1

England's batsmen lost the battle of both mind and skills in yet another shoddy performance to surrender the momentum to India with Axar Patel and Ravichandran Ashwin calling the shots on the opening day of the fourth and final Test in Ahmedabad on Thursday. (Twitter/BCCI) 

India vs England 4th Test Day 1: R Ashwin

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India vs England 4th Test Day 1: R Ashwin

After five innings, England crossed the 200-run mark but a total of 205 in 75.5 overs was certainly not what Joe Root had expected when he called it right at the toss on a day which would have ideally been best for batting. (Twitter/BCCI) 

India vs England 4th Test Day 1: Axar Patel

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India vs England 4th Test Day 1: Axar Patel

There was turn and bounce but the pitch was far from being a minefield that some of the England batsmen save Ben Stokes (55, 121 balls) made it out to be. For India, spinners Axar Patel (26-7-68-4), Ravichandran Ashwin (19.5-4-47-3) and Washington Sundar (7-1-14-1) toyed with the already messed up minds, clueless on how to deal with the conditions. (Twitter/BCCI) 

India vs England 4th Test Day 1: Spinners do the magic again

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India vs England 4th Test Day 1: Spinners do the magic again

Patel, whose straight deliveries have scarred the English batsmen, was again menacing in the first session with Siraj giving him good support. (Twitter/BCCI) 

India vs England 4th Test Day 1

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India vs England 4th Test Day 1

Mohammed Siraj (14-2-45-2) also played his part to perfection with the semi-new and old ball, hurrying the batsmen with sheer pace as he did with Jonny Bairstow. (Twitter/BCCI)  

India vs England 4th Test

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India vs England 4th Test

India ended the day at 24 for 1 with wily old James Anderson (5-5-0-1) accounting for an out-of-form Shubman Gill (0). Rohit Sharma (8 batting, 34 balls) and Cheteshwar Pujara (15 batting, 36 balls) were holding fort for the home side. (Twitter/BCCI)