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India vs England: Virat Kohli's boys get ready to bounce back in 2nd Test

Team India will take on England in the second of the four Tests getting underway at the MA Chidambaram stadium in Chennai from Saturday (February 13). The hosts lost the first Test by 227 runs to go 1-0 down in the series. Virat Kohli's side will be boosted by Axar Patel's return to fitness will England announced 4 changes as James Anderson, Jofra Archer, Dom Bess and Jos Buttler will be sitting out the second Test. We take a look at India's preparation for the second Test through some pictures of their training session.

Shubman Gill

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Shubman Gill

Opener Shubman Gill bats in the nets in Chennai ahead of the second Test against England. Gill looked impressive during his 50-run knock in the second innings of the first Test before being dismissed by a James Anderson beauty. (Photo: BCCI)

Ravi Shastri and Cheteshwar Pujara

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Team India head coach Ravi Shastri speaks to Cheteshwar Pujara during net session in Chennai. (Photo: BCCI)

Team India head coach Ravi Shastri speaks to Cheteshwar Pujara during net session in Chennai. Pujara scored a fighting fifty in the first innings of the first Test against England in Chennai. (Photo: BCCI)

Ajinkya Rahane

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India vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane bats in the nets in Chennai ahead of the second Test against England. (Photo: BCCI)

India vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane bats in the nets in Chennai ahead of the second Test against England. Rahane said that the Chennai pitch for the second Test might turn from Day 1 itself. (Photo: BCCI)

Kuldeep Yadav

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Chinaman bowler Kuldeep Yadav takes part in India's practice session ahead of the second Test against England in Chennai. (Photo: BCCI)

Chinaman bowler Kuldeep Yadav takes part in India's practice session ahead of the second Test against England in Chennai. A lot of Indian cricket fans were surprised when Yadav was ignored for the first Test in spite of injury to Ravindra Jadeja and even Axar Patel. (Photo: BCCI)

Bharat Arun and R. Sridhar

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Team India bowling coach Bharat Arun (left) with fielding coach R. Sridhar during a training session in Chennai. (Photo: BCCI)

Team India bowling coach Bharat Arun (left) with fielding coach R. Sridhar during a training session in Chennai. The Indian team's support staff will have their task cut out to lift the team after their massive 227-run defeat in the first Test. (Photo: BCCI)