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India v England, 1st Test, Rajkot, 1st day

Root makes silly point jump

Alastair Cook was dropped by Ajinkya Rahane off the third ball of the morning after England chose to bat
Alastair Cook was dropped by Ajinkya Rahane off the third ball of the morning after England chose to bat•AFP
But India dismissed Cook, Haseeb Hameed and Ben Duckett in the morning session, much to Virat Kohli's delight
But India dismissed Cook, Haseeb Hameed and Ben Duckett in the morning session, much to Virat Kohli's delight•Associated Press
Root's 11th Test century featured a six and 11 fours, including this sweetly timed cover drive
Root's 11th Test century featured a six and 11 fours, including this sweetly timed cover drive•AFP
Cook settled in nicely thereafter and played some picture-perfect drives
Cook settled in nicely thereafter and played some picture-perfect drives•AFP
Joe Root played crisp strokes all around the ground, including a slap that sent silly point leaping
Joe Root played crisp strokes all around the ground, including a slap that sent silly point leaping•Associated Press
Ali moved on to 99 not out by stumps, and walked off with Ben Stokes, having steered England to 311 for 4
Ali moved on to 99 not out by stumps, and walked off with Ben Stokes, having steered England to 311 for 4•AFP
Root put on a 179-run fourth-wicket stand with Moeen Ali to help England recover from 102 for 3
Root put on a 179-run fourth-wicket stand with Moeen Ali to help England recover from 102 for 3•AFP