India vs England 4th Test Day 1 Live Score Updates: India to bat first as Shardul Thakur, Umesh Yadav come in

Virat Kohli's India are facing off against Joe Root-led England in the fourth Test of the five-match series. The series is level at 1-1 with India winning at Lord's in the 2nd Test and England bouncing back to win the 3rd Test at Leeds.

England captain Joe Root won the toss elected to bowl first in the fourth Test against India at The Oval on Thursday (September 2). The hosts made 2 changes with Ollie Pope and Chris Woakes replacing Jos Buttler and Sam Curran from the side that posted an innings win at Leeds. In Virat Kohli's side, there was still no place for Ravichandran Ashwin as India brought in Umesh Yadav and Shardul Thakur for Ishant Sharma and Mohammed Shami, both of whom have slight niggles. Check live score updates from the fourth Test at the Oval here. I can't believe they left out Ashwin again, on England's most spin-friendly ground. This team is unbelievable. You pick your five best bowlers, @ashwinravi99 has to be the first or second name. Omitting him & @MdShami11 at the Oval is like a death-wish -- as if you want to lose!