Oval Test: Joe Root falls cheaply after Shardul Thakur's rearguard as India fight back on 13-wicket Day 1

England vs India, 4th Test: Umesh Yadav got the big wicket of in-form Joe Root to tilt the balance in favour of India by just that much after Shardul Thakur's brilliant counter attack helped the visitors stretch their first innings total to 191 on Day 1 at Oval.

India kept themselves in the contest after another insipid batting display from their big guns, thanks to Shardul Thakur's counter-attacking 57 and captain Virat Kohli's classy 50 on Day 1 of the 4th Test against England at the Oval in London. Jasprit Bumrah and Umesh Yadav gave India a huge lift by picking up 3 wickets, including that of danger man Joe Root before the two teams headed to Stumps on Thursday where 13 wickets fell. Umesh Yadav picks up the big wicket of Joe Root.Live - https://t.co/OOZebPnBZU #ENGvIND pic.twitter.com/FgPxW0AsDy Umesh Yadav shifted the balance slightly in India's favor by getting the big wicket of Joe Root, who had hit 3 hundreds in as many Tests in the series, with a beauty that nipped back and hit the top of off-stump.