The Dhawan-Stokes collision

Aug 18, 2018

Virat Kohli was overjoyed after India got what they wanted at the toss: bat first. It was England who had won the toss, asking the visitors to bat•Getty Images

Dhawan and KL Rahul blunted the new ball and put on 60 for the opening stand•AFP

The allrounder also had Pujara hooking a catch to long leg at the stroke of lunch•Getty Images

...and his third fifty-plus score of the series•Getty Images

Rishabh Pant got off the mark in Test cricket with a mighty six but Hardik Pandya nicked off at the stroke of tea. India went to stumps at 307 for 6•Getty Images

Shikhar Dhawan bumped into Ben Stokes while attempting a run•Getty Images

Dhawan was particularly fluent through the off side on the back foot•Getty Images

Ajinkya Rahane and Virat Kohli then played out a wicketless session and brought up India's first century stand in England since 2014•AFP

The 159-run stand ended when Stuart Broad had Rahane nicking off for 81•Getty Images

Chris Woakes swung the ball prodigiously and dismissed both the openers to set India back •PA Images

Virat Kohli brought out his trademark cover drive...•Getty Images

Adil Rashid then got rid of Kohli to leave India at 279 for 5•Getty Images