India were 100 for two in reply to England's first innings 246, a deficit of 146 runs, at lunch on the second day of the fourth Test at Southampton on Friday. Cheteshwar Pujara was 28 not out and India captain Virat Kohli 25 not out with their unbroken stand so far worth exactly 50 runs. Stuart Broad had taken both wickets to fall for lunch figures of two for 34 in 10 overs. England lead the five-match series 2-1.

On the first day of the fourth test match, England's top-order were rattled by the Indian seamers as the hosts were reeling at 86-6. England eventually finished with 246 thanks to a rearguard action from Sam Curran (78). At stumps, India were 19-0 on Day One.