India vs England: 5th Test, Day 2 - 5 talking points

A solid 108-run eighth wicket partnership between debutant, Liam Dawson, and Adil Rashid helped England to 477 on Day 2 at the Chepauk Stadium, a formidable total on any wicket. Moeen Ali added some runs to his overnight hundred before succumbing to the short ball tactic for a well made 146.

Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja struggled to create an impact on a slow turning wicket which made it easier for the English batsmen to negotiate the duo. However, it remains to be seen how the England spinners will bowl on a surface that the Indian counterparts struggled on.

Parthiv Patel, opening in place of Murali Vijay – who suffered a shoulder injury – and Lokesh Rahul, took India to stumps without any damage with the score on 60. England, hurt by the absence of James Anderson and Chris Woakes, will need to lift their bowlers up to prevent India from repeating what they did at Mumbai on a pretty good batting wicket.

Here are the talking points from Day 2 of the Chennai Test.

#5 Ashwin works over Stokes

Ashwin had bowled tirelessly yesterday without success despite getting his lines right. Jadeja had got returns for Ashwin's tight bowling but today Ashwin struck in his first over dismissing the dangerous all-rounder, Stokes, for 6.

He tossed up a delivery outside off, slowing up his pace and forcing Stokes into a defensive probe. The ball turned away catching the edge of Stokes' bat and ended up safely in the hands of Parthiv Patel.

Stokes has been one of England's most positive batsmen right through the tour, attacking the spinners decisively. However, he had looked out of sorts even yesterday and played all around this Ashwin ball.