England vs India, 2nd Test, Day 2: 5 Talking Points

On a day when it seemed rain would once again become the only talking point, India were humbled in the two hours of continuous play possible, bowled out for 107 runs in just under 36 overs.

None of the batsmen got going in conditions that suited the fast bowlers right throughout the day and led by James Anderson, the English bowlers made full use of the conditions on offer to make it their day.

Here are the five talking points from the opening day:

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#5 Virat Kohli's changes in team selection...37 Tests and counting

Will India benefit from Kuldeep's selection?

Those who have tracked Virat Kohli's captaincy tenure will know that no matter the end result of the contest, he will give you a talking point to write on before it begins, in the form of his team selections.

For the 37th time in a row, Kohli altered the team on Frida, bringing in Cheteshwar Pujara in place of Shikhar Dhawan and also including Kuldeep Yadav ahead of Umesh Yadav.

With the pitch assisting the quick bowlers and likely to do on Saturday as well, it will be interesting how much the quicks can get out of this pitch and whether or not the inclusion of Kuldeep will have a big bearing on the game or not.

#4 Pujara endures a horrid comeback

Pujara will want to forget the 1st innings as quickly as possible

Making a return to the national team after being dropped for the opening Test, Cheteshwar Pujara had a day to forget after being run-out for 1.

The right-hander, who was one of two changes in India's XI, will look to do a much better job in the second dig as India now try and look to save this game

#3 Woakes impresses on return

Woakes was very good with the ball

With Ben Stokes ruled out of this game, England bought in a possible like-for-like replacement in Chris Woakes for this game and the all-rounder proved to be a handful in conditions suited to swing bowling.

He finished with figures of 6-2-19-2, including the prize scalp of Virat Kohli and complemented James Anderson and Stuart Broad very well.

#2 India's batsman falter again in bowler-friendly conditions

Kohli and co. just could not show the desired patience

For a second, watching India bat on that surface felt like they were college kids up against professionals. In conditions assisting fast bowlers, the batsman failed to come up with the goods and hence the scorecard reads a mere 107 all out at the end of the second day.

With three days left, weather permitting, it remains to be seen what the bowlers can conjure. What Kohli and co. will hope is for the conditions to remain same so that the likes of Ishant Sharma and Mohammed Shami can trouble the English batsman.

Also, how R Ashwin and Kuldeep Yadav will be used will also be viewed with keen interest.

#1 Amazing Anderson sinks India

Just a quality performer!

James Anderson maybe 36-years-old, but what he still has in abundance is skill and it was on full display on Friday, when he took yet another five-wicket haul to sink India.

In conditions suitable for the swinging ball, as was the case on Friday, there are few harder to play than Anderson, whose immaculate line, coupled with late swing, makes it impossible for the batsmen to score with any freedom at any point.

How India counter him in the second innings will define whether they can now save the Test match or not.