Root's century hoodoo

Dec 16, 2016

Ishant Sharma struck early on his return when he removed Keaton Jennings•Associated Press

Joe Root provided England with stability after the early wickets...•Associated Press

Moeen grew in fluency after a scratchy start•AFP

Jadeja was the man with the breakthrough, his third wicket of the day•Associated Press

Virat Kohli held onto a sharp chance at slip as Alastair Cook again fell to Ravindra Jadeja•AFP

...and moved to another half-century, his 11th fifty in consecutive Tests against India•AFP

A successful review from India resulted in Root's dismissal to an under-edged sweep•Associated Press

Moeen reached his second century of the series off 203 balls to give England the opening- day honours•AFP

It was warm work for Root and Moeen Ali on a humid day in Chennai•AFP

Jonny Bairstow batted confidently but fell for 49...•Associated Press