The opening day of the fifth and final Test between England and India, being held at the Oval in London, was interrupted due to rain in the very first session of play. The match has resumed despite some rain a while ago. Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan are in the middle. It is still gloomy out there, but good enough for some cricket.

India negotiated an awkward first morning of the final test against England at the Oval relatively smoothly on Thursday, reaching 72-2 at lunch as the hosts, leading the series 2-1, failed to take full advantage of overcast conditions ideal for their all-seam attack.