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Nair anchors as India recover to 204/6

London, July 31 (UNI) On a rain-affected opening day of the fifth Test at The Oval, India battled early setbacks, questionable decisions, and unpredictable English bowling to reach 204 for 6 in 64 overs by stumps. Karun Nair’s unbeaten 52 and B Sai Sudharsan’s composed 38 stood out in an innings defined as much by grit as by missed opportunities and weather interruptions.
Sent into bat first, India made a cautious start under overcast skies. Yashasvi Jaiswal fell early, trapped lbw by Gus Atkinson after a successful DRS review overturned umpire Ahsan Raza’s original call. K L Rahul (14) and Sudharsan stitched a modest stand before Chris Woakes struck with a delivery that Rahul chopped onto his stumps. The dismissal left India wobbling at 38/2.
Shubman Gill looked elegant during his short stay, stroking four boundaries including a polished cover drive and a controlled pull. But a terrible mix-up led to his dismissal for 21 via a direct hit from Atkinson, with Sudharsan stranded mid-pitch trying to halt his captain's risky run.
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