Chennai Test (India vs Eng): England win Toss, elect to bat

Breaking News! Amid unprecedented security arrangements, the first test match between India and England commenced in Chennai this morning. England won the toss and elected to bat first. England were 5/0 when reports last received.

England is playing with two spinners - Monty Panesar and GP Swann. India has Amit Mishra and Yuvraj Singh in the playing XI. Yuvraj returned to the test team after a long time.

Indian Team: V Sehwag, G Gambhir, R Dravid, SR Tendulkar, VVS Laxman, Yuvraj Singh, MS Dhoni, Harbhajan Singh, Z Khan, A Mishra and I Sharma.

England Team: AN Cook, AJ Strauss, IR Bell, KP Pietersen, A Flintoff, PD Collingwood, MJ Prior, GP Swann, SJ Harmison, JM Anderson and MS Panesar.