The second Test of the five-match series between India and England got underway in Vizag on February 2, 2024. India won the toss and chose to bat first as they aim to comeback from the 28-run defeat in first Test.

Rajat Patidar made his India Test debut, while Kuldeep Yadav and Mukesh Kumar were included in the playing XI as well. They replaced KL Rahul, Ravindra Jadeja and Mohammed Siraj in the Indian team.

The first wicket to fall for India was that of captain Rohit Sharma, who was caught off the bowling of debutant Shoaib Bashir for 14 runs. It was a lazy shot by the Indian captain as he out caught by Ollie Pope at forward short leg.

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Former England captain Kevin Pietersen was baffled by Rohit's outing in the first session, stating that the Indian captain would be “kicking” himself at not grasping the opportunity to put runs on the board.

“It doesn't matter who you get out to, you can get out to anybody. I think he'd be kicking himself because there were plenty of runs to be had here. On this wicket, against a very young and inexperienced bowling attack, he will be looking at his dismissal and thinking, 'How on earth did I get myself out here?'” Pietersen told JioCinema.

“That (the dismissal) was quite lazy. Yes, it is instinctive to knock the ball towards the leg side. But there was no urgency in what led to the dismissal. There was no urgency to try and get off the strike. These guys are expansive from ball one in T20 cricket, they play so beautifully. We have not seen huge spin, massive bounce, or anything that should pose any fear in the batter's mind,” he added.

Pietersen also opined on Shubman Gill’s dismissal, who made 34 in 48 balls.

“Gill played nicely, I thought. There was an intensity in him. There was a lack of intensity in Rohit; it looked like his innings was in slow motion,” said the Englishman.