India v England 2nd Test day two photos

The India and England fans face an early start on day two in Mohali, with play starting at 0900 local time

Despite a misty start to the day, play is able to begin on schedule with India resuming their first innings on 179-1

England captain Kevin Pietersen has a tough task on his hands if the tourists are to prevent the game from slipping away from them

But Gautam Gambhir and Rahul Dravid pick up where they left off on Friday, effortlessly accumulating runs as their stand passes 200

Gambhir ducks the odd bouncer and has to keep out a low delivery from Stuart Broad, but is otherwise untroubled by the England attack

Dravid, who had been under pressure for his place before this game, reaches his 26th Test century from 261 balls

England's seamers find some occasional swing with the second new ball, but continue to toil as India reach 302-1 at lunch

Gambhir takes a more aggressive approach after lunch, but eventually holes out off Graeme Swann for 179 after a stand of 314

Dravid soon succumbs for 136 when he skies Swann to Monty Panesar - not the best fielder in the team - who takes the catch

And Sachin Tendulkar makes just 11 before he is trapped lbw by Swann, who claims his third wicket of the day

The flurry of wickets pleases the Barmy Army and the other England fans who create something of a festive atmosphere in the stands

Andrew Flintoff comes to the party as he traps VVS Laxman lbw for a duck - India have lost four wickets for 19 runs

With five wickets down, India captain Mahendra Dhoni steadies his side's innings as they reach 356-5 at tea

Yuvraj Singh is dropped by Alastair Cook at gully off Andrew Flintoff, and also has to survive a few choice words from the Lancastrian

But Yuvraj's luck runs out when he is caught behind for 27 off Panesar, who celebrates the wicket with his usual relish

Harbhajan Singh aims a couple of lusty blows, although he then requires some treatment on his shoulder

After Dhoni is caught by substitute fielder Owais Shah, Panesar has his second wicket when Harbhajan spoons a catch to mid-off

Leg-spinner Amit Mishra also shows his competence at tail-end slogging, hitting Panesar for six over long-off

Flintoff (right) bowls both Zaheer Khan and Mishra to finish with 3-54 from 30.2 overs as India are finally dismissed for 453

India take the field - but before England can face a ball, the umpires consult their light meters and play is ended for the day

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