England win the toss and opt to bat first against India in the opening Test, KL Rahul gets the nod ahead of Cheteshwar Pujara as captain Virat Kohli goes for current form rather than Test calibre and records.

Having gained some momentum from the victory in the T20I series and the considerable challenge they mounted in the ODIs, India will be set to prove their doubters wrong and spoil England¿s 1000th Test match party with a victory in the first Test of the five-match series in Edgbaston.