BIRMINGHAM: England were 285 for nine after winning the toss at stumps on the first day of the first Test against India at Edgbaston on Wednesday.
Joe Root, the England captain, made 80 before his run out sparked a collapse that saw the hosts lose three wickets for eight runs in 25 balls in what is their 1,000th Test match.
At stumps, Sam Curran was 24 not out and James Anderson unbeaten on nought.
Off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin took four wickets for 60 runs in 25 overs while paceman Mohammed Shami had two for 64 in 19.
This is the first of a five-match series.