India's coin toss woes continued as Shubman Gill lost his fourth consecutive toss, marking 14 straight losses across formats since January. Despite this, Gill remained optimistic, citing favourable batting conditions and highlighting India's strong performance in previous Tests. England chose to bowl after winning the toss. Debutant Anshul Kamboj joined Anil Kumble in a rare red-ball feat.
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