TimesofIndia.com in London: Gus Atkinson made a direct influence on his return to the England XI however admitted the group was involved about Chris Woakes’ damage after a stop-start first day at The Oval. “I don’t know an excessive amount of, however it doesn’t look too nice,” Atkinson mentioned on the press convention. “It’s the final recreation of the collection, so it’s a giant disgrace.” Woakes left the sphere late within the day with a shoulder damage sustained whereas fielding. England have been already a bowler brief after a wayward efficiency from Jamie Overton and Josh Tongue. Atkinson, although, had an excellent outing with two wickets and a direct-hit run-out of Shubman Gill. “If we are able to maintain them to 230-240, we’re nonetheless in an excellent place,” he mentioned. India ended the day on 204 for six, with Karun Nair producing a gutsy unbeaten 52 in testing circumstances. It was Nair’s first Check fifty in 3,148 days, the final being his triple century in 2016. He walked in with India wobbling and put collectively an important 51-run stand with Washington Sundar (19*). Nair’s knock, which included seven boundaries, was a uncommon second of calm on a day when the ball always beat the bat. He introduced up his half-century with a pair off Jacob Bethell. With simply 64 overs doable attributable to rain, India would be the happier aspect after combating again from 153 for six. England, in the meantime, will hope Woakes can recuperate in time to bowl once more.