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England v India: Highlights from day two of first Test at Edgbaston

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England's Sam Curran bagged 4-74 on day two of the first Test

India captain Virat Kohli banished the demons of his nightmare 2014 tour of England on day two of the first Test, at Edgbaston.

Click play on the video above to see the best of day two, to see how Kohli eclipsed the 134 runs he scored in five Tests at an average of 13.4 on his maiden tour of England four years ago by striking a majestic 149 in India's 274 all out.

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Kohli, at times, appeared to be taking the home side on by himself - although he needed assistance from last man Umesh Yadav to post his first Test century in England.

The 29-year-old was on 97 when Umesh, the pair frustrating Joe Root's side with a last-wicket stand of 57.

Earlier, England resumed on 285-9 but added only two runs in 10 deliveries before Sam Curran, on 24, pushed at Mohammed Shami and was safely pouched by wicketkeeper Dinesh Karthik.

Curran made swift amends by taking three wickets in eight balls on his way to figures of 4-74 in only his second Test.

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Watch live coverage of day three of the first Test on Sky Sports Cricket and Main Event from 10.30am on Friday.

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