The four batsmen England will pick from to replace Hameed

Asked about the positives he could take from the loss, Cook said: “Stokes (Ben) is a brilliant player”.

The Gujarat cricketer, however, had to make the most of the second opportunity that he got after England were bowled out for 236 in their second essay. “We have always known Shami is a good bowler”.

“We’re starting that process now, so we hope we’ll know in the next 24 hours”, said Bayliss.

Gareth Batty had gone wicketless in India’s first innings and he failed to bother the scorers as nightwatchman, trapped lbw by Ravindra Jadeja in the second over of the day.

Jadeja, who registered his career-best Test score surpassing his 68 at Lord’s in 2014, and Jayant Yadav put on 80 runs for the eight wicket.

He went on: “It was awesome to see the lower order contribute”. The lower order has been excellent for India, it is an aspect of cricket that isn’t focussed on adequately, but it is important to realise that this balance is because of home conditions. That pushes the opposition back. I wouldn’t like to explain or elaborate what happened on the field. “He took their spinners on”. Shami feels the injury was a blessing in disguise.

“He has become more aware of what he wants to do and what he has to do, to be a good Test bowler”.

England must identify Alastair Cook’s next opening partner, nearly certainly on a temporary basis, until Hameed is fit again. Felt bad for Karun the debutant but he is a good batsman.

“Those first three days were very pleasing for me as a captain”.

“We are a team that looks to play good cricket”. But if you get bowled out for 280, you won’t win games.

“It is the kind of energy you need to take while you are batting”.

Regarding the injury, England captain Alastair Cook said: “It’s devastating for him”.

However, Ravi Shastri thinks that England could give tough competition to the home team at the scoring wicket of Mumbai in the next Test.

It says everything for Hameed’s character that he wanted to stay and play in those games.

England managed to set India a target of 103 runs to win, with Hameed putting on 41 runs for the last wicket with James Anderson before the latter was run out.

“He’s showed great character for a 19-year old at this level”.

In addition to their batting heroics, Ashwin, man of the match Jadeja and Jayant claimed four wickets apiece. He said, “Obviously very happy with my performance”.

“Having played domestic cricket for long, I know my game well”.

“I played well in the first innings as well but it was necessary to show intent in the second innings, especially when you are chasing a low score”.

The Roses alliance appeared to represent England’s last realistic chance of a great escape, and Root completed a determined and flawless 147-ball half-century when he clipped Jadeja past midwicket for just his third boundary.

Daniel Bell-Drummond, 23 (Kent)Strengths: Came to wider prominence with a gutsy, 92-ball hundred against Australia in 2015 oozing tenacity after he was ruffled by Mitchell Johnson first time around.

“The next time I reach 90 I will be careful”.