"All of you are invested in each other's success. And that's really important going forward. It's not about your success, but it's about how you can help other people succeed, which will also help you succeed," he said.

Debutant pacer Akash Deep made an impactful entrance, tormenting the visitors by dismissing openers Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett in the morning session. Akash Deep, in a dream debut, returned figures of 3/70, showcasing resilience after overcoming an early no-ball setback.