India vs England, 1st Test Live: IND vs ENG Live Updates, Commentary, News and More
The first Test between India and England set to be played in Hyderabad.
436/10 (121 ov) & 202/10 (69.2 ov)
1st Test, Hyderabad
England won by 28 runs.
246/10 (64.3 ov) & 420/10 (102.1 ov)
England won by 28 runs.
Victory Scenes from the England camp!
Ollie Pope speaks after being awarded Player of the Match
"100 percent (best knock). To come here to India, probably the toughest place for a batter, to start the series like this, to do it in a winning cause, heads and shoulders above the other four (hundreds). I got a bit luckier in the second innings. I played and missed a few. First up, I was at peace with getting out caught at slip like I did in the first. I was focused on covering the inside edge. I knew that was the real danger ball. I maintained that mindset and really wanted to be positive with my sweep and reverse sweep. I have changed my technique slightly for this series specifically. I had a shoulder surgery, so I had a long time to prepare for this series. Made some adjustments, worked hard on my game. The family have had early starts throughout the week, they can finally get some sleep, will be nice catching up with them," said Ollie Pope at the post match presentation.
Ben Stokes speaks after England's incredible win
"Since I have taken the captaincy on, we have had a lot of fantastic moments as a team. We've got a lot of great victories, we've been part of some amazing games. Where we are and who were playing against, this victory is probably, 100% definitely, our greatest triumph. It's my first time coming out here being a captain. I am a great observer of the game. I learned a lot from our first innings in the field. I watched how Indian spinners operated, how Rohit set the field and tried to take a lot of that into our innings. Absolutely thrilled for everyone. Tom Hartley on debut getting nine wickets, Ollie Pope coming back after his shoulder surgery, incredible effort from everyone. Tom came into the squad for the first time. A lot of confidence given to him. I was willing to give him longer spells regardless of what happened because I knew I had to turn back to him at some point. We completely back people who we have been selected. I have been lucky enough to play a lot of Test matches in the subcontinent. Same Joe Root, I have seen some pretty special innings from him. But the situation we found ourselves in, coming in at No. 3, the shots he played, 190 on such a difficult wicket, he was able to manipulate the field with sweep shots and reverse-sweeps, the way he was able to rotate the strike, I think that's the greatest innings that's ever been played in subcontinent by an English batsman. If you lose, you wake up in the morning, you're still having a good crack at life, still breathing, got another four games after this. I don't fear failure, all I want to do is try and encourage whoever finds themselves lucky enough to be in this squad," said Ben Stokes at the post-match presentation.
Rohit Sharma reflects on India's loss
"Cricket is played over four days, so it's hard to pinpoint where it went wrong. Having got a lead of 190, we thought we were very much in the game. Exceptional batting, one of the best that I have seen in Indian conditions by an overseas batter, Ollie Pope played a brilliant knock. I thought 230 was gettable, there wasn't too much in the pitch. We didn't bat well enough to get to the score. I went and checked where we bowled, we bowled in the right areas.When you finish the day, you analyse what went well and what didn't go well. The bowlers executed the plans really well, but you got to take your hat off and say well played to Pope. That was some serious knock. Hard to look at one or two things. Overall, we failed as a team. After the first innings of their batting and our batting, I thought we were very much in the game. We didn't bat well enough to get to that score. I wanted them (Siraj and Bumrah) to take the game to the fifth day. 20-30 runs, anything is possible. The lower order actually fought really well there and showed the top-order that you need to fight it out. You need to show character, you need to be brave enough, which I thought we weren't. We wanted to take some chances, we didn't take chances with the bat. But that can happen. It's the first game of the series, I hope the guys can learn from that," said Rohit Sharma at the post-match presentation.
England win!
Mohammed Siraj has been stumped with 29 needed to win. England win the first Test by 28 runs. Tom Hartley finishes with figures of 7/62. England go 1-0 up in the series.
Boundary!
Mohammed Siraj sweeps Tom Hartley for a boundary! India 36 runs away from a win. Test cricket you beauty!
Complete Drama!
Bumrah jumps in his crease slightly, Foakes takes off the bails. However, he grounds his feet in time and is adjudged not out.
Stat Alert!
India have never lost a Test in India after taking a lead of over 100 runs in the first innings. This could well turn out to be the first one. India still 51 runs away
Ninth Wicket Down!
Ravichandran Ashwin comes down the track to smack Hartley over his head and gets out stumped. Ashwin st Foakes b Tom Hartley 28(84). Hartley gets his sixth one. India 177/9. Need 54 runs to win. England one wicket away from a dramatic win.
Eighth wicket down!
Tom Hartlley breaks the crucial 57-run stand for England cleans up KS Bharat with a beauty. Srikar Bharat b Tom Hartley 28(59) [4s-3]. Hartley completes his fifer on Test debut. What a game the youngster is having.
50-run partnership
Ravichandran Ashwin cuts Jack Leach for a boundary. Ashwn and Bharat have put on a 53-run stand for the eighth wicket. India 58 runs away from a win. Game on!
Wide in Tests!
Jack Leach's ball viciously turns away from Srikar Bharat and umpires signals it wide. Things going India's way. They're 65 runs away from a win.
Boundary!
KS Bharat whacks Rehan Ahmed down the ground for a boundary!
Boundary!
Srikar Bharat cuts Rehan Ahmed for a four. India 148/7 need 83 runs to win.
India's first two fall of wickets!
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Among the opponents, it's England who have troubled India the most, securing three wins, two of which played a pivotal role in their successful test series victory during the 2012-13 tour. Interestingly, England remained the last team to have clinched a test series against India in India. Now, they're pinning their hopes on a unique style of play they call "Bazball" to replicate their success. This high-risk, fearless brand of cricket has proven effective for England, securing a hard-fought away series victory in Pakistan and New Zealand.
The much-anticipated 5-match series between India and England is set to kick off in Hyderabad on January 25, promising an exhilarating spectacle. India, after a 10-month hiatus from playing home tests, introduces fresh faces and strategic changes. Young talents like Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shreyas Iyer in the middle order, and Mukesh Kumar in the pace attack reflect India's commitment to nurturing new blood. However, the absence of stalwart Cheteshwar Pujara in the middle order poses a challenge. Notably, Kohli will miss the first two tests due to personal reasons.
England look to ‘Bazball’ their way out
For England, facing Indian spinners on turning tracks is a daunting task, but they believe Bazball is their way out. Despite winning only once in nine matches against India after their 2012-13 triumph, England remain undeterred. Recent successes in Pakistan and New Zealand, along with salvaging a series against Australia from a 0-2 deficit, have bolstered their confidence. The English camp, however, is not without its challenges, as Harry Brook's withdrawal prompted the inclusion of Dan Lawrence, creating the possibility of having both Johnny Bairstow and Ben Foakes in the playing XI.
The big question looms: Can England's batting unit execute their Bazball skills on the dry, low, and slow Indian pitches? With uncertainties in the air, England rely on a solid and settled top and middle order to weather the storm. Despite last-minute jitters, they remain resolute in their pursuit of victory against a majestic Indian side.
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