<p>England batter Joe Root left the field on day 3 (Feb 4) of the second Test in Vizag after sustaining a finger injury while attempting a catch in the slips. The incident happened in the 18th over of India's second innings when Root, standing in the first slip, tried to catch an edge offered by Shubman Gill off Tom Hartley. Root got the finger on the ball but couldn't catch it as the ball raced towards the boundary.</p>

<p>The England batter was seen in pain after it and the board issued a statement regarding the same. "Joe Root sustained an external blow to his right little finger, attempting a slip catch in the first session of D3," it said in an update.</p>

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<p>"The England medical team will keep him off the field for the time being to treat and ice. At this stage, there is no indication of when he will return to the field," the statement further read.</p>

<p>As for the match, India started from their overnight score of 28/0 in the second innings but England veteran James Anderson struck early to send back both skipper Rohit Sharma and first innings' double centurion Yashasvi Jaiswal. India were suddenly 30/2 before Shubman Gill and Shreyas Iyer batted out almost rest of the first session. Iyer fell just before lunch on day 3 on the personal score of 29 with India on 111.</p>

<p>India went into lunch on day 3 at 130/4 with their lead at 273. After lunch, Gill scored his third Test century to take India's past 300. England, however, struck back with the wickets of Gill and Axar Patel (45). The duo had added 89 runs for the fifth wicket as India finished on 227/4 at tea on day 3.</p>

<p>India are currently trailing 0-1 in the five-match series after losing the first Test in Hyderabad by 28 runs.</p>


England batter Joe Root left the field on day 3 (Feb 4) of the second Test in Vizag after sustaining a finger injury while attempting a catch in the slips. The incident happened in the 18th over of India's second innings when Root, standing in the first slip, tried to catch an edge offered by Shubman Gill off Tom Hartley.

England batter Joe Root left the field on day 3 (Feb 4) of the second Test in Vizag after sustaining a finger injury while attempting a catch in the slips. The incident happened in the 18th over of India's second innings when Root, standing in the first slip, tried to catch an edge offered by Shubman Gill off Tom Hartley. Root got the finger on the ball but couldn't catch it as the ball raced towards the boundary. The England batter was seen in pain after it and the board issued a statement regarding the same. "Joe Root sustained an external blow to his right little finger, attempting a slip catch in the first session of D3," it said in an update. Also Watch: IND vs ENG, 2nd Test Day 3: Ben Stokes takes SENSATIONAL catch to dismiss Shreyas Iyer "The England medical team will keep him off the field for the time being to treat and ice. At this stage, there is no indication of when he will return to the field," the statement further read. As for the match, India started from their overnight score of 28/0 in the second innings but England veteran James Anderson struck early to send back both skipper Rohit Sharma and first innings' double centurion Yashasvi Jaiswal. India were suddenly 30/2 before Shubman Gill and Shreyas Iyer batted out almost rest of the first session. Iyer fell just before lunch on day 3 on the personal score of 29 with India on 111. India went into lunch on day 3 at 130/4 with their lead at 273. After lunch, Gill scored his third Test century to take India's past 300. England, however, struck back with the wickets of Gill and Axar Patel (45). The duo had added 89 runs for the fifth wicket as India finished on 227/4 at tea on day 3. India are currently trailing 0-1 in the five-match series after losing the first Test in Hyderabad by 28 runs.

IND vs ENG, 2nd Test Day 3: Joe Root leaves field after sustaining finger injury

<p>England skipper Ben Stokes produced a sensational piece of fielding on day 3 (Feb 4) to dismiss India's Shreyas Iyer. Stokes ran backward towards mid-off area to catch Iyer off spinner Tom Hartley. Iyer was third wicket to fall for India on the third day as England tried to claw back in the game after conceding a 143-run lead in the first innings on day 2 of the second Test in Vizag.</p>

<p>Iyer fell just before lunch on day 3 on the personal score of 29 with India on 111. The batter had added 81 runs for the third wicket. Have a look at the wicket below:</p>

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<p>Earlier, India started from their overnight score of 28/0 in the second innings but England veteran James Anderson struck early to send back both skipper Rohit Sharma and first innings' double centurion Yashasvi Jaiswal. India were suddenly 30/2 before Gill and Iyer batted out almost rest of the first session.</p>

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<p>As for England, they were cruising along nicely at 114-1 on day 2 of the Test before Jasprit Bumrah bowled a magical spell. For the visitors, Zak Crawley top scored with 76 runs but once he was dismissed by Axar Patel, England kept losing wickets at regular intervals.</p>

<p>Bumrah, who bowled magnificently and conjured one of the best spells of his career, especially in India, took 6/45 as England folded out 143-run short of India's first innings total of 396.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“I’ve done it before and it came off, but it didn’t come off today. I was disappointed with myself, especially when the wickets fell after. But I’ll keep telling myself to back my aggressive game because that’s what got me here,” said Crawley about playing one shot too many during his innings.</p>

<p>India are currently trailing 0-1 in the five-match series after losing the first Test in Hyderabad by 28 runs.</p>


England skipper Ben Stokes produced a sensational piece of fielding on day 3 (Feb 4) to dismiss India's Shreyas Iyer. Stokes ran backward towards mid-off area to catch Iyer off spinner Tom Hartley.

England skipper Ben Stokes produced a sensational piece of fielding on day 3 (Feb 4) to dismiss India's Shreyas Iyer. Stokes ran backward towards mid-off area to catch Iyer off spinner Tom Hartley. Iyer was third wicket to fall for India on the third day as England tried to claw back in the game after conceding a 143-run lead in the first innings on day 2 of the second Test in Vizag. Iyer fell just before lunch on day 3 on the personal score of 29 with India on 111. The batter had added 81 runs for the third wicket. Have a look at the wicket below: A screamer 🤯 from Stokes sends back Shreyas Iyer!#INDvENG #BazBowled #IDFCFirstBankTestsSeries #JioCinemaSports pic.twitter.com/nEbPLX88w3 — JioCinema (@JioCinema) February 4, 2024 × Earlier, India started from their overnight score of 28/0 in the second innings but England veteran James Anderson struck early to send back both skipper Rohit Sharma and first innings' double centurion Yashasvi Jaiswal. India were suddenly 30/2 before Gill and Iyer batted out almost rest of the first session. Also Read: IND vs ENG, 2nd Test: 'Not going to happen every day,' says Jasprit Bumrah after taking six-fer on day 2 As for England, they were cruising along nicely at 114-1 on day 2 of the Test before Jasprit Bumrah bowled a magical spell. For the visitors, Zak Crawley top scored with 76 runs but once he was dismissed by Axar Patel, England kept losing wickets at regular intervals. Bumrah, who bowled magnificently and conjured one of the best spells of his career, especially in India, took 6/45 as England folded out 143-run short of India's first innings total of 396. “I’ve done it before and it came off, but it didn’t come off today. I was disappointed with myself, especially when the wickets fell after. But I’ll keep telling myself to back my aggressive game because that’s what got me here,” said Crawley about playing one shot too many during his innings. India are currently trailing 0-1 in the five-match series after losing the first Test in Hyderabad by 28 runs.

IND vs ENG, 2nd Test Day 3: Ben Stokes takes SENSATIONAL catch to dismiss Shreyas Iyer - WATCH

<p>India’s Yashasvi Jaiswal has been in great form as he smashed his maiden Test double ton on Saturday (Feb 3) in Visakhapatnam against England. Jaiswal, who broke into the Indian team in 2023&nbsp;enjoyed a stellar start to his Test career and brought his double ton in the opening session of the Day 2. Jaiswal’s 209 has been the difference-maker for the Indian side as Rohit Sharma’s men march towards a big first innings total in the second Test match.</p>

<p>Jaiswal&nbsp;is now the seventh Indian batter to score a Test double ton against England, joining the likes of Virat Kohli and Sunil Gavaskar.</p>

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<h2><strong>Jaiswal hits maiden ton</strong></h2>

<p>On the second ball of the 102nd over, Jaiswal scored a sweeping four following a six on the first ball against bowler Shoaib Bashir. This resulted in him scoring his maiden Test double ton and becoming just the ninth Indian batter and the third youngest from the nation to achieve the feat. After scoring the four, he was&nbsp;over the moon as he celebrated in front of a full-house in Visakhapatnam.</p>

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<p>Jaiswal, 22, has been India’s lone fighter in the innings so far with some support from batter Shubman Gill, who scored&nbsp;34 on Day 1. The youngster has clearly lacked support at one end but did not give up before scoring his maiden double ton.</p>

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<p>At the time of writing, India were 383/8 with Jaiswal being scalped by James Anderson soon after his double ton while Kuldeep Yadav was at the other end batting on 4. The hosts also lost Ravichandran Ashwin (20) in the first session of Day 2 but will look to put a big total on the board.</p>

<p>England will now look for a solid start to their first innings, something they lacked&nbsp;in the Hyderabad Test. They will bank on the services of Ollie Pope, Zak Crawley and Joe Root.&nbsp;Pope had&nbsp;scored&nbsp;196 runs in the second innings of the&nbsp;opening Test match. India on the other hand will look for a positive start with the ball with the likes of Jasprit Bumrah and Mukesh Kumar.</p>


India’s Yashasvi Jaiswal has been in great form as he smashed his maiden Test double ton on Saturday (Feb 3) in Visakhapatnam against England. Jaiswal, who broke into the Indian team in 2023 enjoyed a stellar start to his Test career and brought his double ton in the opening session of the Day 2.

India’s Yashasvi Jaiswal has been in great form as he smashed his maiden Test double ton on Saturday (Feb 3) in Visakhapatnam against England. Jaiswal, who broke into the Indian team in 2023 enjoyed a stellar start to his Test career and brought his double ton in the opening session of the Day 2. Jaiswal’s 209 has been the difference-maker for the Indian side as Rohit Sharma’s men march towards a big first innings total in the second Test match. Jaiswal is now the seventh Indian batter to score a Test double ton against England, joining the likes of Virat Kohli and Sunil Gavaskar. DOUBLE CENTURY BY YASHASVI JAISWAL...!!!! 🔥 Monster innings #INDvsENG #INDvsENGTest #YashasviJaiswal pic.twitter.com/vK8IVGfZiZ — 𝐕𝐈𝐑𝐀𝐓𝕏𝐑𝐂𝐁 (@ProfKohli18) February 3, 2024 × Jaiswal hits maiden ton On the second ball of the 102nd over, Jaiswal scored a sweeping four following a six on the first ball against bowler Shoaib Bashir. This resulted in him scoring his maiden Test double ton and becoming just the ninth Indian batter and the third youngest from the nation to achieve the feat. After scoring the four, he was over the moon as he celebrated in front of a full-house in Visakhapatnam. × Jaiswal, 22, has been India’s lone fighter in the innings so far with some support from batter Shubman Gill, who scored 34 on Day 1. The youngster has clearly lacked support at one end but did not give up before scoring his maiden double ton. ALSO READ | IND vs ENG: Kevin Pietersen backs Shubman Gill despite shaky form, compares to THIS legendary player At the time of writing, India were 383/8 with Jaiswal being scalped by James Anderson soon after his double ton while Kuldeep Yadav was at the other end batting on 4. The hosts also lost Ravichandran Ashwin (20) in the first session of Day 2 but will look to put a big total on the board. England will now look for a solid start to their first innings, something they lacked in the Hyderabad Test. They will bank on the services of Ollie Pope, Zak Crawley and Joe Root. Pope had scored 196 runs in the second innings of the opening Test match. India on the other hand will look for a positive start with the ball with the likes of Jasprit Bumrah and Mukesh Kumar.

IND vs ENG: Yashasvi Jaiswal hits maiden Test double-ton, becomes 9th Indian to achieve feat vs ENG - WATCH

<p>Former England captain Michael Atherton has backed his side for a big total in the first innings of the second Test. While India&nbsp;riding high on&nbsp;Yashasvi Jaiswal's unbeaten ton (at stumps on Day 1)&nbsp;will expect to score more than 400. However, Atherton reckons England have all the confidence to surpass that total after Ollie Pope’s innings in the opening Test.</p>

<h2><strong>Atherton backs England for a big total</strong></h2>

<p>"While Jaiswal's there, India will have designs on a score of 400, 450," Atherton said on Sky Sports.</p>

<p>"That's never a bad first-innings score, but it's not the kind of one that will frighten England," he added.</p>

<p>"You always look at conditions and wonder how things will go. It's certainly less of a troubling pitch than it was in Hyderabad in that first innings. England's batters, having taken confidence from the way Ollie Pope and the others played [in the first Test], will be pretty confident of getting a score themselves," Atherton said about England batters.</p>

<h2><strong>What happened on Day 1?</strong></h2>

<p>After winning the toss, India decided to bat first having made two changes to the side that lost in Hyderabad. Rohit and Yashasvi Jaiswal opened for the Indian side with Rajat Patidar and Mukesh Kumar coming in as two changes. While Rohit was dismissed early, it was his partner Jaiswal who was the difference-maker as he scored an unbeaten 179 with wickets falling at consistent intervals.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Shubman Gill was the second-highest scorer in the innings with 34 while Shreyas Iyer (27) and debutant Patidar (32) also got starts. India closed Day 1 at 336/6 and will hope to cross 400 on the second day of the match.</p>

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<p>England batters have already earned plenty of applause after a terrific display in the second innings of the Hyderabad Test. Pope scored 196 runs to steer them to the win, having initially trailed by 190 runs after the first innings.</p>

<p>"You'll see England playing aggressively because that's they're committed to playing that way and quite differently from the way India play. It's a good contrast in styles really between India's top six and England's," Said Atherton.</p>


Former England captain Michael Atherton has backed his side for a big total in the first innings of the second Test. While India riding high on Yashasvi Jaiswal's unbeaten ton (at stumps on Day 1) will expect to score more than 400.

Former England captain Michael Atherton has backed his side for a big total in the first innings of the second Test. While India riding high on Yashasvi Jaiswal's unbeaten ton (at stumps on Day 1) will expect to score more than 400. However, Atherton reckons England have all the confidence to surpass that total after Ollie Pope’s innings in the opening Test. Atherton backs England for a big total "While Jaiswal's there, India will have designs on a score of 400, 450," Atherton said on Sky Sports. "That's never a bad first-innings score, but it's not the kind of one that will frighten England," he added. "You always look at conditions and wonder how things will go. It's certainly less of a troubling pitch than it was in Hyderabad in that first innings. England's batters, having taken confidence from the way Ollie Pope and the others played [in the first Test], will be pretty confident of getting a score themselves," Atherton said about England batters. What happened on Day 1? After winning the toss, India decided to bat first having made two changes to the side that lost in Hyderabad. Rohit and Yashasvi Jaiswal opened for the Indian side with Rajat Patidar and Mukesh Kumar coming in as two changes. While Rohit was dismissed early, it was his partner Jaiswal who was the difference-maker as he scored an unbeaten 179 with wickets falling at consistent intervals. × Shubman Gill was the second-highest scorer in the innings with 34 while Shreyas Iyer (27) and debutant Patidar (32) also got starts. India closed Day 1 at 336/6 and will hope to cross 400 on the second day of the match. ALSO READ | IND vs ENG: Kevin Pietersen backs Shubman Gill despite shaky form, compares to THIS legendary player England batters have already earned plenty of applause after a terrific display in the second innings of the Hyderabad Test. Pope scored 196 runs to steer them to the win, having initially trailed by 190 runs after the first innings. "You'll see England playing aggressively because that's they're committed to playing that way and quite differently from the way India play. It's a good contrast in styles really between India's top six and England's," Said Atherton.

IND vs ENG: Former captain backs England for big first innings score, says 'they will be pretty confident'

<p>Former England captain Michael Atherton has backed Ben Stokes-led England to win the five-match Test series in India after their terrific win in the series opener in Hyderabad. Stokes &amp; Co. produced a remarkable comeback in the first Test, after conceding a 190-run lead, to win the game by 28 runs courtesy of Ollie Pope's 196 and debutant spinner Tom Hartley's 7 for 62.</p>

<p>Ahead of India-England's second Test in Visakhapatnam, which got underway on Friday (Feb 2), Atherton feels it will be disappointing if England do not end up winning the series after the kind of start they had in Hyderabad.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>'England have an excellent chance of building on their lead'</strong></h2>

<p>In his column in The Times, Atherton said, "England have moved from heavy second favourites to a situation where it would be a disappointment now if they did not win the series. Such an outcome, so unexpected and so unbelievable given where both teams were in the first innings, must have a huge psychological impact, especially given the quick turnaround and the injuries to two of India’s key players, Ravindra Jadeja and KL Rahul. England have an excellent chance of building on their lead."</p>

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<p>Atherton also opined on Virat Kohli's absence and how it was dearly missed in his side's shocking loss in Hyderabad. In this regard, he stated, "How significant Kohli’s absence was became apparent during the first Test, given how badly they missed his appetite for big runs, his safe catching at slip, his ability to withstand pressure and his passionate attitude in the field."</p>

<p>He added, "Rohit Sharma is a captain in a very different mould from his predecessor [Kohli] — at once more laid-back, albeit not quite so passive as MS Dhoni. As England began to get ahead in Hyderabad, Kohli’s electric presence in the field, as much as anything, was missed. It would not have been hard to imagine the way he would have tried to whip up the crowd and the way his energy would have been transmitted to others."</p>

<p>Kohli is out of action till the second Test due to personal reasons. However, nothing is officially known about him returning for the Third Test.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Meanwhile, Rohit-led India won the toss and opted to bat first in the Vizag Test on Friday morning. They are behind 0-1 and will be desperate to level the five-match series.</p>


Former England captain Michael Atherton has backed Ben Stokes-led England to win the five-match Test series in India after their terrific win in the series opener in Hyderabad.

Former England captain Michael Atherton has backed Ben Stokes-led England to win the five-match Test series in India after their terrific win in the series opener in Hyderabad. Stokes & Co. produced a remarkable comeback in the first Test, after conceding a 190-run lead, to win the game by 28 runs courtesy of Ollie Pope's 196 and debutant spinner Tom Hartley's 7 for 62. Ahead of India-England's second Test in Visakhapatnam, which got underway on Friday (Feb 2), Atherton feels it will be disappointing if England do not end up winning the series after the kind of start they had in Hyderabad. 'England have an excellent chance of building on their lead' In his column in The Times, Atherton said, "England have moved from heavy second favourites to a situation where it would be a disappointment now if they did not win the series. Such an outcome, so unexpected and so unbelievable given where both teams were in the first innings, must have a huge psychological impact, especially given the quick turnaround and the injuries to two of India’s key players, Ravindra Jadeja and KL Rahul. England have an excellent chance of building on their lead." Also read: Indian team ‘not demoralised’ after Hyderabad loss: Bharat says batters to 'play with freedom' in 2nd Test Atherton also opined on Virat Kohli's absence and how it was dearly missed in his side's shocking loss in Hyderabad. In this regard, he stated, "How significant Kohli’s absence was became apparent during the first Test, given how badly they missed his appetite for big runs, his safe catching at slip, his ability to withstand pressure and his passionate attitude in the field." He added, "Rohit Sharma is a captain in a very different mould from his predecessor [Kohli] — at once more laid-back, albeit not quite so passive as MS Dhoni. As England began to get ahead in Hyderabad, Kohli’s electric presence in the field, as much as anything, was missed. It would not have been hard to imagine the way he would have tried to whip up the crowd and the way his energy would have been transmitted to others." Kohli is out of action till the second Test due to personal reasons. However, nothing is officially known about him returning for the Third Test. Meanwhile, Rohit-led India won the toss and opted to bat first in the Vizag Test on Friday morning. They are behind 0-1 and will be desperate to level the five-match series.

Ind vs Eng: Would be disappointing if England don't win series, says Atherton after visitors' bright start

<p>India’s star batter Rishabh Pant has opened up on his tragic accident that took place in December 2022 as the player now sets sight on a comeback. Rishabh, who was one of the first names on the Indian team’s Playing XI, met with a near-fatal accident in India's Uttarakhand and has since&nbsp;stayed away from action. After suffering serious damage, the Indian wicketkeeper-batter is now in a rehabilitation process as he tries to get back into action. He recently opened up on his situation after&nbsp;the accident and how he felt.</p>

<h2><strong>Rishabh opens up on the incident</strong></h2>

<p>"There was someone around so I asked if he could help getting the leg back in the position. He helped the knee get back in place. He was pulled out by two people - Rajat Kumar and Nishu Kumar out from his car before it caught fire,' said Pant.</p>

<p>"There was someone around so I asked if he could help getting the leg back in the position. He helped the knee get back in place. It was the first time I had such a feeling in life. At the time of the accident, I was aware of the wounds, but I was lucky as it could have been even more serious," the Indian wicketkeeper-batter added.</p>

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<p>The left-hand batter since the December 2022 accident has been under close inspection by doctors and is under&nbsp;rehabilitation. While there is no date set for his return to the playing field, it is speculated that the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) season could see him back in action. However, with Rishabh yet to resume his serious on-field training, it is highly unlikely that he could make the Delhi Capitals’ (DC) squad.</p>

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<h2><strong>India missing Rishabh’s services</strong></h2>

<p>The talismanic batter missed the entire 2023 season and was not available for selection during the ODI World Cup and the World Test Championship (WTC). His continued absence has left a big void in the Indian team as they still struggle to find the same versatility offered by Rishabh in the Test format.</p>

<p>India are currently short of options in the wicketkeeper department as they continue to struggle to find a consistent replacement for Rishabh. As things stand, Ishan Kishan is out of favour while KL Rahul’s injury issues have seen him in and out of the squad. This has left KS Bharat as the only reliable alternative on the side.</p>


India’s star batter Rishabh Pant has opened up on his tragic accident that took place in December 2022 as the player now sets sight on a comeback. Rishabh, who was one of the first names on the Indian team’s Playing XI, met with a near-fatal accident in India's Uttarakhand and has since stayed away from action.

India’s star batter Rishabh Pant has opened up on his tragic accident that took place in December 2022 as the player now sets sight on a comeback. Rishabh, who was one of the first names on the Indian team’s Playing XI, met with a near-fatal accident in India's Uttarakhand and has since stayed away from action. After suffering serious damage, the Indian wicketkeeper-batter is now in a rehabilitation process as he tries to get back into action. He recently opened up on his situation after the accident and how he felt. Rishabh opens up on the incident "There was someone around so I asked if he could help getting the leg back in the position. He helped the knee get back in place. He was pulled out by two people - Rajat Kumar and Nishu Kumar out from his car before it caught fire,' said Pant. "There was someone around so I asked if he could help getting the leg back in the position. He helped the knee get back in place. It was the first time I had such a feeling in life. At the time of the accident, I was aware of the wounds, but I was lucky as it could have been even more serious," the Indian wicketkeeper-batter added. × The left-hand batter since the December 2022 accident has been under close inspection by doctors and is under rehabilitation. While there is no date set for his return to the playing field, it is speculated that the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) season could see him back in action. However, with Rishabh yet to resume his serious on-field training, it is highly unlikely that he could make the Delhi Capitals’ (DC) squad. ALSO READ | Formula One: Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton to join Ferrari in 2025 season - Reports India missing Rishabh’s services The talismanic batter missed the entire 2023 season and was not available for selection during the ODI World Cup and the World Test Championship (WTC). His continued absence has left a big void in the Indian team as they still struggle to find the same versatility offered by Rishabh in the Test format. India are currently short of options in the wicketkeeper department as they continue to struggle to find a consistent replacement for Rishabh. As things stand, Ishan Kishan is out of favour while KL Rahul’s injury issues have seen him in and out of the squad. This has left KS Bharat as the only reliable alternative on the side.

Rishabh Pant opens up on near-fatal car accident in December 2022, says 'I was aware of the wounds'

<p>England had a mixed day at the start of the second Test match in Visakhapatnam after Yashasvi Jaiswal stole the show with his unbeaten 179-run knock. The visitors leading 1-0 in the five-match Test series handed a debut to Shoaib Bashir who came in as one of the changes in the side. Bashir opened up on his first Test cap and how special it was to get the wicket of Rohit Sharma even as England failed to&nbsp;prevent India from crossing 300.</p>

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<h2><strong>Bashir’s special moment</strong></h2>

<p>"If you were to tell me that two years ago, I would laugh," Bashir told talkSPORT. "It was a very special moment receiving my Test cap and for me to get Rohit Sharma as my first wicket was very, very special.</p>

<p>"He's a great player of spin as well. I'm just so grateful to God and my family. They've supported me through thick and thin. I had a lot of ups and downs in my journey, so I just want to thank them as well,"&nbsp;&nbsp;he added.</p>

<p>The off-spinner, who was not in the squad for the opening Test due to visa issues did not hesitate to make his presence felt and ended day the with figures of 100/2 in his 28 overs. Apart from Rohit, Bashir also got the better of Axar Patel (27) which may have helped him gain some confidence. He had to initially return back to England last week when his visa was delayed.</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ |&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ind-vs-eng-would-be-disappointing-if-england-dont-win-the-series-says-atherton-after-visitors-bright-start-686235">Ind vs Eng: Would be disappointing if England don't win the series, says Atherton after visitors' bright start</a></p>

<p>However, the issues were sorted last week and the 20-year-old spinner finally made his debut against a star-steadied Indian side on Friday (Feb 2).</p>

<h2><strong>What happened on Day 1?</strong></h2>

<p>After winning the toss, India decided to bat first having made two changes to the side that lost in Hyderabad. Rohit and Yashavi Jaiswal opened for the Indian side with Rajat Paitdar and Mukesh Kumar coming in as two changes. While Rohit was dismissed early, it was his partner Jaiswal who was the difference-maker as he scored an unbeaten 179 with wickets falling at regular&nbsp;intervals.&nbsp;</p>


England had a mixed day at the start of the second Test match in Visakhapatnam after Yashasvi Jaiswal stole the show with his unbeaten 179-run knock. The visitors leading 1-0 in the five-match Test series handed a debut to Shoaib Bashir who came in as one of the changes in the side.

England had a mixed day at the start of the second Test match in Visakhapatnam after Yashasvi Jaiswal stole the show with his unbeaten 179-run knock. The visitors leading 1-0 in the five-match Test series handed a debut to Shoaib Bashir who came in as one of the changes in the side. Bashir opened up on his first Test cap and how special it was to get the wicket of Rohit Sharma even as England failed to prevent India from crossing 300. Yashasvi Jaiswal's excellent 179* guided India on day one of the second #INDvENG Test 🔥#WTC25: https://t.co/i3GiP6k0Qw pic.twitter.com/vZFOx0zxnB — ICC (@ICC) February 2, 2024 × Bashir’s special moment "If you were to tell me that two years ago, I would laugh," Bashir told talkSPORT. "It was a very special moment receiving my Test cap and for me to get Rohit Sharma as my first wicket was very, very special. "He's a great player of spin as well. I'm just so grateful to God and my family. They've supported me through thick and thin. I had a lot of ups and downs in my journey, so I just want to thank them as well," he added. The off-spinner, who was not in the squad for the opening Test due to visa issues did not hesitate to make his presence felt and ended day the with figures of 100/2 in his 28 overs. Apart from Rohit, Bashir also got the better of Axar Patel (27) which may have helped him gain some confidence. He had to initially return back to England last week when his visa was delayed. ALSO READ | Ind vs Eng: Would be disappointing if England don't win the series, says Atherton after visitors' bright start However, the issues were sorted last week and the 20-year-old spinner finally made his debut against a star-steadied Indian side on Friday (Feb 2). What happened on Day 1? After winning the toss, India decided to bat first having made two changes to the side that lost in Hyderabad. Rohit and Yashavi Jaiswal opened for the Indian side with Rajat Paitdar and Mukesh Kumar coming in as two changes. While Rohit was dismissed early, it was his partner Jaiswal who was the difference-maker as he scored an unbeaten 179 with wickets falling at regular intervals.

IND vs ENG: Shoaib Bashir reflects on dream debut, says 'Rohit Sharma as my first wicket was very special'

<p>Former England captain Kevin Pietersen has backed struggling Indian batter Shubman Gill after he yet again failed to impress in the second Test match. Gill, whose average has taken a hit&nbsp;in&nbsp;last 10 Test matches is struggling for form despite having a breakthrough in 2023. However, Pietersen has come to the batter’s aid and insisted that he could go on to achieve big things like former South Africa great Jacques Kallis who also had a poor start to his Test career.</p>

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<h2><strong>Pietersen backs Gill</strong></h2>

<p>“Kallis averaged 22 in his first 10 Tests and turned out to be arguably the greatest player to play the game. Give Shubman Gill time to find it please. He’s a serious player,” Pietersen wrote on his X handle.</p>

<p>For the fifth time in his brief career, Gill was dismissed by James Anderson on 34 and was India’s second-highest scorer at Stumps on Day 1. The Indian batter has seen in slump in form after the ODI World Cup and has scored 166 runs in 11 innings with a best of 36 against South Africa in the first innings of the Cape Town Test in December. His average of 15 makes matters worse with India already struggling with injuries and key absentees. The Men in Blue have KL Rahul and Ravindra Jadeja injured while Virat Kohli is also unavailable due to personal reasons.</p>

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<p>In 2023, Gill scored 258 runs in 10 Test innings including a hundred against Australia in March. In the limited-overs format, he enjoyed more success including a double ton against New Zealand in January. Altogether he scored 1584 runs in 29 matches including five hundreds in the ODIs while T20Is he scored 312 runs with a best of unbeaten 126.</p>

<h2><strong>What happened on Day 1?</strong></h2>

<p>After winning the toss, India decided to bat first having made two changes to the side that lost in Hyderabad. Rohit and Yashavi Jaiswal opened for the Indian side with Rajat Paitdar and Mukesh Kumar coming in as two changes. While Rohit was dismissed early, it was his partner Jaiswal who was the difference-maker as he scored an unbeaten 179 with wickets falling at consistent intervals.&nbsp; India closed the day at 336/6 and will hope to cross 400 on the second day of the match.</p>


Former England captain Kevin Pietersen has backed struggling Indian batter Shubman Gill after he yet again failed to impress in the second Test match. Gill, whose average has taken a hit in last 10 Test matches is struggling for form despite having a breakthrough in 2023.

Former England captain Kevin Pietersen has backed struggling Indian batter Shubman Gill after he yet again failed to impress in the second Test match. Gill, whose average has taken a hit in last 10 Test matches is struggling for form despite having a breakthrough in 2023. However, Pietersen has come to the batter’s aid and insisted that he could go on to achieve big things like former South Africa great Jacques Kallis who also had a poor start to his Test career. Kallis averaged 22 in his first 10 Tests and turned out to be arguably the greatest player to play the game. Give @ShubmanGill time to find it please. He’s a serious player! #INDvENG — Kevin Pietersen🦏 (@KP24) February 2, 2024 × Pietersen backs Gill “Kallis averaged 22 in his first 10 Tests and turned out to be arguably the greatest player to play the game. Give Shubman Gill time to find it please. He’s a serious player,” Pietersen wrote on his X handle. For the fifth time in his brief career, Gill was dismissed by James Anderson on 34 and was India’s second-highest scorer at Stumps on Day 1. The Indian batter has seen in slump in form after the ODI World Cup and has scored 166 runs in 11 innings with a best of 36 against South Africa in the first innings of the Cape Town Test in December. His average of 15 makes matters worse with India already struggling with injuries and key absentees. The Men in Blue have KL Rahul and Ravindra Jadeja injured while Virat Kohli is also unavailable due to personal reasons. ALSO READ | Ind vs Eng: Would be disappointing if England don't win the series, says Atherton after visitors' bright start In 2023, Gill scored 258 runs in 10 Test innings including a hundred against Australia in March. In the limited-overs format, he enjoyed more success including a double ton against New Zealand in January. Altogether he scored 1584 runs in 29 matches including five hundreds in the ODIs while T20Is he scored 312 runs with a best of unbeaten 126. What happened on Day 1? After winning the toss, India decided to bat first having made two changes to the side that lost in Hyderabad. Rohit and Yashavi Jaiswal opened for the Indian side with Rajat Paitdar and Mukesh Kumar coming in as two changes. While Rohit was dismissed early, it was his partner Jaiswal who was the difference-maker as he scored an unbeaten 179 with wickets falling at consistent intervals. India closed the day at 336/6 and will hope to cross 400 on the second day of the match.

IND vs ENG: Kevin Pietersen backs Shubman Gill despite shaky form, compares to THIS legendary player

<p>Former India head coach Ravi Shastri has taken a dig at the Indian team management's squad choice for the second Test match against England in Visakhapatnam. Shastri, who proposed the inclusion of Washington Sundar for the match, thinks India have considerably weakened their batting by including Mukesh. India currently trail the five-match Test series 0-1 and will look to bounce back from their disappointing loss in Hyderabad.</p>

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<h2><strong>Shastri takes a dig at team selection</strong></h2>

<p>"My only concern is picking Mukesh Kumar over Washington Sundar. How much of use will Mukesh be, especially after India is batting first on this Vizag surface," Ravi Shastri said while on commentary duty for the second Test match.</p>

<p>Considering India’s struggles in the opening Test match in Hyderabad, the batting unit has been under pressure despite scoring 436 in the first innings. India were 107/5 in the second innings which paved the way for the collapse and eventually handed England a precious win.</p>

<p>Sundar was only called into the Indian team at the last moment when KL Rahul and Ravindra Jadeja were ruled out due to injury. The duo is not fit to play the Vizag contest that kick-started on Friday (Feb 2), again weakening the batting unit.</p>

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<p>In the absence of the duo, Rajat Patidar has been handed a debut while Sarfaraz Khan, another last-moment call-up, will warm the bench.</p>

<h2><strong>Team News</strong></h2>

<p>India won the toss and have opted to bat first with them making two forced changes in the form of Jadeja and Rahul. England on the other hand have handed a debut to Shoaib Bashir who missed the first Test due to visa issues. James Anderson has also been recalled into the side with Mark Wood dropping to the bench for the visitors.</p>


Former India head coach Ravi Shastri has taken a dig at the Indian team management's squad choice for the second Test match against England in Visakhapatnam. Shastri, who proposed the inclusion of Washington Sundar for the match, thinks India have considerably weakened their batting by including Mukesh.

Former India head coach Ravi Shastri has taken a dig at the Indian team management's squad choice for the second Test match against England in Visakhapatnam. Shastri, who proposed the inclusion of Washington Sundar for the match, thinks India have considerably weakened their batting by including Mukesh. India currently trail the five-match Test series 0-1 and will look to bounce back from their disappointing loss in Hyderabad. All set for the second #INDvENG Test 🏏 India bat first after winning the toss in Visakhapatnam 👀 Follow #WTC25 live: https://t.co/0eygiEna2n pic.twitter.com/0t05VTQEk8 — ICC (@ICC) February 2, 2024 × Shastri takes a dig at team selection "My only concern is picking Mukesh Kumar over Washington Sundar. How much of use will Mukesh be, especially after India is batting first on this Vizag surface," Ravi Shastri said while on commentary duty for the second Test match. Considering India’s struggles in the opening Test match in Hyderabad, the batting unit has been under pressure despite scoring 436 in the first innings. India were 107/5 in the second innings which paved the way for the collapse and eventually handed England a precious win. Sundar was only called into the Indian team at the last moment when KL Rahul and Ravindra Jadeja were ruled out due to injury. The duo is not fit to play the Vizag contest that kick-started on Friday (Feb 2), again weakening the batting unit. ALSO READ | Ind vs Eng: Would be disappointing if England don't win the series, says Atherton after visitors' bright start In the absence of the duo, Rajat Patidar has been handed a debut while Sarfaraz Khan, another last-moment call-up, will warm the bench. Team News India won the toss and have opted to bat first with them making two forced changes in the form of Jadeja and Rahul. England on the other hand have handed a debut to Shoaib Bashir who missed the first Test due to visa issues. James Anderson has also been recalled into the side with Mark Wood dropping to the bench for the visitors.

IND vs ENG: Ravi Shastri takes a dig at India's team selection in Vizag, questions Mukesh Kumar's inclusion

<p>Shubman Gill is struggling in Tests. Since the West Indies Tests, he has been batting at No. 3. However, he has had an unimpressive run so far. The right-hander has scores of 13, 18, 6, 10, 29*, 2, 26, 36, 10, 23, 0 in his last 10 innings. On Day 1 of the second Test between India and England, on Friday (Feb 2),&nbsp;Gill departed for 34 (46) to continue his poor run of form.</p>

<p>Former Indian cricketer-turned-commentator Sanjay Manjrekar opened up on Gill's Test struggles prior to&nbsp;the second Test in Vizag. Talking to ESPN Cricinfo, Manjrekar said, "Shubman Gill, how does he react to his failures? He needs to do something about his defence if he wants to be the prolific run-getter in the team at the Test level, both against swing and spin."</p>

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<p>“That’s a cause for worry and that’s something that won’t be solved easily. These are uncontrollable for the team management, and the selectors,” he further opined.</p>

<p>Manjrekar then shifted focus to Shreyas Iyer, who was also short of runs and fell flat in the first Test versus England in Hyderabad. "Shreyas Iyer seems to want to play the modern way, which is about hitting the way out of trouble, so be it. We saw the English batters take a safer approach to be aggressive."</p>

<p>He added, "He’s got to find one because just lofting balls down the pitch or towards mid-wicket is a lot more risky than playing the reverse sweeps and the switch reverse sweeps."</p>

<p>The Indian team opted to bat first on Day 1 of the Vizag Test on Friday morning. They are eyeing a big score to challenge the English side after losing the first Test in a shocking fashion by 28 runs. While Gill departed early, Iyer will target&nbsp;a big score to shrug off his poor form.</p>


Shubman Gill is struggling in Tests. Since the West Indies Tests, he has been batting at No. 3. However, he has had an unimpressive run so far. The right-hander has scores of 13, 18, 6, 10, 29*, 2, 26, 36, 10, 23, 0 in his last 10 innings.

Shubman Gill is struggling in Tests. Since the West Indies Tests, he has been batting at No. 3. However, he has had an unimpressive run so far. The right-hander has scores of 13, 18, 6, 10, 29*, 2, 26, 36, 10, 23, 0 in his last 10 innings. On Day 1 of the second Test between India and England, on Friday (Feb 2), Gill departed for 34 (46) to continue his poor run of form. Former Indian cricketer-turned-commentator Sanjay Manjrekar opened up on Gill's Test struggles prior to the second Test in Vizag. Talking to ESPN Cricinfo, Manjrekar said, "Shubman Gill, how does he react to his failures? He needs to do something about his defence if he wants to be the prolific run-getter in the team at the Test level, both against swing and spin." Also read: Ind vs Eng: Would be disappointing if England don't win the series, says Atherton after visitors' bright start “That’s a cause for worry and that’s something that won’t be solved easily. These are uncontrollable for the team management, and the selectors,” he further opined. Manjrekar then shifted focus to Shreyas Iyer, who was also short of runs and fell flat in the first Test versus England in Hyderabad. "Shreyas Iyer seems to want to play the modern way, which is about hitting the way out of trouble, so be it. We saw the English batters take a safer approach to be aggressive." He added, "He’s got to find one because just lofting balls down the pitch or towards mid-wicket is a lot more risky than playing the reverse sweeps and the switch reverse sweeps." The Indian team opted to bat first on Day 1 of the Vizag Test on Friday morning. They are eyeing a big score to challenge the English side after losing the first Test in a shocking fashion by 28 runs. While Gill departed early, Iyer will target a big score to shrug off his poor form.

Ind vs Eng: Shubman Gill needs to better his defence if he wants to succeed in Tests, says Sanjay Manjrekar

<p>The loss for India against England in first Test at Hyderabad has renewed the focus on pitches and the capability of India batters while playing spin as well. The home team was thoroughly outplayed in both the departments by the touring English side and it is visible in numbers. England's Ollie Pope leads the run chart after first match with 197 runs including 196 in the second innings while debutant spinner Tom Hartley leads the bowling chart with nine scalps to his name.</p>

<p>For India, KL Rahul is the batter with most runs - 108 in two innings while pacer Jasprit Bumrah has taken most wickets (9) despite India fielding three spinners in Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin and Axar Patel.</p>

<p>The result is not something new, in fact in the three series played in India after the World Test Championship (WTC) 2021 final, Indian players have not been able to play better cricket than the touring sides in both departments, i.e., batting and bowling. While India has managed to win all three series, it is a pot waiting to boil over when India loses one of the home Test series and by the looks of it, England have a very good chance of winning their first red-ball series in India since 2012.</p>

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<p>Here's the data from three series' which have taken place in India since 2021 WTC final:</p>

<h2><strong>New Zealand tour of India for two Tests</strong></h2>

<p>During the series, Mayank Agarwal was the highest run getter from both sides with 242 runs in four innings and Shreyas Iyer was overall second with 202 runs. New Zealand's Tom Latham came third with 163 runs. For India Axar Patel, however, scored more runs than Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli (one Test only) and Ajinkya Rahane. While for the Kiwis, it was their batters only who scored runs, albeit in small numbers.</p>

<p>As for bowling, Ajaz Patel took 17 wickets including a record 10-wicket haul while Ashwin and Patel combined took 23 wickets. Moreover, Kiwi pacers were also effective on so called spin friendly Indian pitches with Tim Southee and Kyle Jamieson taking 14 wickets combined while India's third and fourth highest wicket-takers, Jadeja and Jayant Yadav, took a total of 10 wickets, which shows the bit of ineffectiveness of Indian spinners on their home ground.</p>

<h2><strong>Sri Lanka tour of India for two Tests</strong></h2>

<p>Against Sri Lanka, it was Ravindra Jadeja, once again an all-rounder like Patel, who finished at the top of run charts with 201 runs in three innings. He finished ahead of the India batters namely Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and Mayank Agrawal. Among the bowlers, Bumrah finished just two wickets behind Ravi Ashwin's 12 - highest in the series and two clear of Ravindra Jadeja's eight - once again showing the effectiveness of pacers on Indian pitches.</p>

<p>For Sri Lanka, Lasith Embuldeniya and Praveen Jayawickrama combined for 15 wickets in comparison to Jadeja and Ashwin's 20 wickets - showing Indian batters are as vulnerable as the visitors against spin.</p>

<h2><strong>Australia tour of India for four Tests</strong></h2>

<p>Visiting batter Usman Khawaja (333) emerged as the highest run-scorer and the only batter with more than 300 runs. Virat Kohli was second with 297 runs but apart from him, no&nbsp;other batter could cross 250 except Axar Patel who scored 264 runs in just five innings.</p>

<p>As for the bowlers, Ashwin and Jadeja took 47 wickets between them while Aussies, who had Nathan Lyon and debutant Todd Murphy in the side, finished with 36 between them - a performance almost at par given the experience of the Aussie duo. For the third spinner role, India had Axar who took three wickets in seven innings while Aussie Matthew Kuhnemann took nine in five innings.</p>

<p>Overall, the Indian spinners had 50 wickets among them while the Aussies, two of them hugely inexperienced in comparison, took 45 wickets along with Lyon.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In the ongoing series, &nbsp;the Indian spinners have managed 14 wickets with Ashwin taking six while Jadeja and Axar chipping in with five and three, respectively. For England, Hartley and part-time spinner Joe Root have only been suffice to manage 14 wickets while Jack Leach and Rehan Ahmed also picking up four between them.</p>

<p>The above instances clearly show that not only foreign batters have become better at playing the Indian spinners, the visitors have been able to contain the Indian batters, who are generally thought as better players of spin.</p>

<p>If the trend continues, England will surely have a brighter chance of beating India at home in a Test series, a feat last achieved last by England only in 2012 when they had won the four-match series 2-1.</p>


The loss for India against England in first Test at Hyderabad has renewed the focus on pitches and the capability of India batters while playing spin as well. The home team was thoroughly outplayed in both the departments by the touring English side and it is visible in numbers.

The loss for India against England in first Test at Hyderabad has renewed the focus on pitches and the capability of India batters while playing spin as well. The home team was thoroughly outplayed in both the departments by the touring English side and it is visible in numbers. England's Ollie Pope leads the run chart after first match with 197 runs including 196 in the second innings while debutant spinner Tom Hartley leads the bowling chart with nine scalps to his name. For India, KL Rahul is the batter with most runs - 108 in two innings while pacer Jasprit Bumrah has taken most wickets (9) despite India fielding three spinners in Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin and Axar Patel. The result is not something new, in fact in the three series played in India after the World Test Championship (WTC) 2021 final, Indian players have not been able to play better cricket than the touring sides in both departments, i.e., batting and bowling. While India has managed to win all three series, it is a pot waiting to boil over when India loses one of the home Test series and by the looks of it, England have a very good chance of winning their first red-ball series in India since 2012. Also Read: India batting coach Vikram Rathour backs young batters to come good after first Test loss Here's the data from three series' which have taken place in India since 2021 WTC final: New Zealand tour of India for two Tests During the series, Mayank Agarwal was the highest run getter from both sides with 242 runs in four innings and Shreyas Iyer was overall second with 202 runs. New Zealand's Tom Latham came third with 163 runs. For India Axar Patel, however, scored more runs than Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli (one Test only) and Ajinkya Rahane. While for the Kiwis, it was their batters only who scored runs, albeit in small numbers. As for bowling, Ajaz Patel took 17 wickets including a record 10-wicket haul while Ashwin and Patel combined took 23 wickets. Moreover, Kiwi pacers were also effective on so called spin friendly Indian pitches with Tim Southee and Kyle Jamieson taking 14 wickets combined while India's third and fourth highest wicket-takers, Jadeja and Jayant Yadav, took a total of 10 wickets, which shows the bit of ineffectiveness of Indian spinners on their home ground. Sri Lanka tour of India for two Tests Against Sri Lanka, it was Ravindra Jadeja, once again an all-rounder like Patel, who finished at the top of run charts with 201 runs in three innings. He finished ahead of the India batters namely Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and Mayank Agrawal. Among the bowlers, Bumrah finished just two wickets behind Ravi Ashwin's 12 - highest in the series and two clear of Ravindra Jadeja's eight - once again showing the effectiveness of pacers on Indian pitches. For Sri Lanka, Lasith Embuldeniya and Praveen Jayawickrama combined for 15 wickets in comparison to Jadeja and Ashwin's 20 wickets - showing Indian batters are as vulnerable as the visitors against spin. Australia tour of India for four Tests Visiting batter Usman Khawaja (333) emerged as the highest run-scorer and the only batter with more than 300 runs. Virat Kohli was second with 297 runs but apart from him, no other batter could cross 250 except Axar Patel who scored 264 runs in just five innings. As for the bowlers, Ashwin and Jadeja took 47 wickets between them while Aussies, who had Nathan Lyon and debutant Todd Murphy in the side, finished with 36 between them - a performance almost at par given the experience of the Aussie duo. For the third spinner role, India had Axar who took three wickets in seven innings while Aussie Matthew Kuhnemann took nine in five innings. Overall, the Indian spinners had 50 wickets among them while the Aussies, two of them hugely inexperienced in comparison, took 45 wickets along with Lyon. In the ongoing series, the Indian spinners have managed 14 wickets with Ashwin taking six while Jadeja and Axar chipping in with five and three, respectively. For England, Hartley and part-time spinner Joe Root have only been suffice to manage 14 wickets while Jack Leach and Rehan Ahmed also picking up four between them. The above instances clearly show that not only foreign batters have become better at playing the Indian spinners, the visitors have been able to contain the Indian batters, who are generally thought as better players of spin. If the trend continues, England will surely have a brighter chance of beating India at home in a Test series, a feat last achieved last by England only in 2012 when they had won the four-match series 2-1.

Explained: Why England have better chance of winning ongoing Test series in India

<p>England spinner Jack Leach picked up a knee injury during day one of the first Test and is ruled out of the second game against India&nbsp;starting on Friday in Vizag. Captain Ben Stokes confirmed the news ahead of the match, adding they will turn their attention to young off-spinner Shoaib Bashir as Leach's potential replacement in the XI.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Leach bowled limited spells during the first Test, bowling just ten overs in the second innings, where he picked Shreyas Iyer’s wicket and contributed to a famous 28-run win for England against India.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Stokes admits it’s a shame that Leach will miss the second Test, adding the medical team is assessing his situation with the hope that he returns to the side sometime later in the five-match series.</p>

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<p>"He's ruled out of the second Test," Stokes said. "Unfortunately, the knock he took resulted in a haematoma in his leg. It's a big shame for us, a big shame for Jack, obviously after a long time out of the game with his back.</p>

<p>"To sustain that injury, first game back, obviously it's frustrating. But it's something we're assessing every day. The medical team have taken over that, and hopefully, it's not something that's too serious and keeps him out for longer in the series,” the England captain added.</p>

<h2>Bashir's time has arrived</h2>

<p>Meanwhile, Bashir landed in India during the first Test following his visa delay and has joined the squad for the remainder of the series. With Leach ruled out and the wicket on offer in Vizag likely to assist spinners, Stokes and management are keen on putting their money on Bashir.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Hinting at bringing the off-spinner on board for Vizag Test, who, to date, has&nbsp;just played six first-class matches, Stokes said, "If he (Bashir) was to play on this tour, then the great thing he has on his side is, what is there to lose?</p>

<p>"That is how I will be thinking about it if he gets the chance to play: just to make sure I can give him the best experience I possibly can. Because you only play your first Test match once. If he does play, then I will be trying to make it as enjoyable and fun for him as I can,” Stokes added.</p>

<p>Although head coach Brendon McCullum had earlier hinted at playing an all-spin attack in the second Test, Stokes said they are yet to conclude who replaces Leach in the XI.</p>

<p>"Myself, Baz [Brendon McCullum] and Popey [vice-captain Ollie Pope] will probably have a longer think about it. We looked at the wicket; I gave it a tap, and a play-around to make it look like I knew what I was doing. Bash is in the squad, we haven't brought him here to have an experience. If we feel we want to turn to him, we will,” Stokes added.</p>

<p>England lead the five-match series 1-0.&nbsp;</p>


England spinner Jack Leach picked up a knee injury during day one of the first Test and is ruled out of the second game against India starting on Friday in Vizag.

England spinner Jack Leach picked up a knee injury during day one of the first Test and is ruled out of the second game against India starting on Friday in Vizag. Captain Ben Stokes confirmed the news ahead of the match, adding they will turn their attention to young off-spinner Shoaib Bashir as Leach's potential replacement in the XI. Leach bowled limited spells during the first Test, bowling just ten overs in the second innings, where he picked Shreyas Iyer’s wicket and contributed to a famous 28-run win for England against India. Stokes admits it’s a shame that Leach will miss the second Test, adding the medical team is assessing his situation with the hope that he returns to the side sometime later in the five-match series. ALSO READ: Explained: Why England have better chance of winning ongoing Test series in India "He's ruled out of the second Test," Stokes said. "Unfortunately, the knock he took resulted in a haematoma in his leg. It's a big shame for us, a big shame for Jack, obviously after a long time out of the game with his back. "To sustain that injury, first game back, obviously it's frustrating. But it's something we're assessing every day. The medical team have taken over that, and hopefully, it's not something that's too serious and keeps him out for longer in the series,” the England captain added. Bashir's time has arrived Meanwhile, Bashir landed in India during the first Test following his visa delay and has joined the squad for the remainder of the series. With Leach ruled out and the wicket on offer in Vizag likely to assist spinners, Stokes and management are keen on putting their money on Bashir. Hinting at bringing the off-spinner on board for Vizag Test, who, to date, has just played six first-class matches, Stokes said, "If he (Bashir) was to play on this tour, then the great thing he has on his side is, what is there to lose? "That is how I will be thinking about it if he gets the chance to play: just to make sure I can give him the best experience I possibly can. Because you only play your first Test match once. If he does play, then I will be trying to make it as enjoyable and fun for him as I can,” Stokes added. Although head coach Brendon McCullum had earlier hinted at playing an all-spin attack in the second Test, Stokes said they are yet to conclude who replaces Leach in the XI. "Myself, Baz [Brendon McCullum] and Popey [vice-captain Ollie Pope] will probably have a longer think about it. We looked at the wicket; I gave it a tap, and a play-around to make it look like I knew what I was doing. Bash is in the squad, we haven't brought him here to have an experience. If we feel we want to turn to him, we will,” Stokes added. England lead the five-match series 1-0.

IND vs ENG: Ben Stokes turns attention to Shoaib Bashir as Leach’s replacement for Vizag Test

<p>Earning his maiden Test call for the ongoing Test series against England, Sarfaraz Khan was seen ecstatic as he prepares for a potential debut on Friday (Feb 2). Sarfaraz, who has been overlooked for a Test call despite eye-catching displays in the domestic circuit was handed a maiden call-up to the side when KL Rahul and Ravindra Jadeja were ruled out of the Vizag contest. According to Sarfaraz, he needed to be patient and not rush for things.</p>

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<h2><strong>Sarfaraz reflects on maiden call-up</strong></h2>

<p>"This game is about patience. If I have to play Test cricket, I have to be patient," he told bcci.tv. "There are times in life when we try to rush into things. I would have tears in my eyes [when I wasn't selected]. My abbu [father] told me, 'Keep working hard, no-one can stop you'. I feel it's very important to believe in yourself and be patient. More than myself, I am happy for my father. It's a matter of great pride that in a country of over a billion people, I am in the team."</p>

<p>India’s recent injury woes have turned blessing in disguise for a couple of players as Sarfaraz and Rajat Patidar were called into the side. In a tightly contested battle for a spot in the Playing XI on Friday, it is thought at least one player will make his Test debut for India. Although, Sarfaraz is a strong contender it is thought that Patidar could be handed a debut due to his batting and bowling ability.</p>

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<h2><strong>What happened in first Test</strong></h2>

<p>Trailing by 190 runs after the first innings, England’s master class led by Pope saw them register an empathic 28-run win at the Rajiv Gandhi International. After bowling out England for 246 India scored 436 runs in the first innings and established a 190-run lead. However, Pope’s 196-run knock helped England post a lead of 230 runs which proved to be the difference-maker. Chasing 231, India were bowled out for 202 with Tom Hartley scalping seven wickets.</p>

<p>The two nations will square off again in the second Test starting on Friday as India will miss&nbsp; the services of Rahul and Jadeja with both of them plagued with injuries.</p>


Earning his maiden Test call for the ongoing Test series against England, Sarfaraz Khan was seen ecstatic as he prepares for a potential debut on Friday (Feb 2).

Earning his maiden Test call for the ongoing Test series against England, Sarfaraz Khan was seen ecstatic as he prepares for a potential debut on Friday (Feb 2). Sarfaraz, who has been overlooked for a Test call despite eye-catching displays in the domestic circuit was handed a maiden call-up to the side when KL Rahul and Ravindra Jadeja were ruled out of the Vizag contest. According to Sarfaraz, he needed to be patient and not rush for things. 𝗦𝗮𝗿𝗳𝗮𝗿𝗮𝘇 𝗞𝗵𝗮𝗻 | 𝗔 𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗲 Of Self-belief, Hard work and Patience: An emotional Sarfaraz takes us through his journey to an emotional national call-up 👏👏 WATCH 🎥🔽 #TeamIndia | #INDvENG | @IDFCFIRSTBankhttps://t.co/xfC9G6Oxql — BCCI (@BCCI) February 1, 2024 × Sarfaraz reflects on maiden call-up "This game is about patience. If I have to play Test cricket, I have to be patient," he told bcci.tv. "There are times in life when we try to rush into things. I would have tears in my eyes [when I wasn't selected]. My abbu [father] told me, 'Keep working hard, no-one can stop you'. I feel it's very important to believe in yourself and be patient. More than myself, I am happy for my father. It's a matter of great pride that in a country of over a billion people, I am in the team." India’s recent injury woes have turned blessing in disguise for a couple of players as Sarfaraz and Rajat Patidar were called into the side. In a tightly contested battle for a spot in the Playing XI on Friday, it is thought at least one player will make his Test debut for India. Although, Sarfaraz is a strong contender it is thought that Patidar could be handed a debut due to his batting and bowling ability. ALSO READ | Formula One: Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton to join Ferrari in 2025 season - Reports What happened in first Test Trailing by 190 runs after the first innings, England’s master class led by Pope saw them register an empathic 28-run win at the Rajiv Gandhi International. After bowling out England for 246 India scored 436 runs in the first innings and established a 190-run lead. However, Pope’s 196-run knock helped England post a lead of 230 runs which proved to be the difference-maker. Chasing 231, India were bowled out for 202 with Tom Hartley scalping seven wickets. The two nations will square off again in the second Test starting on Friday as India will miss the services of Rahul and Jadeja with both of them plagued with injuries.

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<p>Former India chief selector Chetan Sharma has made a bold statement about Team India as they prepare for the second Test match against England in Vizag, Andhra Pradesh. Sharma, who was the Indian men's team’s chief selector for two terms, thinks India can bounce back from their disappointing defeat to England in the opening Test. According to Sharma, India still have enough to win the series by a big margin as they enter the crucial stage of the series on Friday (Jan 2).</p>

<h2><strong>Sharma makes bold prediction</strong></h2>

<p>“No tension, we’ll make it 4-1. welcomed our guests, there’s no problem. Sometimes you make a mistake. I won’t call it a mistake, they played well,” Sharma said while speaking at&nbsp;a programme in Delhi.</p>

<p>“Somewhere we lost the opening match, there’s a phrase that the one who wins becomes a champion but it’s not the case here. India have a lot of potential,” added Sharma.</p>

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<h2><strong>India aim to bounce&nbsp;back</strong></h2>

<p>Trailing by 190 runs after the first innings, England bounced back and&nbsp;registered an emphatic 28-run win at the Rajiv Gandhi International stadium. After bowling out England for 246 India scored 436 runs in the first innings and established a 190-run lead. However, Pope’s 196-run knock helped England post a lead of 230 runs which proved to be the difference. Chasing 231, India were bowled out for 202 with Tom Hartley scalping seven wickets.</p>

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<p>After the defeat India slipped to the fifth spot from the second and have two wins and two defeats along with a draw in their five matches of the WTC cycle. India have a win percentage of 43.33 and still have four matches remaining to play in the five-match Test series. While&nbsp;England&nbsp;are eighth&nbsp;in the chart with a win percentage of 29.16 from six matches. So far they have won three matches, lost two and drawn one.</p>

<p>The two nations will square off again in the second Test starting&nbsp;Friday as India will miss out on the services of KL Rahul and Ravindra Jadeja having been plagued with injuries.</p>


Former India chief selector Chetan Sharma has made a bold statement about Team India as they prepare for the second Test match against England in Vizag, Andhra Pradesh.

Former India chief selector Chetan Sharma has made a bold statement about Team India as they prepare for the second Test match against England in Vizag, Andhra Pradesh. Sharma, who was the Indian men's team’s chief selector for two terms, thinks India can bounce back from their disappointing defeat to England in the opening Test. According to Sharma, India still have enough to win the series by a big margin as they enter the crucial stage of the series on Friday (Jan 2). Sharma makes bold prediction “No tension, we’ll make it 4-1. welcomed our guests, there’s no problem. Sometimes you make a mistake. I won’t call it a mistake, they played well,” Sharma said while speaking at a programme in Delhi. “Somewhere we lost the opening match, there’s a phrase that the one who wins becomes a champion but it’s not the case here. India have a lot of potential,” added Sharma. × India aim to bounce back Trailing by 190 runs after the first innings, England bounced back and registered an emphatic 28-run win at the Rajiv Gandhi International stadium. After bowling out England for 246 India scored 436 runs in the first innings and established a 190-run lead. However, Pope’s 196-run knock helped England post a lead of 230 runs which proved to be the difference. Chasing 231, India were bowled out for 202 with Tom Hartley scalping seven wickets. ALSO READ | Formula One: Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton to join Ferrari in 2025 season - Reports After the defeat India slipped to the fifth spot from the second and have two wins and two defeats along with a draw in their five matches of the WTC cycle. India have a win percentage of 43.33 and still have four matches remaining to play in the five-match Test series. While England are eighth in the chart with a win percentage of 29.16 from six matches. So far they have won three matches, lost two and drawn one. The two nations will square off again in the second Test starting Friday as India will miss out on the services of KL Rahul and Ravindra Jadeja having been plagued with injuries.

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<p>India’s star bowler Mohammed Shami is likely to be ruled out of the ongoing Test series against England as the speedster struggles with an ankle injury. Shami, who has not been in action since the conclusion of the ODI World Cup in India is now likely to return during the Indian Premier League (IPL) season where he represents the Gujarat Titans. Shami’s continued absence will be no relief for India who are already without Ravindra Jadeja, Virat Kohli and KL Rahul for the second Test match in Vizag.</p>

<h2><strong>Shami out of Test series?</strong></h2>

<p>According to reports on Thursday (Feb 1), Shami is yet to recover from the ankle injury he suffered after the World Cup which saw him miss the South Africa tour as well. It was expected that the veteran star could be back in the team at some point during the Test series, but now it is reported that he won’t make the squad for the remaining three matches as well. His continued absence will hurt the Indian team as they will miss his experience in the red-ball format.</p>

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<p>The Board of the Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is set to meet soon to announce the team for the remaining three matches of the England series. It is expected that they will have to do without the services of the speedster.</p>

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<p>While there is no time limit set for Shami’s return to the side, he will likely be back for the 2022 IPL champions Gujarat. He&nbsp;played a vital role in the side reaching the IPL finals in consecutive seasons.</p>

<p>India’s injury problems have gone from bad to worse in recent times with them already without Rahul and Jadeja for the second Test. Virat is currently on leave for personal reasons while the likes of Deepak Chahar and Ishan Kishan are out of favour and down the pecking order.</p>

<p>The second Test between India and England will start on Friday (Feb 2) as the hosts look to level the series at 1-1. India lost the opening Test by 28 runs despite leading by 190 runs after the first innings.</p>


India’s star bowler Mohammed Shami is likely to be ruled out of the ongoing Test series against England as the speedster struggles with an ankle injury. Shami, who has not been in action since the conclusion of the ODI World Cup in India is now likely to return during the Indian Premier League (IPL) season where he represents the Gujarat Titans.

India’s star bowler Mohammed Shami is likely to be ruled out of the ongoing Test series against England as the speedster struggles with an ankle injury. Shami, who has not been in action since the conclusion of the ODI World Cup in India is now likely to return during the Indian Premier League (IPL) season where he represents the Gujarat Titans. Shami’s continued absence will be no relief for India who are already without Ravindra Jadeja, Virat Kohli and KL Rahul for the second Test match in Vizag. Shami out of Test series? According to reports on Thursday (Feb 1), Shami is yet to recover from the ankle injury he suffered after the World Cup which saw him miss the South Africa tour as well. It was expected that the veteran star could be back in the team at some point during the Test series, but now it is reported that he won’t make the squad for the remaining three matches as well. His continued absence will hurt the Indian team as they will miss his experience in the red-ball format. × The Board of the Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is set to meet soon to announce the team for the remaining three matches of the England series. It is expected that they will have to do without the services of the speedster. ALSO READ | Formula One: Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton to join Ferrari in 2025 season - Reports While there is no time limit set for Shami’s return to the side, he will likely be back for the 2022 IPL champions Gujarat. He played a vital role in the side reaching the IPL finals in consecutive seasons. India’s injury problems have gone from bad to worse in recent times with them already without Rahul and Jadeja for the second Test. Virat is currently on leave for personal reasons while the likes of Deepak Chahar and Ishan Kishan are out of favour and down the pecking order. The second Test between India and England will start on Friday (Feb 2) as the hosts look to level the series at 1-1. India lost the opening Test by 28 runs despite leading by 190 runs after the first innings.

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<p>Indian wicketkeeper-batter KS Bharat revealed that India were not demoralised after the shocking 28-run loss to England in the first of the five-match Test series on Jan 28. Despite a 190-run lead, India conceded the series opener as England staged a remarkable fightback in the second half of the contest. Riding on Ollie Pope's 196 and debutant spinner Tom Hartley's 7 for 62, England dismissed India for 202 in pursuit of 231 as the home side went down 0-1. Ahead of the second Test, in Visakhapatnam on Friday (Feb 2), Bharat said Team India spoke about their batting approach after the Hyderabad Test but reaffirmed that the side is 'absolutely relaxed'.</p>

<p>Bharat told the reporters at the pre-match press conference, on Thursday (Feb 1), "After the game, the atmosphere is absolutely relaxed. They told us not to panic, which we are not. But then the instruction is very clear, it's a long Test series and we have played a lot of series like this in the past. And it is very clear to us to bat with freedom." He further revealed, "We also practised in the reverse before the first game. But playing out in the centre, it's the batters' individual plan."</p>

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<p>Bharat even defended India batters' defensive approach after they fell for 202 in chase of 231 on Day 4 of the first Test in Hyderabad. Many batters such as Shreyas Iyer, Ravindra Jadeja, KL Rahul were criticised for not being able to counterattack, especially against debutant spinner Hartley. Bharat stated, "If the team demands us to play in a certain way, then we are up to it. We don't play the bowlers, we play the ball. On any given day, it can be experienced or inexperienced (bowler), there is nothing like inexperienced in cricket."</p>

<p>"On that particular day, if someone bowls well, you have to give credit to them," concluded the India keeper.</p>

<p>India were massively slammed for their lethargic approach when Pope stretched England's lead in their second essay and how their batters responded in a tricky chase, going into a shell. Thus, a lot of eyes are now on the inexperienced Indian team for the second Test in Vizag. They are already without Virat Kohli and have also lost the services of Jadeja and Rahul due to injury concerns.</p>


Indian wicketkeeper-batter KS Bharat revealed that India were not demoralised after the shocking 28-run loss to England in the first of the five-match Test series on Jan 28.

Indian wicketkeeper-batter KS Bharat revealed that India were not demoralised after the shocking 28-run loss to England in the first of the five-match Test series on Jan 28. Despite a 190-run lead, India conceded the series opener as England staged a remarkable fightback in the second half of the contest. Riding on Ollie Pope's 196 and debutant spinner Tom Hartley's 7 for 62, England dismissed India for 202 in pursuit of 231 as the home side went down 0-1. Ahead of the second Test, in Visakhapatnam on Friday (Feb 2), Bharat said Team India spoke about their batting approach after the Hyderabad Test but reaffirmed that the side is 'absolutely relaxed'. Bharat told the reporters at the pre-match press conference, on Thursday (Feb 1), "After the game, the atmosphere is absolutely relaxed. They told us not to panic, which we are not. But then the instruction is very clear, it's a long Test series and we have played a lot of series like this in the past. And it is very clear to us to bat with freedom." He further revealed, "We also practised in the reverse before the first game. But playing out in the centre, it's the batters' individual plan." Also read: 'I have enjoyed the first couple of weeks': Steve Smith on his new role as Australia's Test opener Bharat even defended India batters' defensive approach after they fell for 202 in chase of 231 on Day 4 of the first Test in Hyderabad. Many batters such as Shreyas Iyer, Ravindra Jadeja, KL Rahul were criticised for not being able to counterattack, especially against debutant spinner Hartley. Bharat stated, "If the team demands us to play in a certain way, then we are up to it. We don't play the bowlers, we play the ball. On any given day, it can be experienced or inexperienced (bowler), there is nothing like inexperienced in cricket." "On that particular day, if someone bowls well, you have to give credit to them," concluded the India keeper. India were massively slammed for their lethargic approach when Pope stretched England's lead in their second essay and how their batters responded in a tricky chase, going into a shell. Thus, a lot of eyes are now on the inexperienced Indian team for the second Test in Vizag. They are already without Virat Kohli and have also lost the services of Jadeja and Rahul due to injury concerns.

Indian team ‘not demoralised’ after Hyderabad loss: Bharat says batters to 'play with freedom' in 2nd Test

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<p><strong>India vs England 2nd Test Playing XI:&nbsp;</strong>After losing the Hyderabad Test to England, the Indian cricket team faced further challenges as KL Rahul and Ravindra Jadeja are unavailable for the upcoming Visakhapatnam Test due to injuries.</p>

<p>While Rahul played a crucial role in the middle order during the series opener, Jadeja showcased his all-round abilities with five wickets and a vital 87 in the first innings.</p>

<p>The Indian think tank faces a challenge to make a strategic decision to maintain the balance of the playing XI for the second Test in the absence of both players.</p>

<p>The selectors have introduced Sarfaraz Khan, Washington Sundar and Saurabh Kumar to the squad, which presents a significant challenge for the management to determine the optimal combination for the upcoming fixture. Careful consideration and tough calls are necessary to ensure a well-balanced and competitive team takes the field in Visakhapatnam.</p>

<p>Meanwhile, England has already announced their playing XI for the second Test vs India. The team has made two changes in their lineup from the first Test. James Anderson has replaced Mark Wood in England's Playing 11, while Shoaib Bashir will come in for injured Jack Leach. Bashir missed out on selection in the first match due to a visa issue but will make his Test debut in the upcoming clash.</p>

<p>In a similar situation three years ago, India lost the opening Test to England at Chennai but bounced back to win the series. This time, India plans to fight back against England, led by Joe Root, who redefined the way Test cricket is played and defied all probability to win the series opener after conceding a 190-run lead on a turning track.&nbsp;</p>

<p>India and England have played 132 Test matches against each other since 1932. While England has the upper hand with 51 wins, India has won 31. Out of the 55 games played in India, the hosts have won 22, and England has secured victories in 15, while 28 matches ended in a draw. In terms of series victories, England has won 19 series, while India has won 11 series.</p>

<h2><strong>India vs England 2nd Test Probable Playing XI</strong></h2>

<h3><strong>India Probable Playing XI:</strong></h3>

<p>Rohit Sharma, Yashavi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill. Shreyas Iyer, Rajat Patidar/Sarfaraz Khan, KS Bharat, Axar Patel, R Ashwin, Kuldeep Yadav, Saurabh Kumar, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj</p>

<h3><strong>England Playing XI:</strong></h3>

<p>1. Zak Crawley</p>

<p>2. Ben Duckett</p>

<p>3. Ollie Pope</p>

<p>4. Joe Root</p>

<p>5. Jonny Bairstow</p>

<p>6. Ben Stokes (C)</p>

<p>7. Ben Foakes</p>

<p>8. Rehan Ahmed</p>

<p>9. Tom Hartley</p>

<p>10. Shoaib Bashir</p>

<p>11. James Anderson</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


India vs England 2nd Test Playing XI: After losing the Hyderabad Test to England, the Indian cricket team faced further challenges as KL Rahul and Ravindra Jadeja are unavailable for the upcoming Visakhapatnam Test due to injuries.

India vs England 2nd Test Playing XI: After losing the Hyderabad Test to England, the Indian cricket team faced further challenges as KL Rahul and Ravindra Jadeja are unavailable for the upcoming Visakhapatnam Test due to injuries. While Rahul played a crucial role in the middle order during the series opener, Jadeja showcased his all-round abilities with five wickets and a vital 87 in the first innings. The Indian think tank faces a challenge to make a strategic decision to maintain the balance of the playing XI for the second Test in the absence of both players. The selectors have introduced Sarfaraz Khan, Washington Sundar and Saurabh Kumar to the squad, which presents a significant challenge for the management to determine the optimal combination for the upcoming fixture. Careful consideration and tough calls are necessary to ensure a well-balanced and competitive team takes the field in Visakhapatnam. Meanwhile, England has already announced their playing XI for the second Test vs India. The team has made two changes in their lineup from the first Test. James Anderson has replaced Mark Wood in England's Playing 11, while Shoaib Bashir will come in for injured Jack Leach. Bashir missed out on selection in the first match due to a visa issue but will make his Test debut in the upcoming clash. In a similar situation three years ago, India lost the opening Test to England at Chennai but bounced back to win the series. This time, India plans to fight back against England, led by Joe Root, who redefined the way Test cricket is played and defied all probability to win the series opener after conceding a 190-run lead on a turning track. India and England have played 132 Test matches against each other since 1932. While England has the upper hand with 51 wins, India has won 31. Out of the 55 games played in India, the hosts have won 22, and England has secured victories in 15, while 28 matches ended in a draw. In terms of series victories, England has won 19 series, while India has won 11 series. India vs England 2nd Test Probable Playing XI India Probable Playing XI: Rohit Sharma, Yashavi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill. Shreyas Iyer, Rajat Patidar/Sarfaraz Khan, KS Bharat, Axar Patel, R Ashwin, Kuldeep Yadav, Saurabh Kumar, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj England Playing XI: 1. Zak Crawley 2. Ben Duckett 3. Ollie Pope 4. Joe Root 5. Jonny Bairstow 6. Ben Stokes (C) 7. Ben Foakes 8. Rehan Ahmed 9. Tom Hartley 10. Shoaib Bashir 11. James Anderson (With inputs from agencies)

IND vs ENG 2nd Test Playing XI: Check probable playing 11 for India vs England 2nd Test in Vizag

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<p><strong>IND vs ENG 2nd Test Tickets Online:</strong>&nbsp;Dr YS Rajashekar Reddy ACA-VDCA International Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, will host the second Test between India and England. The five-day match will commence on 2 February 2024.</p>

<p>The stadium, which has a seating capacity of 29,000, has witnessed India's triumph in its previous two Test matches, against England in 2016 and South Africa in 2019. The Andhra Cricket Association (ACA) is eager to recreate the same electrifying atmosphere. It has announced several initiatives to encourage spectators.&nbsp;</p>

<p>To begin with, 2000 free tickets will be distributed to school and college students, who can&nbsp;show their valid ID cards and claim their passes at the K Stand to cheer on their favourite players.&nbsp;</p>

<p>That's not all, over 2500 tickets will be reserved each day for local cricketers playing in the five districts around Vizag.</p>

<h2><strong>IND vs ENG 2nd Test: How to book India vs England Test Series tickets</strong></h2>

<p>Here's a step-by-step guide to book tickets for the upcoming India vs England 2nd Test match from 2-6 February 2024.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>STEP 1:&nbsp;</strong>Go to www.insider.in</p>

<p><strong>STEP 2:</strong>&nbsp;Change your location to Visakhapatnam on the website.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>STEP 3:</strong>&nbsp;Under trending events, you'll find the link to book tickets for "IDFC FIRST Bank Series 2nd Test: India vs England, Visakhapatnam." Click on it and you will get direct&nbsp;to another page.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>STEP 4:&nbsp;</strong>If you wish to buy the tickets, click "Buy Now."</p>

<p><strong>STEP 5:</strong>&nbsp;Select your preferred date between 2-6 February 2024.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Note</strong>: If you wish to buy the ticket for more than one day, buy the tickets separately. For instance, the ticket for 2 February will not be applicable on the other days. If you want to purchase tickets for all five days, buy the Season Ticket.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>STEP 6:&nbsp;</strong>After selecting the dates, click on "BOOK."</p>

<p><strong>STEP 7:</strong>&nbsp;Select your preferred seat or filter seats by price. You can get the tickets for India vs England 2nd Test starting at ₹100.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>STEP 8:</strong>&nbsp;Select the number of seats you want to buy. One person can buy up to ten tickets.</p>

<p><strong>STEP 9:&nbsp;</strong>Click on "Buy."</p>

<p><strong>STEP 10:&nbsp;</strong>If you haven't logged in on the Insider app/website yet, do it by entering your email or using Paytm.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Enter your pickup details. You can get the directions to the venue on this website. Then click on "CONTINUE."</p>

<p><strong>STEP 12:&nbsp;</strong>Review your order summary and ticket details.</p>

<p><strong>STEP 13:&nbsp;</strong>After reviewing and entering the details, pay for the tickets using online payment methods. You'll receive the tickets on your email.&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


IND vs ENG 2nd Test Tickets Online: Dr YS Rajashekar Reddy ACA-VDCA International Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, will host the second Test between India and England.

IND vs ENG 2nd Test Tickets Online: Dr YS Rajashekar Reddy ACA-VDCA International Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, will host the second Test between India and England. The five-day match will commence on 2 February 2024. The stadium, which has a seating capacity of 29,000, has witnessed India's triumph in its previous two Test matches, against England in 2016 and South Africa in 2019. The Andhra Cricket Association (ACA) is eager to recreate the same electrifying atmosphere. It has announced several initiatives to encourage spectators. To begin with, 2000 free tickets will be distributed to school and college students, who can show their valid ID cards and claim their passes at the K Stand to cheer on their favourite players. That's not all, over 2500 tickets will be reserved each day for local cricketers playing in the five districts around Vizag. IND vs ENG 2nd Test: How to book India vs England Test Series tickets Here's a step-by-step guide to book tickets for the upcoming India vs England 2nd Test match from 2-6 February 2024. STEP 1: Go to www.insider.in STEP 2: Change your location to Visakhapatnam on the website. STEP 3: Under trending events, you'll find the link to book tickets for "IDFC FIRST Bank Series 2nd Test: India vs England, Visakhapatnam." Click on it and you will get direct to another page. STEP 4: If you wish to buy the tickets, click "Buy Now." STEP 5: Select your preferred date between 2-6 February 2024. Note: If you wish to buy the ticket for more than one day, buy the tickets separately. For instance, the ticket for 2 February will not be applicable on the other days. If you want to purchase tickets for all five days, buy the Season Ticket. STEP 6: After selecting the dates, click on "BOOK." STEP 7: Select your preferred seat or filter seats by price. You can get the tickets for India vs England 2nd Test starting at ₹100. STEP 8: Select the number of seats you want to buy. One person can buy up to ten tickets. STEP 9: Click on "Buy." STEP 10: If you haven't logged in on the Insider app/website yet, do it by entering your email or using Paytm. Enter your pickup details. You can get the directions to the venue on this website. Then click on "CONTINUE." STEP 12: Review your order summary and ticket details. STEP 13: After reviewing and entering the details, pay for the tickets using online payment methods. You'll receive the tickets on your email. (With inputs from agencies)

IND vs ENG 2nd Test Tickets Online: How to book tickets online for India vs England 2nd Test in Visakhapatnam

<p>Former Indian opener Aakash Chopra has cautioned India against preparing a rank-turner for the second Test versus England, which gets underway on Friday (Feb 2) in Visakhapatnam. Chopra feels a rank-turner can backfire as many of the Indian batters are out of form. The likes of Shubman Gill and Shreyas Iyer have been without big knocks for quite sometime and, hence, the former cricketer has advised India to not bank on spin-heavy track for a comeback in the series after losing the Hyderabad Test by 28 runs.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Speaking on his YouTube channel, Chopra opined, "There is a problem with self-doubt. If we prepare a good pitch, they [England] play better than us. Shubman Gill and Shreyas Iyer are in poor form. We do not have Rahul. Virat Kohli was already absent. Ravindra Jadeja, the all-rounder is also not there. Suddenly, you are stuck."</p>

<p><strong>Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/under-virat-kohlis-captaincy-india-would-not-have-lost-hyderabad-test-to-england-vaughans-bold-claim-685433">Under Virat Kohli's captaincy, India would not have lost Hyderabad Test to England - Vaughan's BOLD claim</a></strong></p>

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<p>Chopra added, "I feel they should play on a good pitch. Don't get overexcited and go for a turning pitch. Your batters do not have form. In such a situation, the spinners of both sides become equally effective. They do not have accuracy, but how does it matter? Tom Hartley begins bowling like Bishan Bedi and Joe Root becomes Muttiah Muralitharan."</p>

<p>To add to India's woes, Rohit Sharma &amp; Co. will be without the likes of Virat Kohli, Ravindra Jadeja and KL Rahul for the second Test. While Kohli is out of action till the second Test, due to personal reasons, Rahul and Jadeja have been ruled out due to injury concerns for the upcoming Test in Vizag.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Talking about the first Test, in Hyderabad, India conceded the game despite a 190-run lead. Pope (196) and debutant spinner Tom Hartley (7 for 62) starred for England in the second innings to stage a remarkable comeback for the visitors.</p>


Former Indian opener Aakash Chopra has cautioned India against preparing a rank-turner for the second Test versus England, which gets underway on Friday (Feb 2) in Visakhapatnam.

Former Indian opener Aakash Chopra has cautioned India against preparing a rank-turner for the second Test versus England, which gets underway on Friday (Feb 2) in Visakhapatnam. Chopra feels a rank-turner can backfire as many of the Indian batters are out of form. The likes of Shubman Gill and Shreyas Iyer have been without big knocks for quite sometime and, hence, the former cricketer has advised India to not bank on spin-heavy track for a comeback in the series after losing the Hyderabad Test by 28 runs. Speaking on his YouTube channel, Chopra opined, "There is a problem with self-doubt. If we prepare a good pitch, they [England] play better than us. Shubman Gill and Shreyas Iyer are in poor form. We do not have Rahul. Virat Kohli was already absent. Ravindra Jadeja, the all-rounder is also not there. Suddenly, you are stuck." Also read: Under Virat Kohli's captaincy, India would not have lost Hyderabad Test to England - Vaughan's BOLD claim × × Chopra added, "I feel they should play on a good pitch. Don't get overexcited and go for a turning pitch. Your batters do not have form. In such a situation, the spinners of both sides become equally effective. They do not have accuracy, but how does it matter? Tom Hartley begins bowling like Bishan Bedi and Joe Root becomes Muttiah Muralitharan." To add to India's woes, Rohit Sharma & Co. will be without the likes of Virat Kohli, Ravindra Jadeja and KL Rahul for the second Test. While Kohli is out of action till the second Test, due to personal reasons, Rahul and Jadeja have been ruled out due to injury concerns for the upcoming Test in Vizag. Talking about the first Test, in Hyderabad, India conceded the game despite a 190-run lead. Pope (196) and debutant spinner Tom Hartley (7 for 62) starred for England in the second innings to stage a remarkable comeback for the visitors.

Root can become Muralitharan: Aakash Chopra urges India to not prepare rank-turner for 2nd Test vs England

<p>Rohit Sharma-led India lost the five-match Test series opener&nbsp;in Hyderabad&nbsp;to England by 28 runs on Sunday (Jan 28). Despite gaining a whopping 190-run lead, the hosts could not emerge on top. They had England reeling at 163 for 5 in their second innings but Ollie Pope's 196 propelled the visitors to 420, setting a 231-run target for the home side. In reply, India were dismissed for 202 with debutant spinner Tom Hartley returning with 7 for 62. Ahead of the second Test, England's former cricketer Geoffrey Boycott has made a bold claim.&nbsp;</p>

<p>India are without their experienced campaigners.&nbsp;Virat Kohli is out of action till the second Test due to personal reasons whereas all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja and KL Rahul joined the injury list and will miss the next Test match. Ahead of the second Test, in Visakhapatnam, Boycott predicted that Indian captain Rohit Sharma is well past his prime and India are due a series defeat at home in the purest format. India's last Test series defeat came versus England in 2012/13, when the Alastair Cook-led English side won a four-match series 2-1 over MS Dhoni &amp; Co.</p>

<p>Boycott wrote in his column for The Telegraph, "India badly miss Virat Kohli and Ravindra Jadeja has a hamstring injury and will not play the second Test. Their captain Rohit Sharma is nearly 37 and past his best. He makes pretty cameos but has scored only two Test hundreds at home in four years."</p>

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<h2><strong>'Once in a while a team is in the right place at the right time to clinch a big series win and England could...'</strong></h2>

<p>Boycott opined, "Jadeja is a huge blow. He is a great all-rounder, top bowler, brilliant fielder and was their best batsman in the first Test. Kohli is their talisman. He is a magnificent batsman who averages 60 on Indian pitches but he also gives them great energy in the field. He is a big loss and England must make the most of it before he comes back for the third Test."</p>

<p>"Once in a while a team are in the right place at the right time to clinch a big series win and England could be in that position right now in India. India are due a defeat at home, the signs are good as they have lost Kohli, Jadeja, Mohammed Shami and Rishabh Pant and are playing opponents full of confidence after a remarkable win. England must take this rare opportunity," he added.</p>

<p>India have an inexperienced squad for the second Test versus England, which gets underway on Friday (Feb 2) in Vizag. They have their back against the wall to stage a comeback after a shocking defeat in the Hyderabad Test.&nbsp;</p>


Rohit Sharma-led India lost the five-match Test series opener in Hyderabad to England by 28 runs on Sunday (Jan 28). Despite gaining a whopping 190-run lead, the hosts could not emerge on top.

Rohit Sharma-led India lost the five-match Test series opener in Hyderabad to England by 28 runs on Sunday (Jan 28). Despite gaining a whopping 190-run lead, the hosts could not emerge on top. They had England reeling at 163 for 5 in their second innings but Ollie Pope's 196 propelled the visitors to 420, setting a 231-run target for the home side. In reply, India were dismissed for 202 with debutant spinner Tom Hartley returning with 7 for 62. Ahead of the second Test, England's former cricketer Geoffrey Boycott has made a bold claim. India are without their experienced campaigners. Virat Kohli is out of action till the second Test due to personal reasons whereas all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja and KL Rahul joined the injury list and will miss the next Test match. Ahead of the second Test, in Visakhapatnam, Boycott predicted that Indian captain Rohit Sharma is well past his prime and India are due a series defeat at home in the purest format. India's last Test series defeat came versus England in 2012/13, when the Alastair Cook-led English side won a four-match series 2-1 over MS Dhoni & Co. Boycott wrote in his column for The Telegraph, "India badly miss Virat Kohli and Ravindra Jadeja has a hamstring injury and will not play the second Test. Their captain Rohit Sharma is nearly 37 and past his best. He makes pretty cameos but has scored only two Test hundreds at home in four years." Also read: R Ashwin is India's second highest run-scorer: Harbhajan Singh on hosts' inexperienced squad for 2nd Test × × 'Once in a while a team is in the right place at the right time to clinch a big series win and England could...' Boycott opined, "Jadeja is a huge blow. He is a great all-rounder, top bowler, brilliant fielder and was their best batsman in the first Test. Kohli is their talisman. He is a magnificent batsman who averages 60 on Indian pitches but he also gives them great energy in the field. He is a big loss and England must make the most of it before he comes back for the third Test." "Once in a while a team are in the right place at the right time to clinch a big series win and England could be in that position right now in India. India are due a defeat at home, the signs are good as they have lost Kohli, Jadeja, Mohammed Shami and Rishabh Pant and are playing opponents full of confidence after a remarkable win. England must take this rare opportunity," he added. India have an inexperienced squad for the second Test versus England, which gets underway on Friday (Feb 2) in Vizag. They have their back against the wall to stage a comeback after a shocking defeat in the Hyderabad Test.

Rohit Sharma is past his best, India are due a series defeat at home: England great Geoffrey Boycott

<p>On Monday (Jan 29), the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced that all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja and versatile batter KL Rahul have been ruled out of the second Test versus England, Visakhapatnam, due to injury concerns. Thus, the board named three players as replacements including spinner Sourabh Kumar, batter Sarfaraz Khan and spin-bowling all-rounder Washington Sundar. Thus, India's revamped squad for the Vizag Test is quite an inexperienced one and former off-spinner Harbhajan Singh raised his concerns on the injury-hit unit.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Speaking on his YouTube channel, Harbhajan raised concerns on India's inexperience and pointed out that frontline spinner R Ashwin is the second-highest run-getter in India's updated squad for the upcoming Test in Visakhapatnam.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“The team looks decent, but lacks experience. Yes, there is Rohit Sharma, but the next best run-scorer is Ashwin. In terms of batting, the line-up looks weak. And if they play on a turning track, which I feel they will because they have added Washington Sundar while having Kuldeep Yadav, Ashwin and Axar Patel,” Harbhajan said after the squad announcement.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>India are without experienced names such as Virat Kohli, Jadeja, Rahul, etc. for the second Test. Having already conceded 1-0 lead in the first Test in Hyderabad, Rohit-led India have their back against the wall to level the series in Vizag with an inexperienced squad.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Talking about the first Test, India conceded the momentum after taking a 190-run lead. England rode on Ollie Pope's 196 in their second essay to setup a tricky 231-run target for the home side. In reply, the hosts got dismissed for 202 to lose by 28 runs as debutant spinner Tom Hartley ended with a seven-fer.</p>

<p><strong>India squad for 2nd Test vs England</strong></p>

<p>Rohit Sharma (C), Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shreyas Iyer, KS Bharat (WK), Dhruv Jurel (WK), Ravichandran Ashwin, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohd. Siraj, Mukesh Kumar, Jasprit Bumrah (VC), Avesh Khan, Rajat Patidar, Sarfaraz Khan, Washington Sundar, Sourabh Kumar.</p>


On Monday (Jan 29), the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced that all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja and versatile batter KL Rahul have been ruled out of the second Test versus England, Visakhapatnam, due to injury concerns.

On Monday (Jan 29), the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced that all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja and versatile batter KL Rahul have been ruled out of the second Test versus England, Visakhapatnam, due to injury concerns. Thus, the board named three players as replacements including spinner Sourabh Kumar, batter Sarfaraz Khan and spin-bowling all-rounder Washington Sundar. Thus, India's revamped squad for the Vizag Test is quite an inexperienced one and former off-spinner Harbhajan Singh raised his concerns on the injury-hit unit. Speaking on his YouTube channel, Harbhajan raised concerns on India's inexperience and pointed out that frontline spinner R Ashwin is the second-highest run-getter in India's updated squad for the upcoming Test in Visakhapatnam. “The team looks decent, but lacks experience. Yes, there is Rohit Sharma, but the next best run-scorer is Ashwin. In terms of batting, the line-up looks weak. And if they play on a turning track, which I feel they will because they have added Washington Sundar while having Kuldeep Yadav, Ashwin and Axar Patel,” Harbhajan said after the squad announcement. Also read: Ind vs Eng: Foakes' stumping attempt to dismiss Bumrah in Hyderabad Test raises eyebrows on X - Watch × × India are without experienced names such as Virat Kohli, Jadeja, Rahul, etc. for the second Test. Having already conceded 1-0 lead in the first Test in Hyderabad, Rohit-led India have their back against the wall to level the series in Vizag with an inexperienced squad. Talking about the first Test, India conceded the momentum after taking a 190-run lead. England rode on Ollie Pope's 196 in their second essay to setup a tricky 231-run target for the home side. In reply, the hosts got dismissed for 202 to lose by 28 runs as debutant spinner Tom Hartley ended with a seven-fer. India squad for 2nd Test vs England Rohit Sharma (C), Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shreyas Iyer, KS Bharat (WK), Dhruv Jurel (WK), Ravichandran Ashwin, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohd. Siraj, Mukesh Kumar, Jasprit Bumrah (VC), Avesh Khan, Rajat Patidar, Sarfaraz Khan, Washington Sundar, Sourabh Kumar.

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<p>England staged a remarkable come-from-behind win in the first Test&nbsp;of the five-match series, versus India in Hyderabad on Day 4 on Sunday (Jan 28). Trailing by 190 runs, England managed to recover from 163 for 5, thanks to Ollie Pope's 196, to be dismissed for 420 and set up a tricky 231-run target for Rohit Sharma &amp; Co. Debutant Tom Hartley's seven-fer starred for Ben Stokes-led England as India got dismissed for 202 to take his side to a 1-0 lead. During the fag end of the match, Ben Foakes' stumping attempt to get rid of Jasprit Bumrah made heads turn.</p>

<p>The incident took place during Bumrah-Mohammed Siraj's last-wicket partnership. Foakes' attempted stumping against Bumrah came after the Indian played and completely missed a ball by Rehan Ahmed. Bumrah could not connect with the ball and jumped soon after, likely in frustration, but Foakes quickly dislodged the stumps and appealed for a stumping. The third umpire ruled that Bumrah was inside the crease and overlooked the appeal. However, Foakes' act evoked the 'Spirit of Cricket' debate on social media as it didn't impress many users on X, formerly Twitter.</p>

<p>Many users cited Australia wicketkeeper Alex Carey's stumping of Jonny Bairstow during the Ashes 2023 series, which led to a massive debate among cricket fans and experts, and criticised Foakes. <strong>Here are some of the reactions on X:</strong></p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">A penny for Jonny Bairstow and Brendon McCullum’s thoughts on trying to win a game with this? <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/INDvENG?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#INDvENG</a> <a href="https://t.co/JaZW9B88eV">pic.twitter.com/JaZW9B88eV</a></p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en"><a href="https://twitter.com/WG_RumblePants?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@WG_RumblePants</a> just wondering what the difference is between Foakes’ attempted stumping and Careys v Bairstow? Bumrah jumped in the air from frustration, there was no attempt for a run <a href="https://t.co/q9uA4TPJaE">pic.twitter.com/q9uA4TPJaE</a></p>
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<p><strong>Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ind-vs-eng-2nd-test-former-indian-opener-backs-unorthodox-batter-sarfaraz-khan-to-replace-kl-rahul-685063">Ind vs Eng, 2nd Test: Former Indian opener backs 'unorthodox' batter Sarfaraz Khan to replace KL Rahul</a></strong></p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">The English team did spot Bumrah hopping a little and converted it into a stumping ploy. Foakes was slightly late in completing it. It could have caused a controversial end. <a href="https://t.co/FFwINJOPLY">pic.twitter.com/FFwINJOPLY</a></p>
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‘Spirit of the Game’?<br />
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If the shoe was on the foot, and had batter got out, we would be having the spirit of the game conversation for sure!!! <a href="https://twitter.com/piersmorgan?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@piersmorgan</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/bhogleharsha?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@bhogleharsha</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/KP24?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@KP24</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/vikrantgupta73?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@vikrantgupta73</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/NikhilNaz?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@NikhilNaz</a> <a href="https://t.co/Z7h6X8adwF">pic.twitter.com/Z7h6X8adwF</a></p>
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<p>During the Test, Bumrah's 'inappropriate physical contact' with centurion Pope also made heads turn. It happened during the 81st over of England's second innings, bowled by the Indian pacer and vice-captain. Bumrah obstructed&nbsp;Pope's path while running between the wickets which led to an avoidable collision. The pacer later admitted to the offence and no formal hearing was required. He, however,&nbsp;received&nbsp;a demerit point for the incident.</p>

<p>The action now moves to the second Test which will get underway on Friday (Feb 2) in Visakhapatnam. Rohit-led India trail the five-match series 0-1 after a shocking loss in Hyderabad, despite acquiring a 190-run lead.&nbsp;</p>


England staged a remarkable come-from-behind win in the first Test of the five-match series, versus India in Hyderabad on Day 4 on Sunday (Jan 28). Trailing by 190 runs, England managed to recover from 163 for 5, thanks to Ollie Pope's 196, to be dismissed for 420 and set up a tricky 231-run target for Rohit Sharma & Co.

England staged a remarkable come-from-behind win in the first Test of the five-match series, versus India in Hyderabad on Day 4 on Sunday (Jan 28). Trailing by 190 runs, England managed to recover from 163 for 5, thanks to Ollie Pope's 196, to be dismissed for 420 and set up a tricky 231-run target for Rohit Sharma & Co. Debutant Tom Hartley's seven-fer starred for Ben Stokes-led England as India got dismissed for 202 to take his side to a 1-0 lead. During the fag end of the match, Ben Foakes' stumping attempt to get rid of Jasprit Bumrah made heads turn. The incident took place during Bumrah-Mohammed Siraj's last-wicket partnership. Foakes' attempted stumping against Bumrah came after the Indian played and completely missed a ball by Rehan Ahmed. Bumrah could not connect with the ball and jumped soon after, likely in frustration, but Foakes quickly dislodged the stumps and appealed for a stumping. The third umpire ruled that Bumrah was inside the crease and overlooked the appeal. However, Foakes' act evoked the 'Spirit of Cricket' debate on social media as it didn't impress many users on X, formerly Twitter. Many users cited Australia wicketkeeper Alex Carey's stumping of Jonny Bairstow during the Ashes 2023 series, which led to a massive debate among cricket fans and experts, and criticised Foakes. Here are some of the reactions on X: A penny for Jonny Bairstow and Brendon McCullum’s thoughts on trying to win a game with this? #INDvENG pic.twitter.com/JaZW9B88eV — Scott Bailey (@ScottBaileyAAP) January 28, 2024 × @WG_RumblePants just wondering what the difference is between Foakes’ attempted stumping and Careys v Bairstow? Bumrah jumped in the air from frustration, there was no attempt for a run pic.twitter.com/q9uA4TPJaE — Lord John Atkin (@Sarasota_Gooner) January 29, 2024 × Also read: Ind vs Eng, 2nd Test: Former Indian opener backs 'unorthodox' batter Sarfaraz Khan to replace KL Rahul × × The English team did spot Bumrah hopping a little and converted it into a stumping ploy. Foakes was slightly late in completing it. It could have caused a controversial end. pic.twitter.com/FFwINJOPLY — Omkar Mankame (@Oam_16) January 29, 2024 × What do we have to say about Ben Foakes’ attempt to stump Jasprit Bumrah? ‘Spirit of the Game’? If the shoe was on the foot, and had batter got out, we would be having the spirit of the game conversation for sure!!! @piersmorgan @bhogleharsha @KP24 @vikrantgupta73 @NikhilNaz pic.twitter.com/Z7h6X8adwF — Sidhant Mamtany (@SidhantMamtany) January 29, 2024 × During the Test, Bumrah's 'inappropriate physical contact' with centurion Pope also made heads turn. It happened during the 81st over of England's second innings, bowled by the Indian pacer and vice-captain. Bumrah obstructed Pope's path while running between the wickets which led to an avoidable collision. The pacer later admitted to the offence and no formal hearing was required. He, however, received a demerit point for the incident. The action now moves to the second Test which will get underway on Friday (Feb 2) in Visakhapatnam. Rohit-led India trail the five-match series 0-1 after a shocking loss in Hyderabad, despite acquiring a 190-run lead.

Ind vs Eng: Foakes' stumping attempt to dismiss Bumrah in Hyderabad Test raises eyebrows on X - Watch

<p>On Monday (Jan 29), India were dealt a huge blow when all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja and versatile batter KL Rahul got ruled out of the second Test versus England, in Visakhapatnam, due to injury concerns. Following India's shocking 28-run loss in the first Test in Hyderabad, Rohit Sharma &amp; Co. have now lost two experienced campaigners for the upcoming Test of the five-match series. Thus, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) named three players as replacements for Rahul and Jadeja and added Sarfaraz Khan.</p>

<p>Sarfaraz, along with&nbsp;spinner Sourabh Kumar and all-rounder Washington Sundar, has been added to India's squad. Ahead of the second Test, which gets underway on Friday (Feb 2), former Indian opener-turned-commentator Aakash Chopra feels Sarfaraz should make his debut in Vizag and replace injured Rahul in the playing XI.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Speaking on his YouTube channel, Chopra said, "Sarfaraz Khan and Rajat Patidar are available with this team. Ruturaj Gaikwad and Virat Kohli are still not there.They will have to play either Rajat Patidar or Sarfaraz. You can go towards Sarfaraz because he can play in an unorthodox fashion and is a very good player of spin."</p>

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<p>Sarfaraz's omission has made news in the recent past. Having scored a plethora of runs in the domestic circuit for Mumbai, the attacking right-hander will look to make a mark if given a chance in Vizag.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Chopra also opined on Rahul's frequent injuries. He added, "This has been the biggest problem in KL Rahul's career. Injuries or illnesses have come at the wrong time and they have come many a time. The way he played in the first innings, and to be fair, he was batting assuredly in the second innings as well. There are very few people in our team who play the sweep. Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul play the sweep, and KL Rahul will now not be there in this game."</p>

<p>Rahul returned with an impressive 86 and 22 in the Hyderabad Test. He will now look to regain full fitness as India already trail the five-match series 0-1 after the Hyderabad encounter.</p>

<p><b>India&nbsp;aquad for the 2nd&nbsp;Test vs England:</b>&nbsp;Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shreyas Iyer, KS Bharat (wk), Dhruv Jurel (wk), Ravichandran Ashwin, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohd. Siraj, Mukesh Kumar, Jasprit Bumrah (vc), Avesh Khan, Rajat Patidar, Sarfaraz Khan, Washington Sundar, Sourabh Kumar</p>


On Monday (Jan 29), India were dealt a huge blow when all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja and versatile batter KL Rahul got ruled out of the second Test versus England, in Visakhapatnam, due to injury concerns.

On Monday (Jan 29), India were dealt a huge blow when all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja and versatile batter KL Rahul got ruled out of the second Test versus England, in Visakhapatnam, due to injury concerns. Following India's shocking 28-run loss in the first Test in Hyderabad, Rohit Sharma & Co. have now lost two experienced campaigners for the upcoming Test of the five-match series. Thus, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) named three players as replacements for Rahul and Jadeja and added Sarfaraz Khan. Sarfaraz, along with spinner Sourabh Kumar and all-rounder Washington Sundar, has been added to India's squad. Ahead of the second Test, which gets underway on Friday (Feb 2), former Indian opener-turned-commentator Aakash Chopra feels Sarfaraz should make his debut in Vizag and replace injured Rahul in the playing XI. Speaking on his YouTube channel, Chopra said, "Sarfaraz Khan and Rajat Patidar are available with this team. Ruturaj Gaikwad and Virat Kohli are still not there.They will have to play either Rajat Patidar or Sarfaraz. You can go towards Sarfaraz because he can play in an unorthodox fashion and is a very good player of spin." Also read: If they need only one pacer, then having Kuldeep will help: Kumble on India's XI for 2nd Test vs England × × Sarfaraz's omission has made news in the recent past. Having scored a plethora of runs in the domestic circuit for Mumbai, the attacking right-hander will look to make a mark if given a chance in Vizag. Chopra also opined on Rahul's frequent injuries. He added, "This has been the biggest problem in KL Rahul's career. Injuries or illnesses have come at the wrong time and they have come many a time. The way he played in the first innings, and to be fair, he was batting assuredly in the second innings as well. There are very few people in our team who play the sweep. Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul play the sweep, and KL Rahul will now not be there in this game." Rahul returned with an impressive 86 and 22 in the Hyderabad Test. He will now look to regain full fitness as India already trail the five-match series 0-1 after the Hyderabad encounter. India aquad for the 2nd Test vs England: Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shreyas Iyer, KS Bharat (wk), Dhruv Jurel (wk), Ravichandran Ashwin, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohd. Siraj, Mukesh Kumar, Jasprit Bumrah (vc), Avesh Khan, Rajat Patidar, Sarfaraz Khan, Washington Sundar, Sourabh Kumar

Ind vs Eng, 2nd Test: Former Indian opener backs 'unorthodox' batter Sarfaraz Khan to replace KL Rahul

<p>Rohit Sharma-led India lost the first Test, of the five-match series, to England by 28 runs in Hyderabad despite taking a whopping 190-run lead. Ollie Pope (196) revived England's hopes in the second essay as they set a tricky 231-run target for the home side, who got bundled out for 202 to lose in the last over of the fourth and penultimate day. After their shocking loss, India have plenty to ponder upon before the second Test in Visakhapatnam. Ahead of the Vizag Test, former Indian spinner and coach Anil Kumble opined on India's potential XI and called for Kuldeep Yadav's inclusion.&nbsp;</p>

<p>With Ravindra Jadeja injured, as well as KL Rahul, there will be a couple of changes in India's XI for the second Test starting on Friday (Feb 2). Kumble feels Kuldeep can be drafted in especially if India feel the need to play only a solitary pacer.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Speaking on JioCinema, Kumble stated, "I am not really sure whether you need a fourth spinner. But if India feels that they need only one fast bowler then having Kuldeep will certainly help. He will have variations but England will come and do the same things they did in Hyderabad. The wicket could be a turning one and we are expecting the pace to be quicker than this."</p>

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<p>Further, Kumble opened up on India's batting approach after the shock result in Hyderabad. In this regard, he added, "This was slow but it was a good wicket if you applied yourself. India certainly needs to buckle up with their approach to playing against spin because I felt the approach of a couple of batters wasn't positive and even the footwork wasn't what you expected."</p>

<p><b>India&nbsp;squad for the 2nd&nbsp;Test vs England:</b>&nbsp;Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shreyas Iyer, KS Bharat (wk), Dhruv Jurel (wk), Ravichandran Ashwin, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohd. Siraj, Mukesh Kumar, Jasprit Bumrah (vc), Avesh Khan, Rajat Patidar, Sarfaraz Khan, Washington Sundar, Sourabh Kumar</p>


Rohit Sharma-led India lost the first Test, of the five-match series, to England by 28 runs in Hyderabad despite taking a whopping 190-run lead. Ollie Pope (196) revived England's hopes in the second essay as they set a tricky 231-run target for the home side, who got bundled out for 202 to lose in the last over of the fourth and penultimate day.

Rohit Sharma-led India lost the first Test, of the five-match series, to England by 28 runs in Hyderabad despite taking a whopping 190-run lead. Ollie Pope (196) revived England's hopes in the second essay as they set a tricky 231-run target for the home side, who got bundled out for 202 to lose in the last over of the fourth and penultimate day. After their shocking loss, India have plenty to ponder upon before the second Test in Visakhapatnam. Ahead of the Vizag Test, former Indian spinner and coach Anil Kumble opined on India's potential XI and called for Kuldeep Yadav's inclusion. With Ravindra Jadeja injured, as well as KL Rahul, there will be a couple of changes in India's XI for the second Test starting on Friday (Feb 2). Kumble feels Kuldeep can be drafted in especially if India feel the need to play only a solitary pacer. Speaking on JioCinema, Kumble stated, "I am not really sure whether you need a fourth spinner. But if India feels that they need only one fast bowler then having Kuldeep will certainly help. He will have variations but England will come and do the same things they did in Hyderabad. The wicket could be a turning one and we are expecting the pace to be quicker than this." Also read: 'I felt my time in this world is up': Rishabh Pant on tragic accident in December 2022 × × Further, Kumble opened up on India's batting approach after the shock result in Hyderabad. In this regard, he added, "This was slow but it was a good wicket if you applied yourself. India certainly needs to buckle up with their approach to playing against spin because I felt the approach of a couple of batters wasn't positive and even the footwork wasn't what you expected." India squad for the 2nd Test vs England: Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shreyas Iyer, KS Bharat (wk), Dhruv Jurel (wk), Ravichandran Ashwin, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohd. Siraj, Mukesh Kumar, Jasprit Bumrah (vc), Avesh Khan, Rajat Patidar, Sarfaraz Khan, Washington Sundar, Sourabh Kumar

If they need only one pacer, then having Kuldeep will help: Kumble on India's XI for 2nd Test vs England

<p>India head coach Rahul Dravid has conceded that England's Ollie Pope played really well in the third innings of the first Test in Hyderabad. Pope's 196 laid the foundation for a sensational England win on day 4 (Jan 28) as India failed to chase 231 in the fourth innings. Pope used a lot of sweep and reverse sweep shots and Dravid agreed that it was the finest use of those shots ever in subcontinent conditions.</p>

<p>"I haven't seen a better exhibition of sweeping and reverse sweeping [than Ollie Pope] ever in these conditions against that quality of bowling," Dravid said at the post-match presentation.</p>

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<p>The head coach, however, acknowledged the need to come up with a plan for the next four matches left in the series. "Having said that, for us now, it's important that we respond and come up with some plans and some strategies and see how we can maybe make him play those shots from probably even more difficult lengths and be even more disciplined and even more meticulous with our execution," Dravid&nbsp;said.</p>

<p>Dravid also pointed out that the spin trio of Ravi Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja and Axar Patel were a bit off in their execution which also helped Pope play the masterful innings.</p>

<p>"Because, I thought a little bit our execution went off. Not by much. Credit to him, but we were a little bit off and hopefully in the next Test match, if we get our execution right, then I hope he makes a mistake," noted the head coach.</p>

<p>India kept losing wickets at regular intervals after the opening partnership of 42 runs between skipper Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal. It was the 57-run partnership for the eighth wicket between Ashwin and Srikar Bharat that gave India some hope, but England spinner Tom Hartley's 7/62 on debut dashed all hopes for India as they got all out for 202.</p>

<p>The next Test starts on February 2 in Vizag.</p>


India head coach Rahul Dravid has conceded that England's Ollie Pope played really well in the third innings of the first Test in Hyderabad. Pope's 196 laid the foundation for a sensational England win on day 4 (Jan 28) as India failed to chase 231 in the fourth innings.

India head coach Rahul Dravid has conceded that England's Ollie Pope played really well in the third innings of the first Test in Hyderabad. Pope's 196 laid the foundation for a sensational England win on day 4 (Jan 28) as India failed to chase 231 in the fourth innings. Pope used a lot of sweep and reverse sweep shots and Dravid agreed that it was the finest use of those shots ever in subcontinent conditions. "I haven't seen a better exhibition of sweeping and reverse sweeping [than Ollie Pope] ever in these conditions against that quality of bowling," Dravid said at the post-match presentation. Also Read: 'Cricket fan' Pat Cummins happy to watch West Indies beat Australia at Gabba The head coach, however, acknowledged the need to come up with a plan for the next four matches left in the series. "Having said that, for us now, it's important that we respond and come up with some plans and some strategies and see how we can maybe make him play those shots from probably even more difficult lengths and be even more disciplined and even more meticulous with our execution," Dravid said. Dravid also pointed out that the spin trio of Ravi Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja and Axar Patel were a bit off in their execution which also helped Pope play the masterful innings. "Because, I thought a little bit our execution went off. Not by much. Credit to him, but we were a little bit off and hopefully in the next Test match, if we get our execution right, then I hope he makes a mistake," noted the head coach. India kept losing wickets at regular intervals after the opening partnership of 42 runs between skipper Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal. It was the 57-run partnership for the eighth wicket between Ashwin and Srikar Bharat that gave India some hope, but England spinner Tom Hartley's 7/62 on debut dashed all hopes for India as they got all out for 202. The next Test starts on February 2 in Vizag.

Haven't seen a better exhibition: India coach all praise for England's Ollie Pope after defeat in 1st Test

<p>India lost to England by 28 runs in the first Test, of the five-match series, in Hyderabad on Day 4 on Sunday (Jan 28). After the shocking loss, despite India taking a 190-run lead in first innings, former Indian opener Wasim Jaffer has shared a suggestion for Rohit Sharma &amp; Co. Jaffer feels India need to tweak their opening combination and advised captain Rohit to drop down to No. 3.</p>

<p>Since the West Indies Tests, held in mid-2023, Shubman Gill voluntarily opted to drop down to No. 3 from the opening slot and his spot was taken by Yashasvi Jaiswal. While Jaiswal and Rohit have stitched some big stands already, Jaffer feels Gill is not suited for No. 3 and, hence, asked for Hitman to take Gill's spot, allowing the two youngsters to form an exciting opening pair.</p>

<p>Jaffer wrote on X, formerly Twitter, "Gill and Jaiswal should open and Rohit should bat at no. 3 in the 2nd test in my opinion. Waiting to bat for his turn isn't helping Shubman, it's better he opens the innings. Rohit plays spin really well, so batting at no. 3 should not worry him too much."</p>

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<p>It will be interesting to see if Rohit drops down to No. 3 -- having had major success as a permanent opener since late 2019. He has scored six centuries and a double ton (212) since becoming a Test opener. On the other hand, Gill has struggled at No. 3; managing 6, 10, 29*, 2, 26, 36, 10, 23 and 0.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>It seems highly unlikely that Rohit-Jaiswal pair will be broken for the second Test versus England in Visakhapatnam. The second Test starts on Feb 2 (Friday) with the hosts trailing 0-1 after a shocking loss in the series opener.</p>


India lost to England by 28 runs in the first Test, of the five-match series, in Hyderabad on Day 4 on Sunday (Jan 28). After the shocking loss, despite India taking a 190-run lead in first innings, former Indian opener Wasim Jaffer has shared a suggestion for Rohit Sharma & Co.

India lost to England by 28 runs in the first Test, of the five-match series, in Hyderabad on Day 4 on Sunday (Jan 28). After the shocking loss, despite India taking a 190-run lead in first innings, former Indian opener Wasim Jaffer has shared a suggestion for Rohit Sharma & Co. Jaffer feels India need to tweak their opening combination and advised captain Rohit to drop down to No. 3. Since the West Indies Tests, held in mid-2023, Shubman Gill voluntarily opted to drop down to No. 3 from the opening slot and his spot was taken by Yashasvi Jaiswal. While Jaiswal and Rohit have stitched some big stands already, Jaffer feels Gill is not suited for No. 3 and, hence, asked for Hitman to take Gill's spot, allowing the two youngsters to form an exciting opening pair. Jaffer wrote on X, formerly Twitter, "Gill and Jaiswal should open and Rohit should bat at no. 3 in the 2nd test in my opinion. Waiting to bat for his turn isn't helping Shubman, it's better he opens the innings. Rohit plays spin really well, so batting at no. 3 should not worry him too much." Gill and Jaiswal should open and Rohit should bat at no.3 in 2nd test in my opinion. Waiting to bat for his turn isn't helping Shubman, it's better he opens the inn. Rohit plays spin really well, so batting at no.3 should not worry him too much. #INDvENG — Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) January 29, 2024 × Also read: Haven't seen a better exhibition: India coach all praise for England's Ollie Pope after defeat in 1st Test It will be interesting to see if Rohit drops down to No. 3 -- having had major success as a permanent opener since late 2019. He has scored six centuries and a double ton (212) since becoming a Test opener. On the other hand, Gill has struggled at No. 3; managing 6, 10, 29*, 2, 26, 36, 10, 23 and 0. × It seems highly unlikely that Rohit-Jaiswal pair will be broken for the second Test versus England in Visakhapatnam. The second Test starts on Feb 2 (Friday) with the hosts trailing 0-1 after a shocking loss in the series opener.

Ind vs Eng, 2nd Test: Rohit Sharma at No. 3? Former opener suggests new opening pair for India

<p>Former England skipper Michael Vaughan has dubbed the English side's victory over India in Hyderabad Test on Sunday (Jan 28) as the finest of all he has witnessed. England overcame a 190-run deficit while batting second and eventually beat India by 28 runs on the fourth day. Ollie Pope with 196 in England's second innings along with debutant spinner Tom Hartley's 7/62 haul were the major factors as India folded up for 202 in chase of 231.</p>

<p>“No one does that to India in their backyard. Look at what England have overcome. India are one of the finest Test teams ever at home. The wicket had real turn. And England had a first-innings deficit of 190 runs. India have never lost a Test at home when conceding such a big lead – it’s really incredible what England have achieved. It is the best win full stop – at home or away – in all the time I have been involved in English cricket,” wrote Vaughan in his column for The Telegraph.</p>

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<p>The former skipper reserved some criticism for India captain Rohit Sharma and called his leadership in the first Test 'very average.'</p>

<p>“In India’s first-Test defeat in Hyderabad I thought Rohit Sharma’s captaincy was very, very average. I thought he was so reactive, I don’t think he manoeuvred his field or was proactive with his bowling changes. And he didn’t have any answer to Ollie Pope’s sweeps or reverse sweeps,” he noted.</p>

<p>India kept losing wickets at regular intervals after the opening partnership of 42 runs between skipper Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal. It was the 57-run partnership for the eighth wicket between Ashwin and Srikar Bharat that gave India some hope, but England spinner Tom Hartley's seven-wicket haul dashed all hopes for India.</p>

<p>The next Test starts on February 2 in Vizag.</p>


Former England skipper Michael Vaughan has dubbed the English side's victory over India in Hyderabad Test on Sunday (Jan 28) as the finest of all he has witnessed.

Former England skipper Michael Vaughan has dubbed the English side's victory over India in Hyderabad Test on Sunday (Jan 28) as the finest of all he has witnessed. England overcame a 190-run deficit while batting second and eventually beat India by 28 runs on the fourth day. Ollie Pope with 196 in England's second innings along with debutant spinner Tom Hartley's 7/62 haul were the major factors as India folded up for 202 in chase of 231. “No one does that to India in their backyard. Look at what England have overcome. India are one of the finest Test teams ever at home. The wicket had real turn. And England had a first-innings deficit of 190 runs. India have never lost a Test at home when conceding such a big lead – it’s really incredible what England have achieved. It is the best win full stop – at home or away – in all the time I have been involved in English cricket,” wrote Vaughan in his column for The Telegraph. Also Read: Haven't seen a better exhibition: India coach all praise for England's Ollie Pope after defeat in 1st Test The former skipper reserved some criticism for India captain Rohit Sharma and called his leadership in the first Test 'very average.' “In India’s first-Test defeat in Hyderabad I thought Rohit Sharma’s captaincy was very, very average. I thought he was so reactive, I don’t think he manoeuvred his field or was proactive with his bowling changes. And he didn’t have any answer to Ollie Pope’s sweeps or reverse sweeps,” he noted. India kept losing wickets at regular intervals after the opening partnership of 42 runs between skipper Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal. It was the 57-run partnership for the eighth wicket between Ashwin and Srikar Bharat that gave India some hope, but England spinner Tom Hartley's seven-wicket haul dashed all hopes for India. The next Test starts on February 2 in Vizag.

Best win home or away: Former skipper Michael Vaughan on England's triumph over India in first Test

<p>England secured a famous win at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on Sunday (Jan 28) as they beat India by 28 runs to take a 1-0 lead in the five-match Test series. Ben Stokes, who took over the captaincy reigns in June 2022 from Joe Root termed the Hyderabad Test win as the greatest triumph in his tenure. England despite trailing by 190 runs after the first innings won the match condemning the Indian side to a catastrophic defeat.</p>

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<h2><strong>Stokes calls Hyderabad win greatest triumph in his captaincy</strong></h2>

<p>"Since I've taken the captaincy on, we've had a lot of fantastic moments as a team," Stokes said. "We've had a lot of great victories, we've been involved in some amazing games. But I think [with] where we are and who we're playing against, this victory is 100%, definitely our greatest triumph since I've been captain."</p>

<p>Leading by 190 runs after the first innings, England’s master class led by Ollie Pope saw them register an emphatic 28-run win at the Rajiv Gandhi International. After bowling out England for 246, India scored 436 runs and established a 190-run lead.</p>

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<p>However, Pope’s 196-run knock helped England post a lead of 230 runs which proved to be the difference-maker. Chasing 231, India were bowled out for 202 with Tom Hartley scalping seven wickets.</p>

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<p>"The gameplan there is, we're out here for a long tour and this is going to be a long game, so I was willing to give him the longer spell regardless of what had happened because I knew I was going to have to turn back to him at some point throughout this Test match," Stokes said.</p>

<p>After the defeat India slipped to the fifth spot from the second and have two wins and two defeats along with a draw in their five matches of the WTC cycle. India have a win percentage of 43.33 and still have four matches remaining to play in the five-match Test series. England are eighth with a win percentage of 29.16 from six matches. So far they have won three matches, lost two and drawn one match.</p>


England secured a famous win at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on Sunday (Jan 28) as they beat India by 28 runs to take a 1-0 lead in the five-match Test series.

England secured a famous win at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on Sunday (Jan 28) as they beat India by 28 runs to take a 1-0 lead in the five-match Test series. Ben Stokes, who took over the captaincy reigns in June 2022 from Joe Root termed the Hyderabad Test win as the greatest triumph in his tenure. England despite trailing by 190 runs after the first innings won the match condemning the Indian side to a catastrophic defeat. How good? 👏 A 7fer to win a Test for England on your debut 🤯 🇮🇳 #INDvENG 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | @tomhartley100 pic.twitter.com/wZ0yKNohQC — England Cricket (@englandcricket) January 28, 2024 × Stokes calls Hyderabad win greatest triumph in his captaincy "Since I've taken the captaincy on, we've had a lot of fantastic moments as a team," Stokes said. "We've had a lot of great victories, we've been involved in some amazing games. But I think [with] where we are and who we're playing against, this victory is 100%, definitely our greatest triumph since I've been captain." Leading by 190 runs after the first innings, England’s master class led by Ollie Pope saw them register an emphatic 28-run win at the Rajiv Gandhi International. After bowling out England for 246, India scored 436 runs and established a 190-run lead. × However, Pope’s 196-run knock helped England post a lead of 230 runs which proved to be the difference-maker. Chasing 231, India were bowled out for 202 with Tom Hartley scalping seven wickets. ALSO READ | We're not pathetic: WI skipper Kraigg Brathwaite hits back at former Australia player after famous Gabba win "The gameplan there is, we're out here for a long tour and this is going to be a long game, so I was willing to give him the longer spell regardless of what had happened because I knew I was going to have to turn back to him at some point throughout this Test match," Stokes said. After the defeat India slipped to the fifth spot from the second and have two wins and two defeats along with a draw in their five matches of the WTC cycle. India have a win percentage of 43.33 and still have four matches remaining to play in the five-match Test series. England are eighth with a win percentage of 29.16 from six matches. So far they have won three matches, lost two and drawn one match.

‘Definitely our greatest triumph since I’ve been captain’: Ben Stokes after Hyderabad win

<p>It was a chaotic Sunday (Jan 28) in Test cricket as England and West Indies secured famous victories on either side of the globe to shake the World Test Championship (WTC) table upside-down. While India suffered a historic defeat despite leading by 190 runs in the first innings, West Indies had their man of the moment Shamar Joseph to thank after he helped them beat Australia for the first time since 1997 in their own backyard.</p>

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<h2><strong>India suffer catastrophic defeat</strong></h2>

<p>Leading by 190 runs after the first innings, England’s master class led by Ollie Pope saw them register an emphatic 28-run win at the Rajiv Gandhi International. After bowling out England for 246, India scored 436 runs and established a 190-run lead. However, Pope’s 196-run knock helped England post a lead of 230 runs which proved to be the difference-maker. Chasing 231, India were bowled out for 202 with Tom Hartley scalping seven wickets.</p>

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<p>After the defeat, India slipped to fifth spot from second and have two wins and two defeats along with a draw in their five matches of the WTC cycle. India have a win percentage of 43.33 and still have four matches remaining to play in the five-match Test series. England on the other&nbsp;hand&nbsp;are eighth with a win percentage of 29.16 from six matches. So far they have won three matches, lost two and drawn one.</p>

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<h2><strong>WTC standings after West Indies’ historic win</strong></h2>

<p>The win for West Indies did favour&nbsp;to them as they leapfrogged England in the World Test Championship (WTC) standings. The Caribbean side currently sits seventh with a win percentage of 33.33 from four matches. The win was also their first in the ongoing WTC cycle in four matches with two defeats.</p>

<p>Despite their defeat to West Indies, Australia continue to lead the charts in the WTC standings and have a win percentage of 55.00 after 10 matches. They have so far registered six wins and a draw while they have faced defeat on three occasions.</p>


It was a chaotic Sunday (Jan 28) in Test cricket as England and West Indies secured famous victories on either side of the globe to shake the World Test Championship (WTC) table upside-down.

It was a chaotic Sunday (Jan 28) in Test cricket as England and West Indies secured famous victories on either side of the globe to shake the World Test Championship (WTC) table upside-down. While India suffered a historic defeat despite leading by 190 runs in the first innings, West Indies had their man of the moment Shamar Joseph to thank after he helped them beat Australia for the first time since 1997 in their own backyard. A special spell from Tom Hartley leads England to an extraordinary win in the opening Test against India 👏#WTC25 | 📝 #INDvENG: https://t.co/E53vcqjfHE pic.twitter.com/qoJl3biFfu — ICC (@ICC) January 28, 2024 × India suffer catastrophic defeat Leading by 190 runs after the first innings, England’s master class led by Ollie Pope saw them register an emphatic 28-run win at the Rajiv Gandhi International. After bowling out England for 246, India scored 436 runs and established a 190-run lead. However, Pope’s 196-run knock helped England post a lead of 230 runs which proved to be the difference-maker. Chasing 231, India were bowled out for 202 with Tom Hartley scalping seven wickets. × After the defeat, India slipped to fifth spot from second and have two wins and two defeats along with a draw in their five matches of the WTC cycle. India have a win percentage of 43.33 and still have four matches remaining to play in the five-match Test series. England on the other hand are eighth with a win percentage of 29.16 from six matches. So far they have won three matches, lost two and drawn one. ALSO READ | We're not pathetic: WI skipper Kraigg Brathwaite hits back at former Australia player after famous Gabba win WTC standings after West Indies’ historic win The win for West Indies did favour to them as they leapfrogged England in the World Test Championship (WTC) standings. The Caribbean side currently sits seventh with a win percentage of 33.33 from four matches. The win was also their first in the ongoing WTC cycle in four matches with two defeats. Despite their defeat to West Indies, Australia continue to lead the charts in the WTC standings and have a win percentage of 55.00 after 10 matches. They have so far registered six wins and a draw while they have faced defeat on three occasions.

WTC Standings: India slip to fifth spot after catastrophic defeat to England; Aussies stay top despite WI loss

<p>England's debutant spinner Tom Hartley took 7/62&nbsp;on day 4 (Jan 28) of the first Test against India in Hyderabad to help his team win by 28&nbsp;runs. India were in the hunt when Ravi Ashwin (28) and KS Bharat (28) were batting and added 57 runs for the eight wicket. Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj kept England at bay with the last wicket partnership of 25 runs but India eventually were&nbsp;dismissed on 202 in the final over of the day&nbsp;as England took a 1-0 lead in the five-Test series.</p>

<p>The credit for England's win must also go to Ollie Pope who scored a magnificent 196 in the second innings to take England past 400 early on the day 4.</p>

<p>India had a good start in the chase of 231 with Yashasvi Jaiswal and skipper Rohit Sharma adding 42 runs for the first wicket. Debutant Tom Hartley then took two wickets in space of three balls to send back Jaiswal (15) and Shubman Gill (0). Skipper Sharma departed soon, again off Hartley, as India promoted Axar Patel at number 5.</p>

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<p>The move worked a bit as Patel and KL Rahul added 32 runs for the fourth wicket before Hartley took his fourth to dismiss Patel (17). KL Rahul was then trapped LBW by Joe Root as half of Indian team sat back in the dressing room for 107. After Jadeja's run out by Ben Stokes via a no-look throw, Shreyas Iyer was also taken out by injured Jack Leach to leave India at 119/7.</p>

<p>Earlier in the day, England continued from their overnight score of 316/7 and added 104 runs more before being dismissed on 420 at the stroke of lunch. Jasprit Bumrah was&nbsp;pick of the bowlers for India with four wickets. For visitors, Ollie Pope top scored with a magnificent 196 before being bowled by Bumrah to wrap up England's innings.</p>

<p>England are looking to win their first Test series in India since 2012 when they won the four-match series 2-1. Since then, England have just managed to win just one Test in nine matches played across two tours in 2016 and 2020/21.</p>


England's debutant spinner Tom Hartley took 7/62 on day 4 (Jan 28) of the first Test against India in Hyderabad to help his team win by 28 runs. India were in the hunt when Ravi Ashwin (28) and KS Bharat (28) were batting and added 57 runs for the eight wicket.

England's debutant spinner Tom Hartley took 7/62 on day 4 (Jan 28) of the first Test against India in Hyderabad to help his team win by 28 runs. India were in the hunt when Ravi Ashwin (28) and KS Bharat (28) were batting and added 57 runs for the eight wicket. Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj kept England at bay with the last wicket partnership of 25 runs but India eventually were dismissed on 202 in the final over of the day as England took a 1-0 lead in the five-Test series. The credit for England's win must also go to Ollie Pope who scored a magnificent 196 in the second innings to take England past 400 early on the day 4. India had a good start in the chase of 231 with Yashasvi Jaiswal and skipper Rohit Sharma adding 42 runs for the first wicket. Debutant Tom Hartley then took two wickets in space of three balls to send back Jaiswal (15) and Shubman Gill (0). Skipper Sharma departed soon, again off Hartley, as India promoted Axar Patel at number 5. Also Watch: IND vs ENG, 1st Test: Ben Stokes fires 'no-look throw' to run out Ravindra Jadeja on day 4 The move worked a bit as Patel and KL Rahul added 32 runs for the fourth wicket before Hartley took his fourth to dismiss Patel (17). KL Rahul was then trapped LBW by Joe Root as half of Indian team sat back in the dressing room for 107. After Jadeja's run out by Ben Stokes via a no-look throw, Shreyas Iyer was also taken out by injured Jack Leach to leave India at 119/7. Earlier in the day, England continued from their overnight score of 316/7 and added 104 runs more before being dismissed on 420 at the stroke of lunch. Jasprit Bumrah was pick of the bowlers for India with four wickets. For visitors, Ollie Pope top scored with a magnificent 196 before being bowled by Bumrah to wrap up England's innings. England are looking to win their first Test series in India since 2012 when they won the four-match series 2-1. Since then, England have just managed to win just one Test in nine matches played across two tours in 2016 and 2020/21.

IND vs ENG, 1st Test: Tom Hartley's 7/62, Pope's 196 guide England to epic 28-run win over India

<p>England skipper Ben Stokes made a sensational 'no-look throw' to dismiss India's Ravindra Jadeja on day 4 (Jan 28) of the ongoing first Test in Hyderabad. Jadeja was the third wicket to fall after tea with India already five down despite being 95/3 at one point in the chase of 231. The Indian all-rounder played a shot towards mid-on off Joe Root and Stokes charged quickly to collect and release the ball.</p>

<p>Stokes stumbled for balance but fired the ball underarm towards the non-striker's end and Jadeja, one of the quickest runners between the wickets, was found short. The first innings top scorer for India could manage only 2 (20) this time, leaving India in a precarious position at 119/6. Have a look at the run-out below:</p>

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<p>Earlier in the day, England continued from their overnight score of 316/7 and added 104 runs more before being dismissed on 420 at the stroke of lunch. Jasprit Bumrah was the pick of the bowlers for India by claiming four wickets. For visitors, Ollie Pope top scored with a magnificent 196 before being bowled by Bumrah to wrap up England's innings.</p>

<p><strong>Also Watch:</strong>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/cricket/watch-injured-shamar-joseph-takes-seven-wickets-as-west-indies-record-maiden-test-win-in-australia-since-1997-684462">Injured Shamar Joseph takes seven wickets as West Indies record maiden Test win in Australia since 1997</a></p>

<p>Chasing 231, India had a good start with Yashasvi Jaiswal and skipper Rohit Sharma adding 42 runs for the first wicket. Debutant Tom Hartley then took two wickets in space of three balls to send back Jaiswal (15) and Shubman Gill (0). Skipper Sharma also departed soon, again off Hartley, as India promoted Axar Patel at number 5.</p>

<p>The move worked a bit as Patel and KL Rahul added 32 runs for the fourth wicket before Hartley took his fourth to dismiss Patel (17). KL Rahul then was trapped LBW by Joe Root as half of Indian team was&nbsp;back in the dressing room for 107. After Jadeja's run out, Shreyas Iyer was also taken out by injured Jack Leach.</p>

<p>India required 100 runs more to win with three wickets left by the time of writing this report with Ravichandran Ashwin and Srikar Bharat on the crease.</p>


England skipper Ben Stokes made a sensational 'no-look throw' to dismiss India's Ravindra Jadeja on day 4 (Jan 28) of the ongoing first Test in Hyderabad. Jadeja was the third wicket to fall after tea with India already five down despite being 95/3 at one point in the chase of 231.

England skipper Ben Stokes made a sensational 'no-look throw' to dismiss India's Ravindra Jadeja on day 4 (Jan 28) of the ongoing first Test in Hyderabad. Jadeja was the third wicket to fall after tea with India already five down despite being 95/3 at one point in the chase of 231. The Indian all-rounder played a shot towards mid-on off Joe Root and Stokes charged quickly to collect and release the ball. Stokes stumbled for balance but fired the ball underarm towards the non-striker's end and Jadeja, one of the quickest runners between the wickets, was found short. The first innings top scorer for India could manage only 2 (20) this time, leaving India in a precarious position at 119/6. Have a look at the run-out below: Stokes hits the bullseye and HOW! 🎯😯#INDvsENG #IDFCFirstBankTestSeries #JioCinemaSports #BazBowled pic.twitter.com/dWUh2VIdxb — JioCinema (@JioCinema) January 28, 2024 × Earlier in the day, England continued from their overnight score of 316/7 and added 104 runs more before being dismissed on 420 at the stroke of lunch. Jasprit Bumrah was the pick of the bowlers for India by claiming four wickets. For visitors, Ollie Pope top scored with a magnificent 196 before being bowled by Bumrah to wrap up England's innings. Also Watch: Injured Shamar Joseph takes seven wickets as West Indies record maiden Test win in Australia since 1997 Chasing 231, India had a good start with Yashasvi Jaiswal and skipper Rohit Sharma adding 42 runs for the first wicket. Debutant Tom Hartley then took two wickets in space of three balls to send back Jaiswal (15) and Shubman Gill (0). Skipper Sharma also departed soon, again off Hartley, as India promoted Axar Patel at number 5. The move worked a bit as Patel and KL Rahul added 32 runs for the fourth wicket before Hartley took his fourth to dismiss Patel (17). KL Rahul then was trapped LBW by Joe Root as half of Indian team was back in the dressing room for 107. After Jadeja's run out, Shreyas Iyer was also taken out by injured Jack Leach. India required 100 runs more to win with three wickets left by the time of writing this report with Ravichandran Ashwin and Srikar Bharat on the crease.

IND vs ENG, 1st Test: Ben Stokes fires 'no-look throw' to run out Ravindra Jadeja on day 4 - WATCH

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