Pope 196, Hartley seven-for script sensational England win
India fell short by 28 despite having a first-innings lead of 190
25/01Result
1st Test, England tour of India at Hyderabad, Jan 25-28 2024
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![England]( "England")
246 & 420 -
![India]( "India")
436 & 202 (69.2 ov)
Player of the Match
25/01Result
1st Test, England tour of India at Hyderabad, Jan 25-28 2024
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![England]( "England")
246 & 420 -
![India]( "India")
436 & 202 (69.2 ov)
Player of the Match
Day 4
Where did India fall short in Hyderabad? Dravid points to the first innings
Dravid on Ollie Pope: "I haven't seen a better exhibition of sweeping and reverse sweeping in these conditions against that quality of bowling"
Stokes: 'Definitely our greatest triumph since I've been captain'
Also calls Pope's 196 "the greatest innings ever in the subcontinent by an English batsman"
Pope: 'Reverse sweeps as safe as a defensive shot' in these conditions
Pope says he tailored his technique for the Indian conditions after poor returns on his last tour
A landmark Test for England, Pope, Hartley and reverse-sweeps
Ashwin and Jadeja, meanwhile, endured a struggle in their 50th Test together
Mark Wood: Spinning pitches no longer a 'foregone conclusion' after epic win
Fast bowler has no regrets about limited role as India are thwarted in Hyderabad
Hartley's comeback embodies England's away win for the ages
Turnaround triumph in Hyderabad combines defiance, class, risk, pluck and joy
India fall short in the Hyderabad sweep-stakes
One team used the reverse-sweep to maximum effect, while the other tried to play their normal game in an abnormal Test match
Bumrah reprimanded for physical contact with Pope during Hyderabad Test
It was the first offence in last 24 months for the India bowler, and he was handed a demerit point
Day 3
Ollie Pope sweeps England out of deep trouble
Scores 148* as visitors turn first-innings deficit of 190 into a lead of 126 with four wickets in hand
Hyderabad erupts as Bumrah collides with Bazball
The crowd went wild as the fast bowler gave full vent to his emotions during a thrilling burst of reverse-swing
Face of this match contorted beyond recognition by Pope
He is 148 not out going into a fourth day in Hyderabad many thought was going to be free
Day 2
Rahul and Jadeja take the lead to push England against the wall
India are already 175 ahead by the end of the second day, with Jadeja and Axar in the mood to add the tally
The spectacle at No. 4 featuring KL Rahul
India have had some famous names occupying that spot in Test cricket and their latest - albeit stopgap - option looked the part too.
Jack Leach's 'pretty serious' knee injury compounds England struggles
Stokes unable to rely on frontline spinner on as India dominate second day
Jaiswal does not regret missing out on a hundred
"Of course, it would have been amazing. But what took me there was my thinking and my process to score runs"
Hartley and Rehan's hard yards can't disguise England's callow attack
Loss of Leach to knee niggle leaves too much riding on rookie spinners
Day 1
Yashasvi Jaiswal and spinners make it India's day
Stokes' 70 earlier took England to 246 and India wiped out 119 of those by stumps
England's first outing is oh, so Stokes
Shrug after being bowled by Jasprit Bumrah's offcutter was of a man who felt he'd done everything right
How disciplined India attacked England's defence
For a while, Bazball was on show, and then the spinners came in, and then Jaiswal took it up a notch
England surprised by attacking intent of India openers - Duckett
But batter insists tourists' total of 246 is "an above-par score"
Others
Switch Hit: High-rolling in Hyderabad
In the wake of a spectacular opening Test in India, Alan Gardner is joined by Andrew Miller, Matt Roller and Vithushan Ehantharajah to look back on the action
Tom Hartley relishing India rematch after thrilling first taste of Bazball
Spinner channels white-ball experience after chastening welcome in first innings
The numbers behind Bazball: How England cracked the risk-reward equation in Hyderabad
The visitors made up for a lower batting control percentage by maximising their returns off the deliveries they middled
Rohit feels India were not 'brave enough' in Hyderabad chase
"When you are put against a wall, you need to show character and you need to be brave enough, which I thought we weren't"
Root: Having a committed mindset key to playing the reverse sweep
India's bowling coach Paras Mhambrey credited England for being brave but doesn't believe the hosts have fallen behind
Rohit: Kuldeep 'a very tempting option' as third spinner
"It was a bit of a headache for us to decide who it was going to be," India captain on Axar-vs-Kuldeep debate
The stakes in play for India, England and Test cricket
This is one of three long-form series taking place at the same time, but the only one with two full strength teams participating
Stats - England's first ever Test with just one fast bowler
India will be without Pujara, Kohli and Rahane for the first time since 2011
Shoaib Bashir receives India visa, will join Test squad over weekend
Stokes reveals England briefly considered refusing to travel to India without Bashir
Tom Hartley to debut as England name three spinners; one quick bowler in Wood
Expectation of turning surface in Hyderabad leads England to name spin-heavy line-up
Ben Stokes on comeback from knee surgery: 'I've done everything I needed to'
England's Test captain has slimmed down and regrooved batting technique to be ready for five-Test series
Ben Stokes 'frustrated' as Shoaib Bashir returns to UK to resolve visa delay
Uncapped offspinner could have been in contention, but Pakistan heritage causes immigration delay
Wood fuelled by England's World Cup failure
Pace bowler feels he has a point to prove upon returning to India
Kohli to skip first two Tests against England for 'personal reasons'
"Certain personal situations demand his presence and undivided attention," BCCI says of Kohli; replacement to be named soon
Bazball vs India's spinners, or Bazball vs England's spinners?
India are going into a Test without Virat Kohli, Cheteshwar Pujara or Ajinkya Rahane for the first time since November 2011
