‘Sabse mushkil home series hogi’ – Fans react as England win by 28 runs against India to take 1-0 lead

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Steven
January 28, 2024

The first match of the India vs England Test series was one of the most enthralling games over four days. On Day One, the visitors, England won the toss and elected to bat first. Their inning was a see-saw while playing with their famous method – Bazball. After starting with an opening partnership of 55 runs, the team lost three wickets for the next five runs.

The top three were back in the hut in no time. At this point, former captain Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow put together 61 runs. The partnership was broken by Axar Patel with the wicket of the latter. Ravindra Jadeja took out Root and the team needed something to get a respectable total. Skipper Ben Stokes (70) alongside the lower order helped the team reach 246 all-out in just 64.3 overs.

In reply, the home team had a great start as they finished Day One on 119/1 with Yashasvi Jaiswal hitting a quick fifty. On Day Two, he reached 80 before being caught and bowled by Root. KL Rahul and Ravindra Jadeja also got the 80s but failed to get their hundreds. The two-time World Test Championship finalists reached 436, leading by 190 at the end of the innings.

England beats India despite trailing by 190 runs

The Asian side never lost a Test at home after leading by more than 100 runs in the game. However, after being reduced to 165/5, the Three Lions made one of the greatest comebacks. First of all, Ben Foakes and Ollie Pope put together 112 runs for the sixth wicket. On Day Four, Pope and Tom Hartley put together 80 runs for the ninth wicket. After being bowled out for 420, they asked India to chase down 231.

In the fourth innings, India had a decent start but Hartley ensured that the team was reduced to 119/7. Despite this, Ashwin and Bharat ensured that the team remained in the chase but got out to the same bowler. The last batting pair of Bumrah and Bumrah took the team close but lost by 28 runs.

This is how Twitter reacted

Hartley ripped apart Indian team.#INDvsENG pic.twitter.com/9r5iXtsJo6

— Mustafa Masood Qureshi (@mustafamasood23) January 28, 2024

️ An epic Test with amazing banter from the @TheBarmyArmy throughout!

Can’t wait to see our boys make a stronger comeback in Vizag!#INDvENG #INDvsENG #TeamIndia #BharatArmy #COTI pic.twitter.com/YEvK66Yt8P

— The Bharat Army (@thebharatarmy) January 28, 2024

Why BCCI backing talentless Shreyas Iyer and Shubman Gill?#INDvsENG pic.twitter.com/F3dQy7hT4w

— Ctrl C Ctrl Memes (@Ctrlmemes_) January 28, 2024

Relax guys. India were a better team. They won it on paper by 190 runs lead.#INDvsENG pic.twitter.com/0Ide6ykwjV

— Himanshu Pareek (@Sports_Himanshu) January 28, 2024

Only if the top order batsmen showed the kind of intent the lower order players are showing. Only if. And its not the first time we are going to talk about this. #INDvsENG pic.twitter.com/f1VOhDKgGM

— Ridhima Pathak (@PathakRidhima) January 28, 2024

Shreyas Iyer’s contribution in test cricket for Indian Cricket Team:#INDvsENG pic.twitter.com/yWKqqmxIpY

— Shubham Sakhuja (@ishubhamsakhuja) January 28, 2024

#ShreyasIyer in last 11 innings

4 , 12 , 0 ,26 ,0 , 31 ,6 , 0, 4 ,31 ,0#Shubhmangill in last 11 innings

13 ,18 ,6 ,10 ,29 ,2 , 26 ,10 ,36, 23 , 0#INDvsENG

Worst Indian team ….#pujara #rahane @BCCI pic.twitter.com/EJ1XlDK5s2

— Kollywood Cine News (@cinemamedia7) January 28, 2024

For 1st time, India Lost a Test match at Home after getting 100+ Lead #INDvsENG pic.twitter.com/RMyLdOuu1o

— (@Shebas_10dulkar) January 28, 2024

TOOTA HAY HYDERABAD KA GHAMAND, HAAR GAYA HAY INDIA

England have won the Hyderabad Test inside four days. What a win ♥️♥️ #INDvsENG pic.twitter.com/MyokMNumV6

— Farid Khan (@_FaridKhan) January 28, 2024