‘Test cricket at its best’ – Fans react as England hold nerves to emerge victorious by 28 runs in 1st Test against India

Out of everyone’s expectations, be it the cricket fans, former cricketers or the experts of the game, the hosts India faced a defeat by 28 runs against England in the first Test of the five-match series. the match was played at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Hyderabad from January 25 to 28.

The visiting skipper Ben Stokes opted to bat first after winning the toss in the series opener against India. Indian bowling attack managed to bundle out England just at the score of 246 runs in the first innings courtesy of brilliant bowling from spinners and the star pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah as well;

Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja scalped 3 wickets each, including two wickets each bagged by star pacer Jasprit Bumrah and spin-allrounder Axar Patel.

Responding to England’s first innings, India aggregated 436 runs in their first innings and ended up with a 190-run lead at the end of the first innings. Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul scored 80 and 86 runs, respectively followed by a brilliant 87-run knock played by star all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja.

India couldn’t  hold nerves in the fourth-innings run chase

Former England skipper Joe Root shone with the ball for his side and scalped 4 wickets in the first innings. Besides Root, debutant Tom Hartley and his spin partner Rehan Ahmed claimed two wickets each, alongside one wicket bagged by Jack Leach.

Coming up with a trail of 190 runs in the second innings, Ben Stokes’ men made a strong comeback and scored 420 runs in the second innings to set a 231-run target for the opponent. Star number 3 batter Ollie Pope registered a remarkable knock of 196 runs, with 21 fours with the bat.

While chasing the target, India failed to go over the line and England bundled out the hosts at the score of 202 runs in 69.2 overs courtesy of a brilliant 7-wicket haul claimed by Tom Hartley.

Eventually, England prevailed by 28 runs to take a step ahead on a positive note in the five-match series against Rohit Sharma’s men.

Here’s how fans reacted to England’s 28-run win in the Hyderabad Test against India:

England have never lost the 1st Test of the series in Asia in the last 10 years. pic.twitter.com/LcG2JOzunA

— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) January 28, 2024

India🇮🇳 Have New Lost Home 🏠 Matches Whenever Virat kohli👑 Available in Team

— Ajay Gautam (@gautam_ajay007) January 28, 2024

Oh England created history

— Ankit Verma (@TechyWicket) January 28, 2024

What a record

— Gurmeet Singh (@VK18THEGOAT) January 28, 2024

What a game of cricket ! Test cricket at his best. #INDvsENG pic.twitter.com/3wOUI8yp77

— TRK Cricket (@CricketTrk49303) January 28, 2024

Another win on paper for the Indians 😂 where are all the Indian fans I can’t see any out on Twitter? If seen please contact #EnglandCricket #India #INDvENG #INDvsENG

— Burley (@burley_josh) January 28, 2024

Time for Gaikwad & Rinku in playing XI#INDvsENG https://t.co/fZ615o8FOr

— Dhruv Thakur (@dhruvthk) January 28, 2024

Who cares what the likes of Sarfaraz, Pujara, Patidar, Panchal do in the FC circuit.

Che might be a boring player by the definition of Iyer. But that boredom won series in Australia. Not once, but twice. He can build innings. Oh but who wants to build! It's boring!#INDvsENG

— Dhanush | ധനുഷ് (@dhanushgopinath) January 28, 2024

How can we lose this match blame should be go to timid approach of batsmans and it is happening again and again I don't see anybody getting criticised for this at all.#INDvsENG

— A (@follow_on18) January 28, 2024

We need to accept the fact that All Players like Jaiswal,Iyer, Rahul, and Jadeja were not able to perform in pressure situations that costed us a match.#KLRahul #INDvsENG #INDvENG

— OneRahul (@BestieHassan) January 28, 2024