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India vs England, Live Cricket Score, 1st Test Live Updates: England win! Their third successive victory in Asia this year. This is also their sixth win away from home. What an achievement! Archer dismisses Bumrah on the first ball of the 59th over to bowl out India for 192. India lose the first match of the 4-match series by a massive 227 runs. England lead 1-0 in the series. Day 4 report: India lost Rohit Sharma in their chase for 420 after Ravichandran Ashwin took six wickets to dismiss England for 178 on day four of the opening Test on Monday. The hosts reached 39 for one at stumps after spinner Jack Leach bowled Sharma for 12 on a deteriorating Chennai pitch. Shubman Gill, on 15, and Cheteshwar Pujara, on 12, were batting at the close with India needing another 381 runs to win the first of the four Tests. On a dominant day for spinners, Ashwin claimed his 28th five-wicket haul in England’s second innings. The off-spinner sent back Rory Burns with the first ball of the innings and struck crucial blows, including taking Ben Stokes for seven. Skipper Joe Root top-scored with 40 off 32 deliveries. He hit 218 in the first innings of his 100th Test. Root hit seven boundaries before being trapped lbw by paceman Jasprit Bumrah. Ollie Pope (28) and Dom Bess (25) also helped England build a big lead. Left-arm spinner Shahbaz Nadeem took two wickets and got wicketkeeper-batsman Jos Buttler stumped for 24. Dan Lawrence (18) was Ishant Sharma’s 300th Test wicket. India were bowled out for 337 in their first innings in the morning session, 42 runs short of avoiding the follow on despite Washington Sundar’s unbeaten 85. England, who scored 578 in their first innings, decided against making the home side bat again. Leach and paceman James Anderson took two wickets each in the morning session to pack off India after the hosts started the day 257-6. Sundar, who made his debut in the fourth Test of India’s historic win in Australia last month, put on 80 runs with overnight partner Ashwin, who made 31. Ashwin said he was expecting England to go big on runs in their second innings after deciding against making India follow-on. “I think the approach was something we expected that they will put 430-440 on the board, so we were also trying to manage our overs accordingly,” said Ashwin. “I am not sure what went on inside their dressing room, but I’d like to think in Test match cricket the bowlers being tired and coming out to bowl another spell all these things get factored in (when not enforcing the follow on).” Ashwin though said it was “bizarre” to see the SG balls - used in Indian Tests - tear through the seam as early as overs 35 and 40. “It was bizarre, I haven’t seen an SG ball like that in the last so many years but yes it could be due to the pitch and the hardness of it through the centre which is making the ball scuffed up,” he said. With Inputs from AFP
India vs England, Highlights, 1st Test, Day 5 at Chennai, Full Cricket Score: Joe Root and Co clinch victory, take 1-0 lead in series
India vs England 2021, Live Cricket Score, 1st Test at Chennai, England tour of India with ball by ball commentary and live updates.
 "India vs England, Highlights, 1st Test, Day 5 at Chennai, Full Cricket Score: Joe Root and Co clinch victory, take 1-0 lead in series")
India started off as favourites in the first home series after a long gap. But England have already sprung a surprise. This victory is reflective of the fact that they have come here prepared and with all their plans in place. This is a wake up call for Indians. Some positives to take back from this Test in Ashwin, Pant and Sundar and then Kohli getting some runs as well in second innings but overall, they fell short of 227 runs, which is a huge margin. The fifth day track was just too good for this great batting line-up as well. Expect changes in the XI in the second game, which starts on 13 February.
We will see you again at the start of next Test in Chennai. Thanks for joining us for the coverage.
India losing most Tests against an opponent at home:
14: England*
14: West Indies
13: Australia
Biggest wins for England in Asia – by runs in Tests:
329 v Bangladesh, Chattogram, 2003
227 v India, Chennai, 2021*
212 v India, Mumbai, 2006
The last time before today when India lost a Test at home was against Australia at Pune in 2017 – 14 Tests ago.
Anderson: Came out well. Bit of reverse there. The pitch was not particularly quick. I enjoyed Sri Lanka and had a great tour. Was happy got a not because we have a strong group of bowlers. We are delighted we got the wickets with hard work. He is playing as well as I have seen. He has been incredible, leading the team by example. If he can continue the form, and with boys chipping in, we will be good.
Leach: First time in India. They have a great batting line up. Really happy with some wickets. Oh, felt he (Pant) was playing in IPL. It was a challenge. I am never going to enjoy 80 off 8 overs. For me those overs in Sri Lanka helped a lot. Getting back to my best.
England win! Their third successive victory in Asia this year. This is also their sixth win away from home. What an achievement!
Archer dismisses Bumrah on the first ball of the 59th over to bowl out India for 192 in second innings. India lose the first match of the 4-match series by a massive 227 runs. England lead 1-0 in the series.
After 58 overs,India 192/9 ( Ishant Sharma 5 , Jasprit Bumrah 4)
Ishant bringing out the great blocker that is in him. Sweeps the second ball for four runs but from thereon, four good blocks.
After 57 overs,India 188/9 ( Ishant Sharma 1 , Jasprit Bumrah 4)
Weird things keep happening in the game. Before the fifth ball, the bails fell off before the ball was bowled and Ishant played it very close to the stumps, deep in the crease and it appeared as if he had hit the stumps with his legs. Third umpire checked it and confirmed that was not out.
After 56 overs,India 187/9 ( Ishant Sharma 0 , Jasprit Bumrah 4)
Nadeem gone. Leach deserved a five-wicket haul here. Had a bad outing in the first innings, has bowled with a lot of heart and brains and consistency in the second. Has got four wickets. Bumrah joins Ishant. Stokes has the opportunity to wrap things up in the next over. Leach would be hoping he gets one more chance to get a five-for.
After 55 overs,India 179/8 ( Shahbaz Nadeem 0 , Ishant Sharma 0)
Kohli is gone. The match is gone. Not that India were in driver’s seat but England now have two tail-enders in the middle, with two wickets remaining. Ishant comes in to join Nadeem. Huge over for England.
After 54 overs,India 175/7 ( Virat Kohli (C) 68 , Shahbaz Nadeem 0)
Leach had six ball to have a go at Nadeem, he bowled fuller and invited him to play on front foot. Nadeem kept doing the same. One flighted delivery and he came down the track to play it to silly mid off, Root quickly placed one fielder there. Nadeem played the over well. Drinks being called.
After 53 overs,India 175/7 ( Virat Kohli (C) 68 , Shahbaz Nadeem 0)
Four off the second ball. Nice from Kohli, short ball and he plays a fine pull, roll of the wrist. Needed a single off the last ball to keep the strike, but failed. Nadeem will be facing Leach in next over.
After 51 overs,India 170/6 ( Virat Kohli (C) 63 , Ravichandran Ashwin 9)
A brilliant shot off the first ball to start the new over from Stokes. Everything perfect about it – hands, balance, head. An old school back foot drive. Last ball of the over, an inswinger to Ashwin from Stokes, evaded right in front of the pads. Had he missed it could have been a close call.
After 50 overs,India 165/6 ( Virat Kohli (C) 58 , Ravichandran Ashwin 9)
Leach continues. He is trying to draw Ashwin forward, which is the right plan. If the batsman miscues the line, that’s it. But he is also going short on occasions, giving that little relief to the batsman every now and then. Three off the first ball, thanks to strong wrists of Kohli who worked it to square leg boundary to run them.
After 49 overs,India 162/6 ( Virat Kohli (C) 55 , Ravichandran Ashwin 9)
Root introduces Ben Stokes, right-arm fast medium, into the attack for the first time after 48 overs have been bowled. He focuses on back of the length. Starts off with a maiden.
After 48 overs,India 162/6 ( Virat Kohli (C) 55 , Ravichandran Ashwin 9)
Ashwin steps out to play Leach, pads it with bat tucked closed to it, England appeal and umpire Chaudhary turns it down. Root goes upstairs, pitching in line, impact umpire’s call and wickets missing, England lose the review. Next ball, Kohli plays with soft hands, leaning into the defence, edge off the bat but falls short of Stokes, was very low as well and alert Kohli collects a double.
After 47 overs,India 159/6 ( Virat Kohli (C) 53 , Ravichandran Ashwin 9)
Anderson continues. The second ball rises from the length and takes Kohli by a surprise. The pitch has extra bounce if the pacers wants to out extra effort. Two off the fifth ball towards point region.
After 46 overs,India 157/6 ( Virat Kohli (C) 51 , Ravichandran Ashwin 9)
Leach continues. Flight on the ball. Kohli cautious for first four deliveries, single off the fifth. Ashwin punches last ball to backward point for no run. Just one off the over.
After 45 overs,India 156/6 ( Virat Kohli (C) 50 , Ravichandran Ashwin 9)
Anderson continues. The fifth ball came in to Ashwin, came slow to the batsman as well. Kohli pointed to Ashwin that it is stopping a bit on that length. Kohli has completed fifty, much needed from India’s point of view.
After 44 overs,India 154/6 ( Virat Kohli (C) 49 , Ravichandran Ashwin 8)
The plan it seems is to let Kohli face Leach as much as possible. Ashwin steps out and works the first ball to mid-wicket for a single, giving rest of the deliveries to Kohli to deal. One off the over.
After 43 overs,India 153/6 ( Virat Kohli (C) 49 , Ravichandran Ashwin 7)
Anderson continues. He is trying many things as usual. Short stuff, fullish deliveries swinging in. Just one off the over when Ashwin worked him to mid-wicket region.
After 42 overs,India 152/6 ( Virat Kohli (C) 49 , Ravichandran Ashwin 6)
Leach continues. 150 is up for India, courtesy a powerful straight drive from Kohli. He is on 49 at the moment. Match situation aside, personally Kohli needed runs as well. And a fifty here will give him confidence. India need a lot of Kohli runs in this series.
After 41 overs,India 148/6 ( Virat Kohli (C) 45 , Ravichandran Ashwin 6)
Anderson from the other end. A boundary to finish the over although through an edge. Anderson tried many things, inswing to Ashwin, a bouncer, that hit his right shoulder. Four off the over.
After 40 overs,India 144/6 ( Virat Kohli (C) 45 , Ravichandran Ashwin 2)
Leach to start off proceedings for England in the second session of the day. He is bowling at the same middle and leg stump line, turning it away from the right hander. Kohli cautious. Playing with the straight bat. A maiden.
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