IND vs ENG 1st Test: England beat India by 28 runs

England team celebrating after the win (Pic: AFP)

England defeated India by 28 runs in the first Test to take a 1-0 lead in the five-match series here on Sunday.

Set a target of 231, India were all out for 202 in 69.2 overs on the fourth day of the series opener. Hosts India were 95 for three at tea.

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Debutant spinner Tom Hartley (7/62) was the most successful bowler for England in India's second innings, finishing with one of the best figures by an overseas bowler playing in his first match in India.

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In the morning session, India bowled out England for 420 in their second innings riding on Ollie Pope's epic 196.

Brief Scores:
England: 246 and 420 all out in 102.1 overs (Ollie Pope 196; Jasprit Bumrah 4/41).
India: 436 and 202 all out in 69.2 overs (Rohit Sharma 39; Tom Hartley 7/62).

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