James Anderson and Jack Leach consign India to rare home defeat
Kohli's 72 in vain as England wrap up 227-run win for their sixth straight away victory
05/02Result
1st Test, England tour of India at Chennai, Feb 5-9 2021
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![England]( "England")
578 & 178 -
![India]( "India")
337 & 192 (58.1 ov)
Player of the Match
05/02Result
1st Test, England tour of India at Chennai, Feb 5-9 2021
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![England]( "England")
578 & 178 -
![India]( "India")
337 & 192 (58.1 ov)
Player of the Match
Day 5
As it happened - India vs England, 1st Test, Chennai, 5th day
Updates, analysis and colour from the final day in Chennai
Stats: England's winning streak in Asia, and the ageless James Anderson
Anderson has the most Test wickets for a fast bowler after turning 30
James Anderson's magic spell conjures up memories of Andrew Flintoff in 2005
With two wickets in four balls, and a third two overs later, Anderson provides spark at the perfect moment
England's victory in India - Pretty much the perfect performance
It doesn't seem unreasonable to hope a new generation watched and thought, 'I'd like to try that'
Jack Leach shrugs off Rishabh Pant mauling to rise to the fourth-innings challenge again
The spinner has been a factor in each of England's six consecutive victories in Asia
Kohli, Ashwin criticism brings SG ball back in focus
SG's marketing director says the Chepauk pitch responsible for the early wear and tear of the seam
Karachi nights and Mumbai magic: six of England's best Test wins in Asia this century
After a famous win in Chennai, we take a look at some of England's best recent Test performances in Asia
Race to WTC final: England's chances improve after Chennai win, but India not out of it yet
Australia might just be the happiest as they are hoping for a drawn series or a (not too big) England win
James Anderson vows to put his 'name in the hat' for second Test against India
Despite lighting up final day, Anderson presumes nothing amid need to rest and rotate bowlers
Kohli: Don't jump the gun on India, or Rahane
India captain says the vice-captain, alongwith Pujara, remain India's 'most important batsmen' in Tests
Virat Kohli: Our support spinners didn't 'create enough pressure with the ball'
India captain expects the players to improve their body language and intensity before the second Test
Joe Root: 'Really important we don't just stand still now' after England seal big win
"We've executed the gameplan brilliantly and to finish in the manner we have done today is really pleasing"
Day 4
Tough final day ahead for India as England seek nine wickets to win
Leach strikes first blow for visitors after they set India a target of 420
As it happened - India vs England, 1st Test, Chennai, 4th day
Join us for analysis, updates and colour on the fourth day of the series opener
England's first-Test blues show the dangers of declarations against India
It's not unusual for England to dominate the first Test of an India tour, but sealing the deal is tough
Joe Root caution understandable as England seek reward for hard-won dominance
Wary of India's ability to attack in the fourth innings, England opted for tactics that some will view as timid
Ishant Sharma reflects on 'rollercoaster' career: 'I've enjoyed it quite a lot'
Fast bowler confident India can chase down the target in the fourth innings
Ashwin, Ishant confident of India's batting depth for fifth-day chase
"Even if some parts of my body are not responding, I can really keep going," says Ashwin about injury fears
All the things Joe Root did right against India's spinners in Chennai
He was early to pick the length, used the sweep judiciously, and had a good sense of when and whom to attack
Day 3
Dom Bess takes four as India face battle to avoid follow-on
Rishabh Pant, Cheteshwar Pujara led recovery but hefty deficit remains
As it happened - India vs England, 1st Test, Chennai, 3rd day
Join us for analysis, updates and colour from the third day of the series opener
Pujara: I love batting with Rishabh Pant
India's No. 3 backs the wicketkeeper batsman to keep playing his natural attacking game
The Pant playbook: There's no room for boring
His 88-ball 91 was a reminder that his future knocks, too, would mostly be rollicking rides
Jofra Archer, and the IPL to Test cricket transition
He has more than a few skills to be transferred in either direction, from the shortest format to the longest
Dom Bess and Jack Leach, a tale of two spinners
Bess enjoyed better luck and greater reward but, in terms of consistency, Leach was superior
Day 2
England dominate as Joe Root hits second double-century of 2021
For the first time since 2011, India conceded more than 550 at home
India slow the pace as they play the patience game
They knew bowling first in Chennai would offer no help so they shifted their plans to do their best to contain England
Ben Stokes resolves 'to take a few runs with me' in calculated but short-lived assault
Allrounder hits the ground running in first first-class innings since Pakistan Test six months ago
As it happened - India vs England, 1st Test, Chennai, 2nd day
Updates, analysis and colour from the second day of the series opener
Joe Root makes the extraordinary look simple in latest waltz into record books
Captain's stunning vein of form gives England the perfect first two days of India campaign
Joe Root: 644 runs (and counting) in three Tests
Goes past Alec Stewart to third on England's Test-runs chart, while making the first double by a visiting batsman in India since 2010
Day 1
Joe Root, Dom Sibley put England on top with 200-run partnership
Sibley's dismissal on last ball fails to take shine off England's day as Root scores ton in 100th Test
Axar Patel ruled out of first Test against England with knee injury
Spinners Shahbaz Nadeem and Rahul Chahar added to India's squad
Joe Root challenges England to make '600-700' after marking 100th Test with a century to savour
England captain admits to emotions after tributes from friends and team-mates before landmark game
Stats - Joe Root bosses it in Asia again
Stats highlights from the first day of the Test between India and England in Chennai
Test cricket makes perfect return to free-to-air stage
Joe Root shines in starring role but will be the first to credit Dom Sibley's support act
As it happened: India vs England, 1st Test, Chennai, 1st day
Join us for updates, analysis and colour from the first day of the series opener
India's search for spark on a day of hard grind
Pant exhorted them and Bumrah led the attack, but some more lift might be needed to mount yet another comeback
Others
Eye on the no-ball: No leeway for spinners as TV umpires call the shots
Since July 2020, spinners have been called for overstepping seven times more frequently
Joe Root calls for 'real squad effort' as England make four changes to winning team
Buttler, Bess, Anderson, Archer out of contention; Foakes, Moeen, Broad, Woakes, Stone in squad
England's success across formats justifies Joe Root's T20I omission, says Ed Smith
Test captain attaining greatness, says selector, but white-ball results not suffering from absence
Stats - Post-30 Jimmy: How Anderson has become better with age
Anderson's story is remarkable because of the improvement he's shown with his bowling in this period
England weigh merits of Olly Stone's pace vs Chris Woakes' control for second Test
Joe Root resists temptation to pair Broad and Anderson with heavy itinerary still to come
'Sit down, kids. This is how we watched cricket back in my day'
It's 7am, and your telly has already been hijacked for the day. And no, you're not getting the remote control
When was the last time a spinner struck with the first ball of a Test innings?
And does Flavian Aponso still hold the record for being the oldest batsman to score a fifty in a World Cup?
Kohli confirms Pant in playing XI, Kuldeep in 'team plans' for home season
At the start of a home season, Pant and Kuldeep are finally looking at a decent run in the Test side
Virat Kohli: Becoming a dad the greatest feeling, but connection with team doesn't go away
Back as captain, he says Ajinkya Rahane fulfilled the leadership responsibility with flying colours in Australia
India vs England 2020-21, 1st Test, Fantasy Pick, team predictions
Fantasy suggestions for the 1st Test in Chennai
Anticipation crackles as in-form England square off against dominant India
International cricket returns to India after more than a year, as Ben Stokes, Jofra Archer and Virat Kohli are all back in action
