Planning as important as vibes to England
Vithushan Ehantharajah breaks down how England's time in the UAE was crucial in preparation for their Test win over India
25/01Result
1st Test, England tour of India at Hyderabad, Jan 25-28 2024
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![England]( "England")
246 & 420 -
![India]( "India")
436 & 202 (69.2 ov)
Player of the Match
25/01Result
1st Test, England tour of India at Hyderabad, Jan 25-28 2024
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![England]( "England")
246 & 420 -
![India]( "India")
436 & 202 (69.2 ov)
Player of the Match
Is there any rhyme or reason to Bazball?
Andrew Miller says it's impossible to analyse Bazball but feels as long as it keeps turning up positive results, England will stick with it
Zoomed In: 'Gill will have to work out how to defend better'
Sanjay Manjrekar says batters like Jaiswal and Gill play a lot more T20 than first-class cricket
Harmison: Hartley showed character and resilience
Hartley picked up 7 for 62 in the second innings after returning 2 for 131 in the first on his Test debut
Harmison: Rohit's captaincy got caught wanting in third innings
"India are still favourites but this England victory will give them a lot to think about"
Direct Hit: What made Tom Hartley so effective in the second innings?
Sanjay Manjrekar tackles the biggest questions from the first Test
Manjrekar: Indian batters found wanting temperamentally in Hyderabad
Sanjay Manjrekar believes India 'erred on the side of caution'
Miller: 'England haven't allowed anything resembling doubt creep in'
England scripted a sensational come-from-behind win over India in the first in Hyderabad
'We shouldn't have been chasing 230' - Dravid
The India head coach is all praise for Pope's innings and backs his spinners to bounce back
Stokes: 'Our best victory since I've become captain'
He was also full of praise for Ollie Pope for his 196 and his contributions as vice-captain
Match Coverage
All Match NewsSwitch Hit: High-rolling in Hyderabad
In the wake of a spectacular opening Test in India, Alan Gardner is joined by Andrew Miller, Matt Roller and Vithushan Ehantharajah to look back on the action
The numbers behind Bazball: How England cracked the risk-reward equation in Hyderabad
The visitors made up for a lower batting control percentage by maximising their returns off the deliveries they middled
Bumrah reprimanded for physical contact with Pope during Hyderabad Test
It was the first offence in last 24 months for the India bowler, and he was handed a demerit point
Tom Hartley relishing India rematch after thrilling first taste of Bazball
Spinner channels white-ball experience after chastening welcome in first innings
Mark Wood: Spinning pitches no longer a 'foregone conclusion' after epic win
Fast bowler has no regrets about limited role as India are thwarted in Hyderabad
