India scored 436 runs to England’s 246 to take a 190-run advantage in the first innings. However, they went on to lose by 28 runs in the opening Test.
Michael Vaughan, a former captain of England, described England’s victory in the first Test match against India in Hyderabad as the “finest England Test match victory of my lifetime.”
After rookie Tom Hartley took 7-62 in the second innings to orchestrate India’s collapse, the hosts lost the Test by 28 runs. At one point, they were 42-0 but were bowled out for 202 runs in 69.2 overs.
It was astonishing that the hosts had a 190-run advantage in the first innings after hitting 436 against England’s 246. In the five-match Test series, the victory gave the visiting team a 1-0 lead.
In addition to Hartley, who provided the fourth-best stats for a visiting bowler making his debut in India, Ollie Pope carried England back with 196 runs in the second innings.
“No one in their backyard harms India in that way. See what England has managed to overcome. One of the best home Test teams ever is India. There was a noticeable turn in the wicket. In the first innings, England was behind by 190 runs. England’s achievements are quite amazing; India has never lost a Test match at home when behind by this much. Vaughan stated in his column for The Telegraph, “It is the best win, hands down, at home or away, in all the time I have been involved in English cricket.”
The broadcaster and analyst for cricket also questioned India skipper Rohit Sharma’s leadership.
“I felt that Rohit Sharma’s captaincy in India’s first-Test loss in Hyderabad was very, very average.” I didn’t think he maneuvered his field or took the initiative to alter his bowling style since I felt he was so reactionary. Furthermore, he was unable to respond to Ollie Pope’s sweeps or reversal sweeps,” he continued.
