India National Cricket Team Vs England Cricket Team

India and England are two of the fiercest rivals in world cricket, often engaging in intense contests when meeting. Both have also shared some thrilling matches in the past.

It will be interesting to watch how this match develops; both teams will be eager to secure their first victory of the series.

India National Cricket Team Vs England Cricket Team Matches

After much perseverance and hard work by Mahendra Singh Dhoni and then Virat Kohli as captains, India finally emerged as one of the premier teams in international sport during the second decade of this century. They won several series against England as well as touring New Zealand before reaching the 2021 World Cup final.

Indian team’s revival was short-lived as they now face an England side with confidence and momentum on their side. Beginning January 25, both teams will clash in five Test matches that will be broadcast and streamed via SonyLIV channels.

Match Scorecard and Timeline

After suffering an unexpected defeat at Dharamsala, England will look to gain revenge in Hyderabad and gain the upper hand against India in this series. A win here would give England a 3-1 edge.

India National Cricket Team Vs England Cricket Team Match Scorecard, England are currently at 108-3 at lunch, thanks to Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett who managed a 48-run partnership without incurring too many Indian spinners’ chances. But England must remain cautious as Jasprit Bumrah and Ravindra Jadeja remain dangerous bowlers.

Siraj strikes again by bowling Tom Hartley for an early wicket! Hartley attempted a reverse sweep but missed, which could prove costly for India!

India’s pace trio are working well, yet they need to pick up wickets. That is exactly what India will aim to do during the second session – the wicket seems suitable for spinners with plenty of carry and movement; additionally, the ball should bounce nicely – Axar Patel and Kuldeep Yadav should play key roles here.

Match Highlights

The match was an intense contest on an unhelpful surface for bowling attacks; yet India’s spinners came through victorious.

Kuldeep Yadav and Ravichandran Ashwin tore through England’s batting lineup with Ashwin taking three wickets; his performance became match-defining alongside Shubman Gill’s unbeaten 91 not out.

WICKET! Ravichandran Ashwin appeals for an LBW against Ollie Pope. The umpire rules against him initially, but then takes a review. As no bat was involved, no review

is necessary and he is out for a duck. Sarfaraz Khan dives forward to take the catch as Ravichandran Ashwin celebrates with kisses being blown to mark India’s third wicket of this innings and increase their series lead 3-1.

Player Performance

Tom Hartley made an impactful debut for England by taking an important wicket on an otherwise challenging pitch. Shreyas Iyer tried to hit over midwicket but ended up getting caught by Hartley’s googly ball instead, making his introduction memorable indeed.

England must have been pleased with their start in their second innings as Ollie Pope and Ben Duckett made progress, leading them by 126 runs to become leaders. Unfortunately for England, Ashwin, Axar, and Jadeja kept picking wickets regularly with their spin troika.

India achieved an emphatic 434-run win over England – their largest Test victory ever and largest against them on Indian soil. England suffered another devastating batting collapse that proved their recent struggles on Indian pitches were no fluke; their average was only 25.6 for this five-match series against India; even worse than Cape Town three years prior!

Team Rivalry

India and England are considered two of the greatest test cricket teams in history. Since 1882-83 season, their rivalry has only intensified as both sides vie for supremacy on the pitch and in pop culture references.

Ashwin keeps up his assault on England batsman by trapping Duckett LBW with an in-turning delivery, for England to lose another wicket and to be in serious difficulty at 36-4.

Rohit Sharma has now achieved the 10-test milestone, surpassing Sunil Gavaskar and Nawab Pataudi on his journey. Debutant Sarfaraz Khan has added momentum to India’s innings as they pursue victory. Pacer Akash Deep also makes his debut, adding another spinner option. Dhruv Jurel, Avesh Khan, Axar Patel, and Kuldeep Yadav return after their stint in South Africa for experience and new blood alike in his squad.

Final words

England will look to recover some ground after their defeat at Vizag in Test two, in the third Test at Rajkot. Batsmen must work harder if they want to remain competitive against India’s bowling unit.

Jasprit Bumrah and Axar Patel will aim to take as many wickets in the opening session before lunch as they look to create more turn off the pitch and attack England batsmen with spin.

Selectors face some difficult decisions when choosing their squads for the upcoming three matches. KL Rahul and Ravindra Jadeja, who both missed out due to injuries in Visakhapatnam, need to be decided upon for inclusion or exclusion from these matches.

Joe Root is currently at the crease and looking to score some runs for England. He plays a reverse sweep off Ashwin and scores four runs with it.