England crush India by 227 runs in 1st Test to take 1-0 lead

England bowl out India for 192 runs to register a comprehensive 227 runs victory at MA Chidambaram Stadium.

No body could have thought England would have dominated the high-flying Indian team like that. The match witnessed several excellent performances – Joe Root Double Ton, Ravichandran Ashwin – Six Wickets and Jimmy Anderson Lethal Spell on the final day.

The first test match between India and England saw both India and England competing hard from the very first day. However, it was England who had the last laugh as they managed to win the first test match.

England scored 578 in the first innings to which India responded with a fighting 337.

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