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Lead Series
1-0

England Thump India

England won the all-important toss, and elected to bat at the MA Chidambram Stadium in Chennai

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Joe Root
Wins Toss

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England started well but Ashwin gave India the crucial breakthrough, removing Rory Burns

R Ashwin
Strikes

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Joe Root stitched a fine partnership with Dom Sibley, going on to hit a record double-century

Root Takes
Centre Stage

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The England all-rounder smashed 82 off 118 balls as the visitors posted 578 in 1st innings

Ben Stokes
Cameo

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Jofra Archer steamed in and bowled a brilliant spell that accounted for both Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill

Archer Hits The Mark

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Dom Bess sent back Virat Kohli, Ajinkya Rahane in quick succession to put India in a spot of bother

Bess Creates Mess

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Cheteshwar Pujara and Rishabh Pant hit fine half-centuries, putting on 119 runs for the 5th wicket

Pujara, Pant
Attack

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Washington Sundar again proved his class with an 85 not out. India were bowled out for 337

Sundar Impresses Again

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The Indian spinner took six wickets in the 2nd innings as England (178 all out) set India a 420-run target

6 Star Ashwin

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Having lost Rohit Sharma on Day 4, India were blown away by Anderson's reverse swing on Day 5

Unplayable Anderson

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Indian captain Virat Kohli fought a lone battle with a gritty 72 but fell to Stokes to put England on the brink

Lone Warrior Kohli

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Archer took the final wicket as England won the opening Test by 227 runs to take 1-0 series lead 

England Win Big

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