• India looked in complete control on Day 1 of the first Test against England in Hyderabad.

  • Yashasvi Jaiswal took English bowlers to the cleaners smashing an unbeaten 76-run knock.

Twitter reactions: Spinners, Yashasvi Jaiswal sizzle as India dominate England on Day 1 of first Test – IND vs ENG
India in control on Day 1 of the 1st Test (Image Source: Twitter)

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The eagerly awaited Test series between India and England kicked off on Thursday at Hyderabad’s Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium. Day 1 of the first Test saw an intense battle between bat and ball as both sides competed for an early advantage on a pitch renowned for its spin-friendly nature.

India’s spinners take center stage

Choosing to bat after winning the toss, England started their innings with a bold batting display, reaching 55 runs without losing a wicket. Nevertheless, the Indian bowlers orchestrated an impressive turnaround, spearheaded by Ravichandran Ashwin, who picked up vital wickets to halt England’s advance.

Ashwin dismissed both openers Zak Crawley (20), Ben Duckett (35) to start off his incredible bowling. He later removed Mark Wood and concluded with a 3-wicket haul while conceding 68 runs in 21 overs, including a maiden.

Like Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, too, was impressive. The left-armer first removed Ollie Pope (1) before dismissing the dangerous Joe Root (29). He later got rid of debutant Tom Hartley to finish with three wickets for 88 runs in 18 overs, including 4 maidens.

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Ben Stokes shows resistance

For England, captain Ben Stokes led from the front and took his team to a respectable score. Stokes stayed until the last moment in England’s first innings as he was the final wicket to fell. The left-handed batter ended up scoring 70 runs from 88 deliveries, including 6 fours and 3 sixes.

Yashasvi Jaiswal displays attacking avatar

‘Bazball’ was the oft-repeated word going into the match and England got a taste of their own tactics as Yashasvi Jaiswal took English bowlers to the cleaners. Yashasvi and captain Rohit Sharma started off the proceedings really well. The duo partnered for a brilliant opening partnership of 80 runs.

Rohit was the only wicket to fall for India as they ended the day at 119/1, trailing by 127 runs. Yashasvi remained unbeaten on 76 runs from 70 deliveries. He smashed 9 fours and three sixes during his stupendous knock.

Also READ: IND vs ENG – Joe Root leapfrogs Sachin Tendulkar to accomplish a special record in Hyderabad Test

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