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England beat India by 227 runs to go 1-0 up in four-test series

England crushed India by 227 runs in the opening test to go 1-0 up in the four-test series at Chennai's MA Chidambaram Stadium on Tuesday.

FILE PHOTO: Members of media stand outside a stadium where India and England play their first test
FILE PHOTO: Members of media stand outside a stadium where India and England play their first test cricket match, in Chennai, India, February 5, 2021. REUTERS/P. Ravikumar/File Photo

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REUTERS: England crushed India by 227 runs in the opening test to go 1-0 up in the four-test series at Chennai's MA Chidambaram Stadium on Tuesday.

Chasing a record 420 for victory, the hosts were bowled out for 192 in the second session, with captain Virat Kohli topscoring for them with a fighting 72.

(Reporting by Amlan Chakraborty in New Delhi; editing by Louise Heavens)

Source: Reuters