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India suffered a close 28-run loss against England in the opening Test to go 1-0 up in the five-match Test series. After winning the toss, Ben Stokes-led side opted to bat first. However, the Indian bowlers left no stone unturned as they bundled out the visitors for 246. With three players reaching their half-centuries, the Men in Blue in return posted 436 runs to put 190-run lead.
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The visitors came back strongly thereafter posting 230-run lead, courtesy Ollie Pope’s 196 run knock. While the hosts toiled hard to get runs on the board, they eventually fell short by 28 runs, thanks to a seven-wicket haul from debutant Tom Hartley.
India drop to fifth place in WTC 2023-25 standings
After this heartbreaking loss, India dropped to fifth place with a 43.33 per cent. However, Australia, who registered a shocking loss against West Indies at the iconic Gabba retained their place at the top. The Rohit Sharma-led Men in Blue have won two Tests, lost as many while drawing one to accumulate 26 points.
