India vs England result: Hosts hand Ben Stokes first series defeat as captain
The TelegraphBazball failed in Rajkot when they lost their minds when in a good position and Ravi Ashwin absent on day three. By applying classic Test match batting Joe Root resurrected the first day after a juicy morning when India expertly maximised the pitch’s moisture, but made 11 in the second when England needed a senior player to set the target out of India’s reach. Where the game was lost was day three when the limitations of England’s attack were exposed by Jurel, who inspired the last three to add 130. Instead Stokes opened with Anderson and Bashir as he should have done the night before when England shipped 40 cheap runs with Joe Root and Hartley attacked by Rohit Sharma and Jaiswal. India eased another 44 onto their overnight total, looking in control before Root bowled for a change of ends and Jaiswal’s eyes lit up.