The Hyderabad heist: How England beat India, in 8 points

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Just 28 runs

India were handed a shock defeat by England in the first game of the 5-Test series in Hyderabad. The hosts fell just 28 runs short in a thriller of game.

The first India didn't want

This was first time in the 91-year history of Test cricket in India they lost a match after taking a 1st-innings lead of over 100 runs.

Stokes stokes the fire

From a 155/7, the England skipper frustrates opposition, hitting sixes at will and threatening to take visitors close to the 300-run mark.

In comes Bumrah

From around the wicket, Bumrah foxes Ben Stokes with reverse swing. The southpaw ended up in a poor position to deal with a brilliant delivery.

Boom, boom, Bumrah

Despite trailing by 190 runs, England fight back. India needed an inspirational spell and it was Bumrah at service. He trapped Ben Duckett after a failed review and then got the better of Joe Root, bringing hosts back into scheme of things.

Axar loses it for India

With Stokes out, it seemed like a cakewalk. Then comes the biggest turning point in the game. Axar Patel drops Ollie Pope in England's second innings. Pope and Ben Foakes put together an incredible partnership to put England back in reckoning.

Pope and then Tom Hartley

A special 196 from Ollie Pope helped England fight back, where they scored 420 in their second innings. Chasing 231 to win, India kept losing wickets. Tom Hartley sealed the deal with a sensational seven-wicket haul on debut.

True grit

Beating India on a turner is an impossible task. First, you need to beat batsmen in form, then spinners, and finally the pitch. England did all three in two days.