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

  • Chasing a record 420 for victory, the hosts were bowled out for 192 in the second session.
Published February 9, 2021 Updated February 9, 2021 01:31pm
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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.