It is true that Root was better with the ball than with the bat in the first Test. Photo: REUTERS/FRANCIS MASCARENHAS
Led by Ollie Pope's stunning 196 and debutant Tom Hartley's sensational seven-wicket haul, England recorded one of their greatest overseas victories to beat India 1-0.
With India chasing 231 to win on a depleted fourth-day pitch, Lancashire left-arm spinner Hartley picked up the first four wickets to fall before fellow spinners Joe Root and Jack Leach intervened. An absolutely stunning run by captain Stokes saw off Ravindra Jadeja before India put up some resistance.Hartley broke up the partnership between K.C. Bharat and Ravi Ashwin, dismissing both men in successive overs before striking out Mohammed Siraj in the final over of the extra half hour. He became the first England player to take seven wickets on debut since the great Jim Laker.
England lead the five-Test series 1-0, continuing their fine form under captain Stokes and coach Brendon McCullum. They have won 14 of 19 Tests since taking over in June 2022.
What is the full fixture list and schedule?
All UK times
1st Test:< /strong>January 25-29, Hyderabad — England win by 28 runs
2nd Test:February 2-6, Visakhapatnam (4am start)
3 1st test:Strong>15-19 February, Rajkot (starts at 4 am)
4th test:23-27 February, Ranchi (starts at 4 am)
5th Test: 7 March -11, Dharamsala (starts at 4 am)
Which TV channel is showing the match between India and England?
In the UK, TNT Sports (formerly BT Sport) is showing the series after an agreement was reached just nine days before the first goal was kicked. Matches are also available for viewing when found. The commentary is taken from a worldwide feed featuring Kevin Pietersen and Eoin Morgan. For the second Test and the rest of the series, TNT Sports is sending Alastair Cook and Steven Finn to Sweden for studio analysis.
Live radio coverage is on Talksport 2 and not BBC Test Match Special. Although the BBC bid for the rights, they lost out to the commercial broadcaster.
Who's in the England team? 
Bashir, 20, was selected for the England squad after just six first-class matches. Photo: Getty Images/Harry Trump
England surprised fans by announcing Shoaib Bashir, a 20-year-old who plays outside Somerset, as one of three uncapped players. players on their team.
Bashir, who has played just six games of first-class cricket for Somerset, was selected for his potential, likely based on his high-level performances and impressive performances at the England Lions training camp in the UAE.
However, Bashir was dropped from the first Test after failing to fly to India on time due to a visa delay.
The touring party of 16 players included two other men without a cap Lancashire left-arm spinner Hartley and Surrey fast bowler Gus Atkinson were selected. Hartley and Atkinson both played white-ball cricket for the national team.
Leg spinner Rehan Ahmed is also in the squad and there is a fourth spin option in Jack Leach, who is returning from a stress fracture in his back. Liam Dawson and Will Jacks, two other spinners with international experience, were left out.
There are four seam bowling options: James Anderson, Ollie Robinson, Mark Wood and Atkinson.
Harry Brook was dropped from the tour at the start of the tour because he was dealing with undisclosed personal matters in England.
England vs India 16-man squad
Ben Stokes (captain), Rehan Ahmed, James Anderson, Gus Atkinson, Jonny Bairstow (goalkeeper), Shoaib Bashir, Harry Brooke, Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ben Fawkes, Tom Hartley , Jack Leach, Ollie Pope, Ollie Robinson, Joe Root, Mark Wood, Dan Lawrence.
Who is in the Indian team?
India are top in Test cricket after a 1-1 draw in the three-match series against South Africa. The hosts confirmed their 16-man squad for the first two Test matches, but Virat Kohli pulled out due to undisclosed personal reasons.
India's 16-man squad for the first two Test matches
Rohit Sharma (captain), Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, K.L. Rahul (wicket keeper), K.S. Bharat (wicket keeper), Dhruv Jurel (wicket keeper), Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Mukesh Kumar, Jasprit Bumrah, Avesh Khan, Rajat Patidar
What are the venues and stadiums for testing? Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium/Uppal Stadium
Location:Hyderabad
Established:2003
Capacity: 55,000
The five-Test series starts in Hyderabad. Photo: Getty Images/Alex Davidson, Dr. Y.S. Rajashekar Reddy ACA — VDCA Cricket Stadium
Location:Visakhapatnam
Place of Establishment: > 2003
Capacity: 40,000
Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium/Khanderi Cricket Association Stadium
Location:Rajkot
Base: 2009
Capacity: 28,000
Jharkhand State Cricket Association Stadium
Location: Ranchi
Base: 2011< br />Capacity:50,000
Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium
Location:Dharamsala
Founded: 2003
Capacity: 23,000
HPCA Stadium has hosted several World Cup games. Photo: AFP/Arun Sankar What are the latest test results between the two teams? India in England (2021)
August: Draw
August: India won by 151 runs
August: < /strong>England won by an innings and 76 runs.
September: India won by 157 runs.
July 2022 (match postponed due to for Covid):England won by seven wickets
England in India (2021)
February: England won by 227 runs
February: India won by 317 runs.
February: India won by 10 wickets.
March : India won by an innings and 25 runs
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