On the opening day of the first Test, India successfully bowled out England for 246, showcasing the prowess of their spinners who claimed eight wickets collectively. Opting to bat first after winning the toss, England had a decent start with openers Zak Crawley (20) and Ben Duckett (35) forming a 55-run partnership before Ravichandran Ashwin secured India's first breakthrough by dismissing Duckett in front of the wicket.
England captain Ben Stokes, who won accolades for his captaincy, top-scored with an impressive 70 off 88 balls and was the final wicket to fall, bowled by Jasprit Bumrah (28). Jonny Bairstow contributed 37 off 58 balls but fell victim to a splendid delivery from Axar Patel (2/33). The spin duo of Ravindra Jadeja and Ashwin shone, taking three wickets each, while Axar Patel and Jasprit Bumrah secured two wickets each.
In summary, England managed a total of 246 runs in 64.3 overs in their first innings. The performance showcased the spin dominance of the Indian team on their home turf during the initial day of the Test match.
(With Agency Inputs)
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