India vs England, 1st Test, England tour of India, 2024 - CommentaryIND vs ENG, 1st Test, England tour of India, 2024 - Commentary

Shreyas: Ashwin still a reliable bat down the order in Test matches. Good to see Bharat having stood up as well.

Gagan: Once again India's top order messing up, once again lower order rescuing a sinking ship.

Danish: "There is a serious concern about the mentality of the Indian batsmen.. That's going to be the key takeaway from this match. Jaiswal, who smacked every bowlers fearlessly, suddenly went into a shell and got out. That's where England stand out in bazzball. It's about mindset not about technique."

Saif: "India is losing wickets while adopting a defensive approach. It is imperative for them to consider a counter-attack strategy to exert pressure on the English bowlers. Capitalizing on their inexperience in the bowling line-up by initiating an aggressive approach could effectively turn the tables!"

Venkat Harish: Seeing how effective Bumrah was for India, England would have been better with Jimmy. In matches like these experience matters more than pace!

Dileep: Indians are defending too much. That's costing them. Neither getting runs nor long partnership. They have to keep attacking to stay in the game. They lost 3 wickets for nothing but defending.

Manikanta: "These are the kinds of matches that make test cricket extremely interesting. IND vs ENG and AUS vs WI, both the matches have been unbelievably great. I hope we see more of these matches where both teams fight it out till the end, not giving up no matter the circumstances."

Prem: "You gotta admire Ollie Pope not just for his batting heroics, but also for his commitment towards the game. Even after being out in the field for around 100 overs he is right there in the field at FSL"

hirteek: "This match is turning out to be an absolute mouth-watering delight, just like the ongoing Australia vs West Indies match. It's really good for Test cricket, showcasing why it is the best and toughest format. Looking forward to seeing how Jaiswal operates from here."

Shrey: Anything above 250 and India would be sweating. The only consolation for India is lack of experience of English spinners.

Sp dev: "Timid approach from Rohit, with the field open, easy singles, waiting for the things to happens rather pushing."

Mustafa Moudi: "From being the lowest scoring batsman in Top 7 of either sides in the 1st innings, to becoming the highest scorer from the either side. Ollie Pope has become a HERO from ZERO. That's the beauty of Test match, you always get a 2nd chance."

Inam: "Would like to see one more spell from Bumrah here."

Balachander R K: "Even though people might have different opinions on Bazball, I feel it's bringing more excitement to the test cricket every since its inception. Because of the their positive Bazball approach, England have reduced the deficit in no time, something which other teams would have struggled."

subhash: "Burmah off .. Bazball back!"

Arun NK: All the talk was about spin but Bumrah has been almost unplayable on this wicket. What a treasure for India across all 3 formats

Vijay: Not liking how Rohit has used (or rather not used) Siraj in some crunch moments in the last few months, including the WC final. Can't be good for the confidence of the pacer. Too narrow a vision by the Indian captain

Ritesh: "Bazball approach is clearly visible here!"

HS: "Has to be one of the most unlucky dismissals in test cricket for Jadeja. Inconclusive evidence on ultraedge and umpire's call on impact as well as wickets. England couldn't have asked for anything more after burning all their reviews."

Rahul Harkhani: Axar's career average is higher than KL Rahul's. Don't think we're into the lower order just yet!

Vishal M: "KS Bharat looking tentative. Need to break the shackles and play more positively instead just looking to survive."

Srinivas: I believe Stokes has missed the trick- Leach has been underutilised. I understand all that support to the debutant, but that has come at a hefty price- one more session to India and things will look ugly for England

Pradeep: Among all the English bowlers, Root looked most threatening and he has bowled only 4 overs, a serious tactical error from the English captain.

Arun NK: KL should be an automatic choice for both spin friendly conditions at home and swinging tracks abroad. He is the most technically correct batsman after Virat in the entire squad and showed no weakness so far. What a comeback he has scripted post his surgery!

Pranav Sirikonda: KL Rahul must fill the shoes of Virat and score big. His innings is crucial for India now.

Raj pandey: "Gill needs to come out the shell as early as possible."

Samarth Gangwar: "Shubman is blessed to have Rahul Dravid as the head coach currently. No one else can tell and teach him about the no.3 position in test cricket."

Shahbaaz: "Bazball is getting a taste of Jaisball."

Rehaan Shaikh: "Stokes should trust Joe Root. He has the Golden arm for England."

Ketal: Not pretty sure which team came to play Bazball...

Amit Goel: "Waiting for a Stokes special now"

Maestro Manohar: Tough for Kuldeep to be dropped, but Axar’s contributions to the team are beyond numbers, he just keeps maximising his chances, irrespective of the format, a complete team man.

Vishwas: "I still think Root was out. There were murmurs on UltraEdge even when the ball was not close to the bat."

Santhosh: England have made a bit of a statement with the first 5 overs of pace. Their approach to spin when the ball starts to turn will be a real testament to their thirst to win!

Tej Rudani: England's openers have made a positive and aggressive start, with Duckett leading the way. However, India may not be too concerned with this approach, as they could sense an opportunity to take a wicket here.

Umang Bansal: Now, it will going to be interesting. If India would have won the toss and batted first, it would be lot a easier for India. I think it will be even for both the teams. Eager to watch a good 4 or 5 -day match.

Hareesh: This is going to be a path-breaking series as Test Cricket finds itself at a crossroads about how one approaches it. The success of England in India would mark a change in the approach of the touring parties in India and its failure would reinforce the legendary status of Indian Test Team at home.

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