This felt like a by-election in Ranchi with England sitting on a 20,000 majority at the start of the day. By the time the polls closed they could taste defeat and were wondering just how they had ended up in this mess. The Bazballers’ attacking instincts were blunted by spin bowlers who caused mayhem on a turning pitch, teaching England that against top-class teams you cannot have a bad day and expect to win. They were just not good enough to pass this spin test when it really mattered. From starting the day 134 behind and seven down, India trimmed the first innings deficit to only 46 and it dispirited England, who for a second Test match running suffered a day-three meltdown.

Source: India Today February 26, 2024 05:37 UTC