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Former England skipper Michael Vaughan slammed Rohit Sharma’s captaincy after England beat India by 28 runs in the first Test. In the series opener played at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad, England defied all odds and made a super comeback after conceding a 190-run lead in the first innings to stun India at one of their happiest hunting grounds. India has never lost a Test match in Hyderabad ever and was on top in the first three days as well, but things took a sharp turn on the fourth day, and England successfully managed to defend the target of 231 runs to go 1-0 up in the five-match series.

England registered an impressive 28-run win against India in the opening Test in Hyderabad, thanks to the momentum ignited by Ollie Pope's determined efforts and newcomer left-arm spinner Tom Hartley. India's pursuit of 231 runs took a drastic turn for the worse as Hartley's mesmerizing performance (7/62) dismantled India's top order, triggering a collapse that saw them bowled out for 202 in the final over of the day. With this win, England hold a 1-0 lead in the five-match series.

This defeat marks India's fourth loss in home Tests since 2013 and their first-ever defeat in Hyderabad, spanning two venues in the city.

The paths of tennis' No. 1s crossed at Melbourne Park on Thursday. Novak Djokovic is ranked No. 1 in singles and Rohan Bopanna will take over the No. 1 ranking in doubles come Monday when the 43-year-old debuts atop the ATP doubles rankings. He'll be the oldest No. 1 in history.

The 36-year-old Serb and the 43-year-old Indian, who between them are closing in on 80 years of experience, are the walking, talking advert for longevity. Djokovic, going for a 25th major title, congratulated Bopanna's run. "What you've done is amazing!" he ex- claimed. The Serb then raised his praise-play a notch. "You have your whole career ahead of you," he said. "It's amazing to do it at such a young age. I don't know how you've done it!"

The start of India's home Test season on Thursday (January 25) saw the return of a familiar sight as Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja wreaked havoc over the England batting unit after Ben Stokes won the toss and chose to bat first on the first day of play in the first Test at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad.

India had a day to remember as England were bowled for a score of just 246 just after the third session of play began. Ashwin and Jadeja were at the heart of a stunning Indian bowling display, as both of them took three wickets each. Ashwin dismissed Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, and Mark Wood, while Ollie Pope, Joe Root, and Tom Heartly.

India will face England in a five-match Test series. The first red-ball match is scheduled to take place at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad. Ahead of the start of the first match on Thursday (January 25), India has made a big announcement. Batting superstar Virat Kohli, who pulled out of the first two Tests due to personal reasons, has been replaced in the 16-member squad by a 30-year-old RCB star. According to a report in Cricbuzz, Madhya Pradesh batter Rajat Patidar has been added to India’s Test squad for the first two matches against England as Kohli's replacement.