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"Don't Have To Call It Brave, Bold...": AB De Villiers' 'Bazball' Jibe At England

Legendary South Africa cricket team star AB De Villiers took a sly dig at England's 'Bazball' approach while praising India for their batting display on Day 1 of the first Test match in Hyderabad on Thursday. Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja took three wickets each to bundle out England for just 246 before posting 119/1 in 23 overs. Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal began the innings in aggressive fashion and De Villiers said that more than 'Bazball', it was a good reading of the situation by the openers.

SCORECARD | England v India - 1st Test, Day 1

Jaiswal leads India's reply after attacking 70 from Stokes

"Did Not Think Indian Openers Will Be...": England Star's Honest Take

Opener Ben Duckett believed that England's first innings total of 246 was above par and said they were not expecting Indian openers Yashasvi Jaiswal and Rohit Sharma to play belligerent cricket from the word go on the first day of the first Test on Thursday. At stumps, India were placed at 119 for one with Jaiswal making a quick, unbeaten 76 and he shared a fine 80-run stand with Rohit in just 12.2 overs. "I think we're over par. It was a tricky Day 1 pitch with consistent spin from earlier on. Stokes was fantastic. I just said come down Day 3, Day 4, that could be a match winning knock if that pitch keeps getting harder to bat on," said Duckett in the post-day press meet.

On England Spinners' Poor Show Against India, Kevin Pietersen's 'Big Concern' Bombshell

Legendary England cricket team batter Kevin Pietersen had a grim warning for Ben Stokes and Co following the end of play on Day 1 of the first Test match against India on Thursday. Yashasvi Jaiswal looked in fine form as he slammed a half-century and India were 119/1 after bowling out England for just 246. Jaiswal looked particularly comfortable against the England spin trio of Tom Hartley, Jack Leach and Rehan Ahmed as he scored a majority of his runs against them. Pietersen said that the spinners are his 'big concern' and he does not seem them 'outbowling' their Indian counterparts.

England Wicket-Keeper Crashes Into Stumps In Bizarre Incident During First Test Against India - Video Is Viral

England cricket team wicket-keeper Ben Foakes was part of a hilarious sequence of events during Day 1 of the first Test match against India on Thursday as he crashed directly into the stumps while fielding. During the third over of the India innings, Rohit Sharma guided a delivery from Mark Wood to deep square leg and complete a simple run. The throw from Ben Duckett was a bit way ward and while gathering it, Foakes crashed directly into the stumps uprooting all three of them. The incident left his teammates in splits on the field and the video has already gone viral on social media.

Fan Invades Pitch Wearing Virat Kohli's Shirt, Touches Rohit Sharma's Feet During India vs England First Test

One of the most loved cricketers in India, Rohit Sharma arrived in the middle to bat with Yashasvi Jaiswal after the hosts bowled out England for 246 on Day 1 of the first Test in Hyderabad on Thursday. Rohit produced some fine shots with the bat, scoring 24 runs off 26 balls before getting caught by Ben Stokes on the 27th delivery on the bowling of Jack Leach. But, before departing, Rohit had a moment with a fan in the middle, who breached security to meet the India captain in the middle and touch his feet.

Watch: Did DRS Malfunction Cost India? Ravi Shastri Calls Joe Root Lucky

The Indian cricket team didn't have the best of time with the DRS on Day 1 of the first Test against England. Rohit Sharma saw all three reviews going to waste as the hosts made some poor call. However, one call that India seemed to be getting in their favour went away probably because of a technological malfunction. Joe Root, trying to paddle sweep a delivery from Ravindra Jadeja, saw the ball hitting his pads. The umpire, however, turned down the loud appeal for LBW.

England 215-8 at tea, Stokes battles on

HYDERABAD, India :England slumped to 215-8 in the opening test against India on Thursday after their frontline batters failed to convert starts on the opening day at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium.

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"Don't Have To Call It Brave, Bold...": AB De Villiers' 'Bazball' Jibe At England

SCORECARD | England v India - 1st Test, Day 1

"Did Not Think Indian Openers Will Be...": England Star's Honest Take

On England Spinners' Poor Show Against India, Kevin Pietersen's 'Big Concern' Bombshell

England Wicket-Keeper Crashes Into Stumps In Bizarre Incident During First Test Against India - Video Is Viral

Fan Invades Pitch Wearing Virat Kohli's Shirt, Touches Rohit Sharma's Feet During India vs England First Test

Watch: Did DRS Malfunction Cost India? Ravi Shastri Calls Joe Root Lucky

England 215-8 at tea, Stokes battles on