In the first Test played in Chennai, England performed well and defeated India by 227 runs. England set a target of 420 runs against Team India, behind which the second team was all out for just 192 runs in an innings. The innings of both England bowlers was spectacular. Jack Leach took four wickets and James Anderson three wickets in the second inning. With this win, England took a 1-0 lead in the four-match Test series. Captain Joe Root, who won in Chennai, praised his bowlers.

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Joe Root’s side played very well and the bowlers took 20 wickets on the foreign ground. After scoring a double century in his 100th Test match, Root said, “It was important to win the toss but we had to do well from there. We played very well. “We had to do it to win. We knew that India would give us tough competition. I was thinking of scoring up to 400. I knew there was going to be a lot of change in the wicket. I wanted India to win.

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Talking about his bowlers, Joe Root said, ‘Like bowling attacks, we don’t want to worry about run rate. It is so pleasant to stand here and win the first game. He (Anderson) is also doing well at 38 years old. They are suitable for other players on the team. His skill level is very good. Joe Root scored 218 runs in his first innings. Root became the first batsman in world cricket to score a double century in his 100th Test match.