Trent Bridge Test ends in a draw after day-five washout
Both teams get four WTC points each after intriguing first Test ends in rain-soaked stalemate
04/08Result
1st Test, India tour of England at Nottingham, Aug 4-8 2021
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![England]( "England")
183 & 303 -
![India]( "India")
278 & 52/1 (14 ov)
Player of the Match
04/08Result
1st Test, India tour of England at Nottingham, Aug 4-8 2021
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![England]( "England")
183 & 303 -
![India]( "India")
278 & 52/1 (14 ov)
Player of the Match
Day 5
As it happened - England vs India, 1st Test, Trent Bridge, 5th day
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Virat Kohli: 'Certainly felt like we were on top in the game'
India captain hints at continuing with current template of four seamers and a spinner
Day 4
Root ton, Bumrah five-wicket haul set up intriguing final day
England captain's first century at home in three years helped set India a target of 209
Live Report - England vs India, 1st Test, Trent Bridge, 4th day
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Joe Root has shouldered his burden magnificently
If England pull this off, they will owe a huge amount to their captain
Jasprit Bumrah-led pace attack leaves India on strong footing
But it takes patience and perseverance, with Root finally defeated by Bumrah's cunning and accuracy
Day 3
Rahul, Jadeja drive India's dominance before rain arrives
India's tail added valuable runs with only Anderson and Robinson posing a threat for England
Live Report - England vs India, 1st Test, Trent Bridge, 3rd day
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KL Rahul curbs his enthusiasm to make his comeback count
In just this one innings, he has already left alone almost as many deliveries as he did across five Tests in England in 2018, and it's already paying off
Sir Ravi J: The quality No. 7 memelords never thought he could be
The allrounder has evolved into a consistent scorer of Test runs, a run-out specialist, and is possibly the second-best spinner in the format
Day 2
Masterful Anderson leaves India wobbling on rain-hit day
Kohli falls for a golden duck in visitors' mini-collapse of 4 for 28
Live Report - England vs India, 1st Test, Trent Bridge, 2nd day
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Stats - James Anderson's 454-ball wait against Virat Kohli comes to an end
All the stats from the second day's play of the first England-India Test in Nottingham
Day 1
Mohammed Shami, Jasprit Bumrah knock over England for 183 to give India day-one honours
Openers Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul then saw their side safely through to stumps
Live Report - England vs India, 1st Test, Trent Bridge, 1st day
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James Anderson's moment of mastery sets tone for another duel for the ages with Virat Kohli
Kohli's first-ball dismissal ends seven-year wait for prized scalp, and renews a defining rivalry
India's quicks answer the big question, and some smaller ones
Leaving out Ashwin was a big call, but the four Indian quicks did enough to justify it
Stats - England's second worst start to a home series since 1950
All the key numbers from the first day of the England vs India Test at Trent Bridge
It's not the coach, captain or players at fault, it's the whole rotten system
England's struggle with the bat is the continuation of a recurring theme
Marcus Trescothick admits England's preparation not ideal
But batting coach refuses to make excuses for first-innings 183 all out
Others
What are the highest and lowest Test totals featuring four or more ducks?
And who holds the record for the most runs before lunch in first-class and Test cricket?
England and India docked two WTC points apiece for slow over rate
Both teams were also fined 40% of their match fee by match referee Chris Broad
'I thought I might never play for England again' - Ollie Robinson
Seamer making headlines for the right reasons with maiden Test five-wicket haul
Joe Root: 'We could have created nine chances on that surface'
Teams head for Lord's on Monday all-square after rain wrecks intriguing final day
The slips just keep on coming: How England's fielding is undermining their Test ambitions
Problems mount after three or more missed catches in a Test on five occasions this year alone
James Anderson proves he is as hungry and potent as ever
As Jofra Archer succumbs to injury, England's Mr Durable rolls on in miraculous style
England hope it will be all right on the night against India
Several batters haven't batted in a first-class match for months
Kohli: Challenge is 'wanting to win in conditions which are not ours'
"It all boils down to execution in crunch moments," says India captain
James Anderson admits his wife talked him out of retirement after injury setbacks
England seamer says he struggled after calf problem forced him out of 2019 Ashes
Test cricket emerges from shadow of the Hundred as India eye England glory again
It's a battle of two top bowling attacks, but both teams are still mulling their top-order combinations
