Kohli marathon effort in the first innings where he scored more than 50% of Indian team runs and his half century couldn't help India cross the line. India were beaten by England in the first test by 31 runs. England all-rounder Sam Curran crucial strikes with the ball and the bat earned him the Man of the Match award. Indians were almost there but England kept their nerves to finish the match with upper hand. While blowing was at full confidence, batsmen for India failed. Indians shall be pondering on the KL Rahul experiment and might go back with Pujara in the next test. The opening pair also looks fragile. The pace battery for India looks settled.
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