Srinagar: England Test skipper and star all-rounder Ben Stokes has termed the Test win vs India at Hyderabad as greatest win since he became captain.
England beat home side India by 28 runs after having conceded huge first inning lead.
After a poor performance on the first two days, England made a stunning comeback later in the game as they not only made things difficult for Indians with the bat but also bundled them out for just 202 runs during their chase of a 231-run target in the last innings.
“We’ve had a lot of fantastic moments as a team, great wins,” Stokes said after the match. “But given where we are, and who we are playing, I think it’s our greatest triumph since I have been captain.”
This was the first time India lost a Test match at home after taking a 100+ runs lead.
“Before the series started, we knew how much of a beast India are at home,” Stokes said. “But the way we responded to being so far behind, it was testament to everything we have said and lived and breathed over the last two years”.
“But we’ve got four Tests left. It’s about backing up this performance now. We know that India are going to come back harder at us.
“They are an incredibly tough team but if we can keep standing up to them, it’s a good sign for us. We are very proud to be 1-0 up but there is a long way to go.”