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Ravichandran Ashwin of India, right, and Captain Virat Kohli celebrate the removal of England’s Jonny Bairstow for a duck.
India defeated England by one inning and 25 runs in three days in Saturday’s fourth and final round and booked a spot in the World Test Championship final against New Zealand.
England capitulated 135 in the second inning against the spin duo of Ravichandran Ashwin (5-47) and Axar Patel (5-48) in two sessions on the third day to lose the series 3-1.
Dan Lawrence (50) fought a tough battle to score a half century before Ashwin knocked him down for the win.
India was knocked out 365 before lunch and gained a 160-run lead.
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Number 8 hitter Washington Sundar was stranded at 96 not out after India lost the last three wickets within five balls after he resumed at 294-7.
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Washington Sundar hits during his brilliant counterattack innings that put India in firm control of the third test.
Left arm spinner Patel, who caught 11 wickets in the last test at the same spot in India’s 10-wicket victory in two days, ended the game with another impressive nine-wicket round in his hometown.
India recovered well to clinch the series after losing the opening event in Chennai.
The World Trials Championship final is at Lord’s in June.
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England starter Dom Sibley was under pressure to score big and keep the tourists in the game after a tight tour of India.
