Learn more

By Amlan Chakraborty HYDERABAD, India (Reuters) – England vice-captain Ollie Pope’s batting masterclass in the opening test in Hyderabad has jolted India into a rethink of their plans ahead of the second test in Visakhapatnam this week. The hosts suffered only their fourth defeat in a home test in the last decade after Pope smashed 196 in arguably the best knock by a touring batter in India. The right-hander played audacious scoops and numerous sweep shots — both traditional and reverse — to disrupt the rhythm of the Indian spinners and forcing the hosts to alter their field placements. Pope…

cuu