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5 things we have learned so far in England’s exciting Test series in India
Lessons learned as the teams take a week’s break before resuming battle in Rajkot
England's Joe Root plays a shot on the second day of the second cricket test match between India and England in Visakhapatnam, India, February 3, 2024

ENGLAND are locked at 1-1 after the first two games of their Test tour to India, with a pair of gripping matches in Hyderabad and Visakhapatnam. What have we learned?

Rookie spinners are learning fast

With Jack Leach injured, England sent out an almost-unbelievably raw spin attack in the second Test.

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