India thrash England by 337 runs
Akash Deep got a much-deserved six-wicket haul after he ended Brydon Carse's resistance to take India to a famous win against England on Sunday.
Prasidh Krishna provided the much-needed seventh wicket for India as he ended a 46-run stand between Chris Woakes and Jamie Smith as he dismissed Woakes for 7.
Jamie Smith hit his fifth half-century as England's hopes of walking away with a draw relied heavily on his shoulders.
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