Cricket-India beat England by innings and 64 runs to win series 4-1

India beat England by an innings and 64 runs in the final test to win the five-match series 4-1 at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium on Saturday. Having conceded a lead of 259, England were all out for 195 in their second innings on day three of the contest.

India beat England by an innings and 64 runs in the final test to win the five-match series 4-1 at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium on Saturday.

Having conceded a lead of 259, England were all out for 195 in their second innings on day three of the contest. Joe Root made 84 and Jonny Bairstow (39) also got a start while other England batters simply surrendered before India's formidable spin attack.

Off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin claimed 5-77 in his 100th test for a match haul of nine wickets. It was England's first series defeat under the captaincy of Ben Stokes.