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England in India: Visitors break 28-year-old jinx, claim series

Visiting English side finally broke their 28-year old jinx, hereby winning the four match test series against India today. England won 2-1 after the fourth and final match ended in a draw. Centurions Jonathan Trott (143) and Ian Bell's unbeaten 116 propelled England to a draw, much to the dismay of the hosts, with the side finishing at 352 for four before the game was called off. This is also the first time in the last eight years that India has suffered a Test series defeat at home. For India, Ravichandran Ashwin took two for 99 while Pragyan Ojha and Ravindra Jadeja picked up a wicket each. The visitors had made 330 in the first innings and the hosts had replied with 326 for nine declared.