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Ali Martin’s report has landed which is my cue to knock this OBO humanely on the head:
The final email of the series lands from Simon McMahon:
“A comprehensive defeat for England, in this match and the series, by an excellent India side. There’s no shame in that. Lots of exciting cricket from both sides, and some positives for England. Thanks to you, and all the Guardian team, for keeping us informed / educated / entertained throughout it all.”
Neatly summed up by Simon and the pleasure has been all ours. On behalf of all the Guardian cricket writers – thanks to you all for tuning in and keeping us company throughout. It’s been great fun.
England tasted early success largely thanks to an all-time great overseas innings by Ollie Pope in Hyderabad. A month later and their tour ends with something of a whimper in the foothills of the Himalayas. Taking down India in home conditions was too big a mountain for Stokes’ men to climb in the end, but, as is often the case, it’s all about the journey, isn’t it?
The OBO will return, until then – goodbye!
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