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England outclass India to become No. 1 Test side

A massively anticipated series got off to a poor start for India as Zaheer Khan hobbled off with a hamstring injury on the first morning at Lord's. India had lost their spearhead, and were to lose their fight soon after
A massively anticipated series got off to a poor start for India as Zaheer Khan hobbled off with a hamstring injury on the first morning at Lord's. India had lost their spearhead, and were to lose their fight soon after•Getty Images
MS Dhoni was forced to abandon his keeping gloves to give his bowlers some respite as England surged to 474
MS Dhoni was forced to abandon his keeping gloves to give his bowlers some respite as England surged to 474•Getty Images
Massive crowds turned up at Lord's to witness what promised to be an exciting final day with Dravid and VVS Laxman resisting England's push for victory
Massive crowds turned up at Lord's to witness what promised to be an exciting final day with Dravid and VVS Laxman resisting England's push for victory•Getty Images
Stuart Broad showed England could fight back as well, clattering a furious 64 that took England beyond 200
Stuart Broad showed England could fight back as well, clattering a furious 64 that took England beyond 200•Associated Press
England had built a lead of 187 when Ian Bell was adjudged run-out for 137 after he had left his crease to head to the pavilion for tea while the ball was still in play. England put in an unusual request to MS Dhoni to withdraw the appeal and even more unusually, he agreed to call Bell back
England had built a lead of 187 when Ian Bell was adjudged run-out for 137 after he had left his crease to head to the pavilion for tea while the ball was still in play. England put in an unusual request to MS Dhoni to withdraw the appeal and even more unusually, he agreed to call Bell back•Getty Images
Virender Sehwag arrived from India and for the first time in the series, India fielded a full-strength batting line-up in the third Test. It made no difference though, as Sehwag gloved his first ball to Prior
Virender Sehwag arrived from India and for the first time in the series, India fielded a full-strength batting line-up in the third Test. It made no difference though, as Sehwag gloved his first ball to Prior•Getty Images
The giant screen told Cook's immense story but not the utter futility of the situation that faced India, who now had to make 486 to avoid an innings defeat after spending more than 188 overs on the field
The giant screen told Cook's immense story but not the utter futility of the situation that faced India, who now had to make 486 to avoid an innings defeat after spending more than 188 overs on the field•AFP
With Gambhir not able to open with a concussion, Dravid carried his bat for his third ton of the series that got India to 300 for the first time in seven attempts. Ten minutes later, he was back to open the follow-on innings
With Gambhir not able to open with a concussion, Dravid carried his bat for his third ton of the series that got India to 300 for the first time in seven attempts. Ten minutes later, he was back to open the follow-on innings•Getty Images
England took toll of India's three-man attack; Kevin Pietersen leading the way with an unbeaten 202, his first home century in three years
England took toll of India's three-man attack; Kevin Pietersen leading the way with an unbeaten 202, his first home century in three years•Getty Images
Dravid replied with an unbeaten century that barely helped India avoid the follow-on as the rest of the line-up fell apart
Dravid replied with an unbeaten century that barely helped India avoid the follow-on as the rest of the line-up fell apart•AFP
What they got was an Indian capitulation against sustained pressure from the England attack led by James Anderson's five-for. India lost their last five without a fight; it was to be a constant throughout the series
What they got was an Indian capitulation against sustained pressure from the England attack led by James Anderson's five-for. India lost their last five without a fight; it was to be a constant throughout the series•Getty Images
India weathered Broad's assault with the bat and were on their way to a big lead at 267 for 4. But Broad was around to stun them with a career-best 6 for 46, which included a hat-trick. India lost their last six wickets for 21 runs to surrender a lot more than just the advantage
India weathered Broad's assault with the bat and were on their way to a big lead at 267 for 4. But Broad was around to stun them with a career-best 6 for 46, which included a hat-trick. India lost their last six wickets for 21 runs to surrender a lot more than just the advantage•Associated Press
Bell eventually fell for 159 but England's last four wickets tormented India for another 205 runs to set them an improbable target of 478
Bell eventually fell for 159 but England's last four wickets tormented India for another 205 runs to set them an improbable target of 478•Getty Images
Like Gambhir's stumps, India were all over the place and only Dhoni's 77 took them past 200
Like Gambhir's stumps, India were all over the place and only Dhoni's 77 took them past 200•Getty Images
Cook had batted for almost 13 hours; India collectively managed to last barely over four. An innings-and-242-runs walloping later, the No. 1 ranking had deservedly changed hands
Cook had batted for almost 13 hours; India collectively managed to last barely over four. An innings-and-242-runs walloping later, the No. 1 ranking had deservedly changed hands•Getty Images
India displayed some belated resistance on the final day with Sachin Tendulkar and Amit Mishra putting on 144, their highest partnership for the series. Hopes of escaping the whitewash proved to be premature though as Graeme Swann's six wickets turned 262 for 3 into 283 all out. Never had a top-ranked side been so thoroughly outclassed. Asked why India had been unable to compete, Dravid smiled and said, "Might take half an hour!"
India displayed some belated resistance on the final day with Sachin Tendulkar and Amit Mishra putting on 144, their highest partnership for the series. Hopes of escaping the whitewash proved to be premature though as Graeme Swann's six wickets turned 262 for 3 into 283 all out. Never had a top-ranked side been so thoroughly outclassed. Asked why India had been unable to compete, Dravid smiled and said, "Might take half an hour!"•Getty Images
Ishant Sharma briefly inspired an Indian fightback before a counter-attacking century from Matt Prior lifted England from 62 for 5 and helped set India a target of 458.
Ishant Sharma briefly inspired an Indian fightback before a counter-attacking century from Matt Prior lifted England from 62 for 5 and helped set India a target of 458.•Getty Images
Much of the talk leading up to the second Test was about their ability to bounce back, and India seemed to show it again leaving England at 124 for 8 at tea on the first day at Trent Bridge
Much of the talk leading up to the second Test was about their ability to bounce back, and India seemed to show it again leaving England at 124 for 8 at tea on the first day at Trent Bridge•AFP
Rahul Dravid, opening in the absence of the injured Gautam Gambhir, was ninth out after another hundred as his team-mates crumbled around him
Rahul Dravid, opening in the absence of the injured Gautam Gambhir, was ninth out after another hundred as his team-mates crumbled around him•Getty Images
Six of India's top seven collectively managed 22 runs as Tim Bresnan finished them for 158 with a maiden five-wicket haul. A subdued Dhoni went first ball padding up to a charged-up Bresnan, and the No. 1 ranking was on the line at Edgbaston
Six of India's top seven collectively managed 22 runs as Tim Bresnan finished them for 158 with a maiden five-wicket haul. A subdued Dhoni went first ball padding up to a charged-up Bresnan, and the No. 1 ranking was on the line at Edgbaston•Getty Images
Alastair Cook and Andrew Strauss threatened to outscore India on their own as they put on 186 at the top. Though Strauss fell, Cook batted on and on, almost till the end of the third day. Nothing bothered him, not the failing floodlights and least of all, India's bowlers.
Alastair Cook and Andrew Strauss threatened to outscore India on their own as they put on 186 at the top. Though Strauss fell, Cook batted on and on, almost till the end of the third day. Nothing bothered him, not the failing floodlights and least of all, India's bowlers.•Getty Images
England showed no signs of complacency in the final Test as Bell (235) and Pietersen (175) tormented India with a 350-run stand. They showed some mercy, however, when they declared on 591
England showed no signs of complacency in the final Test as Bell (235) and Pietersen (175) tormented India with a 350-run stand. They showed some mercy, however, when they declared on 591•Getty Images
Four years after they had been whitewashed 0-5 in Australia, England had become No. 1 in style with a clean sweep of their own
Four years after they had been whitewashed 0-5 in Australia, England had become No. 1 in style with a clean sweep of their own•Getty Images