Jones injured, England bleed

The man whom England missed more than any other was Simon Jones, writes Christopher Martin-Jenkins.

And Simon Hughes, of The Daily Telegraph, is surprised, not at the English loss, but at the delay in Indian win. "Perhaps the most remarkable thing about this series is how long it has taken India, with nearly 500 Test appearances between them, to exert their supremacy.

Simon Barnes, of The Daily Times reckons there were too many obstacles even for Captain Fantastic to overcome.