Cricket fans have been left angry with TNT Sports' coverage of the first Test between India and England.
The broadcaster didn't provide studio analysis of the first day of the series but have promised to up their production for the next four Tests.
TNT only secured rights to England's tour last week, agreeing a five-year contract for exclusive rights to all of India's home series.
They have regularly shown England's overseas series in recent years but were clearly not fully prepared for this week's opener.
Fans fumed at TNT Sports for their coverage of the first day between India and England
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There were no studio guests and little analysis between sessions.
Presenter Matt Floyd could be heard but was not visible to the viewers as he talked over highlights during lunch and tea.
Fans were not impressed and vented their frustrations at the coverage on social media.
One wrote: "No studio coverage on TNT sport?! What a shambles. No studio, no analysis, absolute joke."
While another put: "TNT not even got anyone in the studio? Poor!"
One fan took the opportunity to hit out at other broadcasters for what they view as 'atrocious' coverage.
The user wrote: "Sports coverage on @tntsports @SkySports @eurosport is becoming atrocious.
"Watching #INDvENG on TNT. No studio, no analysis, no guests. Just like the #AFCON2023 on Sky. We're paying through the nose for rubbish!!"
Another user wondered why TNT were unable to put a panel of pundits together in the week notice they had after winning the rights.
They wrote: "What's with TNT not having any studio presence? Just a host voicing over the footage.
"Always clear they were going to use streamed comms and in situ flash interviews, but wasn't someone like Monty available to come in at 2 AM for make-up and briefing?"
TNT also used the host broadcaster's coverage, rather than their own commentators.
Former England skippers Kevin Pietersen and Eoin Morgan are among the commentators out in India.
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TNT have since responded to the criticism, insisting they will have a studio and pundits from the second Test in Visakhapatnam.
A spokesperson told the i: "The proximity between the agreement to show England’s tour of India on TNT Sports and the start of the series has meant we have been unable to implement our usual pre-production process for the first Test from Hyderabad.
"However, we will have an on-screen team in place as usual for the remainder of the series who will be able to offer expert insights and analysis for fans watching on TNT Sports."
The i claims Alastair Cook and Steven Finn are among the pundits who will be guests in the remaining matches.
Yashasvi Jaiswal will start day two unbeaten on 76 as England toiled against India
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England suffered a difficult first day on the pitch in Hyderabad.
Captain Ben Stokes hit a vital 70 to lead a recovery from 137-6 to 246 all out.
But India got off to a flying start to their innings, ending the day on 119-1 with Yashasvi Jaiswal unbeaten on 76 after tucking into debutant Tom Hartley.
