Directions: In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

The long-drawn Test series involving England and India, which ___(1)___ on August 4 last year, ___(2)___ with a pulsating climax at Birmingham’s Edgbaston on Tuesday. In the fifth Test, England ___(3)___ towards the fourth innings target of 378 in just 76.4 overs with centurions Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow building on the momentum gifted by openers Alex Lees and Zak Crawley. The seven-wicket victory helped England draw the series at 2-2 through a comeback that ___(4)___ the visitors. Four Tests were played in 2021 when a COVID-19 scare forced the ___(5)___ of the fifth match while India led 2-1. The administrators agreed to play the fifth Test after a year and this was an ___(6)___ like none other. In the ___(7)___ period, Russia invaded Ukraine, the pandemic lingered and on the sporting front, both teams evolved. India’s coach Ravi Shastri and captain Virat Kohli bowed out and Rahul Dravid and Rohit Sharma stepped in. In the rival dressing room coach, Chris Silverwood and skipper Root stepped aside with Brendon McCullum and Ben Stokes being the ___(8)___. Even if Rohit sat out due to COVID-19, ___(9)___ Jasprit Bumrah and thanks to the centuries by Rishabh Pant and Ravindra Jadeja, India held the reins in the final Test before indifferent second innings and marauding England batters ___(10)___ the script in favor of the host.