England tour of India (5 Tests)

[Croadyman]

You don’t need pacers to apply pressure on the tail in India, especially when the pitch is a lottery like this one.

Besides who is missing for England that I’m not aware of?

Archer is the big miss

 

[Bigby Wolf]

Ashwin got Duckett again.

 

[Bevab]

Archer is the big miss

Archer hasn’t played a test in… three years? He’s the big miss? Might as well say that England are missing Alastair Cook.

Besides… the last time he played here he dismissed a grand total of one tail-ender which was a Bumrah that could barely bat then at number eleven. He’s not the tail destroying expert you hype him up to be.

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Ashwin got Duckett again.

Root has to be the key here. He didn’t bowl much in the first innings and seems mentally clear with a hundred already to his name.

I think we have a real chance of securing a win here if we get him early.

 

[asprin]

Root has to be the key here

I'm afraid the giant has woken. It would be very difficult to contain him now.

Coming to India's innings, kudos to Jurel and Kuldeep for giving our bowlers a chance. If somehow we can keep the target to 150-175, it will be a very interesting final innings.

 

[Bevab]

I'm afraid the giant has woken. It would be very difficult to contain him now.

Coming to India's innings, kudos to Jurel and Kuldeep for giving our bowlers a chance. If somehow we can keep the target to 150-175, it will be a very interesting final innings.

Jurel was extremely impressive and further solidifies the growing clamour for him to retain the gloves even after Pant returns.

Sharing the same worries about Root. Crawley’s also looked very good in this series but hasn’t been able to make a big score. If this is the time for that then I doubt we’re even escaping with a draw.

 

[Bigby Wolf]

Crawley the danger man.

England looking for a big lead now.

 

[wasteyouryouth]

Hmmm, what have I woken up to

 

[Bevab]

Looks like Ashwin has his mojo back. Lovely to see.

 

[wasteyouryouth]

Looks like India installed the proper DRS before this innings

 

[Bigby Wolf]

Good batting so far by England.

They kep the runs coming.

 

[wasteyouryouth]

Still need another 100, at least

 

[asprin]

It's a tough ask to get England dismissed cheaply but they are nearing the 200 mark now. Anything above that would be 80% chance of win for them.

 

[Bevab]

It's a tough ask to get England dismissed cheaply but they are nearing the 200 mark now. Anything above that would be 80% chance of win for them.

It’s harder when the umpires seem to hate ruling in our favour for LBWs.

 

[Bevab]

Looks like India installed the proper DRS before this innings

Wish they spent the same for Rod Tucker’s next holiday trip.

 

[Bigby Wolf]

Imagine Bumrah with those cutters on this wicket.

Now who is missing who .