India vs England Test Series: Why India are underdogs against England in the Upcoming 5 Match Test Series?

The Upcoming India vs England Series will mark the beginning of next editions of World Test Championship finals in Leeds where these two giant powerhouse will meet each other in prestigious event.

India would be playing under new leader Shubhman Gill after the test retirement of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli.

These two batting giants sad good bye to longest format of the game, it is vast shoes to fill for Upcoming batter, Gill being new leader have to held entire team tightly well as one unit where they can make the most out of It against England.

When it comes to determining favorites, England are certainly favorites to win this series considering their own conditions where they are exceptional, so India would certainly start as under favorites against Three Lions.

England batting looks experienced in their own shores for India to register victory against Three Lions they need to go under the radar against Three Lions.

Here in this article we will reveal possible reasons why India will start under favorites against England and players who can step up against Three Lions for 5 match series to be shared in the below format:

1. There have been several players who would be eagerly looking to prove themselves in England but it won’t be easy for them considering the unwavering moment offered on English shores.

2. The bowling lineup for the first time in comparison to last two England series, looks more experienced this time around, so the expectation would be there to deliver including the likes of- Jasprit Bumrah, Mohd Siraj and Arshdeep Singh

3. India have quality all rounders in their arsenal but they lack experience big time which certainly needs to comprehend, considering English team squad in their backyard is second to none.

4. Indian Cricket Team have experienced spinner including the likes of Kuldeep Yadav and Ravindra Jadeja but it doesn’t come in handy especially, in those conditions where Duke ball is expected to nib,skid and seam around the surface where as batter you need to apply yourself pretty well to do wonders in those conditions.

5.Captaincy wise Shubhman Gill is pretty inexperienced as compare to experienced Ben Stokes where the latter have been tactically smart and manuever, opposition in the crunch phase of the game.

Ideally the assignment won’t be easy for Gambhir and Gill but they need to Stick with their plans and make sure they comeback stronger against England.

Considering all scenarios it won’t be easy for them for the first time India in last few years will be starting as non favorites or Underdogs which would help them to ease out pressure pretty well and win games for Country against Powerful opposition who is pretty strong in their backyard.

India and England when it comes Head to Head Record three lions are way ahead of Men in Blue, once again the series is pretty new so the one who applies themselves pretty well will emerge winner of this mega clash.

The Indian Cricket Team must have brief idea about the conditions after playing few matches for now, but the application of skills in those scenarios is ideally very important.

Frequently Asked Questions: 

Q-1: What impact Indian team will have after retirement of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma will have for Indian team? 

Answer: Rohit and Virat have been perfect stalwart for Indian Cricket, their record in the longest format of the game have been exemplary where these two together have scored 42 centuries in the longest format of the game and together they have stitched 15,000 runs and their ability to win games for India in crunch situations in the game. 

It will be certainly one of the biggest shoes to fill, especially Kohli who have been perfect ambassador in Test Cricket, have instilled fighting mindset in Indian Cricket team. 

India under Virat Kohli have been absolute force in Test Cricket where they won Border-Gavaskar Trophy on Australian soil and later they won trophy on Australian shores also India gave tough fight to England. 

The shoes will be pretty difficult to fulfil, considering their rich legacy in Test Cricket. 

Indian Cricket Team have two technically sound batters in their squad, Which include Kl Rahul and Shubhman Gill where they would be expected to do wonders against English Fast bowlers. 

They lack experience big time, so they need to do wonders against England to win series on English shores. 

Q-2: What is the new name of trophy? Which team looks strongest to win that event? What is England area of concern against India? 

Answer: The trophy have been renamed as Pataudi Tendulkar- Anderson Trophy named after iconic- Nawab Pataudi, Sachin Tendulkar and James Anderson all icons of Cricket who have contributed big time in the gentlemen’s game. 

The team looks strongest to win that tournament is England where they have experienced players in their arsenal to do wonders in their English shores so they look strongest to win this tournament. 

England area of concern might be some of the least experienced bowlers in their arsenal, which India could perfectly capitalize in those conditions. 

England Cricket Team are favorites to win this contest considering they are more experienced and their ability to succumb under pressure being series favorites could possibly slide over game against them. 

Q-3 How big role Jasprit Bumrah will play for Indian Test Cricket Team? 

Answer: Indian Cricket Team have an experience bowlers- Jasprit Bumrah and Mohd Siraj where they both are expected to do wonders in English shores considering their experience. 

Jasprit Bumrah is once in a generational bowler, where his ability to deceive batters with his variety of skills which include- Toe Crushing deliveries, Deception in the air, bowling seam and swing based on needs and demands of the game, makes it invincible. 

Jasprit Bumrah is such a great bowler, where he certainly have knack of picking wickets in all phase of the game makes him the most complete bowler in the world. 

Jasprit Bumrah is regarded as one of the best bowlers ever, In International Cricket, who can give tough time to any batter with his mix variations, ability to build pressure batter in the crunch situation scenario makes him fantastic bowler ever. 

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