Young Indian batters ruling the roost towards England’s world-class bowling assault was an enormous takeaway from the third Test, believes Sanjay Manjrekar, who has weighed in on the possibilities of the guests within the sequence following a heavy defeat at Rajkot. Showcasing its bench power within the absence of veteran Virat Kohli and ex-vice-captain KL Rahul, Rohit Sharma’s Team India romped previous Ben Stokes and Co. within the third Test to take a 2-1 lead within the five-match sequence on Sunday.
Manjrekar opined that England have been ‘massacred’ by younger Indian batters in Rajkot(ANI-Getty Images)
Centuries from skipper Rohit (131) and veteran all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja (112) powered India to 445 within the 1st innings. England’s Bazeballers have been blown away by Mohammed Siraj and Kuldeep Yadav because the guests mustered a 319-run whole of their 1st innings at Rajkot. Playing a match-changing for the hosts within the 2nd innings, opener Yashasvi Jaiswal slammed a double century as India declared at 430-4 in 98 overs. Youngsters Sarfaraz Khan (68) and Shubman Gill (91) additionally chipped in with essential knocks to assist India set a large goal for England.
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‘England bowlers massacred by younger Indian batters’
In reply, England folded for simply 122 because the Jadeja-inspired facet hammered the guests by 434 runs. Speaking to ESPNcricinfo following India’s snug win, former cricketer Manjrekar opined that England have been ‘massacred’ by younger Indian batters in Rajkot. “I respect England’s approach and they are doing the world of Test cricket a great good, not just the team. But the worry for them going into the next 2 Tests is the bowling attack. The big takeaway on Day 4 was how their bowling was massacred by young Indian batters with hardly any Test experience,” Manjrekar stated.
‘England batting will proceed to be harmful however…’
With 4 wickets and 114 runs, England’s Mark Wood was the decide of the bowlers for the guests within the 1st innings. England’s spinners Tom Hartley, Joe Root and Rehan Ahmed shared 4 wickets in India’s first essay. The trio additionally picked one wicket every within the 2nd innings. “Felt at the end of the 2nd Test the biggest problem England will face will be with their inexperienced spinners, who have done phenomenally well. But just too much of a burden to carry for these young shoulders with hardly any first-class experience. And that side of English cricket I don’t see anything dramatic happening, don’t see them suddenly getting India 150 all-out. Don’t see their spinners doing that and can’t see India giving them rank turners that other opposition teams have got,” Manjrekar added.
Admitting that England batters will proceed to pose a menace, Manjrekar additionally defined why India have an edge over the guests for the rest of the sequence. “England batting will continue to be dangerous but their bowling will keep allowing India to come back in the game. That’s where India looks a little more secure,” Manjrekar concluded.
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