IND vs ENG Tests Prediction: The test series between India and England is starting from 25 January. These two teams will face each other in 5 test matches in the next one and a half month on Indian grounds. If we look at the record of Team India in the last 11 years on home grounds and the playing style of England in the last two years, then this series is going to be a blockbuster. Everyone is eagerly waiting for this series. This is also because the last team that defeated the Indian team in a Test series on home grounds was England. In the year 2012, England defeated India in the Test series. In such a situation, it will be interesting to see whether the British will repeat this 11-year-old history or the Indian team will maintain its supremacy at home.
The excitement for this series is at its peak. The current Indian team is very strong. Only last year, India had defeated a powerful Test team like Australia by 2-1 at home. But England is also no less. Ever since the entry of coach Brendon McCullum in the Test team and the captaincy has come into the hands of Ben Stokes, this team has been playing miraculous cricket. The batsmen of this team are batting without fear. This English style of playing Test in the style of ODI has been named 'Baseball'. This playing style has given England surprising victories in many test matches. This is the reason that anything can result in this series and this is what is increasing the curiosity of this series.
Can the English team surprise India again?
England had surprised India 11 years ago. Even then the Indian team was studded with stars. The batting line-up was even stronger than today. But England made a shocking comeback after losing the first match of the four-match Test series. The English batsmen gave a befitting reply to the Indian bowling and the English spin pair wreaked havoc on India's spin-friendly wickets. What will happen this time cannot be predicted yet, but there is no doubt that the England team can surprise Team India this time too.
11 years ago, great Test batsmen like Sehwag and Gambhir used to come to the opening ceremony of the Indian team. Then there was a strong middle order like Cheteshwar Pujara, Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli. Later Yuvraj and MS Dhoni were also there. Team India does not currently have such a strong batting line-up. Even in bowling, Team India was no less than today's team. Then there were R Ashwin and Pragyan Ojha in the spin pair and Zaheer and Ishaan in the fast pair. That means the team that England defeated a decade ago was at least a little stronger than today's team.
The difference here comes in the England team. The England team was very powerful in that period. The team had big batsmen like Alastair Cook, Jonathan Trott, Kevin Pietersen, Ian Bell and Matt Prior. In bowling also, the team had the pair of Graeme Swann and Monty Panesar, who played a decisive role. This time the English team that has come on India tour is a bit weaker than this team, hence it can be said that this time it will not be easy for England to win the Test series in India.
What is the strength of England?
England's strength is its playing style. Through 'baseball' style, England defeated Pakistan 3-0 in the test series at their home in the year 2022. This time also in the Ashes, England had drawn the series with Australia through baseball. She has also defeated India in a test match with this style. This playing style gives England confidence. Despite the average batting line-up, the English batsmen have managed to score huge scores with this playing style. A big strength of England is its coach and captain. England's game is worth watching under the leadership of McCullum and Stokes.
England's biggest weakness?
England's biggest weakness is its spin department. Apart from Jack Leach, England does not have any experienced spinner. England will definitely miss good spinners on the spin friendly wickets of India. The English team has an excellent fast bowling attack but if you want to win the series in India then you must have at least two good spinners. Even in 2012, England was able to win because Swann and Panesar were in that team. But this time England looks very weak in this department.
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