On alien Indian pitches, England have looked an average limited overs outfit thus far. Two matches into five match ODI series, the roles have been reversed. In their home conditions, India have dominated proceedings like England did when the former was on the latter’s tour. In both the matches, the gulf between the two has appeared more than one expected. In their backyard, India look very keen to make the tourists taste their own medicines after having to return from England without getting off the mark in win column.
As expected, English batsmen have looked all at sea against Indian spinners and their bowlers have found it difficult to contain Indian batting lineup. India won the first match courtesy their skipper MS Dhoni’s heroics with the bat followed by magic from their spin duo of R Ashwin and Ravindu Jadeja. England conceded the second match after their batting lineup was stung by quality seam bowling from Vinay Kumar and floored by a marathon partnership between Virat Kohli and Gautam Gambhir.
India, on their home turf, look a potent side even without their big players. Barring openers, batsmen have come to the party big time. Centurion in the last game, Kohli looks in fine touch and Gambhir’s form is getting better by the day. We know Suresh Raina in coloured clothing is a perennial danger man and Dhoni has already given English bowlers a real pasting. For India, it is matter of sustaining momentum and continue with their dominance. The hosts wouldn’t be tinkering much with the team composition. Though two back to back failures from openers Ajinkye Rahane and Parthiv Patel might pave way for Manoj Tiwary’s inclusion at the expense of one of the duo.
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