Suraj West has been beating the Yorkshire City of Leeds for the last few days. The temperature is normally higher during this time of the year. And, of course, the much-awaited Indo-England test is the heat of the testing chain as well as the bets for all the relatives.However, it is a new beginning in a new World Test Championship (WTC) cycle for India, under a new leader in Shubman Gill, is another opportunity to create a meaningful impact in the long format of the game with his famous, aggressive ‘Bazball’ approach to England.Test cricket in England is largely dependent on two variables – the color of the pitch and the sky. For now, the bright sun is complemented by a green tinge at a distance of 22 yards. According to the locals, the track may have 10–12 mm grass and it can make a big challenge for the batsmen on both sides.While recent trends in English cricket have suggested that the teams batting in second place may be better, one of India’s best win in England came after a brave decision to bat first at the top of Sourav Ganguly at the same ground in Headingley in 2002. But that team loved Rahul Dravid and Sachin Tendulkar in their full Prime and Ganguly dared to go with two spinners in Anil Kumble and Harbhajan Singh, who played a large role in victory in the fourth and fifth days.
Things are quite different now. The Indian batting lineup wears an inexperienced form after the departure of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. While the opener in the form of KL Rahul and Yashsvi Jaiswal is a proven material, the possible beginning of Sai Reforms at number 3 will be something that will be looking at the cricket world with great interest.Gill allows himself to cush himself against a little -old ball at number 4, while Rishabh Pant’s batting no. 5 will be absolutely important. He had a hit-end-Miss series in Australia, recalling the hits missing Mrs., but the new Viction has a prostitute to reduce any attack. Gill said ahead of an exercise session on Thursday, “The lineup may have a little inexperience, but then we are coming up with failure items in this England tour.”The fact is that Josh tongue, Bridan Cars, Chris Woakes and English motion of English motion are not exactly the Anderson-Broad material, they should also expect the Indian middle order too much.Karun NairShardul Thakur return to card?Karun Nair, with his rich vein in domestic cricket, after a double hundred in the first practice match, is almost forced to take the hand of the team management. Karnataka right-handed hand should be India’s number 6, after 2017 back-back-debate can be around the slot of the fourth pacer/all-rounder.Quiz: Who is that IPL player?Sharadul Thakur can be quite a handful with both bat and ball. But the temptation will be to play Nitish Reddy for his batting skills, even if he is stable with the ball. Reddy was one of India’s positive investments during the Australia series.
India’s pace cards hold the keyIt is not always that an Indian pace attack begins a series with a better speed attack in England, at least on paper. Jasprit Bumrah has recently promised in an interview that he will play the first Test and in Mohammad Sirj’s company, it is one of the most deadly early attacks you can ask for.Fame Krishna was very good when India played their last Test in Sydney a few months ago. His ability to create a bouquet at a speed on any pitch should stand at a good place when it comes to the left -handed swing bowler Arshdeep Singh.The speed attack should be at the top of its game as England is banking on the experience of its batting lineup to work. On a motion -friendly track, the general feeling is that the choice of Ben Docket, Zak Croly, Jo Root, Harry Brook, Oli Pope and Captain Stokes is more quality and experience than Indian batting.
