IND vs ENG: What caused the Indian team to lose?
Why did India win in Australia and lose?
In the first Test at Chennai, the Indian team suffered a humiliating defeat. England beat India by 227 runs to take a 1-0 lead in the four-match Test series. With the victory in the first Test match, the England team led by Joe Root has started the tour of India. If you look at the defeat in the first Test match, you will find many reasons.
Coin toss -
Coin toss is important in every Test match played in Chennai. In the first Test, England captain Joe Root won the toss and elected to bat first.
Joe Root's double century -
England captain Joe Root hit a double century in a successful match against Indian spin bowling. Joe Root scored 218 in the first Test to take the lion's share. Root's half-century helped England reach 578 in the first innings.
India's spin bowling -
The Indian team's plan to include three spinners in the squad has failed. R. With the exception of Ashnin, others could not influence him. Sundar and Nadeem failed in bowling.
Indian lions caught in England's spin trap -
Inexperienced spin bowlers are caught in the trap of lead and base by the veteran Indian spin bowlers. In the first innings, veteran batsmen like Virat Kohli, Ajinkya Rahane, Rohit Sharma and Cheteshwar Pujara were caught in the spin trap. In the first match, two England spinners have taken 11 wickets.
Rohit-Ajinkya's poor performance -
Leading and experienced Indian players Rohit Sharma and Ajinkya Rahane's poor performance is the reason for the defeat. In both the innings, Rohit and Rahane have failed to make a big impact. Ajinkya Rahane did not even cross the double digits in both the innings.
Kuldeepala Dutch -
The mistake of keeping Kuldeep Yadav out of the team cost Virat Kohli dearly. Virat Kohli replaced Shabaj Nadeem with Kuldeep. However, Nadeem could not uplift his performance.
Joe Root's leadership -
Joe Root's leadership style has been instrumental in England's victory. Used the bowler properly. He also decided to bat without giving a follow-on even after a big lead in the first innings. He made a number of decisions during the match that led Root to victory for England.