3 Questions That Will Be Answered During The England vs India Series

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Questions That Will Be Answered During The England vs India Series
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England and India meet in the opening game of the 5 Test rubber today in Birmingham. So, here is a look at 3 questions that will be answered during the England vs India series.

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1. If England Will Retain Joe Root as their Test Captain
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Joe Root’s performance as their Test captain is really nothing to talk home about. The prolific middle-order batsman seems a little too immature for the post concerned and the pressure of leading the Englishmen seems to have a negative effect on his batting as well. Hence, a bad series against India is likely to result in Root being sacked in favor of Joe Buttler who has been named in the squad as England’s vice-captain.

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2. If India’s Batting is Really a Force to Reckon With
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India’s batting is equipped with some of the best batsmen in world cricket. Nevertheless, despite the hype that surrounds their top 6, apart from Virat Kohli (who has a poor Test record in English conditions) nobody has really delivered on a consistent basis whenever the Indian boys play on wickets that offer pace and bounce.

So, by the time the 5 Test series ends, we will know for sure if India’s batting is really a force to reckon with.

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3. If India Can Actually Become Good Travelers
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India despite being the number 1 ranked Test side is among the worst travelers in the modern game. The series then will decide if the given lot is capable of changing fortunes or not.

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