India vs England: The Report Card Of The Edgbaston Test

06.07.2022 - 11:13 sports.ndtv.com

The Jasprit Bumrah-led Indian cricket team promised much, but ultimately delivered too little in the rescheduled fifth Test against England at Edgbaston.

The visitors had two centurions and their fast bowlers looked a more disciplined bunch early on, only to flounder when it mattered the most.

As the Test progressed, India's grip loosened and ultimately ended in England registering their highest-ever successful chase in Tests.

Chasing 378 in the fourth innings, few would have given England a chance. But some lacklustre bowling by India led to England doing the improbable.

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