"Younger Players Were A Little Careless": Ex-India Selector On Reason Behind Edgbaston Loss Against England

07.07.2022 - 10:39 sports.ndtv.com

Indian cricket team suffered a demoralising loss to England in the fifth rescheduled Test in Edgbaston. Despite setting a huge target of 378 for England in the fourth innings, they could not defend it.

While players like Rishabh Pant and Cheteshwar Pujara played well, the performances of players like Shubmann Gill, Shreyas Iyer among others left a lot to be desired.

Former Indian cricket team player and ex-BCCI selector Jatin Paranjape delved into the areas where India fell short in the loss. "There were two or three pieces in the game where India should have done better.

In Test matches, third innings are very important and I thought India were diffident and timid in their third innings. They should have come out with more purpose.

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Virat Kohli's lean patch is currently one of the most-discussed topics in Indian cricket. The former Indian cricket team has failed to produce big scores in recent times. Some former Indian players have started questioning his place in the Indian cricket team, while others have backed the long rope being given to him. Kohli is not part of the ODI or the T20I squad for the upcoming Tour of West Indies. Many have wondered whether Kohli should be picked for the 2022 T20 World Cup or not, based on current form.

"No Selector Born In India Yet Who Can Drop Virat Kohli": Former Pakistan Captain

Virat Kohli's lean patch with the bat continued on Thursday as the player was dismissed for a 25-ball 16 against England in the second ODI at Lord's, London. Chasing a delivery from David Willey outside off stump, Kohli edged the good length ball to wicketkeeper Jos Buttler. It is worth noting that Kohli, who has failed to take his innings deep in the past few matches, had missed the first ODI vs England due to a groin strain. He returned to the squad for the second game but that couldn't change his fortunes as England bowlers outfoxed him once again in the ongoing tour.

India vs England 2022, 2nd ODI: Virat Kohli does not need reassurance, says Rohit Sharma after defeat against England

Rohit Sharma backed Virat Kohli, who is currently struggling with bad form, saying he is such a great batsman and does not need reassurance. "He (Kohli) has played so many matches. He is playing for so many years. He is such a great batsman, so he does not need reassurance," Rohit said in a post-match press conference. Having sat out the first ODI on Tuesday due to a groin strain, Kohli took a sort of batting fitness test on the morning of the seond ODI on Thursday, before giving a firm nod to India coach Rahul Dravid about him being ready.

"Resting Wont Help You...": Former Selector's Strong Statement On Virat Kohli

The form of maverick batter Virat Kohli has become a huge talking point off late. The former skipper failed to get going in the 2nd ODI as he was dismissed by David Willey. The most disappointing fact about the dismissal was that Kohli edged an delivery well outside off-stump and hence he was sent back to the pavilion after scoring just 16 runs. Kohli will not be seen in the upcoming ODI and T20I series against West Indies, and now former selector Sarandeep Singh has said that he does understand the meaning of resting as Kohli has not been among the runs.

Former Pakistan Player Reveals Batting Advice He Gave To Virat Kohli

Star India batter Virat Kohli has been going through a lean patch with the bat, having failed to score a century in nearly three years. While some experts have failed to point out any flaws in his technique, some feel that the 33-year-old batters should take some time away from the game. In the same light, former Pakistan spinner Mushtaq Ahmed recently revealed that he gave Kohli some advice regarding his batting, and the latter has certainly worked on it.

India vs England: Reece Topley Registers Best England Bowling Figures In An ODI With Six-Wicket Haul

Reece Topley returned the best figures by an England bowler in a one-day international when the left-arm quick took 6-24 against India at Lord's on Thursday. The 28-year-old's haul surpassed retired all-rounder Paul Collingwood's 6-31 against Bangladesh at Trent Bridge in 2005 and was only the fourth instance of an England bowler taking six wickets at this level, with all-rounder Chris Woakes having performed the feat on two occasions.