The English team has embarked on a tough Indian sojourn where their philosophy will be tested. India has never been an easy destination for them and it would be no different this time as well. In this article, we will take a look at 3 players who can be match-winners for England in this series.
Ben Stokes
The English captain Ben Stokes has always stepped up when the situation has been demanding and, in this series, England would need a contribution from the skipper. His Test performances have not been impressive in Indian conditions but he is known for delivering performances when it is needed from him.
He is a very central figure in the English batting order and his batting knocks will hold a lot of significance. In the last few years, he has taken his game a notch up and can definitely be the match-winner for England in this series.
Joe Root
The former English captain has been successful in Indian conditions and his past performances are encouraging signs. In the last series that he played in India, he smashed a double-century and India would be wary of Root. In 11 matches that he has played in India, he has scored 981 runs at an average of 49.05.
There are a lot of young faces in the English batting order and considering the inexperience, Root’s role will be very crucial. Unlike other English batters, Root has been very successful on Indian tracks and the star batter can very well replicate those heroics.
Jack Leach
England has a very young spin department but there is one bowler who will be relied on by the visiting side. Leach is a very experienced bowler and he can trouble India. The last time England came to India he played all four matches and performed considerably well.
The experience of the last tour might come in handy for him and he can turn up with impressive bowling spells which can put the Indian batters in a fix.
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