After two unsuccessful attempts at winning the World Test Championship (WTC) titles, the Indian team have once again embarked on a journey to challenge for glory in red ball cricket. The immediate assignment for India is a 5-match Test series against England at home. In this article, we will take a look at 3 players who can change the course of the series for India with their brilliance.
1. Rohit Sharma
The Indian skipper will have the responsibility of leading his side to a victory in a tough home series against a team that believes in playing a fearless brand of cricket. He has been arguably the best batter for India in Test cricket in the last few years and his home record in particular is outstanding.
Even on challenging spinning tracks Rohit has shown his class and established himself in a league of his own. The Indian fans would be expecting similar heroics from him in this series as well.
2. Ravichandran Ashwin
A Test series in India and Ravi Ashwin not featuring as one of the match-winners is simply impossible. The veteran off-spinner has been the most consistent wicket-taker in home conditions for the 2-time World Test Championship finalists.
Another incentive for Ashwin to perform well in this series is the elite 500-wicket club. He is just a few wickets away from that glorious mark and in all probability, he will achieve that milestone in this series only.
3. Ravindra Jadeja
Ravichandran Ashwin’s spin partner, Ravindra Jadeja, will also be a big threat for England in this series. Similar to Ashwin, Jadeja has been phenomenal in Indian conditions. The all-rounder has played 41 Test matches in India where he has picked up 197 wickets at an extraordinary average of 20.52.
He will be important not just for his wicket-taking skills but for his handy batting as well. In the last few years, he has impressed with his batting performances and the team management would be expecting contribution from him on both fronts.
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