IND vs ENG: Ajinkya Rahane flags bowling ‘concern’ ahead of Oval Test | Cricket News – Times of India

India’s Jasprit Bumrah with teammates (AP Photo/Richard Pelham)

Former India captain Ajinkya Rahane has expressed issues about India’s bowling division ahead of the fifth and ultimate Test in opposition to England within the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy at The Oval on Thursday. Despite India’s spectacular batting efficiency all through the sequence, which incorporates 11 centuries matching their 1978-79 file in opposition to West Indies, they path 1-2 after 4 Tests.India’s batting lineup has demonstrated distinctive kind all through the sequence, beginning with the opening Test at Headingley. Despite shedding the match, India produced 5 centuries, with Yashasvi Jaiswal scoring 101, Shubman Gill contributing 147, Rishabh Pant scoring 134 and 118, and KL Rahul including 137.“The India team is playing well, and the batting unit has been fantastic. What concerns the Indian team is the bowling department. A couple of bowlers are bowling well, but they are not getting the support,” Rahane mentioned on his YouTube channel.

The second Test in Birmingham noticed Shubman Gill’s excellent efficiency, the place he scored 269 and 161 in consecutive innings, serving to India stage the sequence 1-1.At Lord’s, KL Rahul scored a gritty 100, however India misplaced the match, falling behind 2-1 within the sequence.The fourth Test in Manchester led to a draw, protecting India’s hopes alive. Gill continued his exceptional kind with 103, whereas Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar remained unbeaten on 107 and 101 respectively. Their unbroken 203-run partnership proved essential in saving the match.

The batting circumstances in England have favored the batsmen all through the sequence. The distinction in bowling efficiency between the 2 groups is minimal, with England claiming 70 wickets in comparison with India’s 65 throughout the 4 Tests.India suffered defeats at Headingley and Lord’s, the place England’s bowling proved superior. However, they managed to drive a draw at Old Trafford in Manchester, organising an thrilling finale in London.The sequence now strikes to The Oval for the decisive fifth Test, with India trying to tackle their bowling issues and stage the sequence.