IND vs Eng First Test: The first Test being played between India and England in the leads of Headingley has now reached its exciting turn. The three -day game is over and the match is now moving towards its decisive phase. Both teams have batted once. India, which took a lead of only 6 runs in the first innings, has now scored 90 runs in the second innings at the loss of 2 wickets. In such a situation, India is now leading by a total of 96 runs.
There is still a two -day game left in this match and both teams have a chance to equalize. However, if India wants to win this Test, then it will have to land on the fourth day with a very accurate strategy. Under Gill’s captaincy, the team will have to do these important things. Let’s know India’s gameplan
Run will be the first goal
The fourth day game will start with Shubman Gill and KL Rahul’s partnership. It will be the responsibility on both these batsmen to play at the crease and also maintain the run pace. The pitch was seen a little flat in the last session of the third day, so the batsmen will have to stop the England bowlers from getting into the rhythm.
India will try to take his lead above 250 runs to put pressure on England in the second innings and the match can be done in his court.
Initially bowling will have to be bowled with aggression
On the pitch of Leeds, fast bowlers can get the seam movement in the morning. If the clouds are present in the weather, then the bowling of Jasprit Bumrah can prove to be dangerous once again. They will have to take an aggressive bowling trend from the first session.
At the same time, Mohammad Siraj, the famous Krishna and Shardul Thakur will also have to bowl with a better line and length so that the English batsmen do not get a chance to stand on the pitch. Pressure can only open the door of victory for the Indian team.
Have to do better fielding, now a single mistake will be expensive
On the third day, the Indian team left many important catches. The England batsmen took full advantage of which. If India has to match the match in its favor, then it is very important to improve fielding. On the slip, street and close-in fielding positions, the players should stand with full vigilance, this team management will have to ensure.
Initially an aggressive fielding setup can be installed to break the new partnerships, and as the pitch breaks, the role of spin bowler Ravindra Jadeja can also be important from there.
Creating the right declaration plan using time
India has no shortage of time to take the match under control. If India delivers the score from 250 to 300 on the fourth day, then it can opt for a strategic declaration.
India’s effort may be that in the last session of the fourth day or the beginning of the fifth day, the England team should be called to bat so that the difficulties of the pitch will increase further for the English batsmen, and if the Indian team does not succeed in taking wickets quickly, then India can keep England away from the follow-on by playing a long innings.
Now which way can the match go from here?
After the three -day game, India now seems to be in a better position, but the England team has also indicated the return. In such a situation, every session of the fourth day is going to prove to be decisive. If India makes important decisions on strategy under Gill’s captaincy, then this first Test may be in his name, but it will require a better team performance in all three departments.