Tougher batting test awaits

The inform Indian batters will back themselves to succeed on a potentially challenging surface while the bowling attack, which did not inspire confidence not so long ago, will pose a tougher test to an unsettled England with the return of Jasprit Bumrah at the Lord's Test beginning Thursday.

- PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

With the series nicely poised at 1-1 going into the third Test, the narrative built around both the teams has changed significantly following India's 336-run routing of England at Edgbaston.

If it wasn't for the dropped catches and lower-order collapses at Leeds, India would have been 2-0 up in the five-match series.

Considering the inexperience of the Indian squad under new captain Shubman Gill, the team has not only competed but has won majority of the sessions over the course of the two Tests.

England, on the other hand, were expected to steamroll the opposition following the retirements of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli but India's performance thus far has been a testament to their depth and rich talent.