5 Reasons Why India Are Struggling To Win A Test Series In England

During the course of Test matches as well, India have failed to seize the big moments in England. If we go back to the 2011 series, India found itself in a decent position in the opening Test at Lord’s. They were 158 for 2 in response to England’s 474...

- Renin Wilben

Having put up an excellent performance to win the Lord’s Test, India went into the Headingley Test on a high. However, they capitulated in inexplicable fashion, getting bowled out for 78 in the first innings. India, eventually, went on to lose the Test by an innings and 76 runs as England squared the five-match series 1-1. When the series began, many pundits had predicted an easy win for India considering England’s weak batting. However, after Headingley, that has changed. India have failed to win a Test series in England since 2007. Although they have put themselves in a position to do so on multiple occasions, they haven’t managed to put the finishing touches. We look at five reasons why India have been struggling to win Test series’ in England.

1. FAILURE TO CAPITALISE ON THE WINNING MOMENTUM