All-rounder Ravindra Jadeja has send a ray of positivity ahead of the series opener, saying India are the only side which can beat England in its own backyard.
“One good thing about Indian cricket is that we have options. Most of the international teams don’t have bowling options left after retirement, but we have everything right now. We have a positive approach towards this series and we genuinely feel that we are the only side that can beat England in their own backyard,” Jadeja told ‘ESPNcricinfo’.
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When asked about the possibility of playing two left-arm spinners Jadeja said anything can happen as Kuldeep has also played really well.
India faced a humiliating 3-1 defeat in the 2014 test series against England but Jadeja feels the team has more experienced players now and has returned as more informed team.
“Yes, we have more experienced players and most of our players have played a minimum of 25-30 Test matches. Experience is useful in Test Cricket. England have good fast bowlers who can exploit their home conditions.
“We also have some good bowlers, but during our 2014 tour, we didn’t have enough experience. We were unaware of how the wicket would behave and how the weather will be. Now we are aware of the conditions and after so much experience in Test Cricket, I feel we can even dominate them,” he said.
Asked about his argument with England pacer James Anderson during the series opener in 2014, Jadeja said: “He is my friend now”
India take on England in the first test from 1-4 August at Edgbaston in Birmingham.
