As Virat Kohli’s Indian team gets ready for its big test series against England, former India cricketers Zaheer Khan and Gautam gambhir predicted the outcome of the series.
Both the experts claimed that India will fail to win the series, Gambhir predicted in favour of England while Zaheer opted for a 1-1 draw.
”I feel that England has an edge. Because they have got James Anderson and Stuart Broad. I always believe Anderson has a part against India. If you look at history, Anderson will always go at India. England always goes hard at India and I feel they have an edge. But, India got the variety to do it this time. They have got the bowling to pick 20 wickets for the team,” Gambhir said while speaking to Cricbuzz.
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“They have got the experienced bowling attack plus the batting depth as well. They got Ben Stokes who gives balance. You can’t count Alastair Cook out. Joe Root has class and Buttler as well. So overall, I think England looks more balanced and has an edge,” he added
Reflecting from the wickets used in T20 and ODI series, Zaheer felt some matches will end in a draw due to flat wickets on offered.
”It would be interesting to see what kind of pitches the game will be played on. If the wicket is batting friendly, India will have a great chance and stay in the fight. I still feel going at Oval, 1-1 is what I am expecting. England would start cautiously. There will be flat tracks to play on. We might not get results. So, 1-1 is all I am expecting,” Zaheer said.
The first Test is scheduled at Edgbaston in Birmingham between August 1 and 4. With the numbers game evenly matches after India won the T20 series and England won the T20 series, its all to play for in the marathon 5 match test series.
