"My Prediction Is 4–0 or 3–1 to India" -Sunil Gavaskar
Former Indian cricketer Sunil Gavaskar reckons Team India can beat England by 4-0 or 3-1 in the 5-match Test series that recently got underway with the first Test at Trent Bridge in Nottingham. Gavaskar feels the team is probably the ‘best ever’ in Indian cricketing history.
India was in a position of strength at the close of play on Day 2, trailing England by just 58 runs with six wickets left in their kitty. KL Rahul was unbeaten on 57 and alongside him was youngster, Rishabh Pant, batting on 7. Earlier in the day, Rohit Sharma and Rahul had put up a 97-run opening stand before a familiar collapse left India a little shaken. Talking about the current Indian team, Gavaskar felt they should be able to come out on top in the series.
“India has a great chance to win this time around” – Sunil Gavaskar
Prior to the start of the series, multiple players were ruled out owing to different reasons. While Jofra Archer and Chris Woakes are recovering from injuries, all-rounder Ben Stokes withdrew in order to focus on his mental well-being. The absence of these players meddled with the harmonious balance of the English Test team. Without them, Team India is the favorite, according to Gavaskar.
“England is without three of their impact players in Ben Stokes, Jofra Archer, and Chris Woakes, and their batting, apart from skipper Joe Root, looks brittle. So India has a great chance to turn the tables and win this time around. This team can definitely beat England. My prediction is 4-0 if the sun is out on most days or 3-1 if the conditions are overcast,” the 72-year-old Sunil Gavaskar stated.
Day 3 is usually termed as the moving day and it’s likely to decide the outcome of the first Test. There are weather concerns, however, as the forecast doesn’t inspire any confidence over the next three days.
