England vs India 2018: Hardik Pandya's Five-for helped India Dictate Terms - Virender Sehwag

Virender Sehwag hails team India’s effort in the Trent Bridge Test. The former India opener gave credits to Hardik Pandya’s maiden five-for for dictating terms in this game. Further, Sehwag showered praises on the 23rd Test ton from Virat Kohli, which helped India post a mammoth target of 521 runs to England.

Ajinkya Rahane’s knock has been crucial – Virender Sehwag

Speaking of the game, the former swashbuckling opener, Virender Sehwag added the knock displayed by Ajinkya Rahane has been crucial for India.

It was Rahane’s knock which changed the context of the game and gave ample support to Virat Kohli as well.

Meanwhile, he hailed Virat Kohli for his incredible consistency with his willow. He added that being a senior in the team, Virat Kohli will probably be the key player for success and help the other batsmen in the side as well.

”I feel the partnership between Ajinkya Rahane and Virat Kohli is the turning point for me. If one of them loses their wicket, it might have been another collapse as well. The partnership gave a huge confidence to the Indian side. Similarly, in the second innings, Pujara and Virat Kohli’s partnership has also been crucial as well,” Virender Sehwag quoted while speaking to India Tv.

”Currently, India has the outright chance to win the series but there is also a chance of rain coming into the game.India has a good chance. But if rain takes one day from the remaining two days. It might help England to bat for a draw as well. I hope it shouldn’t rain,” Virender Sehwag added to his lines.

Hardik Pandya’s spell was very important – Virender Sehwag

Speaking of Hardik Pandya, Virender Sehwag quoted he hasn’t seen someone picking five-wicket haul in a span of just six overs apart from Harbhajan Singh.

He added it was a splendid effort from the bowler which kept India in a dominating position.

”The performance which was displayed by Hardik Pandya made India dictate the terms in the Trentbridge Test. He added that there was a lot going ahead of 3rd Test saying that Hardik should be replaced with a proper batsman. He showed his skills to be on the team. I feel Hardik Pandya’s performance helped India make a comeback,” he added.

However, it was a grand performance by Hardik Pandya which will be remembered for a long time.

If everything goes in favour of India, one can see them bundling out England on day four to seal the game at Trent Bridge.