IND vs ENG: Top 5 Batsmen To Watch Out For In The Test Series

IND vs ENG: Top 5 Batsmen To Watch Out For In The Test Series. India and England come face to face to play the postponed ENG vs IND Test match from July 1. The Men in Blue are leading 2-1 leading into the fifth and final test match in Edgbaston, Birmingham. The venue for the fifth test has been changed keeping in mind the facilities available at the Edgbaston stadium.

The BCCI announced a 17-member Indian squad for the fifth test. The side is packed with superstars with Cheteshwar Pujara back in the scheme of things. Ajinkya Rahane has been ruled out of the series after injuring his hamstring in IPL 2022.

There are some class batsmen in the ranks of both teams. BAtters from both teams need to play a key role to win the final Test match and the series. In this article, we take a look at five batsmen to watch out for in the series.

IND vs ENG: Top 5 Batsmen To Watch Out For In The Test Series

Virat Kohli

Kohli scored his last international century way back in 2019 and it was in Test cricket. Since then has been in and out of form. England has seen the best and the worst of Kohli. Given that this is a must-win game, he will be itching to perform. He will be undoubtedly the key batsman to watch out for in this series.

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Joe Root

Root was the highest run-getter in Test cricket in 2021. He started 2022 with a bang as well scoring an unbeaten century at Lord’s and helping England win the first Test. Root has always fancied scoring against India in big games and the Edgbaston Test gives him another opportunity to do the same.

Ben Stokes

The England all-rounder who is also their skipper will be the second key England batter in the game. He scored a fifty in the first Test against the Kiwis. Stokes is a naturally attacking player and plays on instinct. He also has a good ability to play according to the situation. The Stokes-Root partnership will be the one that the Indian bowlers would like to break soon.

Rohit Sharma

The India Test skipper Rohit Sharma is another name on this list. Ever since opening the batting in Test cricket in 2019, Rohit has been one of the top scorers in the format. He too plays with an attacking approach and India will need every bit of it if they are to win at Edgbaston.

KL Rahul

Rahul was in good form in the last Test series India played against South Africa. He was in fact their top-scorer with 226 runs in three games. A good start from Rahul and Rohit is imperative for India to win the Test match in Edgbaston. All these five batsmen will definitely define the result of the Test match.

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