Indian young doughs proceeded to call on the day of the start of the Manchester test and built a lively show against a probing English attack under difficult conditions. On the stump 1. Day visitors ended up at 264 for 4, which is a score that reflected gravel and adaptability, especially after being inserted under the cloudy sky.
Sanjay Manjrekar, a former Indian cricket, took social media to praise the new generation of Indian dough. He noted how this developing group, which is being built in Sharma and Virat Kohli, learns to prosper in difficult English conditions. “We can also do this in overcast, cold, typical English conditions! That’s what this Indian bat line shows all of us! Another proud day for Indian cricket,” Manjrekar wrote on X.
India began positively with Kl Rahul and Yashsvi Jaiswal to provide a solid opening stand. Rahul missed a well -deserved fifty, while Jaiswal showed a class with half a century before he fell soon. Sai Sudharsan, back alongside Karun Nair, began nervously. England of pitching focused on his previous weakness-flow on the Leedsu-but young man’s side showed the durability. He fought his way to confidence 61 and after two fast strokes he helped stabilize the shifts.
The main obstacle, however, hit late on the day when Rishabh Pant was forced to retire After being hit on Chris Woakes Yorker’s leg. The extent of his injury still needs to be determined, but the visual elements showed immediate swelling and visible cut. His departure added to growing concern from India, with Akash Deep and Nitish Kumar Reddy already missing this test due to data problems.
Despite These failures, Indian team, showed a specified attitude, Refusing to let the situation improve from them. With a series of 2-1 in favor of England, visitors know that they have little room for mistakes. But just like the iconic Australia Tour in 2020-21, in this group there is a silent belief that they can push back when their backs are against the wall.
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Published:
Amar Pancker
Published on:
July 24, 2025
