The third Test, in its entirety, was quite fast-paced. India%u2019s win, though, did not induce an element of surprise at all. The home side was always at advantage, be it ramming the England batting order with the spin attack of the Axar Patel- Ravichandran Ashwin duo, or making the Motera pitch a hellhole for pacers, essentially blunting the England pace battery consisting of names such as James Anderson and Jofra Archer.
Now that the match is over, and the Three Lions resemble more their smaller feline cousins than their own stature, let us talk about the possible events to come in the next few days.
India, with another win, will secure their place in the World Test Championship (WTC) finals against New Zealand.
The only possible way for England to come back from their humiliation and avenge their defeat, at this time, feels like setting up a mine-field at Lords during the WTC finals.
Blowing up the players of the two contending teams feels like the only way England would be able to offer some self-consolation, after decidedly having their own team blown off the charts in the recently concluded match.
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Expectedly, the British media would support that too, just like they have been unendingly lending support for their national sporting sides over the years.
Thereby, England, the opportunity is at hand, the chances are ample, and the moment is perfect. Go on, show them who rules international cricket.
