The Indian batters showed their resilience on Day 4 of the Manchester Test, building a strong unbeaten partnership between KL Rahul (87*) and Shubman Gill (78*). After England posted a mammoth 669 in their first innings, India struggled early, losing Yashasvi Jaiswal and Sai Sudharsan cheaply. However, the duo of Rahul and Gill steadied the innings with an unbroken 174-run stand.
Former England skipper Nasser Hussain backed the Indian batters for their fightback against a quality England bowling attack.
Speaking on Sky Sports, Hussain praised India’s second-innings batting spirit, saying that the team would have to work hard and try to put up a strong fight.
“Still plenty of time, and you have to work hard for Test match victories. And you’re playing against India. India are still in this series. They’re not gonna roll over. When England went out there, they would’ve absolutely expected India. Indian batters when they walked off last night, their bowlers were dead on their feet. I didn’t think that Indian bowling attack could come back with much venom today,” Hussain said.
Hussain warns England
Hussain also warned the England bowlers that the Indian batters will not give away their wickets easily and will make them earn every breakthrough.
“But one thing I know about India batters, for as long as I’ve known the game of cricket, they love batting. They’re not gonna give you their wicket, you gonna have to work very hard. England are gonna have to work very hard for every one of these next 8 wickets because India are still in this series,” Hussain added.
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