IND vs ENG / Team India made a shameful record, this happened for the first time in Test cricket

IND vs ENG: The Indian cricket team may have drawn the Manchester Test, but in this match the team made a record which had never happened before in the history of Test cricket. Under the captaincy of Shubman Gill, the Indian team registered an unwanted record at the Old Trafford ground in Manchester. This ground has proved to be an impenetrable fortress for the Indian team, where winning has been a tough task. Now the question is how long will this continue and how long will the Indian team have to wait for the first win in Manchester?

Manchester: Victory drought for India

England's Manchester ground remains a puzzle for the Indian cricket team. The Indian team played a Test match on this ground for the first time in the year 1936. Since then till now, that is, in about nine decades, India has played a total of 10 Test matches here. India had to face defeat in four of these, while six matches were drawn. But the account of wins is still empty. This is the first time in the history of Indian Test cricket that the team has played 10 Test matches at a single stadium and has not won a single one. This record is not only shameful but also disappointing for Indian cricket fans.

Same is the situation in Barbados

Manchester is not the only ground where India has to crave for victory. The record of the Indian team is also similar in Barbados, West Indies. India has played 9 Test matches at Kensington Oval in Barbados, out of which it lost seven and two were draws. Here too the account of wins is empty. Now it will be interesting to see whether India tastes victory first in Manchester or in Barbados. However, there may be a long wait for the next Test on both the grounds.

Golden opportunity to level the series

Talking about the current series, after the fourth Test was drawn, the Indian team has a great opportunity to level the series. So far England has won two matches, while India has won one. Now the fifth and final Test starting on July 31 will be decisive. If the Indian team wins this match, the series will be tied at 2-2. But if England wins or the match is drawn, then England will capture the series.

Challenge and hope

The drought of victory in Manchester is a challenge for the Indian team, but it is also true that there is no dearth of talent and passion in the current Indian team. The mix of young and experienced players under the captaincy of Shubman Gill has already shown amazing performance in this series. Now it remains to be seen whether this team will be able to break the curse of Manchester and wave the flag of victory on this ground in future. For the time being, the eyes of the fans are fixed on the last Test on July 31, where India will have a chance not only to level the series but also to prove its strength.