IND vs ENG / Team India will play a big 'game' with England, shocking truth revealed

IND vs ENG: The thrill of the Test series between India and England is starting from June 20. In this series being played on English soil, even though England is said to have a home advantage, the figures are telling a different story. Actually, if we look at the figures, it is clear that England is under pressure in its own home and India seems to have the upper hand this time.

The 'English' helpless at home

Ever since the England team has adopted the 'Buzzball' style under the captaincy of Ben Stokes, it has been playing cricket in a very aggressive manner. But the effect of this strategy has not always been positive. In the last five years, England has played 11 Test series at home, out of which it has lost only one series - this figure sounds impressive, but when we go deeper into it, the situation looks different.

Truth of victory: Strong against weak teams, weak against giants

The teams that England has defeated in these five years were mostly considered relatively weak teams - like West Indies, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and recently Zimbabwe. But when the match was against big teams, England's winning streak seemed to derail.

The series against India in 2021-22 was drawn 2-2.

The clash with Australia in Ashes 2023 also ended 2-2.

New Zealand defeated England 1-0 in 2021.

England defeated New Zealand and South Africa only once, but that too after a lot of struggle.

It is clear from these figures that the England team is not able to show consistency while battling big teams on home grounds.

England asked for 'pata wicket', not green pitch - proof of fear?

This time the news that has come out before the Leeds Test is even more shocking. The England team has demanded a 'pata wicket' instead of the green and fast bowler-friendly pitch at Leeds ground. This demand directly reflects the fear of Indian fast bowlers - Jaspreet Bumrah, Mohammad Siraj, Prasidh Krishna and Shardul Thakur.

The Indian pace attack is currently one of the best units in the world, and their havoc on green pitches is not hidden from anyone. This is the reason why England is now trying to turn the conditions in their favor.

Will fear sink the English?

If this strategy of England succeeds, then perhaps they can get an early lead, but the strength of the Indian team is not limited to bowling only. In batting too, players like Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Shubman Gill and Rishabh Pant can make the English bowlers dance to their tune.