India has a good chance of winning the fourth Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy, according to former England cricketer Monty Panesar. After a close 22-run loss at Lord’s, the visitors enter the game down 1-2 in the five-match series.
Despite a number of ailments that have kept important players out of action, India will be hoping to recover with a week off between games. India should concentrate on the basics and take advantage of the circumstances at Old Trafford, Panesar emphasised. Over the course of the five days, he said, the pitch should provide something for everyone, making it a terrific struggle between bat and ball.
“I believe that India has a very high chance of winning the upcoming Test match. According to NDTV Sports, Panesar stated, “The pitch will have everything to offer, but it’s about application, and if they can do that, they will have a good chance of winning.”
Five of the nine Test matches between England and India that have been played in Manchester have ended in draws, while England has won four of them. The last time India played here was in 2014, when MS Dhoni was captain. Nevertheless, they were soundly defeated, falling behind by 54 runs and an innings.
The spinners will eventually get something, and it will be a fantastic wicket for both bowling and batting. Everything will be available to everyone. You will be penalised if you bowl poorly. It will be the fastest pitch of the series thus far, and there will be bounce and pace during batting.
The batters won’t be able to play careless shots and get away with it, and the bowlers will have to put in a lot of effort to take wickets,” Monty Panesar continued.
Panesar, who represented England in 50 Test matches, took 10 for 187 against the West Indies in 2017 to achieve his best-ever numbers at Old Trafford. Throughout his career, Monty Panesar reflected on the mentality that enabled him to succeed on the largest platforms.
“The procedures were crucial when I was playing for England. I managed the pressure by concentrating on my planning and procedures. If I had been thinking about the result, it would have been far more difficult,” Monty Panesar remarked.
It was difficult; we needed to have mental toughness and resilience. Everything else falls into place after that, which is what matters most. To perform at your best, remove the importance from the situation; the larger the event, the less significant it is in your thoughts. I used to love bowling against the world’s top batsmen; I usually do better when the stakes are bigger,” Monty Panesar said.
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