Indias general file grim at Old Trafford

From enjoying a Test match underneath the management of the Maharaja of Vizianagram, again in 1936, to Sachin Tendulkar scoring his maiden worldwide century — the Old Trafford has seen a number of the most interesting moments of Indian cricket.

However, India’s general file on the iconic venue has been fairly forgettable. The aspect is winless in its 9 Tests at Manchester (4 losses and 5 attracts).

After the heartbreak at Lord’s, the Indian group can be hoping to bounce again sturdy within the collection. However, with the floor prone to provide ‘one thing’ for the quick bowlers, it will be a problem for the Indian batters to deal with the Jofra Archer-led tempo unit.

England, main the collection 2-1, will even take confidence from the truth that it has not misplaced a Test at Old Trafford since September 2019, when Australia beat it in an Ashes fixture.

Thereafter, Ben Stokes & Co. went on to defeat the West Indies, Pakistan, South Africa and even earned a draw towards Australia on the venue.

Joe Root, with 978 runs from 11 matches, stays the best run-scorer on the venue whereas sustaining a mean of 65.20, with one century and 7 fifties.

Among the present crop of cricketers, captain Stokes has 579 runs at a mean of 52.63 on the floor. Root, who has seen the journey of the present England skipper intently, believes that after the nail-biting end at Lord’s, Stokes will put his physique on the road for the aspect.

Great signal

“It’s a terrific signal for us shifting ahead, it truly is,” Root stated.

“He (Stokes) has obtained that mentality and that want to win video games, and we’re fortunate to have him as our chief,” Root stated, hoping to maintain the momentum moving into England’s completely happy looking floor.