IND vs ENG: India's Weakness Revealed by Former England Cricketer Former England cricketer Michael Atherton has pointed out the weaknesses in Team India ahead of their semifinal clash against England. The former opener believes that India's batting line-up lacks depth and consistency, which could prove to be a challenge for them against a strong English bowling attack. Atherton, who played 115 Tests for England between 1987 and 1998, feels that India's top-order batsmen are capable of scoring runs but the middle-order is where they struggle. He believes that Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma have been struggling to score big runs in recent times and this could be a concern for India. "The Indian batting line-up has always relied on Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, but even they have not been able to score big runs consistently," Atherton said. "India's middle-order is where they struggle the most. The likes of Ajinkya Rahane and Cheteshwar Pujara are experienced players but they have not been able to contribute significantly in recent times." Atherton also feels that India's bowling attack lacks pace and variation, which could be a challenge for them against an English top-order that has been scoring runs at will. "India's bowling attack is not as strong as England's," he said. "They lack the kind of pace and variation that England has. Jasprit Bumrah is a world-class bowler but even he has struggled to take wickets in recent times." Atherton believes that India needs to work on their weaknesses if they are to overcome England in the semifinal. "India's biggest challenge will be to overcome England's strong bowling attack," he said. "They need to work on their weaknesses and come up with a ...#Rohit_Sharma #Virat_Kohli #Jasprit_Bumrah #Michael_Atherton #Ajinkya_Rahane #Cheteshwar_Pujara #England_Cricket_Team #India_National_Cricket_Team
