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
India vs ENG: India's Weakness Revealed by England's Former Cricketer Ahead of the high-voltage semifinal clash between India and England, former English cricketer Michael Atherton has identified a significant weakness in Virat Kohli's men that could be exploited by their opponents. In an exclusive interview with MyKhel, Atherton pointed out that India's top-order batsmen struggle to play pace and swing on Indian pitches, which could prove detrimental against England's potent bowling attack. "The Indian top-order has struggled to cope with the pace and swing of English bowlers in the past," Atherton said. "The likes of James Anderson and Stuart Broad have consistently troubled Indian batsmen with their skillful deliveries. If India are unable to address this weakness, it could be a major concern for them going into the semifinal." Atherton also highlighted that England's fast bowling trio has the ability to get the ball to swing and seam on Indian pitches, which would put immense pressure on India's top-order batsmen. "England have got some world-class fast bowlers who can get the ball to swing and seam on these wickets," he added. "If they can exploit this weakness, it could be a major advantage for them." However, Atherton also acknowledged that Kohli's men possess a strong middle-order and a potent bowling attack of their own, which could help them overcome any initial struggles against England. "India have got some great batsmen in the middle order who can take the game away from England," he said. "And their bowling attack is one of the best in the world, with Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammad Shami and Ravichandran Ashwin being a handful for any batting line-up." The semifinal clash between India and England is set to be an thrilling ...#Virat_Kohli #Jasprit_Bumrah #Ravichandran_Ashwin #James_Anderson #Stuart_Broad #Mohammad_Shami #Michael_Atherton
