Former India player Aakash Chopra has said that England have a slightly weak bowling attack, whereas India have a slightly inexperienced batting lineup heading into the Test series as well. He also added that the battle between them could be the differentiator in the Test series as well. However, India will take on England in a five-match Test series, with the first Test starting in Leeds on Friday, June 20.

In a video shared on his YouTube channel ‘Aakash Chopra,’ he said, “A big theme could be England’s fast bowling problems. Their main fast bowlers are not available. If Mark Wood, Gus Atkinson, Jofra Archer and Olly Stone are not going to be there, it means they will be under pressure. Whatever they have might or might not be enough. The story is that their fast bowling looks slightly weak and our batting looks slightly inexperienced. Whoever does better in this contest, I think will make a huge difference, because there are question marks over India’s batting now also.”

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“The question marks over England’s bowling are as big. So, how Ben Stokes manages it, and how much he bowls himself, it will be interesting to see, but prima facie, this is a really weak bowling attack, and that presents an opportunity to start the tournament well,” he again shared.

However, Aakash Chopra also shared his advice for the Indian batters as well.

“What should India be mindful of? They will have to leave deliveries outside the off stump and will have to let the ball come to them. See the ball quickly and play the ball late. Defend straight and score square. These were Baba Bangar’s fantastic words. He had played an excellent knock at Headingley as well. He had left a lot of deliveries and let them come close to him. So, score runs square with the swing and defend straight. That should be India’s plan against England’s slightly depleted fast bowling,” Aakash Chopra concluded.