Monty Panesar's Prediction For India Vs England Series: 'Will Probably Win 2-0'
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Monty Panesar predicts India will win 2-0 against England in the five-match Test series starting June 20. India will play without Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Ashwin.
Former left-arm spinner Monty Panesar has named India as the 'favourites" ahead of England, predicting a 2-0 victory in the five-match Test series under the leadership of head coach Gautam Gambhir and captain Shubman Gill.
India has been intensifying its preparations in Beckenham for the first Test, set to begin on June 20 at Headingley. These five Tests will not only launch the new World Test Championship cycle but also a new chapter in Indian cricket.
Ranked fourth in Test cricket, India will be without batting stars Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, who retired from Test cricket last month. Additionally, they will miss their frontline off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin, who retired during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
While opinions differ about the series outcome, Monty Panesar is confident in India's ability to counter England's 'Bazball' approach. The 43-year-old believes that experience gained in the County Championship will benefit some Indian players, and flat pitches will enhance India's chances of success.
'Well, I think India has an advantage because they have players who have played County Cricket. I think India are favourites to win and I think they will probably win 2-0. But the key is going to be how they take on the seaming conditions. But also, there is gonna be a lot of hard work. If there are green pitches, I think England are favourites, but if there are flat pitches, I think India has got a chance of winning," Panesar told ANI.
The series will run from June 20 to August 4, with matches at Headingley (Leeds), Edgbaston (Birmingham), Lord's and The Oval (London), and Old Trafford (Manchester).
England squad for the first Test vs India: Shoaib Bashir, Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook, Brydon Carse, Sam Cook, Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Jamie Overton, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Jamie Smith (wk), Ben Stokes (capt), Josh Tongue, Chris Woakes.
(With inputs from ANI)
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