'3-1 In Favour Of...': Sachin Tendulkar Makes Bold India-England Series Prediction
Legendary Indian batter and former captain Sachin Tendulkar has backed Shubman Gill-led Team India to get the better of England with a scoreline of 3-1 in the upcoming five-match series. India will face England in five Tests in the coming days. The series opener is scheduled to take place at Headingley in Leeds from June 20 to 24, and the next four matches will be played in Birmingham, Lord's, Manchester, and The Oval.
Tendulkar, who is India's leading run getter in Test cricket and was also a member of the Rahul Dravid-led side that last won the Test series on English soil back in 2007, was asked about his prediction for the series by ESPN Cricinfo on Thursday (June 19), and he replied by saying, 'I have settled for 3-1 to India."
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