4 reasons why India deserved the defeat in Edgbaston

#4: Erratic changes in Playing XI

Dropping Pujara from the playing XI was a judgmental error made by Indian management

One of the key reasons behind India's defeat is their ignorance in selecting the ideal playing XI. When India dropped Ajinkya Rahane for Rohit Sharma, they suffered two humiliating losses in the hands of South Africa. After that, they included their vice-captain for the 3rd match who came up with a match-winning knock on a deadly wicket in Johannesburg.

The team management never learned from the mistake made in South Africa, considering the player's white-ball cricket form over their temperament and skills. This led them to continue with Shikhar Dhawan and drop Cheteshwar Pujara, who is ideally suitable for English conditions.

Pujara has the temperament to see through the new ball and make life easier for the middle order batsmen. Dhawan has the tendency to throw away his wicket at crucial moments, which happened in both the innings of 1st Test.