4 reasons why India deserved the defeat in Edgbaston

#3: Over-reliant on Virat Kohli

Over-reliance on Virat can restrict India's chances in the series

The buzz around Virat Kohli was whether he would prove his class under seam and lateral movement in England considering his poor run in the previous tour with 134 runs in 10 innings. Helped a bit by fortune, Virat's grit and determination was strong enough to withstand Anderson's probing spell.

If not for Virat, India would have lost the match by giving up a lead of higher margin to England. Indian batting line-up is becoming too reliant on Virat, which is proving to be a costly concern. Though the pattern started during the home season itself, their victories overshadowed the flaws in the batting line-up.

Constant chopping and changing of core group has hampered the confidence of players like Rahane, Rahul and Pujara, which will become a serious issue if not addressed soon.