5 Reasons why India should not take England lightly going into the fourth Test

#4. Stokes and Buttler were among runs at Trent Bridge

Stokes and Buttler were among runs in the second innings

Stokes and Buttler stitched together a partnership of 169 runs in the second innings of the third Test. Barring the openers, all other English batsmen have had a decent outing in the middle.

With Woakes hitting a century at Lords and Buttler scoring a ton at Trent Bridge, England would feel confident as a batting unit. India would be wary of the batting arsenal that England possess.

#5. Indian bowlers looked ordinary when the ball lost the shine

Indian bowlers lost the plot in the post-lunch session

Indian pace bowlers have been simply extraordinary with the new ball. But when the ball has lost its shine, they have been ordinary and ineffective.

When the ball has lost the shine, Indian pacers have struggled with their line and length and gave away easy runs. They need to work on it and avoid giving away easy runs with the old ball.