#4 County experience of Indian players will help their cause

Test series in England is always viewed with much greater importance as it is one of the toughest assignments that any Indian cricketer has to go through in his career. In order to pursue well in those conditions, preparations are always in full swing at least 2-3 months prior to the tour. Likewise, few players fancy playing county cricket in England in order to get accustomed to the conditions as it is a real test of technique which comes along with an uncertain weather.
Even in this Indian squad, Cheteshwar Pujara for Yorkshire and Ishant Sharma for Sussex enjoyed some quality time in their county stint ahead of this crucial tour. Sharma, who had a good couple of months under Jason Gillespie at Sussex, seems to be a much-improved bowler especially with his fuller lengths, which is a key in swinging conditions. While Pujara has been a regular overseas for the Yorkshire, the visitors would hope that his experience comes in handy for the tour with the likes of Murali Vijay, Ajinkya Rahane and Virat Kohli playing the supporting cast.
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