5 Reasons why India lost the 2nd Test Match against England

#3. Failure to capitalize on key moments of the game

Bairstow and Woakes took the game away from India

Despite being bowled out for a dismal 107 in the first innings of the Test match, India were in with a chance as the hosts were reduced to 131/5 thanks to a brilliant spell of fast bowling from Mohammed Shami who was well complimented at the other end by Ishant Sharma and Hardik Pandya bowling in tandem.

India were in with an opportunity to bundle out the opposition for less than 180 which would have allowed them to come back into the game after a poor show in the first innings with the bat. India, however, let the situation slip out of hand as England wicketkeeper Jonny Bairstow and all-rounder Chris Woakes steadied the ship for the hosts and went on to add a record 189 for the sixth wicket.

Bairstow missed out on a well-deserved hundred while Woakes stayed unbeaten till the end as England declared their innings at 296/7 with a massive lead of 289 in the first innings. There was no coming back from there as the visitors were once again bundled out for paltry 130 in their 2nd innings, thus losing by an innings and 159 runs.