5 Things India need to do to win ODI series in England

#4 Use Hardik Pandya as a floater

Hardik Pandya has improved by leaps and bounds since making his debut in 2016. Today, he represents India’s best pace-bowling all-rounder and an important member of the side. Blessed with the ability to go big right from the outset, Pandya has a huge role to play in England.

A substantial part of England’s middle overs would be bowled by Adil Rashid and Moeen Ali. It is situations like these, where the think-tank can take a gamble and promote Pandya up the order. The sole purpose of this move would be to put extra pressure on the spinners and disturb their line and length. Pandya is a fierce striker of spin bowling and his exploits against other leg-spinners would surely make Rashid nervous.

For India, the key would be to deny the spinners any wickets. In the ongoing England vs Australia series as well, the spinners have been picking up a major chunk of the wickets. If this attack of theirs is warded off, then India can put the England team under immense pressure.