9 Reasons why India lost the Test series

#4 Toss

England v India: Specsavers 5th Test - Day One

For quite some time now experts are talking about giving the option to the visiting captain in place of having a toss of the coin.

The toss is something which isn't in control of anyone but it's hard to ignore over the fact that it has been a major factor in deciding the outcome of this test series. In all the 5 Test matches Joe Root won the toss and had an advantage at the start of each test match.

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#5 Not finishing the tail

England v India: Specsavers 4th Test - Day Four

Indian bowlers have bowled really well throughout the series. Bumrah, Shami, Ishant all of them have been brilliant with the ball. On a number of occasions in this series, they've blown away the English top and middle order.

But not being able to clean up the lower order has been a major problem for them. England's lower order made crucial contributions throughout the series and have won them matches. Contributions from the likes of Curran, Buttler lower down the order has proved to be the main reason for their victories.

We often heard commentators saying in this series that the real batting of England starts from number 6.