All you need to know about the 2nd India-England Test in Vizag

#1 – Captain Cook key to visitors’ fortunes

Cook seems to have concocted a secret recipe to bat on Indian soil (Image Courtesy: BCCI)

While England do possess an enviable level of batting depth, their mainstay is at the top of the order. Cook has found batting in India much more easier than any other visiting batsman in recent memory and will continue to feature prominently among the hosts’ plans.

On the other side, Rahane holds the key between India’s sturdy top-order and dogged lower-order. Usually a slow starter series-wise, the soft-spoken Mumbaikar has the ability to overcome tight passages of play which often determine the length of an innings.