Contributing factors for India's victory at Trent Bridge

Indian middle order comes to party

Rahane played a crucial knock in both the innings

Indian middle order was due for big innings and they did not disappoint the Indian fans. Rahane was involved in 159 run partnership with Kohli in the first innings. Pujara joined hands with Kohli to register another 100 plus partnership in the second innings.

The quantum of runs scored by the middle order ensured that Indian bowlers for the first time in the series had enough runs on board to defend.