England vs India 2018: 5 Reasons why India will win the fourth Test

#1 Top Order Contributions

Dhawan and Rahul batted wonderfully in both the innings in Nottingham

It is always imperative for a team to have a solid opening combination that lays down the perfect platform for the rest of the batters to capitalize. India finally seems to have found a good opening combination in Shikhar Dhawan and KL Rahul.

In the recently concluded third Test, both the openers played confidently and that was evident in the way they handled the new ball threat from Anderson and Broad. The fact that the opening partnership in both the innings managed to touch 60, is a sign that both the openers have read the conditions quite well and are accustomed to the same.

When both the openers do well, it is only a matter of time for the middle order to perform. And India found their two most experienced batsmen Virat Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane standing up to the challenge in the first essay.

Kohli once again established the Indian batting supremacy in the second essay, but this time with Pujara, who exhibited composure and solidity as always. The top order problem seems to be put to rest as of now, with both the openers looking in good touch in Nottingham and Pujara being in his own fantastic self.

So, if India can replicate the good top order performance in Southampton also, there is no reason why they cannot make it 2-2 in the series.