England vs India 2018: Biggest disappointments in the series so far

#3 India's Openers

They failed to capitalize on starts.

The Indian openers have always struggled to give the team a good start in the past, this series also has been no different. While they have marginally fared well when compared to their England counterparts but that is not enough to win a series overseas and have to be much better than that.

When the selectors decided to drop Murali Vijay midway, it was evident that they are looking for options and with Dhawan not getting any younger, this could be his last opportunity in the Test format. Rahul, on the other hand, has proved himself in the past but with his talent, he will be expected to deliver every time he goes to bat.

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#2 England Openers

England struggle with top order continues

The situation of England's top order is similar to that of India's, but the main cause of worry for the team is that there has been no stable opening partnership for them since the Cook-Strauss combination in Test match cricket.

With Cook announcing his retirement at the end of the series, it is going to be an uphill task for England to find a stable opening partnership. And Keaton Jennings should consider himself lucky given the fact that he has been given repeated chances even after failing to perform.