The conditions in England are heavily favoured towards swing bowlers and thus it's but obvious that they would go all-in from ball one. The new ball and swinging conditions mean the batsmen are not left with enough reaction time against a fast bowler.
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Our expert is of a similar view and believes that the English bowlers will be at it from ball one, making life difficult for the Indian openers.
"I've seen a lot of people sitting on a couch and saying that he should have left the ball or he should have played it. The reaction time for a new ball from a fast bowler is very less, in that split second I have to decide whether to play the ball or leave it or hit a shot. And the ball is going to swing a lot and especially if you are batting first on the first day, the wickets are fresh, then the bowlers will come and give it all."
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Sankalp Srivastava
Sankalp is a veteran European and international football writer at Sportskeeda. He has a total experience of 8 years, having previously worked for some top companies such as Wisden India and Fox Sports Asia. An engineer by qualification, Sankalp places a very high emphasis on accuracy by leaving no stone unturned in his research, and prides himself on showcasing the human aspect of the sporting world.
Sankalp has had the privilege of interviewing senior Indian cricketers such as Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Bhuvaneshwar Kumar and Chris Woakes in his experience so far. He has also covered various Indian and international matches, such as the 2019 ICC ODI World Cup when working for FOX.
Sankalp started following football after watching the 2002 FIFA World Cup with his family. He is a die-hard Manchester United supporter, who started following the club due to David Beckham. His favorite manager is Sir Alex Ferguson and favorite player is Lionel Messi, both for setting unattainable benchmarks. He considers Barcelona’s incredible 6-1 second leg comeback win in the 2016-17 UCL against Paris Saint-Germain as one of the most iconic matches ever.
Along with European football, Sankalp also follows the Indian Super League. When not writing, Sankalp enjoys traveling and watching sports.
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