India vs England 2016: 5 things England must do to stage a comeback in the series

#3 Batting once and batting big

Alastair Cook holds the key at the top of the order

Over the years, the modus operandi in the subcontinent has been to bat once and bat big. The England team was successful in doing so in the first Test match and put the hosts under pressure.

Unfortunately for them, they have not been able to do this over the next two Tests and have fallen behind in the match. To play the catching up game is not easy, more so on surfaces where the ball starts turning and gripping from day 3.

Scoreboard pressure is a big factor in India, and thus first innings batting assumes great importance. The English boys will have to buckle down and look to bat big in order to put the hosts under pressure.