India vs England 2016, 5th Test, day 4 - 5 Talking Points

#2 From 66/6 in 2014 to 666/6 in 2016

MS Dhoni often walked into bat at perilous positions during the 2014 series

While India’s 2014 tour to England contained a famous victory at Lord’s, it is now remembered mostly for the lack of fight shown by MS Dhoni’s team in the last few matches. When confronted with a shining Dukes ball on spicy pitches, the visitors struggled badly and often got off to woeful starts. During the fourth and fifth Tests, India found themselves at 66/6 in every innings.

Cut to 2016 – Dhoni has ridden off into the sunset with Kohli taking over the reins of a side battle-hardened by a round of tough overseas tours. Despite conditions being drastically different and the momentum with them, India’s batting effort in the first-innings drives home the point that sport is a great leveller.