3. Stokes – Bairstow Scare
Even if India goes past the top five early on, breaking the shekels at lower down the order still remains a concern. With the number sixth and seventh spot allotted to Jonny Bairstow and Ben Stokes, the pressure appears to mount more on the opposition .
In England’s first innings of the second Test match, the pair stood at the crease for almost two sessions toiling with Indian bowlers every now and then. Far away from getting even deceived, the batting pair notched up a 100 run partnership for the seventh wicket before losing the concentration.
With the third match set to take place in Mohali, an even track awaits these batters to add more runs under their sleeves.