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Taking a deep dig in the history of England Test cricket, it’s a fact that they have never lost a Test match after scoring 450 runs in the first innings. Even before bowling the first ball to Indian batsmen, they had already fabricated a feeling of panic amongst them. They were at the top even before delivering the first ball of the second innings on the Day 2 at Rajkot. India team had a tough task in the last session of the day to resist the fourth centurion of the game, Stuart Broad without any distraction or causality. Mastering psychological fear was the first uphill task which they had to face as Indians are always under pressure when they play England, especially after 2011.

Coming at the crease to face the 23 precarious overs in the last session of the day, Indian batsmen had sloppy start as Stuart Broad and Chris Woakes were taking away the advantage of what seemed to green grass having deceptive patches on it. Despite this, England pacers, unlike Indians, failed to create even half chances at the start, unlike Indian bowlers, thanks to vigilant openers. After realising that Indian batsman know this pitch better, Cook was quick to welcome spinners, a move which did not get success to them as Indian openers came and went back hand in hand ensuring a no in the wickets column. Struggling at the start, Indian batsmen slowly and steadily passed each of the snags and put up 63 runs on the board, minimising the margin and bringing it down to 474.

Just like Indian spinners, England spinners too had to rely on mistakes of batsmen to get a wicket but failed as openers continued to bat at a miser run-rate according to the need of the hour. They will have a formidable task on Thursday to get over the mental pressure of such a gargantuan target.