England Hold Upper Hand in 5th Test Against India, According to Gavaskar's Pre-Match Evaluation
England Ahead in Test Series, According to Gavaskar
Former cricketer Sunil Gavaskar has delivered a blunt assessment of India's performance in the ongoing Test series against England, suggesting that unless India wins the final game to level the series, England has been the better team overall.
As of Day 4, England's score stands at 339 for 6, trailing India by 35 runs. Joe Root scored a ton (105) for England before being dismissed, while Jamie Smith and Jamie Overton are the remaining batsmen for England on Day 5.
Gavaskar emphasized that the result is the most important aspect, not individual performances like wickets taken or runs scored. He acknowledged that India had won more sessions during the matches, but the overall result matters more, and England has won more games in the series at that point.
Shubman Gill has been a standout performer for India, completing 6000 international runs, making him the second-highest scorer in a Test series for India. However, India needs to take 4 wickets (or 3 if Chris Woakes does not bat) to level the series.
The Oval Test series finale is expected to be affected by rain, adding an extra layer of uncertainty to India's chances. England, with a higher predicted chance of winning on Day 5, has a strong position going into the final day of the match.
Gavaskar's assessment was based on India's inability to capitalize on their winning momentum across matches in the series. Despite some competitive phases from India, England has won more Test games overall in the series, reflecting their superiority in results.
[1] Source: Live Test Match Coverage [2] Source: Post-Match Analysis by Sunil Gavaskar
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