Trisha Ghosal in Manchester
Why isn’t Shardul bowling more?
As England’s openers raced to 166, India’s most experienced seam-bowling all-rounder watched much of it from the outfield. Shardul Thakur bowled just five overs all day and this after being underused in the first Test as well.
Asked about it, he said: “The captain takes the calls. Usually, the player doesn’t have much say. There’s still time left — three more days in the game. I hope I get more overs.”
Rhythm, he admitted, has been difficult to find. “You never know when you’ll bowl. But I’ll try to use whatever experience I have. That’s all I can do.”
What went wrong with the bowling overall?
After Rishabh Pant’s brave knock pushed India to 358, England’s openers put the attack to the sword. Shardul didn’t deny India missed their lines.
“In the first 10-12 overs, runs flowed. We tried to pull it back, but…
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