New Delhi, July 7
Former England spinner Monty Panesar feels that Test win in Edgbaston shows that India are not afraid of England's 'Bazball' approach, and the famous victory will give the visitors a lot of confidence heading into the third Test at Lord's.
India beat England by 336 runs to get their first-ever Test match win at Edgbaston on Sunday. The statement victory has also meant that India have levelled the five-match Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy series at 1-1. This win at Birmingham is also India’s biggest away Test win in terms of runs.
"India will gain a lot of confidence from this. It shows they're not afraid of England’s Bazball approach. There's a great deal of excitement and belief in the team. Shubman Gill has shown exceptional leadership; also, he has batted really well," Panesar told.
India’s bowling and fielding had come under scrutiny following the five-wicket defeat in Leeds. They came into the game without their premier pacer Jasprit Bumrah, not including Kuldeep Yadav. But Akash Deep, who came in as Bumrah’s replacement, stepped in to produce a fast bowling performance for ages – troubling batters with the new ball on a flat pitch to bowl out England for 271 on the last day, with more than a session to spare.