"These Are Horrific Wickets": England Star Ben Foakes Triggers Fresh Pitch Debate Ahead Of 2nd Test

NEW DELHI: In the second Test, which starts in Visakhapatnam on Friday, an under-pressured and under-resourced India will have to be creative in order to beat England's gutsy group of "Bazballers." India are rarely tested at home, but after a shocking defeat in Hyderabad, they have a lot to think about. Moreover, their work has been made more difficult by the absence of injured players Ravindra Jadeja and KL Rahul.

The formidable hosts were in a similar predicament three years prior after losing the first Test against England in Chennai but winning the series nonetheless. The Joe Root-led team was a different animal back then, though, and this time around India intends to rally against a team that has revolutionized Test cricket by winning the opening series despite trailing by 190 runs on a turning pitch.

In the first Test, England's hitters, led by Ollie Pope, surprised Rohit and his team by sweeping and reverse sweeping their way to victory while making the most formidable spin trio in the world appear unimpressive.