India Likely To Win Southampton Test: Harbhajan

    • PTI
    • Publish Date: Aug 23 2018 6:18PM
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    • Updated Date: Aug 23 2018 7:24PM
India Likely To Win Southampton Test: Harbhajan

Veteran off-spinner Harbhajan Singh has backed India to win the fourth Test against England in Southampton as he feels the conditions and the pitch are likely to favour the visitors.

India bounced back from consecutive losses to clinch a 203-run win in the third Test in Nottingham to stay alive in the five-match series. The fourth Test is scheduled from August 30.

"After such a performance I back India to win the next Test in Southampton, and then anything can happen in the Oval Test. At the Oval, we could get a true Indian wicket with lot of bounce and the lateral movement is less there as well," Harbhajan told PTI in an interview.

"So, conditions could favour India and we could even play two spinners. I think India have a very good chance (of winning the series 3-2)," he said.

Harbhajan blamed India's first two losses on tough conditions and the time it takes for team to adapt to England.

"At the Lord's, conditions were very bad. England batsmen would have struggled there too, but India had bad luck. The Birmingham match was close. The big difference in this match was that India were able to put runs on the board," he said.

"In such conditions, if you put 350 runs on the board, then India will be in the game. It was about putting your mind into it and how you can put those runs on the board," he added.

Harbhajan said England's batting line-up looks weak and vulnerable to both pace and spin bowling.

"The English batting line-up looks more problematic than the Indian batting at the moment. They are playing as if they are touring India, and not the other way round," Harbhajan opined.


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Adya Desai ST. KABIR DRI. NEW

I am not sure about a series victory but yeah definitiley India has a good chance to win the fourth one. Indian pacers dominated the last three tests and with a good bounce at Southampton I expect that Ishant and Shani will do well. It can turn out to be a low scoring match.

Waayavya Mahadik ST JOHNS HIGH SCHOOL

With the positivity of the fresh win over England in the recent test, India is likely to pump up their skills for a second stunning win over the hosts. The Indian pacers are just doing their best job while captain Kohli''s finest innings are getting the support of the top as well as middle order batsmen. With the equal dominance, support and talent of the whole team, India is all ready for a joyous win. Also the debut test of Prithvi Shaw and Vihari will have a plus point for splendid win.

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