Delhi: The great South African fast bowler Dale Steyn has made a bold prediction about the five -match Test series between India and England. This series is starting in Headingley, Leeds from June 20. Stan said in a conversation on Geographstar that the result will be found in every Test match and the matches will be very close. He described England as a strong contender to win 3–2 in the series.
Results will be in every match
Stan said that all matches will be for thorns. No team will win unilaterally. The result will definitely come in every Test and the matches will remain interesting till the last time. According to him, England seems to be a slightly strong team, so he can win the series 3-2.
New round starts in Indian Test team
This time’s Test series is also special for India because for the first time, the team will be absent of experienced players like Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and Ravichandran Ashwin. All three have recently retired from Test cricket. Now the command of the team has been handed over to Shubman Gill, while Rishabh Pant has been made vice-captains.
Big responsibility in front of Gill
Shubman Gill is holding full responsibility as a captain for the first time in this series. He has a young team which will have to perform well in a challenging situation like England. This work will not be easy because India’s record in England has been weak so far. India has played 19 series so far, out of which only 3 have won, 14 have been defeated and 2 have been drawn.
England’s strong hold on domestic land
The England team is performing brilliantly in their home, especially after the arrival of coach Brendon McCullum. During his tenure, England have played 20 domestic Tests, of which 15 have won, only 4 have lost and there have been 1 draw. Seeing this 75% winning figure, Stan does not seem wrong to tell England as a favorite.
South Africa’s great success
Dale Stan also spoke on the World Test Championship and told how South Africa won seven consecutive Tests and made it to the finals. According to him, it is not easy to win the Test match, but it is a big achievement to win seven consecutive wins.
South Africa won a big win
In the final, South Africa defeated Australia to prove that he was a strong contender. Earlier, he also defeated Pakistan and Sri Lanka. Stan said that Australia and South Africa have been large rivals for a long time and the importance of this victory is quite big.
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