India v England: India “knows how to fight back”, says England coach Chris Silverwood

England head coach Chris Silverwood said credit should be given to the Indian team under Virat Kohli because they “knew how to defend themselves” in difficult situations. Silverwood’s remarks came after India recorded a 157-point victory over England in the fourth test at The Oval to take a 2-1 lead in the current five-game series. Despite being knocked out for 191 in the opening rounds, India managed to register a thrilling victory. “If we’re being honest I would have liked to have passed them at this point, it will be an opportunity to really put pressure on the Indians. We haven’t been able to do that, so that’s something we will reflect on. in the locker room and talk to each other, ”Silverwood told Sky Sports, as UK Time News reported.

“It would have been great to maybe overtake them 190 and increase the pressure, but again, thanks to the Indians, they know how to defend themselves,” he added.

The Indian bowlers delivered a big blow on the last day of the fourth test on Monday as the genius of Jasprit Bumrah, and an overall performance from Shardul Thakur helped the visitors defeat England.

It was India’s first Oval victory in 50 years.

With conditions good enough for the batter, the England openers got the hosts off to a good start. Both scored fifty, but Shardul went into the attack and got rid of Burns in his first over Day 5.

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Shardul, who was part of the Indian quartet scoring over 50 points in the second set, also took out India’s biggest threat, England captain Joe Root.

The hosts were still in the game until just after lunch on Day 5, but Jasprit Bumrah produced a glorious spell to dismantle the English Middle Order and pave the way for a famous victory for India.