In the Test match against England, the brilliant century of Oli Pope has raised the concern of Indian fans and has brought England to a strong position. Many people feel that the match has now gone out of India. But will this century really write the story of India’s defeat? If we remember the first Test match in Hyderabad, then the answer is- no way!
This was exactly the opposite in Hyderabad. Team India had a huge lead of 190 runs in the first innings and its victory seemed to be almost sure. But then Oli Pope overturned the game by playing a miraculous and incredible innings of 196 runs in the second innings and India lost the match by 28 runs.
This incident teaches us that in cricket, especially in Test cricket, anything can happen. Just as India can lose despite a big edge, England can falter despite being in a good condition.
Now the entire Daromadar is on the Indian bowlers. World-class bowlers like Jaspreet Bumrah, Ravichandran Ashwin and Kuldeep Yadav have the ability to turn the match at any time. The pitch is also helping the bowlers and batting in the fourth innings will not be easy for any team.
Therefore, the England team, which celebrates the century of Oli Pope, should not forget that the game is not over yet. The ‘lesson’ of Hyderabad reminds us and England that the dice can turn anytime. It is a great opportunity for Team India to avenge Hyderabad and prove that they also specialize in making a comeback.