Cricket News Desk. The lower order of the Indian team in Test cricket has always been an important issue. Over the years, the Indian team has performed brilliantly in their top order and mid -order, but the team’s biggest weakness has been its lower order batting. Since 2024, the last five batsmen of the Indian team have hindered the success of the team on several occasions, and this problem has become a matter of concern for the team.
Despite the great performance of India’s top order and middle -order batsmen, whenever the lower order came to the crease, it was difficult to take out runs from their bat. Many times the team could not play big innings due to the low batsmen of the Indian team, and has failed to handle the situation. The last 9 occasions, when the lower order batting of the Indian team created difficulties for the team, it is a clear indication that it is the weakest link of Indian cricket.
The biggest example of this was seen in Test matches played between India and England recently. Whenever the Indian team was moving towards a big score, the last batsmen dropped the wickets and threw the team’s innings quickly. The Indian team started well in a recent Test match against England, but the lower -order batsmen lost their wicket, causing India to face difficulties in the match. This weakness of the Indian team has been mentioned by many experts and former cricketers in their comments.
Experts say that the lower -order batsmen of the Indian team faced both spin and fast bowlers as much as it is expected. The technical approach of the lower -order batsmen is weak, and they are unable to score runs under pressure. Especially when the team needs a big score, then this weakness becomes a matter of concern for the Indian team.
This problem can also be seen in domestic cricket in India. There has been a lack of stability in the performance of lower order batsmen in Indian domestic cricket, which is also visible internationally. Despite the good performance in domestic cricket, playing a match winning innings in mental pressure and big matches for lower order batsmen becomes a big challenge.
The captains and coaches of the Indian team are considering that the technology and mental firmness of the lower -order batsmen should be strengthened, so that the team’s weak link can be improved. In addition, young players need to be given more opportunities, so that they can bat with confidence in the lower order and contribute to the success of the team.