Sehwag blames inadvertent bowling and top-order failure for the loss against England at Edgbaston

Veteran Indian batsman Virender Sehwag feels there are some issues to address in the current Indian Test team after England chased down a record 378-run target in a series-level win in the rescheduled fifth Test at Edgbaston on Tuesday.

Sehwag said, “India have some issues to address. Only Pujara and Pant are scoring runs in the top six. Jadeja batted brilliantly, but we need the top-order batsmen to be in form. In the fourth innings,” Sehwag said. The bowling was absolutely useless.” deployment of.

captain Joe Root (142 not out) and Jonny Bairstow (114 not out) scored a century in counter-attack in an unbroken partnership of 269 runs as England bounced back with complete impatience in their highest successful chase of 378 runs.

Sehwag heaped praise on Joe Root, who scored his 28th Test century and fourth in the five-match series.

“Fourth Test century in this series for this amazing run machine, Joe Root. Best Test batsman in the world right now. Congratulations to England on your highest successful run chase,” Sehwag said.

It was England’s fourth consecutive successful chase as Sehwag drew reactions on Twitter, expressing his shock at the Indian approach.

Indian batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar His admiration for England was also heartening:

“Special win by England to level the series. Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow have been in great form and have made the batting very easy. Congratulations England on the win.”

England needed 119 runs on the final day with seven wickets in hand as the duo bundled it out within 20 overs on the fifth morning.

Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan feels that this defeat will hurt India. Irfan said, ‘Team India should be hurt by this victory of Team England. It was very easy.’

England and India will now face the shortest format of the game in the three-match series starting on July 7.

(Inputs PTI)