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IND vs ENG | India will not be bullied, decide your greatest group: Nasser Hussain to England

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Image Source : GETTY Former England skipper Nasser Hussain 
Former England skipper Nasser Hussain has urged the Joe Root-led aspect to select his greatest group and to not take the Indian group frivolously within the upcoming four-match Test sequence.
India could be coming into the Test sequence driving excessive on confidence following their outstanding win within the Border-Gavaskar sequence towards Australia. The victory was particular within the sense as India had been bowled out for mere 36 — their lowest Test whole — within the first Test after which misplaced many star gamers resulting from damage. Skipper Virat Kohli had additionally returned house after the fruits of the primary Test to welcome his child. However, the Ajinkya Rahane-led aspect confirmed great grit and resilience within the remaining three matches and registered a memorable sequence win.

“Any side that can go to Australia, go 1-0 down after being bowled out for 36, lose Kohli because he’s going home on paternity leave, lose your bowling attack and still come back and win after some of the stuff that went on off the field in Australia, they won’t be bullied,” Hussain was quoted as saying as per Sky Sports.
“They are a tough side. I think Kohli has instilled that. Make no mistake, at home, they are a formidable outfit,” he added.
The former England skipper additional stated England ought to go in with their greatest taking part in XI within the first Test starting February 5 in Chennai.
“Maybe it is because I was brought up in India and I’ve always seen India vs England as one of the great series – all I would have asked is turn up to Chennai with your best 13 to 15 players,” stated Hussain.

The 52-year-old urged England to play each veteran pacers James Anderson and Stuart Broad towards India.
“I think England fans have earned the right for their best team to be there that first day. If it means Broad and Anderson playing together because it’s a bit green, worry about the Ashes down the line,” stated Hussain.
“Worry about New Zealand down the line, pick your best team for what is going to be a fabulous series, and then rotate from there,” he added.
Hussain had earlier criticised the England selectors for resting wicketkeeper-batsman Jonny Bairstow for the primary two Tests.
Bairstow, Mark Wood and Sam Curran have been rested for the primary two Tests towards India, whereas Ben Stokes, Jofra Archer and Rory Burns — who will not be a part of the Sri Lanka sequence — have been recalled.
England would even be brimming with confidence as they whitewashed Sri Lanka within the two-Test sequence which concluded on Monday.