IND vs ENG | We should be at prime of our recreation to beat India: Chris Silverwood

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The sequence win in Australia reveals India will likely be a “difficult” crew to beat and England must be on the prime of their recreation to outwit the hosts within the upcoming four-match Test sequence, coach Chris Silverwood mentioned on Tuesday.
An injury-hit India had notched up an unbelievable come-from-behind 2-1 win over Australia after shedding the opening Test at Adelaide, the place they have been bowled out for a report low rating of 36.

“The one thing Australia has shown is India will be a difficult team to beat. It’s a great challenge for us,” Silverwood mentioned throughout a digital press convention.
England will play 4 Tests towards India starting in Chennai on February 5, adopted by 5 T20Is and three ODIs.
“Do I think we can beat them? Yes. I always take the positive side of things – I think we can beat them, but we know it’s going to be a hard-fought contest,” Silverwood mentioned.
“If we come out on top of this one, confidence again will go through the roof for us. I respect the fact they are a fine side with some really good players. We’re going to have to be at the top of our game.”
England are coming to India after a 2-0 Test sequence win in Sri Lanka. The guests will look to register their first sequence triumph in India since they claimed a 2-1 win in 2012.
“We’re going there with our eyes open. We know it’s going to be a tough challenge. We know they’re an excellent team, especially in our own conditions, and we respect that,” Silverwood mentioned.

“But I think it’s an exciting challenge. We are in a good place. We’re constancy growing. But we completely respect how big a challenge it is.”
Silverwood additionally stood by the choice to rotate gamers for the India sequence after few former cricketers, together with Michael Vaughan and Kevin Pietersen, criticised the transfer.
“I stand by it. We’ve acquired to take care of our folks. We’re spending a number of time seemed in lodge rooms inside bio-secure bubbles and it isn’t straightforward.
“It’s good that we’re being proactive and looking after people. I’m perfectly happy with the system we’re using at the moment.”
Jonny Bairstow, Sam Curran and Mark Wood have been rested by the nationwide selectors for the primary two Tests, whereas Jos Buttler will play the primary match earlier than heading residence, lacking the final three Tests.
“… We’ve decided to rest and rotate, we’ve decided we need to look after the players. And I do believe we have to be proactive in looking after them, rather than wait until there’s a problem.”
Talking about Bairstow, the coach mentioned: “He’ll come again into the group then the remaining is right down to choice. We do not make any ensures to anyone – I do not suppose you may, you do not know the place you will be at any given time.
“I do suppose it is proper he has a relaxation. Jonny may be very busy, a multi-format participant and we have to take care of him, give him a little bit of time at residence to relax out.
“He did well – Jonny asked me the same question and I said he’d done very well. (He) went in during some difficult periods of the game and applied himself well on what were testing wickets. I was pleased with him.”