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'Would Be Surprised if England Beat India in India': RCB Coach on IND vs ENG Test Series

image-lrq7fyroAndy Flower (X.com)

Former Zimbabwe skipper, Andy Flower has expressed skepticism about England's chances of beating India in the upcoming five-match Test series. The first match is scheduled for January 25 at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad.

Flower, who is also the coach of Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), stated:

"I would be surprised if England beat India in India. They are an outstanding and confident side in their own conditions, very well coached by Rahul Dravid. India has an outstanding attack." 

He particularly praised India's bowling, emphasizing the threat posed by both spinners and seamers. He also acknowledged England's adoption of the Bazball approach, characterized by an aggressive style of play in Test matches, and expressed his surprise at their success with this strategy. He said:

"Even when I was involved with Australia during the last Ashes, I felt it was really interesting cricket. There’s a lot happening quite quickly. It’s going to be fascinating to watch the very interesting tussle between India’s class bowlers and the English batting lineup that is going to attack."

Indian cricket superstar Virat Kohli has opted out of the first two matches of the series due to personal reasons. The BCCI is set to announce a replacement for Kohli, presenting a challenge for India as they prepare to face England without one of their key batters.