IND vs ENG: Shardul Thakur likes to take wickets in England, when hunting players

The fifth Test between India and England begins at Edgbaston on Friday. The Indian team has a golden chance to win the Test series against the same in England by winning this match. If the Indian team has to win this match, the performance of their players will be very important. This is because bowlers have played a big part in making India a strong team in the Tests in recent years.

Along with fast bowlers like Bumrah, Shami and Siraj, Shardul Thakur has also made a special contribution. Shardul performed brilliantly as an all-rounder on the last tour against England and he is expected to do the same this time too. Shardul is also very aware of this and therefore talks about further improving his performance.

Right-arm fast bowler Shardul told ‘BCCI TV’ that everyone in our fast bowling department is doing well right now, including (Mohammed) Shami, (Jasprit) Bumrah, Umesh (Yadav, every time they get a match). Ishant (Sharma) was on it and usually he would start with the new ball and sometimes it would happen that he would take two or three wickets on the first spell and I would go bowling later.

Thakur often plays the role of the fourth fast pitcher. He said that he loves to bowl in difficult conditions and also believes that it is the right time to make an impact. He said the opportunity arises when there is a partnership and the main bowler needs to rest and the third and fourth bowlers are used more in the spell. Right now, I have the opportunity to take a wicket and do something for the team. I think it’s my job to bowl in these kind of conditions and I love it because if I bowl well it affects the game.

The fast bowler from Palghar played a key role in the 157-run win over England in Test Four at The Oval. Thakur is part of the Indian team that will play in the fifth Test which starts here on Friday. The 30-year-old bowler said that I think England is like a bowler’s paradise, they say this because the ball swings a lot and sometimes you take a lot of wickets in one spell. That’s why I think England is one of my favorite places to play and play cricket.

There is a lot of ‘lateral movement’ in England and it is up to you how you use it. Thakur played a key role in Test Four at The Oval, picking up major wickets in both innings with two crucial half centuries. In the first match, he scored 57 runs from 36 balls, helping India to 191 runs. In the second inning, he scored 60 runs on 72 balls. Recalling his performance, he said that these were important entrances. England could have taken a bigger lead, but we were able to bounce back. When you play innings like this, it motivates teammates that we have a good chance to get back in the game. It also has an effect on bowling and the field.