Series Conceded But India’s Pace Bowlers Stand Tall news18.com

Two away series played and two series defeats. While India have failed in their quest to win landmark series away from home in South Africa and in England in 2018, they have improved significantly over the course of the seven Tests.

Perhaps, most importantly, they are now not only surviving but thriving in what have been exceptionally unfamiliar conditions. This Indian team may not be winning series away from home but they are getting a lot closer.

Historically bowling and playing pace bowling has been India’s weakness when playing outside Asia where conditions assist big lateral movement in the air and off the pitch, and a high proportion of overs are delivered by pace bowlers.