Steve Harmison has voiced his concerns regarding India’s strategy in the first Test against England, specifically focusing on their approach towards Ben Duckett. Harmison suggested that India underestimated their ability to dismiss Duckett. According to Harmison, India did not have a clear plan, failing to bowl the correct lengths and lines, thus allowing Duckett to capitalize. The former bowler criticized India’s fielding efforts, which led to easy singles for England. The game concluded with England’s victory, achieving the second-largest successful chase on English soil, with Duckett’s pivotal score of 149. India, despite having five centurions in the match, lost, and Shubman Gill experienced his first defeat as captain.
