Ex-India Star's Huge Prediction for England Test Series says, "We Lost But..."
Former all-rounder of Indian cricket team Irfan Pathan is confident about India securing the five-match Test series despite losing the first game in Hyderabad. Tom Hartley's seven-wicket haul and Ollie Pope's 196 guided England to a 196-run victory. The 26-year-old batter pulled out the reverse sweep shot from his arsenal, which unsettled India's bowling line-up. Pathan backed the India team and showed confidence that the hosts would learn from their defeat and bounce back to win the series. Pathan told reporters during the Asian Legends League event, "We lost, but that doesn't mean our bowlers are not good. Out bowlers are proven; you can lose a match, and sometimes it is good to lose; when you lose, you get to learn a lot of things. I am confident that India will win. Before the beginning of the series, I said that the Indian team is strong, and I am still confident.”
Irfan, after retiring from international cricket, turned commentator and has been a regular voice in the commentary section, especially when India plays.