India has topped the table in 2023-2025 WTC cycle

There's no getaway for a team struggling with consistent form: Sanjay

Batters have shown the potential to get big runs at the Test level: Sanjay

India’s 4-1 series victory against England has taken India to the top of the table in the 2023-2025 cycle of the World Test Championship. Former Indian cricketer Sanjay Majarekar looked back at the key positives for India to take home after the series victory. “The big takeaway for me looking at Indian cricket in the long-term point of view is India’s bowling. The arrival of Kuldeep Yadav, and Akash Deep in that last Test match. Now, when you look at the England batting failure and relentless pressure, when you have five bowlers of the likes of Bumrah, Akash Deep in the last Test, Siraj here, and then three spinners, where Kuldeep Yadav has made such rapid strides, there’s just no getaway for a team that has been struggling with consistent form,” Manjarekar said in an interaction with ESPNCricinfo. 

He also saw the potential among young batsmen to cement their role as anchors of the Indian squad leading into the future. “For me, it is still about these batters, having shown the potential to get big runs at the Test level, very keen to play at the Test level, which is a great sign. Sarfaraz as well, Dhruv Jurel, has some great foundation, so that’s an exciting talent out there. But let’s wait a little longer. Let these guys play in Australia, England and other places, and then we’ll see who are the long-term batters that India will rely on who will take the baton from the likes of Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, and Cheteshwar Pujara,” Sanjay remarked.