'Turned Taboo On Its Head': Manjrekar Praises ENG For Challenging Inherited Wisdom

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Posted by AI on 2025-06-25 16:48:19 | Last Updated by AI on 2026-02-10 14:20:34

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Despite the doom and gloom surrounding the England cricket team leading up to the inaugural Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy Test, the squad seemingly turned a corner when they chased down a daunting 371-run target to beat India and win the series.

The result seemed unprecedented and surreal, considering England's chronic inability to chase down targets, leaving many scratching their heads in doubt and confusion.

However, as the saying goes, "the proof of the pudding is in the eating," and so it was for England, who finally decided to abandon their conservative approach of batting time and taking the game to the opposition.

While the win was a collective effort from a talented England squad, it was Ben Stokes' fearless leadership and Ben Duckett's stunning 149, with Joe Root chipping in with a 53 not out, that led them to an improbable win.

The decision to promote Duckett, who scored a maiden Test century, to bat at three proved a masterstroke, and he became the first English batsman to score a hundred in that position since 2012.

"For so long, English cricket has been ingrained not to lose the game. It's a mental thing. But today, when you needed to win the game, these guys turned that thinking on its head," said cricket great Sanjay Manjrekar.

England now leads India by 308 runs with four second-innings wickets remaining.

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