Shardul Thakur speaks about Team India's approach during the England tour

Shardul Thakur (Pic: X/@ICC)

In the recently concluded five-match Test series against England, Team India secured a draw by 2-2, which marked India's resilience, belief, and moments of brilliance throughout the contest.

Speaking about India's approach, Team India all-rounder Shardul Thakur said that no one in the Indian side showcased the signs of letting the match go.

"Everyone gave in a lot of energy even when fielding after a tiring, tough session, or say a big partnership. No one showed any sign of 'letting the match go'," Shardul told Revsportz.

He also pointed out that the visitors were in a winning position in most of the matches, but the home advantage for the Englishmen helped the hosts understand the conditions better.

"India was in winning positions in most of the matches except for Manchester. I would say both teams played equal cricket, just that England, being their home ground, had a slight advantage of knowing the conditions better," he added.

Thakur also said that the individual performances on the Indian side kept inspiring others to bring their 'A-game' in the series.

"Team India always had their spirits high and had terrific individual performances that inspired the rest to follow their lead and perform," he said.

From Jasprit Bumrah's five-wicket haul to Mohammed Siraj's bowling long spells, Thakur highlighted the individual brilliance in the Indian team.

"Every match, I believe, we had performances from individuals that stood out. For example, (Jasprit) Bumrah taking a five-for, getting a few hundreds in the first match, Prasidh (Krishna) and I getting crucial wickets, (Mohammed) Siraj bowling long spells," Shardul noted.

"Oval third innings, having runs from the lower order, those are the kind of things that keep the atmosphere alive in the dressing room," Shardul explained.

Dhruv Jurel (34) and Washington Sundar (53) put some critical runs to India's total of 396, which helped them to secure a lead of 373 runs. They eventually won that Test match by six runs. After concluding with the England series, the "Men in Blue" will now gear up to participate in the Asia Cup 2025. The tournament will kick off on September 9.

(With ANI Inputs)