Duckett’s Dominance: Harmison Analyzes India’s Defensive Failings

Steve Harmison has offered a critical analysis of India’s performance in the first Test against England, particularly their inability to counter Ben Duckett’s batting prowess. Harmison believed India did not have a strategy to dismiss Duckett, who played a match-winning innings. Harmison emphasized the lack of an effective plan, improper bowling tactics, and inadequate fielding, which allowed England to take advantage. The English team managed a successful chase of 371, with Duckett’s crucial contribution of 149. Despite the presence of five Indian centurions in the match, India suffered a loss, and Shubman Gill experienced his first defeat as captain.