India Beware: These 2 England Players Pose Biggest Threat On Day 5

If India wants to secure victory, they’ll need to neutralize these threats early.

Chasing such a massive total on the final day at Headingley is never easy.

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England needs 350 runs on the final day to win the first Test in Leeds — a challenging task, especially against a strong Indian bowling attack led by Jasprit Bumrah.

Chasing such a massive total on the final day at Headingley is never easy. However, two key players in the English lineup have a proven ability to change the course of a match. If India wants to secure victory, they’ll need to neutralize these threats early.

Joe Root – A Proven Match-Winner

When India last toured England in 2022, they had a golden opportunity to win the series 3-1.

England needed 378 runs in the fourth innings, and India just 10 wickets. Under immense pressure, Joe Root rose to the occasion with an unbeaten 142, while Jonny Bairstow added 114 runs, helping England pull off a remarkable chase and level the series 2-2.

Root is once again in the middle of things in this Test, and India knows just how dangerous he can be. Getting him out early will be critical.

Ben Stokes – The Headingley Hero

Current captain Ben Stokes has a legendary record at Headingley. In the 2019 Ashes Test, England were chasing 362 against Australia and seemed down and out. But Stokes produced one of the greatest innings in Test history — an unbeaten 135 — guiding England to a miraculous one-wicket win. His calm under pressure and ability to fight till the end makes him a major threat once again.

If the Indian cricket team is to seal the win, they’ll have to break through early and ensure that both Joe Root and Ben Stokes don't settle. These two have done it before — and they could do it again.

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