India suffered a bitter defeat in the first Test against England at Leeds, after which the young side, led by Shubman Gill, faced sharp criticism and concern, as missed opportunities and a lack of killer instinct proved costly. Former England pacer Stuart Broad summed up the mood, and said, “It’s a wonderful feeling when you win a Test like that, when in reality India had so many opportunities to put this game to bed. But England just scrapped and fought hard... It was a sensational run chase.”

Former India head coach Ravi Shastri echoed the disappointment and stated, “This will be a tough pill for India to swallow. You don’t get in positions like this very often and blow it from there.”

Stressing that the Indian tail must show greater resistance, the 63-year-old said, "They have to learn and they need more bottle from the tail, for them to be stubborn and put a price tag on their wicket."

With India now trailing 0-1 in the five-match series, Shastri emphasised the need of playing pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah in the second Test at Birmingham on July 2. “If he was looking at a rest, you may have to think twice. If you don’t have him and go 2-0 down, it could be an uphill task,” he warned.

Bumrah, who took five wickets in England's first innings, only plans to play three of the five Tests to manage his workload after a recent back injury.