Ravindra Jadeja throws open challenge to England ahead of the test series

XtraTime Web Desk: Virat Kohli led Indian cricket team will make a history as they will take on formidable England in Edgbaston as the hosts will play their 1000 th test match.

England lost both of the recent test series the all rounder Ravindra Jadeja was very confident  ahead of the opening test as he said India are the only side which can beat England in its own backyard.

“One good thing about Indian cricket is that we have options. Most of the international teams don’t have bowling options left after retirement, but we have everything right now. We have a positive approach towards this series and we genuinely feel that we are the only side that can beat England in their own backyard,” Jadeja told ‘ESPNcricinfo’.




India had lost a five-Test series 1-3 in England four years ago but has returned as a much wiser unit, feels Jadeja.

“Yes, we have more experienced players and most of our players have played a minimum of 25-30 Test matches. Experience is useful in Test Cricket. England have good fast bowlers who can exploit their home conditions.




“We also have some good bowlers, but during our 2014 tour, we didn’t have enough experience. We were unaware of how the wicket would behave and how the weather will be. Now we are aware of the conditions and after so much experience in Test Cricket, I feel we can even dominate them,” he said.