England vs India Washed Out: Curran Shines in Durham
Rain halted play, but Sam Curran's form and India's batting depth offered plenty to discuss. The series now shifts to Old Trafford with tactical stakes intact.
Durham's weather intervened where England's attack struggled, washing out the series opener after India posted a formidable 189 for seven. The visitors capitalized on a batting surface that offered true bounce, with Abishek Sharma launching a brutal assault to reach his fifty. He found support in Shreyas Iyer, who played the perfect anchor role to rotate strike and keep the scoreboard ticking, while Shivam Dube added late impetus to push the total beyond reach of a standard chase.
