The Odds On India Against England Should Worry Joe Root

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Online sportsbook sites in the UK are offering 3/1 odds on India against England. Not to merely win the series, you ought note, but to do so without loss. That has to sting. The tourists have just had a very successful warm up in Sri Lanka. Their optimism is at an all-time high. Now they face a reality check as they go up against arguably the best side in the world. It may go down in the annals of cricket as a very rude awakening indeed. So, is a bet on England in India daft?  

The answer is probably yes. There’s a reason the online bookmakers in the UK offer such long odds on England even managing a single win. Teams find it tricky to win Test matches away from home, and against this opposition? It’s almost mission impossible. India just got back from making Australia look foolish. Their fast attack is going to make mincemeat out of England’s batsmen, that’s why the odds on India against England are so short. It’s kind of obvious now.

“In the past we have struggled to take 20 wickets,” Admits Joe Root. “Especially away from home. But I think we’ve discovered a way of doing it.” Whether this new-found secret sauce can really conjure up wins against India is another matter. “We’ve also become more consistent.” Joe claims. He might be right. But that won’t be enough. Those who like to bet on sports in the UK will know already, the odds on the tourists reflect a lack of finishing ability against quality sides.

Joe Root Views Series As Opportunity To Learn “

India get 1/4 to win the series. Indeed a bet on India is, in that regard, the only sensible wager. England can barely scrape together 15/2 to do the same. They barely get 7/2 to win one of the four Tests in the series, let alone the series itself. It’s almost embarrassing. The odds on India against England give them no hope, which could be their saving grace. England do like to play the underdogs. Against the likes of Bumrah, Shami, Yadav and Sharma that’s what they’ll be. 

Odds On Correct Series Score

• Draw – 0-0 – 200/1
• England – 1-0 – 125/1
• England – 4-0 – 80/1
• England – 2-0 – 80/1
• England – 3-0 – 66/1
• India – 1-0 – 50/1
• England – 3-1 – 25/1
• Draw – 1-1 – 18/1
• England – 2-1 – 14/1
• India – 2-0 – 10/1
• Draw – 2-2 – 15/2
• India – 2-1 – 5/1
• India – 3-0 – 4/1
• India – 3-1 – 7/2
• India – 4-0 – 3/1
• See more at bet365…

India has begun to lean more on pace than spin recently. They’ve a cadre of fast bowlers that did the majority of the work against Australia. They should make short work of the England batting line up. Sure, England have some unpredictable tigers in their midst, but India knows how to deal with them. You might want to bet on Joe Root to get the highest totals of his side, as he did in Sri Lanka, but beyond that? Alas online betting sites in the UK like Bet365 give them little hope.

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“We’ve got a very ambitious group of players who are willing to learn and want to get better.” Even Joe Root knows this tour of India will be an education. The first Test in Chennai is his 100th. Given the odds on India against England it’s unlikely to be much of a celebration. Still, he wouldn’t be England Captain if he couldn’t stay positive. “We are open to new thinking and learning from other sides and players who have had success in similar conditions.” He said.

Bet On India Against England

• England – 15/2
• Draw – 11/2
• India – 1/4

It’s not as if he and England have a choice. Those odds on India against England mean few will back them to win. So the only thing they can get out of this series is some tips and tricks. With the Ashes still on the horizon they’ll want to know how to beat Australia. Of course, anyone in the UK gambling laws of probability can be wrong will still bet on the tourists. The rest of us have to hope that they don’t lose too badly and learn something along the way for use later down-under.

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We take a look at the odds on India against England and hope Joe Root and his team can learn something from their almost inevitable defeat.