IND vs ENG: Virender Sehwag launches strong-worded attack at England, says 'Ben Stokes failing miserably...they simply looked like living in an illusion'

Former India cricketer and legendary batter, Virender Sehwag launched a scathing attack on England and criticised their 'Bazball madness' after India won five-match series by a comprehensive margin of 4-1. Sehwag reiterated that there should be a 'method to madness' and the Three Lions 'looked clueless' after winning the first Test match in Hyderabad. Sehwag also noted that England captain Ben Stokes 'failing miserably' only increased the problems for the visitors.

"Bazball , Batti Gull. There needs to be a method to madness. England simply didn’t have the game to match and looked clueless particularly after the second test match," Sehwag said in a tweet on X (formerly Twitter).

"The captain (Ben Stokes) failing miserably only added to their woes and they simply looked like living in an illusion . For this method to succeed, there needs to be a method to madness, which England severely lacked," he added. 

India decimate England in Dharamsala 

India triumphed over England with a decisive victory by an innings and 64 runs in the 5th Test in Dharamsala, clinching the five-match series with a 4-1 lead, thanks to a stellar all-round performance from the team.

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Day 1 featured Kuldeep Yadav's exceptional bowling, while the following day saw Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, and other young Indian batters intensify England's struggles. Celebrating his 100th Test appearance, Ravichandran Ashwin captured a five-wicket haul in the second innings, playing a pivotal role in curbing England's 'Bazball' approach.

India won the last four matches 

England began their tour with a confidence-boosting win in Hyderabad. From thereon, the remaining three Tests of the series were exceedingly competitive with India capitalising on key moments of the match. After winning three Tests in a row and clinching the series, India came out firing on all cylinders in Dharamsala and made it 4-1.

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