Positivity was something that worked rather well for the Indian team in the T20I series against England as they set out on a new path in the lead-up to the T20 World Cup in Australia later this year. But their batting seemed bereft of the same in the second ODI, allowing England and Reece Topley to dominate in their defence of an underwhelming 246 as the hosts levelled the ODI series with a big 100-run victory. India had slipped to 31/4 in the chase, a position not new to them in recent years, and weren't able to mount a fight back.
INDIA TOUR OF ENGLAND, 2022
India seek batting fillip in series decider in Manchester
Reece Topley dominated the Indian batting lineup in the second ODI. © AFP
"We have spoken about that a lot, it has happened in the 2019 World Cup, also the Champions trophy, and a few other games as well where we were put under pressure and we lost wickets and we were 20 for 3 or 40 for 4, that is where I want the guys to change their mindset a little bit and try and see if they can be a little positive and try and take the game on...," said Rohit Sharma after the second match,
