ENG vs IND 2025: 3 reasons India could lose to England in 4th Test

1. Inconsistency by lower-middle order

India’s worrying tendency to suffer sudden collapses has once again grabbed attention ahead of the fourth Test against England in Manchester. In both the first and third Tests, India gave up strong positions with underwhelming batting collapses that directly led to defeat. At Headingley, India went from 447/4 to 471 all out in the first innings and 333/4 to 364 in the second, losing their strong position despite solid top-order efforts.

Similarly, at Lord’s, another batting failure resulted in a narrow 22-run loss. These repeated failures, particularly from the lower order, have exposed the team's tail. With major players injured and a must-win game situation, India’s inability to bat deep could hurt them once again.