IND vs ENG 5th Test: 'Who will take wickets?' – Sunil Gavaskar questions England’s depleted bowling attack

Legendary Indian batter Sunil Gavaskar did not hold back while reacting to the green pitch prepared at The Oval for the fifth and final Test between India and England. Speaking on Sony Sports, Gavaskar questioned England’s tactics, suggesting they had prepared a bowler-friendly pitch to cover for their depleted bowling attack.Follow Live: IND vs ENG 5th Test “Arrey unke paas koi bowling hain hi nahi (They don’t have much of a bowling attack). That is why they have made such a pitch,” said Gavaskar. “Stokes has taken wickets, Archer has taken wickets, Carse has taken wickets. If they are not in your team, who will take wickets? This is why they have made such a pitch so that it helps bowlers like Tongue and Co.” England are without Ben Stokes, Jofra Archer and Brandon Carse for the decider, a trio that has led their wicket-taking chart this series. On Thursday, the hosts announced four changes while India made as many, including the return of Akash Deep and Karun Nair. Rishabh Pant missed out due to injury.The pitch was the greenest of the series but the ball didn’t swing much. India lost openers Jaiswal (2) and KL Rahul (14) early but reached 72 for 2 at lunch. Rahul played on to his stumps trying to cut Chris Woakes while Jaiswal was trapped by Atkinson via a successful DRS review. Sai Sudharsan and Shubman Gill remained unbeaten as rain forced an early lunch at The Oval.