IND vs ENG | Time for us to match India skill-wise in the fourth Test irrespective of surface, states Jonathan Trott

Despite winning the toss and getting off to a good start, England crumbled under the least of pressure to be bundled out for a low-total in the first two sessions of the pink-ball Test in Ahmedabad. That not only saw them chasing the game but also saw several pundits raise their voice over the conditions on offer, with even some suggesting that it was ‘unfit’ to play Test cricket on such surfaces, where the ball turns from the first day. 

"So starting against spin is tricky, certainly with the new ball that is skidding and odd one turning. Getting used to the rhythm is key, the more you face, you get used to the pace of the pitch. You can adjust when it (ball) gets old," he added.

"If we could have got 200 or 250 in the first innings, it would have been different game. The mentality (mental approach) of batting in the second innings would have been very different. So looking and blaming the pitch, I think, would be doing ourselves a disservice. Yes, the ball did spin and there were balls which skid on but it was same for both sides," he added.

However, at the same time, following three dismissal batting shows, Trott insisted that England don’t become a ‘bad’ side but reckoned that they would have to pull up their socks before it becomes too late in the series.