England's comprehensive triumph at Lord's, with a show hailed by their captain as "outstanding", has put them one step closer to the much-desired No. 1 spot in the ICC Test rankings. Some are already proclaiming them the best team in the world, irrespective of what the rankings say.
Others suggest they aren't yet, and that judgment should be withheld until later in the series, given India's extraordinary skill of bouncing back after defeats in series-openers. An injury-hit India presents England with a great chance to settle the debate. MS Dhoni's side is crippled by the loss of possibly their most significant player, Zaheer Khan, due to a hamstring problem.
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Others suggest they aren't yet, and that judgment should be withheld until later in the series, given India's extraordinary skill of bouncing back after defeats in series-openers. An injury-hit India presents England with a great chance to settle the debate. MS Dhoni's side is crippled by the loss of possibly their most significant player, Zaheer Khan, due to a hamstring problem.
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