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Varun Aaron has criticized Ravindra Jadeja's performance in the first Test against England, highlighting his inability to exploit the rough patches on the fifth-day pitch. Aaron noted Jadeja's inconsistent bowling length and speed, which allowed England's batters, particularly Ben Duckett, to disrupt his rhythm. He emphasized that Jadeja's experience should have enabled him to secure a historic victory for India.

Stuart Broad analyzed India's recent Test defeat. He thinks India's team selection was wrong. Broad suggested Kuldeep Yadav should have played. He also mentioned Arshdeep Singh could offer a different angle. Broad advised against panicking after one loss. India needs minor adjustments, not major changes. The second Test is scheduled for July 2 at Edgbaston.

R Ashwin has urged coach Gautam Gambhir and captain Shubman Gill to advise Rishabh Pant on converting centuries into double centuries. Pant scored centuries in both innings of the first Test against England, but India lost the match. Gambhir, while acknowledging the centuries, emphasized the importance of results over individual performances, highlighting the team's failure to win.