India’s “timid” and “defensive” batting approach in their second innings allowed England to make a comeback in the rescheduled fifth Test on the fourth day, reckons former chief coach Ravi Shastri.

Leading by 132 runs, India’s second innings folded for 245. In reply, England chased 378-run target with seven wickets to spare. “I think [it was] disappointing, to say the least, because they could have batted England out of this contest,” said Shastri, who is part of the Sky Sports Cricket team at Edgbaston.