India should view their disappointing 1-4 series loss to England as a missed opportunity. India were highly competitive in the series - apart from a disastrous loss at Lord's - but the squad had enough ability to do better than just compete.

The batting was disappointing and especially the way they played spin bowling at Trent Bridge. A great opportunity went begging when their failure to be more proactive against Moeen Ali meant a chance to level the series was squandered. Apart from Cheteshwar Pujara, no player was prepared to alter the off-spinner's flight path by leaving the crease.