New Delhi, July 2 -- Former Australian cricketer Tom Moody didn't mince his words while decoding India's "baffling" final XI selection for the second Test in Birmingham against England on Wednesday.

After surrendering to a five-wicket defeat in Leeds, India is in the race to nullify England's 1-0 advantage by changing their ill-fortune at Edgbaston. While trying to force parity in the five-match series, India made a couple of bold calls by lining up with three all-rounders, dropping Jasprit Bumrah and lining up with five specialist batters.

Moody struggled to fathom India's decision to "gamble" with five specialist batters and the fixation to line up with all-rounders, a strategy that has never worked. India has implemented the three al...