India, July 2 -- With the second Test at Edgbaston starting on Wednesday, former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has called for more accountability from India's batting unit. Despite five centuries being scored across two innings in the opening Test at Headingley, India ended up losing the match by five wickets as England pulled off a record chase of 371.

Ashwin, speaking on his YouTube channel ahead of the second match, acknowledged the effort of the batters but questioned whether the runs they scored truly translated into match-defining impact. He urged India's top order to aim bigger and carry their innings deeper, especially given the fragile nature of India's lower order in current conditions.

"Batters should take up responsibili...