India, July 25 -- For the second time in two days, the Indian bowlers have endured a wicketless session as England's batters continued to feast on Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj and debutant Anshul Kamboj. After Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett took England's total to 77/0 at tea in 14 overs on Day 2, Joe Root and Ollie Pope shepherded the innings to 332/2, mounting the pressure all the more on India. Shubman Gill came under plenty of scrutiny for his captaincy, but none more for keeping the ball away from Washington Sundar. Yes, the India all-rounder, the only other spinner in the team after Ravindra Jadeja, did not bowl for. wait for it. 68 overs, only adding to India's woes.

It was almost as if Gill was reluctant to turn to his spinners. W...