India, June 28 -- Mohammed Siraj's extended batting session in the nets at Edgbaston has sparked interest, especially after India's lower-order collapse in the series opener at Headingley. With Jasprit Bumrah and Prasidh Krishna both absent from Friday's training session, all eyes were on the Indian pacers who did take the field, and it was Siraj who stood out for an unusual reason: his focus on batting.

India's tail crumbled under pressure in both innings of the first Test, losing a combined 13 wickets for just 72 runs. The inability of the lower order to provide any sort of resistance added to India's woes as England chased down 371 with five wickets to spare. Given this backdrop, Siraj's concentrated efforts on his batting technique s...