Don’t Bet On India To Go Quietly Into The Night At The Oval

• Should you bet on India to win the fifth test despite their series defeat?
• Will Joe Root use the final test at the Oval to experiment with his side?
• Is Moeen Ali set to continue at No.3 and spin his way to another victory?
• Can Virat Kohli and Co recover some dignity against England in London?

The Fourth Test at the Ageas Bowl was a roller coaster affair that saw both sides have their moments of brilliance, with some lovely heroics at just the right time to keep things in the balance right up until India collapsed in their second innings, Virat Kohli unable to steady a ship that had already begun to ship water, but it is perhaps that ignominious failure in form last Sunday that will spur his side on to make greater effort in the final test of the series at the Oval and make a bet on India worthwhile.

“We were always under the pump, under pressure. They capitalized [on that]” Kohli admitted after the series defeat, “I think England played better and deserved to win. Credit to England they were relentless and we just weren’t good enough in the end.” Going on to add that you could bet on India to “take the positives out of the match and take those positives into the next match.” Which is great but is that enough to make you take advantage of UK gambling laws to actually wager on them managing it?

Will Rain Spoil The 5th Test At The Oval?

“The way we went about it as a team and how we trusted our process was exceptional.” Said Joe Root, England captain after the Fourth Test, “If we can harness that and take it forward that will stand us in good stead [at the Oval].” Adding that “The strength of character has always been a massive strength of the team and I couldn’t be more proud of them.” Which may well be true, but doesn’t entirely hide the fact that at times England’s performance in Southampton was a rather good inducement to bet on India.

This is something Root isn’t stupid enough to pretend isn’t an issue but has addressed it by saying; “I’ve got a real clear vision of how I see us improving long term as a group. It’s a really exciting time for me and for this team. I feel like I’ve had quite a big input and felt very much in control of things.” Which probably means if you like to bet on sports in the UK you can bet on India to be facing Moeen Ali at No.3 again after his nine wicket haul last game earned him the Player Of The Match award.

Place A Bet On India To Beat England At Bet365 Right Now

International Cricket Odds

• England vs India
• The Oval
• London
• England – 4/5
• Draw – 5/1
• India – 2/1

Naturally at bet on India at Bet365 will get you a far nicer price than one on England winning. The visitors garner an attractive 2/1 (given the series has been quite competitive beyond the Lords debacle) whilst the home side are firm favorites at a price of 4/5 which isn’t all that desirable and is perhaps just a little short for a team that has the propensity to collapse like a typhoon hit house in Japan. Indeed the weather could yet play a part in the Fifth Test but does that mean backing a draw to occur is wise?

Actually, yes. Bet365 will give you 5/1 on a draw between the two sides at the Oval, that price as short as it is perhaps due to the possible intervention of rain, and if you’re in the UK gambling news reports  of inclement weather conditions on the horizon this weekend are overblown you’ve probably forgotten just how ghastly an English summer can really be. Indeed if you’re not inclined to bet on India to win at the prices the bookies are offering a sensible wager on a draw due to rain could well be your best bet.