5 reasons why India's dominance in Tests will continue for a while

2. Top-class middle order, and capable lower middle order

Virat Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane

There is no doubt about the ability of Virat Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane, regardless of the conditions and the bowling attack. Kohli's dominance in overseas tours last year, especially in England, proved to everyone that there's nothing he can't do. The highest run-maker and ICC Test Player of the Year in 2018, Kohli produced a string of performances that we will remember for a long time.

Ajinkya Rahane meanwhile has been India's trusted middle order batsmen for a few years now. His average outside Asia is better than his average inside Asia; his batting shines when India needs it the most. Currently, there is no better man to partner Kohli in the middle order.

India have two options for the wicketkeeper's slot, namely Wriddhiman Saha and Rishabh Pant. With Saha, you get nearly flawless keeping and a batting ability that can support the top order batsmen. With Pant, whose keeping can be considered a work in progress, you can expect a match-changing innings, like in England and Australia.

These are really two opposite extremes from which to choose, and most teams don't have that luxury.

Ravindra Jadeja has really improved his Test batting in recent times. His runs at the fag end of the innings are like gold dust for India. Considering the fact that he is more of a bowler, and also a gun fielder, Jadeja's batting is like an unexpected bonus.