England vs India 2018, 3rd Test: 4 reasons why England lost the game

#2 Joe Root's inability to score played a major role in their defeat

Joe Root will have to come back stronger in the remaining Tests

The English skipper amassed a feeble total of 16 and 13 in the 2nd and 4th innings of the game and was dismissed by Hardik Pandya and Jasprit Bumrah on the respective occasions.

He failed to stand tall when it was needed the most amidst the gruelling situation, and as a result was one of the reasons behind England's defeat, in what was supposed to be a victory prior to the start of the game.

#1 English bowlers failed to make a dent

English bowlers failed to drill deep into the Indian lineup

English bowlers couldn't get the crucial wickets when it was needed the most, and as result, suffered tremendously against the visiting unit.

While they bowled pretty well in the 1st innings and managed to curb the Indian team for a total of 329 in the 94.5 overs of play, it was their third innings performance which faltered to make any dent.

Adil Rashid was the leading wicket-taker for England in the third innings, as he ended up picking three wickets at the expense of 101 runs during his 27 overs of gameplay. Stokes managed to pick a couple, with Pujara's wicket being one of them.

Among Broad and Anderson, it was the latter who picked a solitary wicket, with the former being wicketless throughout the third innings.