Twitterati expressed its displeasure over the Indian bowling performance at Edgbaston.Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow led the way with unbeaten centuries as England annihilated India by seven wickets to seal a record chase of 378. The result saw the five-match series, which began last year but was postponed owing to a COVID-19 outbreak within the visitors' camp, leveled at 2-2.Having taken a first-innings lead of 132, many expected India to bat their way to a dominant position before letting their bowlers loose. What transpired was far from it, though, as a batting collapse on Day 4 left England with a target of 378 to chase.With the uneven bounce on the surface, it was expected that India's seamers would take advantage of it and make life difficult for the hosts. However, a positive approach, archetypal of the 'Bazball' trend that they've deployed all summer, saw England coast to the target from the word 'go'.India's bowlers spraying it on either side of the wicket and not being penetrative enough left a lot to be desired. Fans were left disappointed and here's what they had to say on Twitter:Vedant Vashist@thatcrickettguyThis Indian bowling giving full 2011-14 vibes and this HURTS.Because bowling was our ONLY strong pursuit since 2018 and we've somehow managed to screw it with CLASS.Dark days ahead tbh! 🥺 #INDvsENG172This Indian bowling giving full 2011-14 vibes and this HURTS.Because bowling was our ONLY strong pursuit since 2018 and we've somehow managed to screw it with CLASS.Dark days ahead tbh! 🥺 #INDvsENGAnuj Prabhu 🇮🇳@APTalksCricketNo point in blaming India's third innings collapse.If you give 39 runs in first six overs on probably the most bowler-friendly time of the day, really need to question the bowling.378/3 probably. Even 450 wouldn't have been enough.#ENGvIND #ENGvsIND #ENGvsIND5thTest5No point in blaming India's third innings collapse.If you give 39 runs in first six overs on probably the most bowler-friendly time of the day, really need to question the bowling.378/3 probably. Even 450 wouldn't have been enough.#ENGvIND #ENGvsIND #ENGvsIND5thTestSrini@softsignaloutThis has to be one of the most crushing defeats in recent times. Batting was a goner for more than 2 years , now bowling found wanting in SA + here.Future in both batting & bowling look bleak. 2 yr home cycle may cushion this transition & gap.14919This has to be one of the most crushing defeats in recent times. Batting was a goner for more than 2 years , now bowling found wanting in SA + here.Future in both batting & bowling look bleak. 2 yr home cycle may cushion this transition & gap.Nikhil 🏏@CricCrazyNIKSIndia will rue another fourth innings chase against them. Some really poor bowling the entire bowling attack. No control, very rigid plans. Lifeless deck but it needed something more from the bowling to create chances, they didn't and they deservedly lose the Test. twitter.com/CricCrazyNIKS/…Nikhil 🏏@CricCrazyNIKSTo win: 378India needs 10 really good balls.Ganpati Bappa Moraya #ENGvIND183To win: 378India needs 10 really good balls.Ganpati Bappa Moraya 🙏 🙏 🙏 #ENGvINDIndia will rue another fourth innings chase against them. Some really poor bowling the entire bowling attack. No control, very rigid plans. Lifeless deck but it needed something more from the bowling to create chances, they didn't and they deservedly lose the Test. twitter.com/CricCrazyNIKS/…Gurkirat Singh Gill@gurkiratsgillThis is very well on course to finish before the second new ball is due. Imagine conceding nearly 380 runs in 4th innings before the 2nd new ball is due even. With the kind of bowling that has been on display, how could even setting a target of 450 be also helpful?20621This is very well on course to finish before the second new ball is due. Imagine conceding nearly 380 runs in 4th innings before the 2nd new ball is due even. With the kind of bowling that has been on display, how could even setting a target of 450 be also helpful?Manya@CSKian716England have chased 378 in the 4th innings at 5 RPO. This was just too easy against India's first-choice bowling attack.Going to have a terrible headache for days to come.353England have chased 378 in the 4th innings at 5 RPO. This was just too easy against India's first-choice bowling attack.Going to have a terrible headache for days to come.Gurkirat Singh Gill@gurkiratsgill44 runs in 8 overs this morning. And Not a single Indian pacer has gone below 4 runs per over in this innings. This bowling effort has reminded me of the dark days of India's bowling outside Asia in Tests between 2011-2014. Just so poor.4672944 runs in 8 overs this morning. And Not a single Indian pacer has gone below 4 runs per over in this innings. This bowling effort has reminded me of the dark days of India's bowling outside Asia in Tests between 2011-2014. Just so poor.Innocent Bystander@InnoBystanderHey Jonny, was this harder or easier than facing Southees bowling...? #EngvInd6Hey Jonny, was this harder or easier than facing Southees bowling...? #EngvIndSai@akakrcb6Bro just finished my meeting and I checked the score match is almost over what are we even bowling?521Bro just finished my meeting and I checked the score match is almost over what are we even bowling?Kartik@elitecynicLost 3 back to back tests abroad now without taking 20 wkts, where opposition chased the target. Surely qs should be asked about the coaching staff now. Will fingers be raised at Jammy sir or will his PR machinery come to rescue? More importantly is India missing Bharat Arun?7726Lost 3 back to back tests abroad now without taking 20 wkts, where opposition chased the target. Surely qs should be asked about the coaching staff now. Will fingers be raised at Jammy sir or will his PR machinery come to rescue? More importantly is India missing Bharat Arun?Gagan Chawla@toecrushrzzzAsk any Indian fan, 90 percent will say Chennai 99 still hurts...it always will but will always be proud of the way Sachin batted on a 5th day track with a bad back against unarguably one of the finest attacks of the era...Going down without a fight in Birmingham is much worse!10Ask any Indian fan, 90 percent will say Chennai 99 still hurts...it always will but will always be proud of the way Sachin batted on a 5th day track with a bad back against unarguably one of the finest attacks of the era...Going down without a fight in Birmingham is much worse!Aakash Chopra@cricketaakashThat’s an unbelievable run-chase. Well done, England. Series Drawn. But the last couple of Tests in SA also come to mind…they managed run-chases without much fuss in both Tests…49221That’s an unbelievable run-chase. Well done, England. Series Drawn. But the last couple of Tests in SA also come to mind…they managed run-chases without much fuss in both Tests…anany_@_cow_corner2https://t.co/kkruLrcjPjShubham Kulkarni@CricKulksProbably time to accept that this Indian bowling attack is not as good as it was! Failed to defend 240+ on a difficult wicket in the 2nd Test against SA, managed only 3 wickets in the 3rd Test and again picking only 3 wickets (1 run-out) in a 378 run chase! #INDvsENG #ENGvIND1Probably time to accept that this Indian bowling attack is not as good as it was! Failed to defend 240+ on a difficult wicket in the 2nd Test against SA, managed only 3 wickets in the 3rd Test and again picking only 3 wickets (1 run-out) in a 378 run chase! #INDvsENG #ENGvIND https://t.co/P6vKWEajKz∆🏏@CaughtAtGullyRare escape from beating for KL. He could have been captain here. And, I can imagine the reactions. At least this way bowlers are being criticised.389Rare escape from beating for KL. He could have been captain here. And, I can imagine the reactions. At least this way bowlers are being criticised.KP (Original nut!) 🤨🤓🧐😁🤣😂😋👍👍 🇮🇳 🇬🇧@kediwins@gurkiratsgill Not even 500 would be enough Paaji. Siraj and Thakur weren’t test class here. You don’t leak 160 runs between yourselves on a day 4/5 pitch. Both were third rate. Jadeja too was useless. Quite what India were planning yesterday when batting is beyond me. That is where they lost!2@gurkiratsgill Not even 500 would be enough Paaji. Siraj and Thakur weren’t test class here. You don’t leak 160 runs between yourselves on a day 4/5 pitch. Both were third rate. Jadeja too was useless. Quite what India were planning yesterday when batting is beyond me. That is where they lost!Anuj Trivedi@anuj10trivediIndia need to address this monumental slide in their fourth innings bowling soon. SA wasn't one-off.#ENGvIND #ENGvsINDIndia need to address this monumental slide in their fourth innings bowling soon. SA wasn't one-off.#ENGvIND #ENGvsINDAviral Rai@cric_fan23More than batters, I would blame bowlers for this loss.. 378 while chasing in the 4th innings of a Test match was a daunting task irrespective of how well the wicket played... This loss is on the bowlers.. #INDvENG3More than batters, I would blame bowlers for this loss.. 378 while chasing in the 4th innings of a Test match was a daunting task irrespective of how well the wicket played... This loss is on the bowlers.. #INDvENGRohit Sankar@imRohit_SNIndia's last three overseas TestsEdgbaston - lost by 7 wicketsCape Town - lost by 7 wicketsJo'burg - lost by 7 wicketsMore than being unable to defend 378, 212 & 240...couldn't come close to defending it.#ENGvIND345India's last three overseas TestsEdgbaston - lost by 7 wicketsCape Town - lost by 7 wicketsJo'burg - lost by 7 wicketsMore than being unable to defend 378, 212 & 240...couldn't come close to defending it.#ENGvINDEngland retain the Pataudi Trophy after drawing the series 2-2The hosts came into this rescheduled fifth Test in Birmingham with nothing less than a win guaranteeing that they retain the Pataudi Trophy. Having elected to bowl upon winning the toss, they were subjected to a 222-run stand between Rishabh Pant and Ravindra Jadeja on Day 1.Stand-in skipper Jasprit Bumrah tore into Stuart Broad and masaccred 35 runs for the most expensive over in Test cricket history. Having been bowled out for 416, they then bundled the hosts out for 284 despite a stunning Jonny Bairstow century.It all came apart on the fourth morning though, with a poor batting collapse followed by a listless bowling display handing the initiative to Ben Stokes and Co. For his twin centuries in the contest, Bairstow was declared the Player of the Match.Joe Root was declared England's Player of the Series for his tally of 737 runs across the five fixtures. Bumrah won the same award for the visitors, having topped the wicket-takers' charts with 23 scalps.