Not going to have the time to do an in-depth preview of what looks to be a fascinating series so here are some (not very organised) thoughts, primarily from an Indian perspective - England are not going to be anywhere near the underdogs that they are being made out to be by the likes of George Dobell and Sourav Ganguly . They have the best record against India (home and away) in recent years for a very good reason and will pose a stiff challenge. The absence of two arguably first choice batters now in KL Rahul and Rohit Sharma will be a big factor in England's favour and make the batting line-ups much more evenly matched. That said, this Indian side does bat deeper (especially in home conditions) than a lot of recent India sides. India have a history of doing poorly against unfancied spinners at home. Shaun Udal, Nicky Boje, Michael Clarke for heaven's sake! I wouldn't be writing Moeen Ali and co off at all. The contest between Kohli and Root will be interesting to