Welcome to another episode of the Pavilion End podcast, where we dive into a captivating discussion between host Bill and Akshobh Giridharadas, a cricket writer and political theorist, about the riveting test series between England and India happening this week. The series so far has seen dramatic twists, with India feeling they should be leading 3-0, yet finding themselves 2-1 down. In this episode, they analyze the strategic brilliance of individual players like England's captain Ben Stokes who turned the tide in a tightly contested series; the intense pressure on both teams to perform, and the pivotal moments that have defined the series. Three down, two to go, with the fourth starting on Wednesday at Old Trafford, Manchester.