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Talking about this Test series, India's star all-rounder Shardul Thakur highlighted their ability to fight back in run-chase situations. "Everyone gave in a lot of energy even when fielding after a tiring, tough session, or say a big partnership. No one showed any sign of 'letting the match go, '" Shardul told Revsportz. India was in winning positions in most of the matches except for Manchester. I would say both teams played equal cricket, just that England, being their home ground, had a slight advantage of knowing the conditions better," he said. What Did Shardul Thakur Say About The Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy? Although the Ben Stokes-led side had the advantage of playing in their backyard, the Men in Blue also showed resilience. "Team India always had their spirits high and had terrific individual performances that inspired the rest to follow their lead and perform," he added. "Every match, I believe, we had performances from individuals that stood out. For example, (Jasprit) Bumrah taking a five-for, getting a few hundreds in the first match, Prasidh (Krishna) and I getting crucial wickets, (Mohammed) Siraj bowling long spells," he said. It was a long list of all those Indian players who performed well. Shubman Gill's match-winning knocks in Birmingham, Rishabh Pant's two gritty centuries, and KL Rahul's match-winning knocks showed the dearth of talent that India had. India's lower-order also stood up to the occasion at some point. "Oval third innings, having runs from the lower order - those are the kind of things that keep the atmosphere alive in the dressing room," he concluded. Dhruv Jurel and Washington Sundar made significant contributions and helped the team post a mammoth target of 396 runs, and were leading by 376 runs. They did win the match by six runs.