England's Ashes struggles in Australia highlight enormity of India's series victories Down Under

England's floundering Ashes campaign in Australia has reiterated the enormity of India's series victories Down Under in 2018-19 and 2020-21. England might bounce back from the 0-2 scoreline but Joe Root and Chris Silverwood aren't displaying the confidence that was evident in Ajinkya Rahane and Ravi Shastri's body language from 10 months ago.

Another Ashes Test in Australia, another England defeat. Since the start of 2013, England have not tasted success Down Under, losing 11 of their last 12 matches. The "greatest rivalry" in the history of Test cricket is slowly but surely losing its sheen with England struggling to compete, let alone win Tests Down Under over the last few years.

England's Ashes 2021-22 campaign began at the Gabba, Brisbane. The iconic venue was no longer the much-feared Gabbatoir as India breached Australia's fortress earlier in January. England's wicketkeeper-batsman Jos Buttler sought inspiration, and rightly so, from India's Gabba heroics, saying that it showed Australia are no longer unbeatable at the much-feared venue for touring teams.