Sanjay Manjrekar expressed concerns over the favorable weather and pitch conditions that aided England on Day 2 of the fourth Test after India's challenging batting stint. England capitalised with a strong opening partnership, reaching 225/2 at stumps. Jonathan Trott noted the advantageous batting conditions for England, while Manjrekar praised Anshul Kamboj's potential despite unfavorable conditions.
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