The conclusion of the second Twenty20 International between India and New Zealand, which will be played tonight in Ranchi, has been predicted by Aakash Chopra.
Team India begins the match with a 1-0 lead in the three-match series, having won the last match by five wickets in Jaipur. To finish up the series, they’ll need a third win in a row.
“Lockie Ferguson to be the most economical New Zealand bowler. He is a fantastic bowler, the No.1 bowler if you talk about T20 cricket. He is one of the best the world has seen right now. There are few better bowlers than him. I want to keep him in the list of Bumrah and Jofra, he is almost there.” He elaborated
Aakash Chopra
“Ashwin and Axar to pick two or more wickets. Ashwin has been bowling sensationally, his comeback in white-ball cricket has been a fantastic story. Then you feel why was he dropped only and then when Washington Sundar was played, he did not do anything wrong, he only got injured. Now he is out and Ashwin has come. Till when will Ashwin stay, the way he is bowling, he should stay for long. Axar is keeping the place warm, that as soon as Jadeja is available, he will just walk into the side.” Aakash Chopra observed
In the opening T20I, Ashwin removed Mark Chapman and Glenn Phillips in the final over of his spell. Despite the fact that Patel did not take a wicket in the match, he was not overpriced.
“India’s top three, whoever they might be – it could be Rohit, Rahul and SKY or there could be some change as well – will score more runs than New Zealand’s top three. That means our top three will score more runs than Martin Guptill, Daryl Mitchell and Mark Chapman. It has become an easy prediction.” He explained
While India will be the favorites going into the match, the toss might be crucial. If the hosts are asked to bowl second, their spinners may be less effective than they were in Jaipur.
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