Aakash Chopra has given his predictions for Team India’s second Test against New Zealand. Which begins on December 3 at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.
The Kiwis kept the Indian spinners at bay in the first encounter of the series in Kanpur. Keeping them at bay with their last-wicket combination. Team India will be bolstered by the return of regular captain Virat Kohli, and they will want to win the series decider.
“Fast bowlers to pick 10+ wickets in the match. There will be assistance for the fast bowlers on this pitch and they will take advantage of that. Whether it is our fast bowlers or the opposing side. The opposing side has come after picking up wickets in Kanpur as well, so they are not going to stop here.” He reasoned
The cricketer-turned-commentator predicts an early blow for the team batting first.
“First wicket will fall in the first 45 minutes, whether we bat or they bat, the first person will be out. Will Young or Tom Latham from their side and from our side – I don’t know who alongside Shubman Gill. That is a question.” Aakash Chopra predicted
Ajinkya Rahane
In the first Test at Kanpur, Mayank Agarwal was Shubman Gill’s opening partner. Team India can bat Cheteshwar Pujara at the top of the order if they want to keep Ajinkya Rahane. In the starting lineup despite the fact that they don’t have a reserve opener.
“Two batters to be dismissed off bouncers, there is a good possibility. Which two, I don’t know. Shreyas Iyer and Cheteshwar Pujara were dismissed in Kanpur and Somerville also, cannot say who will be the ones here.” He elaborated
India will undoubtedly be the favorites in the Wankhede Test. They cannot, however, dismiss the Black Caps, since the conditions in Mumbai may favor the visiting seamers.
Read more: Nikhil Chopra says “It’s time to move on from Rahane and Pujara”
[…] Visit also: Aakash Chopra says “Fast bowlers to pick up 10+ wickets in the match” for the 2nd IND vs NZ Test […]
[…] Visit also: Aakash Chopra says “Fast bowlers to pick up 10+ wickets in the match” for the 2nd IND vs NZ Test […]
[…] Visit also: Aakash Chopra says “Fast bowlers to pick up 10+ wickets in the match” for the 2nd IND vs NZ Test […]
[…] Visit also: Aakash Chopra says “Fast bowlers to pick up 10+ wickets in the match” for the 2nd IND vs NZ Test […]