India’s Batting Seems “Low Spirited”: Aakash Chopra On Second Test Performance | Cricket News

Former India batter Aakash Chopra was dissatisfied with India’s batting efficiency on Day 3 of the second Test vs England in Visakhapatnam. England have been set a goal of 399 on Sunday however within the afternoon session, it appeared they might find yourself chasing much more. India have been 227 for six at Tea for a lead of 370 runs, however might solely handle 28 runs in 14.3 overs within the closing session with their lengthy tail not wagging once more. The Rohit Sharma-led aspect was bowled out for 255 runs in its second innings.

“India lost all their 10 wickets on a flat Day 3 surface. They could make only 255 runs. It was slightly heartbreaking. Hosle thode se past lag rhe hain (Batting seems low spirited). Yashasvi Jaiswal – 17, Rohit Sharma – 13, Shreyas Iyer – 29, Rajat Patidar – 9 and Srikar Bharat – 6,” stated Chopra on his YouTube channel.

“Axar Patel did score runs in the middle. Yashasvi scored runs in the first innings and Shubman Gill scored a century in the second innings but the other players’ contribution has been extremely ordinary. It’s been four innings in this Test series and we haven’t seized the advantage even once,” he added.

India’s questionable batting strategy left the door ajar for England’s bazballers to go for a report but achievable 399-run goal within the second Test in Visakhapatnam, the hosts as soon as once more permitting their fearless opponents to come back again into the sport.

Like the collection opener, India had the chance to bat the Englishmen out of the match after Shubman Gill’s 104 off 147 balls however their inexplicable batting strategy within the closing session of third day raised the visiting staff’s hopes.

On anticipated strains, England got here out attacking by openers Zak Crawley (29 batting off 50) and Ben Duckett (28) earlier than R Ashwin had the left-hander caught in his first over.

England ended at 67 for one at stumps with Crawley and evening watchman Rehan Ahmed (9 batting) within the centre, nonetheless needing for 332 runs for a well-known victory.

Though the odd ball is maintaining low, there would not appear to be any demon within the pitch and England shall be backing themselves to gun down the goal and take a 2-0 collection lead within the collection.

(With PTI Inputs)