Former India participant Aakash Chopra has highlighted the importance of the second Take a look at in opposition to the West Indies for Sai Sudharsan. He famous that the teen would possibly get just one inning within the recreation and must make it rely.
The second Take a look at between India and the West Indies might be performed in Delhi from Friday, October 10, onwards. Sudharsan managed solely seven runs in his solely inning within the hosts’ innings-and-140-runs win within the first Take a look at in Ahmedabad final week.
In a video shared on his YouTube channel ‘Aakash Chopra,’ the previous India opener opined that Sudharsan must be among the many runs in doubtlessly the one inning he would possibly get within the second Take a look at in opposition to the Windies.
“For whom will this be an important recreation? I might say for Sai Sudharsan. I’m not saying Sai Sudharsan is about to be dropped. He will not be. He’s unlucky that if you find yourself taking part in at dwelling, particularly when the West Indies are in entrance of you, solely two innings are available in two matches. He would possibly get just one inning right here additionally,” Chopra mentioned (4:00).
“If that is the case, it’s a little bit of a travesty that you do not get sufficient possibilities, though two Exams will go shortly. So this can be a crucial Take a look at collection for Sai Sudharsan. One match has handed, through which he obtained one inning. Just one inning would possibly come right here too, however he has to make it rely so that there’s much less stress on him in opposition to South Africa,” he added.
Aakash Chopra identified that the 2 Exams in opposition to South Africa would possible be extra aggressive and that Sai Sudharsan would wish to head into that collection with quite a lot of confidence. Whereas highlighting that Sudharsan is not a part of India’s white-ball groups, he added that the street forward will grow to be clear if the Tamil Nadu batter scores runs in Delhi.
“Slightly higher combat” – Aakash Chopra on expectations from West Indies in IND vs WI 2025 2nd Take a look at
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In the identical video, Aakash Chopra famous that he expects extra combat, particularly with the bat, from the West Indies within the second Take a look at.
“What may be anticipated from the West Indies? Slightly higher combat. Because the pitch is sweet, apply your self slightly extra. Convert your hope into perception. They must rating runs. They must bat slightly longer,” he mentioned (4:50).
Nonetheless, the cricketer-turned-commentator added that he would not anticipate a significantly better efficiency from the Windies bowlers, though he acknowledged that the circumstances in Delhi would possibly favor their seamers slightly extra.
“I’m not anticipating an excessive amount of from bowling. You bought solely 5 gamers out on a barely useful pitch, and we scored so many runs. What is going to occur if the pitch is barely flatter right here? There is likely to be slightly extra assist for quick bowling. So Jayden Seales, Justin Greaves and Johann Layne would possibly ask a number of powerful questions, though the catches will not carry until slip,” Chopra elaborated.
To conclude, Aakash Chopra urged India to bat first in the event that they win the toss. He opined that the match ought to end inside 4 days, highlighting that Indian head coach Gautam Gambhir‘s birthday is on October 14, the fifth day of the sport.
Edited by Kartik Iyer

