IND vs ENG: After the 0-1 series defeat against England, Team India is desperate for a comeback. Team India can place a big bet on the field in the second Test to be held in Visakhapatnam. Despite the defeat in the first Test, the pitch at the Visakhapatnam ground will prove helpful for the spinners. There will reportedly be a lot of movement on the pitch in the second Test. In addition, the pitch bounce is also expected to be lower. However, Indian spinners are expected to have more advantages on this pitch.
According to the Inside Sports report, the spinners will get help from matchday one. However, given the performance of the English spinners in the first Test, the visiting team will not be too worried about the pitch. Furthermore, England have even warned that they might field four spin bowlers in the second Test. The biggest relief for England is that young spinner Shoaib will also be available for the second Test. Shoaib could not take part in the first Test as he was not granted a visa.
Changes decided in Team India
At the same time, Team India can also change the bowling combination after seeing the pitch, which is helpful for spinners. Apart from Ashwin, Jadeja and Akshar Patel, Team India had given opportunities to two fast bowlers in the last game. But in the second Test, there is a chance to give Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammad Siraj a rest. Bumrah managed to take 6 wickets in the first Test. In such a situation, Team India can only bet on him. Apart from this, India will also miss Ravindra Jadeja, who will not take part in the second Test due to injury. Kuldeep Yadav could get a chance in place of Jadeja. However, given the power of the batting, Sundar’s claim is not weak either.