Aakash Chopra believes Yashasvi Jaiswal can turn his unbroken 76-run innings into a massive hundred on Day 2 of India’s first Test against England.
On Day 1 in Hyderabad on Thursday, January 25, India bowled England out for 246 runs. The hosts finished the day at 119/1, with Jaiswal and Shubman Gill (14*) the only undefeated hitters.
In a video published on his YouTube page, Chopra commented on India’s batting, stating that Jaiswal seemed to be on track for a huge score. He said:
“The Player of the day was Yashasvi Jaiswal. He is batting differently. He is batting amazingly well. He hit a four in the first over, then got two runs, and after that, hit Tom Hartley for two sixes. He welcomed him to Test cricket. He is unbeaten on 76 and he is looking good for not just a century but a big hundred.”
Aakash Chopra
The former India opener believes first-class experience has helped the youngster’s long-form game. He said:
“The standout thing is that he is dominating, playing with aggression, has a lot of confidence in his defense, and has played so much first-class cricket, that he knows how to manage the game. He has an understanding of how to play days’ cricket.”
Aakash Chopra
Prior to the upcoming Test against England, Jaiswal had 2161 runs at an impressive average of 72.03 in 19 first-class games. He demonstrated his long-format talents in his Test debut, scoring 171 runs against the West Indies in Roseau in July last year.
“Rohit Sharma was actually looking good” – Aakash Chopra
Aakash Chopra pointed out that Rohit Sharma looked well in the middle till he was removed. He observed:
“Rohit Sharma was there with him. Rohit Sharma was actually looking good. It was a short knock, a bigger knock was expected, and it seemed like he would play well. He scored a flawless 24 off 27 balls. He played some good shots but fell prey to (Jack) Leach.”
Aakash Chopra
According to the reputable commentator, Rehan Ahmed relieved Shubman Gill of the burden that Jack Leach and Tom Hartley had put him under. He stated:
“Shubman Gill came after that. The left-arm spinners had kept him absolutely quiet. Rehan (Ahmed) bowled a few loose balls because he is that sort of a leg-spinner. Overall, the truth is although India are behind by 127 runs, they are ahead in the game as they still have nine wickets in hand.”
Aakash Chopra
Chopra anticipates India to bat for the whole second day, as well as one or two hours on the third day. He suggested that the hosts may win the game on the third day alone.