Given the concerns voiced about David Warner‘s poor track record in India, particularly against Ravichandran Ashwin, Aakash Chopra thinks he may be competing for his spot in the second Test match between India and Australia.
On Friday, February 17, the second match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy’s four games is slated to begin in Delhi. In Australia’s humiliating loss in the opening Test in Nagpur, David Warner scored a combined 11 runs throughout the course of his two innings.
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Extremely Crucial Game For David Warner: Aakash Chopra
In a video previewing the second Test that he posted to his YouTube account, Chopra elaborated on the significance of the match for David Warner.
“In batting, there will be pressure on David Warner to score runs as murmurs have started in the Australian media about whether he should be dropped. He has not scored runs in India. Ashwin has his number. So it is an extremely crucial game for him.”
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David Warner’s opening partner Usman Khawaja did not perform to expectations in the first Test, Chopra noted, adding that the Australian batting will probably center around Steve Smith and Marnus Labuschagne:
“Usman Khawaja came after scoring plenty of runs in Pakistan. He has set the stage on fire in the last 12 months, but he has been cold here. There will be a focus on him once again. Steve Smith and Marnus Labuschagne are the two important pillars of their batting.”
Just six runs were scored by Khawaja in his two innings during the Nagpur Test. Smith remained undefeated on 25 as the visitors scored 91 runs in the second inning, building on their 82-run third-wicket partnership from the previous session.
Might See Travis Head And Cameron Green Play: Aakash Chopra
Travis Head and Cameron Green might be in Australia’s starting lineup for the Delhi Test, according to Chopra, who explains:
“There will be changes in this team. You might see Travis Head in place of either Matt Renshaw or Peter Handscomb. Cameron Green can probably play in place of Scott Boland, that they can bowl a fast bowler from just one end, although Boland bowled better than Pat Cummins, but Cummins is the captain, so he will play.”
Ashton Agar might be used as the third frontline spinner, according to Chopra’s opinion, who also suggested that Pat Cummins and company use him.
“I feel it will be slightly better if they play five proper bowlers. They will play Ashton Agar as well thinking that he can bat. Along with Lyon and Todd Murphy, that makes it your three spinners, two off-spinners and a left-arm spinner. All three finger spinners along with Pat Cummins and Cameron Green, and a little bowling from Travis Head.”
In the event that Mitchell Starc is healthy and available, Australia may think about replacing Scott Boland. On the typically low and sluggish Delhi surface, the left-arm seamer’s velocity and ability to reverse swing the ball may come in useful.
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