Former India pacer Zaheer Khan has been having fun with the competition between India and England. Here’s what he expects to occur on Day 4 of the Test match.
Rishabh Pant performs a shot towards England. (Courtesy: Reuters)
HIGHLIGHTSIndia had been 257 runs forward with seven wickets in hand after Day 3Rishabh Pant and Cheteshwar Pujara had been battingVirat Kohli’s poor run of type continued
Former India pacer Zaheer Khan mentioned that he has been completely having fun with the competition between India and England. Speaking to Cricbuzz, Khan said that the ultimate session of play was good as each groups had been on the high of their recreation making the sport fairly satisfying.
“According to me, the last session of play on Day 3 was a shared one. I really liked Ben Stokes’ spell. (James) Anderson also bowled really well, as did (Stuart) Broad and (Matthew) Potts. Runs were scored and too many wickets did not fall. But it was a really exciting session of Test cricket. There was some good batting and bowling as well.”
He predicted that Rishabh Pant can be extra aggressive in his method on Day 4 and look to take the assault to the opposition. India had been beneath the cosh after dropping three early wickets however a fifty run partnership between Cheteshwar Pujara and Rishabh Pant stabilised the innings.
“I am sure Pant will bat a little more aggressively (on Day 4). On Sunday, he reined himself in since stumps were approaching and India wanted to end the day on a positive note. He did play some good flick shots when the ball was in his arc,” he mentioned.
“India will not be thinking about how much time is left in the Test as of now. It will just be about batting normally, adding runs and playing positively, just as they have been doing in the Test,” he additional added.
Earlier on Day 3, England had been introduced nearer by a belligerent knock from Jonny Bairstow that reduce the deficit towards India, nevertheless, England nonetheless remained far off from 416 and completed at 284. England will hope that they’ll handle to maintain India in verify this time round and efficiently chase down the goal set by the Bumrah-led aspect.
