Aakash Chopra forecasts a spin-heavy final day in Trinidad, saying that Ravindra Jadeja is “always a threat” on a Day Five surface.

I anticipate that Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja will bowl many overs together: Aakash Chopra

The famous spin tandem of Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja of the Indian cricket team set a remarkable milestone in the ongoing second Test at Port of Spain. Jadeja and Ashwin, the second Indian team to reach this milestone, now have 500 wickets between them. Together, Harbhajan Singh and Anil Kumble had already taken 501 Test wickets. However, the star spin duo’s involvement in the current West Indies Test series will be crucial to sweeping the series.

The great spin tandem of India could grab the lead on Day 5 of the Port of Spain Test, according to former Indian cricketer Aakash Chopra. The host team will, however, adopt a defensive strategy as India will be aiming to bowl them out swiftly while they chase 365 runs to win the match, according to Chopra. With regard to the partnership of Ashwin and Jadeja, they have each taken 274 wickets in 49 Test matches, while Jadeja has 226 to his name.

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It depends on what they are genuinely contemplating. They must play significantly more aggressive cricket if they want to win this game. But if they are only considering drawing this game, they will continue doing the same thing as they see it as a victory. They have carried out that. As a result, I anticipate them blocking a lot of pitches and waiting for stray balls to score runs. That’s what West Indies is going to do, which is a bad plan, said Chopra in an interview with JioCinema.

“Ashwin has already purchased a few tickets. On a Day Five surface, Jadeja is invariably dangerous. If the game progresses to that point, I anticipate them to bowl a lot of overs together in the second or third session because the Indian team will start to consider how many overs they can get in before time runs out because these two spinners can actually bowl their overs in half the time. Therefore, I do anticipate them taking a few wickets,” he continued.

It is important to note that while the Day 5 pitch of the Port of Spain Test is not likely to turn square, the surface is anticipated to have an uneven bounce. After winning the first game by an innings and 141 runs, the team lead by Rohit Sharma will undoubtedly aim to win the second Test in order to seal a 2-0 series victory. Ashwin, the legendary off-spinner who is close to breaking the record of 500 wickets, will undoubtedly try to help Team India win the two matches in a series.