India are set to play their second Test match against West Indies, starting on 20 July. India have taken the lead in the 2-match Test series winning the first one by an innings and 141 runs. Ahead of the second match, set to be played in the Queens Park Oval at Port of Spain, former India cricketers Saba Karim and Aakash Chopra feel that there could be changes in the Indian playing XI if the conditions remain the same as Dominica.
Speaking to JioCinema ahead of the match, Chopra said that he believes that the pitch conditions will play a significant role in determining the final XI.
“If it is a pitch that is very similar to the pitch in Dominica, then I see one of the faster bowlers being rested and Axar Patel playing in the final eleven,” Chopra said. However, he also anticipates more grass and moisture on the surface, which could lead to the same eleven that played in Dominica taking the field in the second Test.
“But I’m also expecting that there will be a bit more grass on the surface, there will be a bit more moisture on the surface. If that’s the case, it could be the identical eleven that played in Dominica, could be playing in the 2nd test match too,” Chopra further added.
