Indian all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja responded strongly to England spin bowling coach Jeetan Patel’s remark that the hosts have a 100 percent chance of winning the second Test. Jadeja stated that a team needs to play well and get 20 wickets because anyone can say what they want at a press conference.
At the end of the second day, Jadeja gave his straightforward opinion on Patel’s bold claim about England’s chances.
After India’s big score of 587, Akash Deep and Mohammed Siraj made early breakthroughs, troubling England. The pair quickly dismissed Ben Duckett (0), Ollie Pope (0), and Zak Crawley (19). Joe Root and Harry Brook then put together an unbeaten 52-run partnership, bringing England to 77/3 at the end of the day.
Despite England’s difficult situation, Patel insisted that the Three Lions could still win at the end of the second day. 100 percent. I’ve said this many times, and you keep laughing at me. But we’ll discuss today and think about tomorrow, Patel told reporters.
Jadeja, who scored a valuable 89, responded directly to Patel’s claim: In a press conference, you can say whatever you want, that’s not my business. You have to go out there, play well, and take 20 wickets. That’s what matters.
India’s captain, Shubman Gill, scored a brilliant 269 off 387 balls, including 30 fours and three sixes. Gill troubled England’s inexperienced bowling attack with a mix of aggressive and careful shots.
England will need a performance from its established stars. Patel believes Root and Brook, the two greatest batters at the crease, can turn the game around for the hosts.
We’ll find another way to win. That’s the good thing about our team and the players we have, and they believe in how they want to play, Patel said.
We’ve got two of the greatest batters in the world at the crease right now, and hopefully, they’ll settle in tomorrow and make it a good day for England, he added.