India pacer Mohammed Siraj is assured spinner Ravichandran Ashwin will show to be greater than a handful for the West Indies batters on the ultimate day of the second Test right here on Monday and assist the guests make a clear sweep of the two-match sequence.
India, after setting a 365-run goal for the hosts to stage the sequence, had West Indies struggling at 76/2 at stumps on day 4 with veteran spinner Ashwin taking each the wickets on Sunday.
The Caribbean aspect nonetheless has to attain 289 runs to attain an inconceivable win on Monday with the wicket helping spinners.
“The way the wicket is behaving, Ashwin, I feel, will run through the West Indies batting… the ball is turning,” stated Siraj on the finish of day’s play after India declared their innings at 181/2 after which removed the harmful West Indies skipper Kraigg Brathwaite and Kirk McKenzie to depart the hosts in a spot of hassle.” he stated.
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Siraj added that it wasn’t straightforward bowling in scorching and humid circumstances with frequent rain interruptions.
“When you bowl long spells in this heat and humidity, it is not easy. Then intermittent rains and to warm up again and again after every rain break, it was very challenging.” Siraj added he was proud to have turn into the mainstay of the Indian pace-bowling unit in a brief span of two-and-half years.
With Jasprit Bumraj recovering from a again damage and Mohammed Shami rested for the West Indies sequence, the strain is on Siraj to ship and the 29-year-old fast has not upset.
“To be honest, I feel very nice when I get a responsibility, when no (senior) is there. When I have responsibility on my shoulders, I like it a lot, and I like accepting challenges,” stated Siraj.
Source: sportstar.thehindu.com