Former Indian player-turned-cricket analyst Sanjay Manjrekar stated that he believes that India have already reached the ultimate of the World Test Championship, which is to be held at The Oval later this yr.
After the tip of the day’s play on Thursday, he stated, ‘I imagine India has already reached the ultimate. But, you continue to have to truly, you understand, formally get there. So that was stress. With the sequence hanging within the stability, Australia making a spectacular comeback in Indore and with the likes of Narendra Modi on the sphere. That was the dialogue. Every field was ticked earlier than the beginning of this Test,” Manjrekar instructed Star Sports.
Elsewhere, Sri Lanka will look to strike an early blow in opposition to New Zealand in Christchurch this week and hope Australia can thwart India to maintain the World Test Championship (WTC) race alive.
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Manjrekar additional stated, “I don’t think Sri Lanka is capable of troubling New Zealand.”
Sri Lanka are at the moment third within the standings and need to win each Tests within the two-match sequence in opposition to New Zealand to face any probability of qualifying, however should additionally depend on favorable ends in the continued Test between India and Australia. .
Half-centuries from Kusal Mendis and skipper Dimuth Karunaratne helped Sri Lanka put up 305 for six earlier than unhealthy mild washed out the opening day of the primary Test in Christchurch. It was a optimistic day for the South Asians on the batting crease.
On the opposite hand, Australia’s rating is 255 runs for 4 wickets. Openers Khawaja and Cameron Green have been enjoying on 104 and 49 respectively.
After skipper Steve Smith opted to bat, Australia began nicely with the pair of Khawaja and Travis Head including 61 runs for the primary wicket.
With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
