‘Virat was trying to settle down’ – Former India spinner talks about how Virat Kohli can smash century on tricky pitch of 1st Test against West Indies

India have taken a commanding position over the West Indies team in the first Test of the 2-match Test series at Windsor Park in Dominica. With the help of a brilliant partnership between Indian openers Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal, the Men in Blue are ahead with a lead of 162 runs.

Meanwhile, former Indian spinner Pragyan Ojha talked about India’s innings and said the entire 2nd day of the match belongs to the 21-year-old Jaiswal, who smashed his first Test century in his debut match and said the batter will look to approach an aggressive stance when he will come to bat on Day 3.

“Day 2 was out and out Yashasvi’s day, the way he batted and got his maiden Test 100. On Day 3, it’ll be very crucial how he starts because it is not easy for a batter on this kind of tricky track to come on and take on the bowlers. So, as he gets his eyes in, I am pretty sure that he will look to dominate a few bowlers and raise the scoring rate,” Ojha was quoted as saying by Hindustan Times.

Virat can look for that three-figure mark: Pragyan Ojha

Ojha further talked about the surface, saying that the wicket is tricky and it’s difficult to bat on it which was the reason behind Virat Kohli’s initial struggle. However, he also believes that India are now in a great position so Kohli can go out and achieve the century milestone quickly.

“When we talk about the wicket it’s very tricky and not that easy for a batter to come and get those runs. We saw initially, Virat was trying to settle down. So, I think the longer time he spends in the middle the better the chances of him scoring the runs. The best thing is India has all the time in the world for them to give that little bit of a cushion where Virat can go out and look for that three-figure mark,” said the former spinner.

“Because they are playing in a coastal area, they have to remember it may rain. And when it rains they must be prepared for it. If overs are lost due to rain, then I think India needs to plan accordingly. I feel somewhere around 300-320 will be a good score where they can put pressure back on West Indies.”