IND vs AUS: I Think India Will Play World Test Championship Final Against Australia – Sanjay Manjrekar

Former Indian Cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar believes India will make it into the finals of the World Test Championship irrespective of the result in the fourth and final test of the Border Gavaskar Trophy. Manjrekar said that Sri Lanka is not capable of pulling off a miracle on New Zealand soil.

Sanjay Manjrekar said it’s brilliant to experience such a kind of match in the world’s largest stadium and added that India will make it to the World Test Championship finals as the Sri Lanka team has a poor record in New Zealand.

“It was a brilliant start and we were right there on the ground, experiencing the vibe at the start. There were so many things going on for this Test match. It’s being played at one of the biggest stadiums in the world. It’s a great setting when people are there, every seat was taken. World Test Championship takes for India, on the verge of getting there. I think India will get there. I don’t think Sri Lanka is capable of upsetting New Zealand,”  Manjrekar said.

He further added that there are still a lot of stakes left in this series, as Australia made a comeback in the series with a thumping win over India in the third test of the Border Gavaskar Trophy and it will be interesting to see whether Australia can win this one and draw the series or India can clinch the series 3-1 to qualify for WTC in June.

On the other hand, At the end of  Day 1 Sri Lanka is 305-6, with Kusal Mendis scoring a terrific knock of 87 runs before being dismissed by New Zealand skipper Tim Southee. Southee was the best bowler for the Kiwis picking up the important wickets of Kusal Mendis and Dinesh Chandimal.

Ahmedabad Pitch Looks Like A Pitch In The 70s And 80s – Sanjay Manjrekar

Former India batter Sanjay Manjrekar said that the Ahmedabad pitch looks like the one that were used during the 70s or 80s and lauded India for picking up two wickets in the first session.

“This pitch is now, like one we have not seen for a long, long time, so two wickets on what looks like a pitch from the 70s or 80s, it is a good performance from India,”

Australian skipper Steve Smith won the toss and elected to bat in first, at stumps Australia are 255-4, Usman Khawaja scored a brilliant hundred and remains unbeaten on 104 runs and for India, Mohammad Shami has picked up 2 wickets.