India vs England 2021: Match Will Get Over In 3 To 3.5 Days Reckons Harbhajan Singh

Indian veteran spinner Harbhajan Singh reckoned that the ongoing Second test match against England will get over in 3 to 3.5 days on account of the condition of the pitch. Harbhajan Singh who has the second most wickets for an off-spinner after Muthiah Muralitharan has entered into the auction pool for IPL 2021 after being released by Chennai Super Kings ahead of the auction.

Indian captain Virat Kohli won an important toss in the morning and chose to bat. England made a lot of changes into the squad while India brought in Axar and Kuldeep for Sundar and Nadeem. Shubman Gill could not trouble the scorers and was dismissed LBW for a duck after offering no shot to an inswinging delivery from young England quick Olly Stone.

Harbhajan Suprised By The Turn

Harbhajan Singh was surprised by the amount of turn from the pitch on the first session. He stated that it looked like the eighth day of the pitch offering a lot of spin already. He predicted that the match could end in just 3 or 3.5 days due to the conditions of the pitch on the first day. It becomes harder and harder for the batsman in the coming days in Indian pitches where deteriorates a lot.

“First session of the test match Ball spinning like 8th day of the match #INDvsENG this test match will be over in 3 or 3 an half days I guess” tweeted Harbhajan Singh. He was particularly surprised because of the fact that the same venue was used in the first test but it was flat and nothing for the bowlers. 

First session of the test match ? Ball spinning like 8th day of the match #INDvsENG this test match will be over in 3 or 3 an half days I guess

— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) February 13, 2021

Michael Vaughan Terms The Pitch As A Beach

Michael Vaughan mentioned that it would be a great achievement for England if they pull this match after losing the toss. Vaughan was surprised by the pitch too and termed it as a beach in his tweet on Twitter.

“If England win this week having lost the toss on this beach … it will be a remarkable Victory … #INDvENG”

If England win this week having lost the toss on this beach … it will be a remarkable Victory … #INDvENG

— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) February 13, 2021

Rohit Sharma played one of the finest innings after India lost three early wickets and completed a well deserved century. He was eventually dismissed for 166 and his partner from Mumbai Ajinkya Rahane helped him out in the crease with a hard made 67. India finished the day at 300 for 6 with Rishabh Pant (33*) and Axar Patel (5*).