Eng vs Ind 2018: Ravichandran Ashwin is Going to be the Key - Harbhajan Singh

India’s off-spinner Harbhajan Singh believes Ravichandran Ashwin is going to hold the key on Day four in the ongoing third Test match. The Turbanator says Ashwin will be able to get the purchase from the pitch as there are a lot of footmarks.

Meanwhile, Ashwin bowled a solitary over in the first innings as he is nursing a hip injury. Thus, Ashwin fitness is going to be crucial for the Indian team to bounce back in the series.

Ashwin had bowled brilliantly in the first Test match where he scalped seven wickets. The Indian off-spinner took four wickets in the first innings whereas he took three scalps in the second dig.

Thus, the veteran off-spinner was able to make the most of his County experience.

Meanwhile, Harbhajan Singh also said that he would have fancied to bowl on this type of a track. Harbhajan Singh also did the pitch report with former England skipper Michael Atherton.

On the other hand, India was able to scalp two wickets on Day 4. Ishant Sharma has sent back both England openers back in the hunt. The visitors have set a gargantuan target of 521 runs for the home side.

Thus, India is in a dominating position whereas it is going to be a difficult road ahead for the home side.

However, England is currently leading by 2-0 in the five-match series. England won the first match by 31 runs whereas they dominated the second as they won by an innings and 159 runs.

Harbhajan Singh took to Twitter to share his thoughts on the pitch. Bhajji tweet read as, “Pitch report ⁦@TrentBridge⁩ day 4 with ⁦@Athersmike⁩….would love to ball on this track… lots of footmarks for ⁦@ashwinravi99⁩ he is gonna be the key factor today for ?? Go well boys ✅? #ENGvsIND”.

Pitch report ⁦@TrentBridge⁩ day 4 with ⁦@Athersmike⁩….would love to ball on this track… lots of footmarks for ⁦@ashwinravi99⁩ he is gonna be the key factor today for ?? Go well boys ✅? #ENGvsIND pic.twitter.com/YHEAI0xJYe

— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) August 21, 2018