India is not as well-suited to red-ball cricket as England is: Anjum Chopra

In a talk on Aakash Chopra’s daily sports show “#AAKASHVANI,” Anjum Chopra, a JioCinema expert, discussed her expectations for the Test match between India Women and England Women at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai starting on December 14.

About India’s prospects in the match

Anjum Chopra: India’s home ground advantage gives them a good chance. However, given that England’s Test players were training at the city’s gymkhanas throughout the white-ball series, I believe the circumstances will favor England. They are thus more accustomed to their surroundings. Anyway, there is more red-ball cricket played in England. In 2021, our players faced Australia in their final Test match. They haven’t played long-format domestic matches or red-ball cricket since then. Therefore, England is unquestionably a better fit for red-ball cricket than India.

Regarding the probable combination for India

Anjum Chopra: Meghna Singh and Sneh Rana ought to be starting, in my opinion. We could witness this spin combination if Deepti Sharma and Rajeshwari Gayakwad join Sneh. We will immediately have six bowlers if Renuka Singh Thakur and Pooja Vastrakar (an all-round player) play in addition to Megna Singh. Richa Ghosh and Yastika Bhatia are the two wicketkeepers; I would go for Yastika Bhatia because of her excellent batting and keeping. Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues, and Harmanpreet Kaur are included in the top and middle order.

On the development of England in Test cricket

Anjum Chopra: England’s results have gotten better over time. They performed admirably in the Test match against the Ashes. Tammy Beaumont reached two hundred runs. Their advancement has been steady since then and will continue into the upcoming Test match against India. Charlie Dean and Sophie Ecclestone are the two people England would like to accompany. Kate Cross has also joined the group. Their bowling combination will therefore be excellent. Since England’s bowling and fielding are far more accustomed to using the red ball, their main goal will be to bat well.