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"Ravichandran Ashwin Will Run Through...": Mohammed Siraj Fires Day 5 Warning To West Indies

India pacer Mohammed Siraj is confident spinner Ravichandran Ashwin will prove to be more than a handful for the West Indies batters on the final day of the second Test in Port of Spain on Monday and help the visitors make a clean sweep of the two-match series. India, after setting a 365-run target for the hosts to level the series, had West Indies struggling at 76/2 at stumps on day four with veteran spinner Ashwin taking both the wickets on Sunday. The Caribbean side still has to score 289 runs to achieve an improbable win on Monday with the wicket assisting spinners.

Ambati Rayudu Names This Player As Future CSK Skipper. It's Not Ravindra Jadeja

MS Dhoni can also be called the synonym of Chennai Super Kings. The former India skipper has been leading the franchise since 2008 and guided them to the record-equalling five titles. The latest victory came in IPL 2023, where they defeated Gujarat Titans in the summit clash. Dhoni is undoubtedly one of the finest skippers a team can ever ask for and to find a player to replace him will be a daunting task for the CSK management. However, former CSK batter Ambati Rayudu has expressed his opinion on which player can be the future leader of the team.

"I Relish Responsibilities...": Mohammed Siraj After Taking Fifer vs West Indies

India's star pacer Mohammed Siraj credited his five-wicket haul on a flat track to the team's Strength and Conditioning coach Soham Desai and stated that he accepted the challenges presented to him. Siraj has been playing Test cricket for just over two years. It is a credit to his development that India's team management chose him to lead a fairly inexperienced fast bowling squad on their maiden foreign assignment in the new World Test Championship cycle, while Shami and Jasprit Bumrah rested and rehabilitated back home.

On Jasprit Bumrah's Potential Return, Ex-India Star Asks Vital Question

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Friday shared important medical and fitness updates on five top players, including star fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah. Through an official release, the BCCI revealed that Bumrah, who has battling with a recurrung back injury, is in the final stage of his rehab and he has started bowling in the nets at the National Cricket Academy. With India set to take part in the Asia Cup, as well as the ODI World Cup on home soil, Bumrah's latest medical update comes as a massive boost for the team.

What Virat Kohli Told Ishan Kishan Before Giving His No. 4 Spot On Day 4 Of 2nd Test

After smashing a half-century against West Indies in the second Test, Indian wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan said that Virat Kohli backed him to bat at number four and play his natural game, adding that Rishabh Pant also helped him out with his bat positioning at the National Cricket Academy (NCA). India set a massive total of 365 runs for West Indies to win the ongoing second Test, and Windies lost two wickets in the final session of day four in Port of Spain on Monday.

Move Over 'BazBall'! Team India Creates History With 'DravBall' In 2nd Test Against West Indies

The Indian cricket team re-wrote the Test record books following a rare display of ultra-attacking long-format cricket on day four of the second Test against West Indies at Port of Spain on Monday, becoming the team with the highest team run-rate in a Test inning lasting a minimum of 20 overs. While England drawing polarising reactions from Test cricket lovers, and purists with their 'Bazball' school of cricket, which focuses on positive and attacking gameplay and the need to achieve clear results, Indian skipper Rohit Sharma and coach Rahul Dravid seemed to have taken a leaf from England's book to present to fans what could be the first exhibition of 'Dravball'.

Watch: Sai Sudharsan Dismissed On No-Ball? Emerging Asia Cup Final Incident Sparks Debate

Sai Sudharsan was the star performer for India A during the ACC Emerging Asia Cup group stage match against Pakistan A but the left-hander was not able to repeat his heroics on Sunday when the two sides met in the summit clash of the tournament. However, his dismissal led to a massive controversy that has engulfed fans on social media. Sudharsan miscued a pull shot off the bowling of Arshad Iqbal and was caught by Mohammad Haris. However, the replays showed that the Pakistan bowler's front leg was dangerously close to the popping crease and a number of social media users thought that it was a no-ball. However, the decision went against the India A batter.

India vs West Indies, 2nd Test: Ravichandran Ashwin, Mohammed Siraj Shine As West Indies Struggle On Rain-Hit Day 4

India gave themselves the best chance to win the second Test against the West Indies with an ultra-aggressive batting approach after lead pacer Mohammed Siraj produced career-best figures on another rain-hit day in Port of Spain. Siraj's five-wicket haul in the morning session allowed India to bowl out the West Indies for 255 in their first innings after the hosts started day four at 229 for five. Having gained a massive 183-run first innings lead, India went for an all-out attack in the second innings to smash 181 for two in 24 overs before declaring 35 minutes after the tea break to set the home team a 365-run target.

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"Ravichandran Ashwin Will Run Through...": Mohammed Siraj Fires Day 5 Warning To West Indies

Ambati Rayudu Names This Player As Future CSK Skipper. It's Not Ravindra Jadeja

"I Relish Responsibilities...": Mohammed Siraj After Taking Fifer vs West Indies

On Jasprit Bumrah's Potential Return, Ex-India Star Asks Vital Question

What Virat Kohli Told Ishan Kishan Before Giving His No. 4 Spot On Day 4 Of 2nd Test

Move Over 'BazBall'! Team India Creates History With 'DravBall' In 2nd Test Against West Indies

Watch: Sai Sudharsan Dismissed On No-Ball? Emerging Asia Cup Final Incident Sparks Debate

India vs West Indies, 2nd Test: Ravichandran Ashwin, Mohammed Siraj Shine As West Indies Struggle On Rain-Hit Day 4