After being down and out in the first innings in Delhi, India came out combating in their second essay to script a complete victory on a spin-friendly wicket. Where Pragyan Ojha spun the visitors out with his orthodox left-arm spin in the first innings, it was Ravichandran Ashwin who tied the opposition in knots with his off spinners and carom balls in the second. Kolkata, which usually favours spinners like most other Indian tracks, it will once again come down to the clash between the two Indian spinners and the inexperienced West Indies batsmen.
The pace duo of Ishant Sharma and Umesh Yadav may end up performing a supporting role like they did in the first Test. As all the Indian batsmen, barring Yuvraj Singh and MS Dhoni, spent substantial time in the middle it's hard to see any changes in the batting department. But for Yuvraj, the next four innings, or the next two, depending upon his performance, could well decide how his Test future pans out.
Darren Bravo, another batsman in the Windies top order, is due for runs. And considering the skills and Lara-like demeanour the Trinidadian possesses, he will be eager to get going in Kolkata. Ravi Rampaul, despite having a good last year, could be the only causality in the West Indies camp, with the more sharp Kemar Roach waiting in the wings.
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The pace duo of Ishant Sharma and Umesh Yadav may end up performing a supporting role like they did in the first Test. As all the Indian batsmen, barring Yuvraj Singh and MS Dhoni, spent substantial time in the middle it's hard to see any changes in the batting department. But for Yuvraj, the next four innings, or the next two, depending upon his performance, could well decide how his Test future pans out.
Darren Bravo, another batsman in the Windies top order, is due for runs. And considering the skills and Lara-like demeanour the Trinidadian possesses, he will be eager to get going in Kolkata. Ravi Rampaul, despite having a good last year, could be the only causality in the West Indies camp, with the more sharp Kemar Roach waiting in the wings.
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