All eyes will be on Rohit Sharma in second Test (Courtesy: BCCI.TV)
Following a major upset in the first match, Team India will look to bounce back and level the series in the second Test at the Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam, starting on February 2. England debutant Tom Hartley, who conceded runs in the first innings, came back strongly in the second innings to spin a web against India and guide his side to a 28-run victory in the series opener. It was enabled by England top-order batter Ollie Pope who played a resilient knock of 196 runs to allow the visitors to take a second innings lead after trailing in the first.
It will be a massive test for Rohit Sharma who witnessed remarkable turn of events in his 12th game as a captain. He acknowledged that the team lost due to some sensational performances by the visitors in the third and fourth innings. The hosts will still have a chance to save their blushes in the second Test and not fall into a situation like twelve years ago where they were without a win in three matches (two losses and a draw).
India vs England: Test Records And Stats At Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam
The pitch at the Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium is expected to be dominated by spinners. Team India will be in a spot of bother with their all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja ruled out of the second match. It is likely that Kuldeep Yadav will take his spot with Saurabh Kumar who has been added to the squad as his main challenger to take up the spot.
The stadium in Vishakhapatnam is surrounded with picturesque hills where breeze are expected to be a part of the play. However, the stadium has hosted only two Tests till date. Let us have a look at some of the key Test records and stats at Dr. Y.S Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam.
- Total Matches: 2
- Matches won batting first: 2
- Avg 1st innings score: 478
- Avg 2nd innings score: 343
- Avg 3rd innings score: 263
- Avg 4th innings score: 174
- Highest total recorded: 502/7 (136 Ov) by IND vs RSA
- Lowest total recorded: 158/10 (97.3 Ov) by ENG vs IND
