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Aakash Chopra <\/strong>:<\/a> Former India opener Aakash Chopra has warned the hosts again preparing dust bowls for the two-match Test series against South Africa next month. Chopra made the comment while sharing his views on India’s ineffective bowling performance on Day 4 of the Delhi Test against West Indies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Aakash Chopra <\/strong>: West Indies showed plenty of grit with the bat to take the second Test against\u00a0India\u00a0being played at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi into Day 5. The visitors resumed their second innings on Day 4 on Monday, October 13 at 173-2. They were eventually all out for 390 in 118.5 overs as John Campbell (115) and Shai Hope (103) hit memorable centuries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Aakash Chopra <\/strong>: During a discussion on ESPNcricinfo, Chopra admitted that India’s lack of potency in bowling was exposed on a benign surface. He, however, warned the hosts against taking extreme measures, stating that preparing bowling-friendly surfaces for the home series against\u00a0South Africa\u00a0could backfire on Shubman Gill and co.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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“The next challenge is South Africa. They are already playing in Pakistan, where all the wickets barring one are taken by the spinners. So, they will be playing against spin, they have got three spinners. So, if you prepare a dust bowl, you may walk into a trap. You possibly can’t prepare a green top because again you will be up against a very good fast bowling unit,” Chopra commented.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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“While there are lessons to learn and a proper temptation to tinker with conditions, to prepare a surface that is more bowler-friendly, don’t think it is that viable an option against a team like South Africa, the Test champions, especially after they are coming from a tour of Pakistan,” the 48-year-old added.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Aakash Chopra <\/strong>: India’s bowlers toiled hard for their wickets in the second innings in Delhi on Monday.\u00a0Kuldeep Yadav\u00a0<\/a>claimed 3-104 in 29 overs, while Ravindra Jadeja <\/a>had figures of 1-102 from 33 overs. Jasprit Bumrah was the pick of the bowlers for the hosts, claiming 3-44 from 17.5 overs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Aakash Chopra <\/strong>: India need 58 runs on Day 5 to clinch Test series 2-0<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Despite West Indies’ commendable fightback with the bat, India remain in command of the Delhi Test. Heading into Day 5, they need only 58 runs to win the game and clinch the series 2-0.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chasing a target of 121, India lost Yashasvi Jaiswal for eight. However, KL Rahul<\/a> (25*) and Sai Sudharsan <\/a>(30*) took the hosts to stumps without any further damage. At close of play on Day 4, India were 63-1 after 18 overs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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