As England took charge on Day 2 of the fourth Test, ex-captain Michael Vaughan calls on India to mirror Virat Kohli’s intensity on Day 3, marking it as a series-defining moment. With England trailing by 133 runs, their solid opening stand has put them in a favorable position.
In the match at Old Trafford, Vaughan’s call for India, especially Shubman Gill’s team, to emulate Kohli’s approach on the crucial ‘series-defining’ Day 3, has intensified. Subscribe to our YouTube channel, Beyond The Boundary, for more exciting content.
At the end of Day 2, England stood at 225/2, chasing India’s first-innings score of 358 by a deficit of 133 runs. The opening duo of Zak Crawley (84) and Ben Duckett (94) led with a strong 166-run partnership before missing out on centuries. Anshul Kamboj, in his debut, took his first wicket as Duckett nicked one to the stand-in wicketkeeper Dhruv Jurel.
With England already ahead in the series at 2-1, Vaughan highlights the significance of Day 3 on Cricbuzz. According to him, the outcome of the series hinges on Day 3. A strong performance by England would lead to victory in the Test match and secure the series triumph. He emphasizes that India, especially Shubman Gill, must approach Day 3 with the aggressive mentality of Virat Kohli to stay competitive. Victory on the upcoming day would keep the series alive, while a defeat would hand England the triumph.
Supporting Vaughan’s stance, Dinesh Karthik comments on the critical nature of Day 3. He mentions that the outcome of the series might very well be decided on this moving day and India needs a stellar bowling performance to turn the tide in their favor.
All eyes will be on India’s bowlers on the upcoming day as they aim to demonstrate the passion and zeal reminiscent of the Kohli era.
