The patience Virat Kohli shown already in Dominica and Trinidad, you expect him to actually convert that century: Aakash Chopra

The West Indies clawed their way back into the match after India had got off to a strong start on the opening day of the 2^nd Test at Port of Spain on Thursday. But, former India captain Virat Kohli (87 batting) and Ravindra Jadeja (36 batting) put on an unbroken 106-run partnership that helped the visitors inch ahead once again, and they closed proceedings on 288/4. Earlier, skipper Rohit Sharma (80) and his partner Yashasvi Jaiswal (57) put on 139 for the first wicket. 

JioCinema Aakash Chopra feels Kohli will be eyeing a big ton after all the patience he showed, both on Thursday as well as in the 1^st Test in Dominica. “Well, he is not too far from his century. So, once he gets to that score, the amount of patience that he has shown already in Dominica and again in Trinidad, you expect him to actually convert that century -- if he gets to that -- into a really be one,” said Chopra. 

Now that India are close to 300, fans would be keen to know what an ideal 1^st innings score would be. To this query, Chopra said: “India would like to score as many as they can, because they have been asked to bat first. I don’t think they have a score in mind or will have a score in mind on Day Two and everybody should get to bat. If you get to 550 that would be great, but will India get to 550? We don’t know. But they would want as many as they can.” 

Chopra believes the Day Two pitch will continue to favour batsmen even though it will be slowing down. “It is slow; it is going to be low, but I am not expecting demons in the pitch with regards to batting against the spinners or even against the fast bowlers. The second new ball is due. They will take it at some stage. But I don’t see even that ball threatening the Indian batters.”