'You can kill me for that' - Aakash Chopra predicts England to win the Lord's Test against India

The Indian team would enter into the final day of the second Test match with Rishabh Pant and Ishant Sharma holding the fort for the side. The team was reduced to 181-6 on day four and now with just four pacers left to take the charge of the field, the former India cricketer and now commentator Aakash Chopra feels that England has an edge over the visitors.

India bundled out the hosts at 391 on day three of the second Test match at Lord’s. Coming in to bat, the Indian openers had to depart early on as England’s skipper Joe Root brought Mark Wood early on and the pacer scalped the prized wickets of KL Rahul and Rohit Sharma.

Virat Kohli too walked back the hut with 20 runs to his account. Pujara and Rahane stitched a 100-run partnership before the duo walked back in quick succession. Taking into consideration the playing conditions, Chopra stated that England will win this encounter.

“You can kill me for that, I am saying England to win. I feel England will win this encounter because the pitch has become slower but not deteriorated. An odd ball is staying low or climbing, it is not a variable bounce that might disturb you and it is not going to turn that much,” Chopra said on his YouTube channel.

I think Bumrah is going to play a key role in India’s fortunes on Day 5: Aakash Chopra

Chopra further added that the Indian team will not last more than twenty overs and might take the lead to around 190 runs. He also feels that Anderson will cause trouble with the new ball and will scalp two wickets of the four at least. Chopra also asserted that for India, pacer Jasprit Bumrah will be extremely instrumental to decide the fortunes of the team on the final day of the Test match.

“When India comes to bowl, I feel Bumrah will take two or more wickets. I think Bumrah is going to play a key role in India’s fortunes on Day 5. You should keep your eyes set on Jasprit Bumrah today because he is the one who can make things happen on this slowish surface,” Chopra added.