By Admin 
It is mandatory to bowl 90 overs every day in a Test match. According to this rule, 180 overs should have been bowled by now in the second test match between India vs South Africa being played in Guwahati. But due to bad light, 157.2 overs have been bowled so far in two days. South Africa’s first innings ended at 489 runs. If the Indian team has to draw this series 1-1, then it will have to win the Guwahati Test at all costs. Meanwhile, Ravi Shastri has made a shocking prediction and said that India should declare its first innings at a score close to 400.
declare the innings before 100 runs
While commentating during the India vs South Africa second test match, Ravi Shastri said, “The Indian team will have to take a big decision tomorrow. After surviving the new ball, focus on increasing the scoreboard and force South Africa to win. You will have to take a difficult decision, even if you have to declare the innings without taking the lead.”
Ravi Shastri further said, “Try to contain them as soon as possible in the second innings, you have to take this risk. If you cross the score of 489 runs while waiting, it will take a lot of time. India may have to declare the innings 80, 90 or 100 runs behind.”
Will this strategy work?
The strategy given by Ravi Shastri may not be very effective, because if there are no cracks in the pitch on the third day, then the ball will not spin much on the fourth day. In such a situation, the South African team can take full advantage. It should also be kept in mind that the Indian team’s chasing record in the last few Test matches has not been good. In the last match, Team India could not achieve the target of 124 runs.
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