Former India player turned veteran commentator Aakash Chopra wants Akash Deep to be used more with the ball on the fourth day of the first Test between India and Bangladesh in Chennai as well. He added that the right-arm pacer might be playing his last game of the
series as he is unlikely to be a part of the playing XI in the second Test in Kanpur as well.

During a discussion on Colors Cineplex, Aakash Chopra said, “How early they (India) will be able to bowl them (Bangladesh) out, there is a lot of time left. Half the job is done, only a little is left. So they should wrap up well because gift wrapping always looks good. You need to put a good ribbon at the top. So a five-wicket haul for Ashwin.”

“One more Player of the Match award for Ashwin, this time at home. After that, a few more overs to Akash Deep because I don’t think he is playing in Kanpur. If Bumrah and Siraj play, Akash Deep will sit out. Kuldeep Yadav, the homeboy, will play. So this is the last chance for Akash Deep in this series if we see it from that perspective. So give more overs to him. Whether Bumrah is resting, only he would know that. He decides, we are not going to talk about that. Apart from that, Jaddu (Ravindra Jadeja) should pick up a few wickets,” he shared.

Meanwhile, Ashwin who went wicketless in Bangladesh’s first innings, returned with figures of 3/63 in 15 overs in the visitors’ second innings as well. He also played a 113-run knock in India’s first innings and will be the frontrunner for the Player of the Match award as well. Aakash Chopra also commented on Bangladesh.

“I like seeing Litton Das playing. So fight a little because WTC has brought the context, but if the contest is not good, we won’t be able to watch Test cricket that lovingly. We won’t be able to enjoy. Who likes one-sided battles? Push a little, it will be enjoyable,” he concluded.