'India can play Bazball too' - Varun Aaron backs India to set massive target for England's chase in IND vs ENG 2nd Test

Former Indian pace bowler Varun Aaron has backed the Indian batters to set a massive total for England to chase in the fourth innings at Edgbaston.

Talking to ESPNcricinfo, Varun said that India has some quality batters who can play an aggressive brand of cricket and set a massive total for the hosts to chase.

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India vs England 2nd Test Day 3 match summary

At the end of Day 3, India was at 64/1, leading by 244 runs. They suffered a solitary blow in the form of Yashasvi Jaiswal, who was dismissed LBW for 28 runs by Josh Tongue.

India is in a commanding position in the game thanks to Shubman Gill's double-century (269) in the first innings that took the team's total to 587. The Indian bowlers backed up their captain's effort bowling the hosts out for 407 runs, giving India a lead of 180 runs.

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Siraj was the pick of the bowlers, finishing with 6-for-70 in the first innings while Akashdeep followed with four scalps (4-for-88).

The 303-run partnership between Harry Brook and Jamie Smith brought England back in the game and threatened India, however, the lower order collapse provided India with the advantage at the end of Day 3.

Match Summary at Day 3 Stumps:

ENG 407

IND 587 & 64/1 (13)

India lead by 244 runs

Varun Aaron backs India to score big and bat England out of the game

When asked about what sort of score would be good from an Indian perspective, Aaron said, "I would love to say India score at least between 350 to 400 runs because they are batting at a serious pace. The English bowlers are tired and India can play Bazball as well."

"India has got some seriously accomplished T20 batters. If India scores 350 or 400 and you add up their 180 on top of that, then all the best to England trying to play Bazball and chase close to 600 runs on the last day," added Varun during the Day 3 review at ESPNcricinfo MATCHDAY.

Although India is well ahead in the game at this point in time, they would be well aware of the ability of the English batters to chase big totals in the last innings.

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England is coming into this game chasing a record 371 in the first game at Headingley and is high on confidence. Considering all the factors and a flat batting deck, India would be keen to pile up some big runs on the fourth day of the second Test and try to bat England out of the game.

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