New Delhi, Oct 11 (NationPress) The vice-captain of West Indies, Jomel Warrican, has recognized the difficulties his team is facing after they ended Day 2 of the second Test against India at a score of 140/4. Nevertheless, he remains optimistic about the team's prospects for Day 3.

Warrican achieved bowling figures of 3-83 and expressed his thoughts during the post-match press conference, with the West Indies still needing to overcome a deficit of 378 runs. The hopes of avoiding a follow-on now lie with Shai Hope and Tevin Imalch, who are currently not out at 31 and 14 respectively.

“It’s going to be quite tough, but I have faith in our capable batters. The pitch appears to be turning more on the second day compared to the first, so we must apply ourselves, and that’s our plan,” he stated.

The left-arm spinner, who outsmarted KL Rahul and B Sai Sudharsan with his varying deliveries and had Nitish Kumar Reddy caught at long-on, drew parallels between bowling in India and other spin-friendly countries like Pakistan and Bangladesh.

“In the initial days, you must be exceptionally disciplined. Whether it’s Pakistan or Bangladesh, you’ll see spin from day one. In India, it’s crucial to maintain that discipline, as batting can be relatively straightforward on certain days. Hence, we must strategize to consistently bowl in the correct areas and exercise patience,” he explained.

Warrican noted that the pitch in New Delhi has not behaved as he anticipated, referring to previous matches involving India, including their 3-0 home series defeat against New Zealand. “When the ball begins to turn, that’s when you get involved. Observing India's recent matches against England and New Zealand, there was significant turn from day one,” he added.

“That was my expectation, but it hasn’t materialized. I focus on the present. I aim to accomplish my tasks so that the other bowlers don’t have to take on my responsibilities, and I give my best,” he remarked.

“Days one and two seem favorable for batting, with day three likely seeing more turn. This has been a bit disappointing for me as a spinner; however, it is a team sport, and I hope we can bat well to post a respectable total,” he said.

Despite the daunting challenge, Warrican remains hopeful about the West Indies’ chances to turn the game around, drawing inspiration from legends like Brian Lara, Sir Viv Richards, and Sir Richie Richardson.

“Their encouragement has been uplifting. It’s fundamentally about possessing skill, a solid game plan, and unwavering belief. You must trust in your abilities and have faith that you can succeed, and that’s the message they’ve been conveying. Hopefully, it will shift our fortunes tomorrow.”