The stage is set for another riveting contest at Chepauk as Team India looks to level the series against England. After the debacle in the first Test, all eyes hover upon Indian captain Virat Kohli for multiple reasons! While his form has been iffy in this last few Test outings, Virat's captaincy is also under scrutiny. Adding Joe Root's steady rise in the Sixer Market (6% increase in the previous Test) to the mix makes it all the more difficult for Virat and his potential fantasy shareholders! Virat will have a few changes to consider with Axar Patel likely to make his Test debut. However, they'll have one problem less to deal with in terms of guessing the English XI with many changes made to the side that featured last week. While Buttler and Archer aren't available, Chris Woakes makes the cut alongside Stuart Broad for this Test! Woakes, who has long been seen as a utility player, finally gets his chance in the subcontinent and will definitely be one to keep an eye out for on this tour. But what makes him an attractive proposition in the Sixer Market? Here's some much-needed insight to get yourself going as the build-up to the second Test continues!Is Woakes England's Trump Card in Chennai?Not often does a nation possess more than three world-class bowlers in its roster. But England, given all the riches they possess, has had to bench Chris Woakes in the Test format. While some might call it the logical option, given Anderson, Broad and Archer are more skilled, at times even Mark Wood, owing to his raw pace, has overtaken Woakes in the pecking order. But there's more to Woakes and his undeniable ability. For starters, Woakes averages a match score of 54.58 in Tests since the 2019 World Cup, more than that of Jofra Archer. Also, Woakes has picked 40 wickets at a decent click despite not bowling with the new ball, which is his ideal role. With limited resources, Woakes has exceeded expectations with a steady increment of over 20% in his last few appearances for England. Not to mention his batting ability, which was on full display against Pakistan last summer. He has scored 309 runs in eleven outings for England since July 2019, which gives England depth in the batting department, something that a Broad or an Anderson cannot.While one might argue Woakes' outright bowling ability compared to Anderson or Archer is outweighed, Woakes isn't your usual one-dimensional player. Potent with the new ball and handy with the bat, Woakes adds depth and balance to an already strong English team. Given England's inexperienced top-order, depth is of high value to them at the moment. Regarding his Sixer Market viability, the Chennai Test might not play into Woakes' hands, but there's definitely some value to adding him to your portfolio. Likely to share the new ball with Broad, Woakes' ability to swing the ball should be on full display, and with the ball also reversing in the latter half of the Test, Woakes should fancy his chances. Adding his handy batting ability and the fact that he has a century against the very same opposition in Test cricket makes him a worthwhile option. With Woakes also set to feature in England's white-ball plans and in the IPL, the sky is the limit for Woakes and his fantasy shares in the Market! If you think he's indeed England trump card, 63.20 Sixer Coins is all its worth to grab his fantasy stocks!Can The Real Rahane Stand Up Against The English Bowlers? Trading at 38.60 Sixer Coins!While Woakes is likely to get his first crack of international cricket in 2021, there's the curious case of Ajinkya Rahane, who is also under the limelight ahead of this Test. Ever since his sensational hundred at the MCG in December, Rahane hasn't done much of note with his fantasy stock price decreasing to 38.60 Sixer Coins! His match score in the first Test reads 21, which was incidentally the least among all Sixer Players playing in the Test. While Anderson's reverse-swinging antics got the better of him and would have gotten the better of most batsmen, there's a section of fans who believe Rahane's on the wane. But there was similar talk going around ahead of the MCG Test, which brings us back to this one. Against Moeen Ali and Jack Leach, Rahane will need to be at his best to cement his place in the side and star in the Sixer Market! Given his ability against spin and his knack of scoring runs in crunch games, Jinks could well be in for a rapid rise in the Market! Only time will tell! Watch out for new supply at 2:00 PM IST and keep an eye out for updates on our Instagram page @sixergame!
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