India v Australia second Take a look at 2023

It meant India have been set a goal of simply 115 to win, which they made at a canter earlier than tea.

The Aussies did declare 4 Indian wickets, however two have been extra all the way down to luck than well-crafted Australian bowling.

After Travis Head nicked off to a magnificence from Ravichandran Ashwin within the first over of the day, what adopted left cricket greats scratching their heads.

Of the following eight batters to be dismissed, 5 have been out taking part in sweep photographs – both typical or reverse. Khawaja the evening earlier than was additionally out padel sweeping.

“I am unable to consider what I’ve simply witnessed … they’re world class gamers, they usually’ve acquired every little thing to win on this session, and every little thing to lose,” Matthew Hayden mentioned on commentary throughout Fox Cricket’s protection.

“They did it so nicely final [night] in these few overs, sturdy scoring fee, good defence, proactive batting, however what we have seen here’s a catastrophe for Australia. 

“It is a catastrophe as a result of they’ve gone manner over the sting by way of their aggressive play.”

Among the many worst offenders was skipper Pat Cummins, who seemed to hoick Ravindra Jadeja over midwicket first ball and was bowled.

Hayden blew up at Cummins’ shot alternative, suggesting he ought to have been capable of learn the sport and regulate his recreation plan.

“You have to assume in your toes plus [and] learn the sport,” he mentioned.

“You have acquired about 13 individuals in that dugout that are not taking part in the sport, all having their say on it, and what they’d have mentioned realizing the development of this venue is that first session is hard – it isn’t just like the final session of day two, the place the situations slide on, ball is tough, drier wicket. 

“It is somewhat cheesy this morning, so assume! After which plan within the center accordingly as a partnership.” 

Allan Border mentioned at lunch Cummins and his friends panicked, earlier than suggesting Aussie batters must be banned from taking part in the “highest-risk” reverse sweep.

“They panicked, and you may’t inform me that the reverse sweep or sweeping on that type of pitch is the perfect manner of scoring your runs,” he instructed Fox Cricket.

“There’s acquired to be one other technique on that floor aside from the highest-risk shot. Why are they going to that shot so usually?”

Mike Hussey agreed, saying the Australians blew an opportunity to win the check and preserve the Border-Gavaskar Trophy alive.

“They are going to be bitterly disenchanted. Coming into as we speak, they have been in entrance of this Take a look at match – 9 wickets in hand with a 60 odd run lead, he mentioned.

“Sadly they simply gave it away … lots of them gave their wickets away to the Indians.

“Yep they bowled nicely, however I really feel as if they gave them their wickets.”

Ravindra Jadeja completed with figures of 7-42, whereas Ravichandran Ashwin took the opposite three wickets for 59.

In reply, the Indians by no means checked out danger, chasing the goal within the twenty seventh over to take a 2-0 lead, and retain the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

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