India’s dismal second innings performance against Australia in fourth Test match Melbourne Criticized by former players and experts, particularly the batting unit’s failure to learn from its mistakes – highlighted Reesha PantWith the game tied with just one game remaining, poor shot selection proved to be the turning point in the game.
There has been a change at the top spot with Rohit Sharma returning to the opening position, KL Rahul dropping to No. 3 and Shubman Gill 11 people withdrew. But the results did not change and India’s professional batsmen (barring opener Yashasvi Jaiswal’s twin half-centuries) continued to disappoint.
Former Pakistan batsman analyzes India’s 284-match losing streak on Monday Simple Ali Questioning the role of head coach Gautam Gambhir and his staff.
“Well done Gautam Gambhir Saab. You did a bad left-right combination in one day. Today you will send him to Nitish (Reddy) at number six. If you want to go early Get out and you make a mistake, (congratulations to Gambhir; he has been advocating for a left-right combination in one-day cricket, even if he failed; that has shown that the coach tried something),” Basit said.
“I don’t know who the hitting coach is, who doesn’t know how to survive and what pitcher to hit for,” he continued.
India were bowled out for 155 in the second innings and lost the last seven wickets by 34 runs. The failure to bat was triggered by a poor knock from Wicker batsman Rishabh Pant (30), who fell into a trap set by Australia captain Pat Cummins.
With the partnership between Jaiswal and Pant reaching 88, Cummins hired part-time spinner Travis Head in the hope that Pant would follow him. That’s exactly what happened, with Pant playing an irresponsible shot that gave Australia the chance they were looking for.
“I was terrible at cricket,” Buster said.
“Australia’s program was outstanding. They didn’t give up and believed in themselves.
“That’s the difference between batsmen in the 90s and batsmen after 2010. Batsmen in the 80s and 90s could quickly understand the opponent’s plan, that this player is here to buy a wicket – —The way Hyde comes in, past players don’t get out; even if he makes a shot, it’s grounded.
“Rishabh Pant ne wohi bewakoofi kari. Chhakka marne gaye. Kya hua? Kisko nuksaan hua? Mulk ko aur team ko (Pant did a stupid thing and hit a six. What happened? Who suffered? His What? Who suffers? The country and his team),” based on the analysis.
“That goal changed the whole game. Upar wale ne yeh (pointing to his head) diya hai na, isko use karte hain (God gave you a brain, you should use it).”
The win gives Australia a 2-1 lead heading into the final Test in Sydney on January 3.
