Australia end Day 3 of the final Test on 21/0, a lead of 54 runs after bowling out India on 336

[ethan hunt]

Any indian fan who doesn't respect Bharat Arun should stop watching cricket.

 

[jeeteshssaxena]

Pant wastes these starts too often.
Played a harmless ball into green's hands

 

[lahoriyah1234]

Most Indian wickets fell because of poor shot selections. Look like Ravi Uncle with a glass of whiskey in hand is waiting for pant.

 

[ethan hunt]

Washington sundar is an interesting name to say the least. Jackson bird is still my fav.

Rishabh pant will get a lot of flak over the next few years from the fans and experts i am sure of that.

 

[jeeteshssaxena]

Most Indian wickets fell because of poor shot selections. Look like Ravi Uncle with a glass of whiskey in hand is waiting for pant.

Deserves a mouthful

 

[lahoriyah1234]

Washington sundar is an interesting name to say the least. Jackson bird is still my fav.

Rishabh pant will get a lot of flak over the next few years from the fans and experts i am sure of that.

Bhai Pant kar kya raha hai, Why would you play at leaving balls. This is T20 cricket effect on you batting approach, india should thanks that they have pujara and rahane.

 

[Devadwal]

Australia will get 150 runs lead & they add another 150 ,give India Target around 320-30

 

[lahoriyah1234]

Australia will get 150 runs lead & they add another 150 ,give India Target around 320-30

330 no chance atleast 400. All pant had to do was just wait for loose balls.

 

[Justcrazy]

SIXX

Thakur makes his intentions clear here

 

[Justcrazy]

Australia will get 150 runs lead & they add another 150 ,give India Target around 320-30

It depends on how quickly Aussies wrap up Indian tail here

 

[jeeteshssaxena]

Bhai Pant kar kya raha hai, Why would you play at leaving balls. This is T20 cricket effect on you batting approach, india should thanks that they have pujara and rahane.

Bhai there are some players who never change their approach. Its got nothing to do with t20. Pant plays like this is every format.

 

[Devadwal]

330 no chance atleast 400. All pant had to do was just wait for loose balls.

Then rain can save india here but i think AUS will set max 350 target for idnai

 

[pillionrider]

165-5 .. would have been much better if foolish Rohit Sharma didn't keep hitting in the air. He looked the only indian batsman comfortable on this pitch.

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24 hours later can't stop obsessing over him.

 

[pillionrider]

This approach is the only one and best option by Sundar and Thakur.

Need to get as many runs as fast as we can.

Too much rain happening that could get in the way of our win

 

[Devadwal]

It depends on how quickly Aussies wrap up Indian tail here

Yes still lot of over left today ,if india reduce lead to 100 then i want to see how Australia play & what target they want to set for India

 

[pillionrider]

On one hand you mention 36 all out in a test match and compare that performance with t20 players (hafeez, haider) from pakistan which is like comparing apples with oranges. 36 all out is a once in a bluemoon occurence. India has followed that up with 2 remarkable performances in the following test matches. So dismissing of the team based on one off session doesn't make sense.

He's just another sad poster pretending to be Indian. There were a few others who seem to have vanished after Melbourne and Sydney.

Gotta admire their self-respect

 

[MP2011]

Washington sundar is an interesting name to say the least. Jackson bird is still my fav.

There is one Napoleon Einstein in Tamil Nadu cricket.

 

[Justcrazy]

Both these are bowling and batting all rounders for India

 

[Dingolfy]

There is one Napoleon Einstein in Tamil Nadu cricket.

There are actually lot of Tamil Christians with such interesting names.

 

[Ab Fan]

Need to survive 20 overs more and reduce the deficit to less than 100.

 

[MP2011]

Back to back 4s from Sundar.

 

[Devadwal]

Need to survive 20 overs more and reduce the deficit to less than 100.

Hercules task

 

[MP2011]

Most of our bats have got out to reckless strokes.

 

[Napa]

Need to survive 20 overs more and reduce the deficit to less than 100.

Could happen, they are batting comfortably against Starc. Playing Lyon carefully

 

[Justcrazy]

29 runs partnership so far , they doing well here

 

[ex-q-zit]

Oh no, I am not dismissing the Indian batting. I was responding to the poster who said India is producing phenomenal batting talent; we have good batsmen but they are still work in progress, case in point: the way Rohit, Rahane and Mayank got out in this match.

Yes, room for improvement is definitely there. Especially in the absence of the mainstay its important for these batsman to put a price on their wicket.

I was supportive of sundar and shardul being picked over kuldeep for their batting ability and it is proving to be helpful now.

 

[Ab Fan]

Hercules task

Disappointing from Rahane. He should have capitalised on the start he got. He is an experienced player and went missing in last test with the bat. Thought he would hit a hundred and others will chip in with the usual 30s and we will get to 300. But now 250 looks tough.

 

[Devadwal]

Disappointing from Rahane. He should have capitalised on the start he got. He is an experienced player and went missing in last test with the bat. Thought he would hit a hundred and others will chip in with the usual 30s and we will get to 300. But now 250 looks tough.

Yes it's was bad ball ,should have leave .

 

[Justcrazy]

Sundar looking compact here , Australia needs to bowl well here to get a good lead

 

[ethan hunt]

Inspite of that ballsy effort in sydney i still feel the current indian batting lineup is weak.
They 'll get smoked in Eng and Nz with this lineup.
One of the weaker ones from india. Rahane epitomises it.

 

[Justcrazy]

Aussies bowlers have struggled to get the tail out here

 

[King_Kohli]

Need to survive 20 overs more and reduce the deficit to less than 100.

Not easy.

 

[Sachin136]

Inspite of that ballsy effort in sydney i still feel the current indian batting lineup is weak.
They 'll get smoked in Eng and Nz with this lineup.
One of the weaker ones from india. Rahane epitomises it.

It becomes a lot stronger when you bring in Kohli, Ashwin, and Jadeja.

 

[pillionrider]

Run Aussies run

 

[Ab Fan]

Saini is injured also, so it's about 3 more wickets if he doesn't come to bat.

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

How I miss Sachin whenever India plays Australia in Tests and ODI's.

And Laxman.

 

[sharmaji]

I agree with you. Isn't Sundar looking wonderful, like a proper batsman?

Yes, room for improvement is definitely there. Especially in the absence of the mainstay its important for these batsman to put a price on their wicket.

I was supportive of sundar and shardul being picked over kuldeep for their batting ability and it is proving to be helpful now.

 

[sharmaji]

And Laxman.

Yes, Laxman loved playing against the Aussies. Even in ODIs.

 

[Devadwal]

Still 46 over left and new ball available in 2 over .hmmm

 

[ex-q-zit]

This series is just fascinating. India have been so unpredictable. First there bundle up to 36 and lose a match due to one bad session. Then when the chips are down they comeback magnificently in Melbourne.

Come sydney and the whole world written them off in saving the match and they turn up on the last day and almost go to a position of winning but then again from there they go back to brink of losing only for 2 brave half-fit men to stand against defeat for 42 overs.

Over to the fortress, they turn up with a 3rd string bowling line-up and restrict Australia below 400. Once again at 186/6 when they are looking at a huge 1st innings deficit a debutant and another playing his 2nd match stand up and take reargaurd action against the run of play.

man oh man this must rate as India's best ever overseas tour.

 

[Devadwal]

Saini is injured also, so it's about 3 more wickets if he doesn't come to bat.

He is bowling in nets so he will play

 

[Justcrazy]

1 over to go before new ball available

 

[Justcrazy]

This series is just fascinating. India have been so unpredictable. First there bundle up to 36 and lose a match due to one bad session. Then when the chips are down they comeback magnificently in Melbourne.

Come sydney and the whole world written them off in saving the match and they turn up on the last day and almost go to a position of winning but then again from there they go back to brink of losing only for 2 brave half-fit men to stand against defeat for 42 overs.

Over to the fortress, they turn up with a 3rd string bowling line-up and restrict Australia below 400. Once again at 186/6 when they are looking at a huge 1st innings deficit a debutant and another playing his 2nd match stand up and take reargaurd action against the run of play.

man oh man this must rate as India's best ever overseas tour.

And If India win this , would be the best ever test win by India ever

 

[MP2011]

Sundar is also highlighting the paucity of left handed bats in our side. All our premier batsmen are right handed and we simply don't have anyone to change the flow of batting.

 

[Devadwal]

Sundar & Thakur are playing Lyon better than Pujara, Rohit & Rahane.

 

[ethan hunt]

Lyon has been pretty average this series so far. Comfortably outbowled by jadeja.
Needs to have a big second innings.

 

[MP2011]

And If India win this , would be the best ever test win by India ever

No way we are winning this test.

 

[Buffet]

And If India win this , would be the best ever test win by India ever

It's not likely.

 

[MP2011]

Big test of these 2 against new ball.

 

[Justcrazy]

This is critical spell , Aussies need wickets , India would want some quick runs

 

[MP2011]

AB praising Sundar.

 

[Justcrazy]

No way we are winning this test.

That is I used the word IF

Even in Last game , when it was almost 35 overs left I wrote India will draw. Even if they loose this one , they have shown huge character.

 

[Devadwal]

It's not likely.

What is target Australia set for India knowing rain also play their part?

 

[Buffet]

1 wicket and Aus can keep it below 250.

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

This is what all of us were waiting for years. Watching Thakur and Sundar play together against Cummins, Starc and Hazlewood.

 

[Buffet]

What is target Australia set for India knowing rain also play the their part?

I am not sure, but they would want enough time to bowl out and have 300+ runs. The problem is 300 is not enough if there is plenty of time. So it gets tough due to rain predictions to set up a target.

 

[pillionrider]

It's not likely.

It's not likely but it's certain

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

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24 hours later can't stop obsessing over him.

Pant should have made the most of his good form and stayed there but consistency is not his forte. He is allowed to throw his wicket.

 

[Devadwal]

I am not sure, but they would want enough time to bowl out and have 300+ runs. The problem is 300 is not enough if there is plenty of time. So it gets tough due to rain predictions to set up a target.

Australia want to win this match at any cost so I'm hoping some bold declaration by paine and set target around 300

 

[Revolution]

49 runs partnership. Exceptional effort

 

[pillionrider]

Pant should have made the most of his good form and stayed there but consistency is not his forte. He is allowed to throw his wicket.

Rahane, Pant, Mayank all threw away their wickets.

But Sharmaji ka beta is the gold standard

 

[Zerotohero]

Will Saini bat this innings ? Anyone knows

 

[MP2011]

Sundar is playing Cummins and Hazlewood so well.

 

[Justcrazy]

53 runs partnership

 

[jeeteshssaxena]

Will Saini bat this innings ? Anyone knows

Yes

 

[Devadwal]

Rahane, Pant, Mayank all threw away their wickets.

But Sharmaji ka beta is the gold standard

Don't defend Rohit, I'm big fan of but still angry bcz the way he threw his wicket

 

[Justcrazy]

India trail by 130 runs now.

 

[mastermind_quad]

Sundar played U19 WC as a pure batsman. So, he worked on his bowling skill later

 

[Devadwal]

I don't know why people only talk about single player when it's come to defend or criticized .if someone play well then appreciate him or some play poor shot to get out just criticize him

 

[Ab Fan]

Survive 10 more overs and add 30 runs.

 

[Varun]

Good resistance here.

Enjoying it!

 

[Rohan]

This is what all of us were waiting for years. Watching Thakur and Sundar play together against Cummins, Starc and Hazlewood.

Made highest partnership in this inning so far

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Our lower order bats should learn to bat like Thakur.

 

[Ab Fan]

In last game, the deficit was 94 runs after end of first inning. Need to keep the deficit to 80-90 this time.

 

[Devadwal]

I'm first one who said in pre match thread Sundar should play and he don't disappoint me in both bowling & batting .well done washi

 

[jeeteshssaxena]

Chalo atleast it is shardul's left hand.

 

[Justcrazy]

Lead now 125 runs

Its fun to see Australian so called great bowlers being frustrated again here

 

[Justcrazy]

If a team shows little courage , These Aussies bowlers get angry !!

 

[Savak]

I love the way the Indians end up making these Australian bowlers bowl so many overs. That was the secret to their success on the previous tour and this one as well

 

[Devadwal]

Highest 7th wicket partnership for India at this ground