Definitely favourites. Australia that is. We are in transition and shami isn't there. Unless our young gen steps up and cover for our useless oldies.
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India (150 & 487/6d) beat Australia (104 & 238) by 295 runs in the 1st Test of Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25
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I think today. Head and Smith key players
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There's no immediate bowling talent beyond their current starters and the betting cupboards been long emptying
Plenty of bowling options if they can select.
In batting department they have some problem .
i think australia will bounce back in next test and still big favourite to win the series 4-1
there is
lance morris good player
jhye but injury prone
there is also fergus o neil. quick bowler
and boland is decent
batting has a few guys but test calibre they seem to have more ARs like hardie and so on. not pure batting talent.
2-2 is my prediction before series started
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Should be an easy chase for Australia. 
Smith Big century is loadingShould be an easy chase for Australia.
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it is still possible if head and smith can score double centuries....this pitch is a batting paradise....
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That is his instinctive shot. Seen him executing successfully. But ball bounced a little more. Got bigger
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Head is showing who the boss is....great aggressive stroke play from him
You will definitely run in the streets shouting expletives for sure
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Variable bounce is going to be a problem
He did not look comfortable at all. That to me played a role in going for that shot.
Siraj too good for him
Head and Smithy are their only hope. If they fail, the match will be over before tea.
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There is one difference between Austrlaian bowling and Indian bowling which is length. Indians are a lot fuller compared to Australians who were a tad short.
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No energy. Just putting the ball. He should give it to Rana without wasting energy here
Another one over for bumrah than bring rana
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That was a great over by Siraj
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Nasty blow to Smith.
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Smith and Head to grind us out.
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Indian Bowlers have found the perfect length for australian conditions. They are not fast but they are not that slow either.
They mostly operate at 132-138 ks but with good length and decent seam bowling skills.
Due to good bowling india has been successful in australia.
They mostly operate at 132-138 ks but with good length and decent seam bowling skills.
Due to good bowling india has been successful in australia.
This is why i wanted rana to play vs nz. He would have made a difference. He pounds the pitch hard.
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Shaheen was trundling at 123-124 km/hr in the Perth test last year.
Every single Indian pacer is easily touching 135-139 km/hr on average.
Huge difference in the fitness and endurance of the pacers of the two teams now.
Every single Indian pacer is easily touching 135-139 km/hr on average.
Huge difference in the fitness and endurance of the pacers of the two teams now.
In this heat 133 to 140 pace is quite fast.
If it's cooler Indian bowlers bowl 135 to 144
our bowling is Quality
Batting is mediocre.
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At what point do India panic?
It would be a troll of epic proportions if Australia cruise home near Tea tomorrow.
It would be a troll of epic proportions if Australia cruise home near Tea tomorrow.
One inspired spell of Bumrah can change match in few minutes .
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Aus has 50 odd runs so far. They can put 100 more runs without losing wickets and India will be still a huge favourite.
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Ball is softer now. Needs to keep India pacers bowling for a long time.
Bumrah couldn't make a difference on those dustbowls Rana is still a kid
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As per our current form, We are going to emulate first innings kind of spectacle more than second innings brilliance in the series.
rana had a great intra tournament though. he is a good foil for bumrah. much more dangerous than siraj in such wickets.
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Need to get Smith and Head out today else this might turn into a nightmare.
smith is the main one. head is always one slash away from a wicket.
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Miyan gets Smith.
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SMith gone.
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India needs two more wickets. Preferably Head and Carey. Both in form players
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Marsh has been one of their better batters for the last 2 years.
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But he struggles against spin as well.
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I'm surprised really. I thought this was going to be a century partnership the way the two were batting. There's going to be one at some point. I've mentally prepared myself for us to be bowling through the day and for them to end up a bit above 300.
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Smith in the last fifth of his career averages 36. Not the player he once was.
@mominsaigol ban gyi Smith ki century? 
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Bowling is our strength so strengthen them more .
Playing with only three quality bowlers is no use when we cant bundled out Apposition cheaply .
Need four wicket taker bowlers.
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head is dangerous
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India have firm grip on this match
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Head is batting well , but this was required in the first innings
Head is batting well , but this was required in the first innings
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Even 10 Heads cannot win this for Australia
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Australia will be on back foot in the next test as well , it will be very hard to make a comeback , specially with Rohit Sharma coming back.
Fantastic away going delivery from Siraj to get rid of Smith.
Smith was playing inside the line of the ball after getting dismissed LBW shuffling across in first innings
Never a good sign for any batsman when he's forced to change his technique in middle of the game.
Smith was playing inside the line of the ball after getting dismissed LBW shuffling across in first innings
Never a good sign for any batsman when he's forced to change his technique in middle of the game.
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Big defeat coming for Aus, 10 & 5 contribution of McSweeney & Labuschagne
Only on flat wickets.
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yes because this australian team can chase down 500... yeah got it.
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i am not viewing live, could you share more of what he is talking about? i usually dont give any weight to what that fool has to say.
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he is saying how batsmen should always follow code of ethics lol. need to have manners. leave the pitch if you are given out etc
lmao really. sandpaper squad.
I change this. Was a sitter. Poor from Padikkal.
should have been caught. was a dolly.
easy as catch. i would take that easy.
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is he taking a cheap shot at some batsman who did not walk?
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Even though aus has lost this, I just wanna see a daddy 100 from Travis head. That way @jeeteshssaxena can be put in his place
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Marnus Labuschagne is often seen as a batter who thrives on flat tracks, but struggles to adapt to challenging conditions.
He could benefit from studying the aggressive approaches of Travis Head and Mitchell Marsh, who consistently demonstrate an ability to score rapidly.
He could benefit from studying the aggressive approaches of Travis Head and Mitchell Marsh, who consistently demonstrate an ability to score rapidly.
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