India [250, 307] defeat Australia [235, 291] by 31 runs to win the 1st Test

[Buffet]

Runs are on 60s now.

 

[Varun]

I hope our bowlers are feeling chuffed about their excellent batting performance yesterday.

 

[munaf4u]

In England also Ashwin failed to take wickets on a pitch where moeen ali was unplayable.

 

[Varun]

If we are 8 down with this many to get, it's already game over. Can't say the same for the oppo.

 

[Buffet]

Go Lyon go...

 

[MP2011]

Finally!!!

 

[badsha001]

Its just you

that's what i thought...but its weird both logically and optically when you see him bowling from beginning to end that he is blatantly chucking.

 

[Oligochaetes]

It's that man Bumrah again

 

[Justcrazy]

nine down

 

[MP2011]

Bumrah takes Cummins. Well played Cummins.

 

[Oligochaetes]

:

Just one wicket to go... All over...

 

[Buffet]

Well, good fightback from lower order. Don't give the last wicket easily.

 

[Aman]

Credit to the Australian lower order for getting it as close as they did, their batsmen were pathetic in both innings.

 

[iRfaN_LA]

Cummins played well, good fightback by Aussies. As usual pathetic celebration by Kohli.

 

[Varun]

If we still lose from here it's a gigantic choke.

Hazlewood is a bunny. Can walk into our elite tailender group.

 

[rollingstoned]

Ashwin has been crap, he should be dropped. Lyon took 6 wickets in 4th day against India.
And here Ashwin is leaking runs.

Tbf he has done well to keep it tight at least. Australia scoring slower than they normally do has meant they are losing. Of course this pitch and the outfield haven't made it easy all game.

 

[Buffet]

Cummins played well, good fightback by Aussies. As usual pathetic celebration by Kohli.

He didn't celebrate it. He was just relieved that catch was finally caught after two drops.

 

[Mainul]

Similar case for India and WI (if you go back a bit more).

Kohli ,Ashwin ,Shami,Bumrah,Pujara would have made it.

 

[Buffet]

Wow Lyon.... 10 more shots

 

[Aman]

I hope Aus bring back Smith and Warner or this Australian summer is going to suck.

 

[Stalin]

Got to say. Ashwin has bowled crap today. Jadeja would have done much better.

 

[Kaptan]

Lyon got wickets because the batsmen were slogging after him. He was smart so he bowled wide and slow.

Ashwin needs to focus on less variation and get the ball to loop in from below the tailenders’ eyes.

Lyon was laser accurate, Ashwin has been wayward.

 

[Savage]

Got to say. Ashwin has bowled crap today. Jadeja would have done much better.

Prepare for excuse number 7897985 from die-hard Ashwin fans.

 

[MP2011]

From Cricinfo,

Sid: "At these margins, you gotta ask shot selection, patience and mind set of the batsmen of the batsmen. especially when you get out driving way outside off or reverse sweeping or going for back to back sixes. You cannot be a part of test team, not at this level and not understand the value of your wicket as Pujara said it "put a price tag on it". Hopefully they learn it form this. "

 

[Justcrazy]

India one ball away from win

 

[Mamba Red]

Crowd total for the 5 days is 112,000 for the 5 days.

 

[Savage]

Just need 1 more now.

 

[MP2011]

Pant, one can still excuse as he is still a greenhorn and is bit thick, but Rahane? He is a seasoned campaigner and has been part of India cricket setup ever since Tendulkar called it a day, thats 5 years.

 

[Stalin]

Pant, one can still excuse as he is still a greenhorn and is bit thick, but Rahane? He is a seasoned campaigner and has been part of India cricket setup ever since Tendulkar called it a day, thats 5 years.

What did he do ?

 

[MP2011]

He played a shot while being India's last recognized bat which he probably hasn't even played in nets.

 

[Buffet]

Runs are in 50s. Possible to get it.

 

[ex-q-zit]

What shot was it?

I am more disappointed with robot's first innings shot. India were a already 4 down n he had hit a 6 of previous ball. Considering vihari is behind him rohit seems to be keen on shutting the door of test cricket on himself

 

[Stalin]

Runs are in 50s. Possible to get it.

Still not giving up.huh?

 

[Nikhil_cric]

How humiliating for Kohli and Shastri . They have been exposed once again.

 

[Oligochaetes]

Ashwin's spell 21-5-27-0

It's the wicket column that is hurting...

 

[ManFan]

Ashwin's spell 21-5-27-0

It's the wicket column that is hurting...

He’s barely giving an inch.

Allows the pacers to just worry about getting the wicket.

 

[Buffet]

Still not giving up.huh?

Well, India still need to pick up 1 wicket and 50 runs are not impossible.

 

[JaDed]

Kohli overbowls Ashwin everytime.

 

[Buffet]

Lyon's practice is paying off here.

 

[battler]

Lyon suddenly feels like the second coming of Bradman.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

This Indian team's peak was the 2016 home series against England . After that they haven't been all that. Not dominant enough at home and couldn't force results away.

 

[Mamba Red]

India feeling the pressure lol.

 

[ManFan]

This Indian team's peak was the 2016 home series against England . After that they haven't been all that. Not dominant enough at home and couldn't force results away.

Are you serious?

India is peaking right now.

 

[Mamba Red]

Ashwin is such a **** bowler.

 

[Buffet]

13 runs added by this pair. Just do another 4 like this.

 

[ManFan]

Lyon should be made captain if he pulls this off.

Tim Paine is a poor man’s Sarfraz.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Are you serious?

India is peaking right now.

Nope. The way we destroyed England despite losing 4 out of 5 tosses at home us something very few teams can do even now. But we have declined since then.

 

[battler]

Enough of Ishant and Ashwin. Get Bumrah and Shami to knock the last wicket off!

 

[Oligochaetes]

if this were Indian tail, game would be over before lunch

 

[Buffet]

Runs are on 40s now.

 

[Mamba Red]

Ishant has bowled about 30 no balls and yet they haven't been called, we would have won this if all those no balls were called.

 

[ManFan]

Nope. The way we destroyed England despite losing 4 out of 5 tosses at home us something very few teams can do even now. But we have declined since then.

You would have won the series in SA and ENG if you selected the right players.

Every team, now including AUS is susceptible at home. IND has the pace attack to be competitive overseas.

The Indian Era is in full flow.

 

[Buffet]

Enough of Ishant and Ashwin. Get Bumrah and Shami to knock the last wicket off!

Bumrah can put few yorkers and it will be over. I am surprised he has not bowled it to tails.

 

[JaDed]

Man Lyon doing it!!

 

[Aman]

Whatever happens from here, this is a moral victory for Australia

 

[Justcrazy]

Game will be over in next 3 overs

 

[JaDed]

We need a new captain..

 

[Joseph Gomes]

You would have won the series in SA and ENG if you selected the right players.

Every team, now including AUS is susceptible at home. IND has the pace attack to be competitive overseas.

The Indian Era is in full flow.

India just got smashed 4-1 in England, they're far from competitive abroad.

 

[battler]

Bumrah can put few yorkers and it will be over. I am surprised he has not bowled it to tails.

Bumrah uses the Yorker very less in test cricket, I really don't know why, really not sure if it's his own doing or has been adviced by the team management.

 

[Savage]

they're far from competitive abroad.

I think You are being harsh on India.

 

[Mamba Red]

LOL at the Indians game in the bag but this is funny.

 

[Buffet]

Bumrah uses the Yorker very less in test cricket, I really don't know why, really not sure if it's his own doing or has been adviced by the team management.

I have not seen many bowlers with better yorker and it's best against tail.

 

[BDfanforever]

Australi messed up first innings by not reviewing Pujara's wicket.

 

[ManFan]

India just got smashed 4-1 in England, they're far from competitive abroad.

The scoreline does not do India justice. They were 31 and 60 runs away from winning 3-2 instead of losing 1-4.

Meanwhile, Ishant Sharma is channeling his inner Wahab Riaz.

 

[Buffet]

Partnership 24 here. Fighting till the end.

 

[ManFan]

Lyon- The Professional.

 

[Oligochaetes]

23rd straight over by Ashwin... I hope he doesnt dislocate his shoulder

 

[ManFan]

Partnership 24 here. Fighting till the end.

No matter the generation or talent, AUS will fight you til they drag you down with them.

 

[ManFan]

If Kohli was Pakistani, he would be lambasted for not being aggressive enough with the slip cordon.

 

[Stalin]

Come on Bumrah

 

[Savage]

No ball again from Sharma.It would've given out for sure as umpire generally gives benefit of doubt to bowlers for 10th wicket.

 

[Mainul]

If Australia wins all Indian players shuid suicide

 

[Buffet]

Runs are in 30s now.

 

[ManFan]

If Australia wins all Indian players shuid suicide

They will continue the pattern they have set all year.

 

[Buffet]

No ball again from Sharma.It would've given out for sure as umpire generally gives benefit of doubt to bowlers for 10th wicket.

Nah, that's not true. Umpires can do different things.

 

[Joseph Gomes]

I think You are being harsh on India.

I value actual result than feel-good 'might-have-been'

 

[Mainul]

Aussie fighting spirit wasn't seen in their top order batsmen.

 

[Buffet]

Great going....

 

[MP2011]

Only 33 needed now.

 

[battler]

Anyone else get a sinking feeling