Unbeaten 89 by Pant helps India to a 3-wicket win over Australia in 4th Test, India win series 2-1

[TNAmarkFromIndia]

I think we have opted to go for a draw based on the post tea approach which is sensible.

I think they're taking it deep. They can't leave it to Sundar and Thakur again. Only Mayank Agarwal left after this. These two need to take it as deep as they can before going on the attack to try and eliminate the risk of losing the match. Maybe like 60-70 off the last 10.

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

31 overs
139 runs

Will 31 be bowled?

Taking into account, Aussies will now waste time

 

[ex-q-zit]

Had Pujara played little faster we could have won this match.

Without him we could have also easily been 140/4

 

[Cric1234]

The strategy is to not lose a wicket for first 10 overs then attack making it easier to block if you lose wickets as there’s less time remaining.

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

They are in two minds.

Yeah...

Get that feeling.....

 

[MP2011]

Paine fluffs the series.

 

[Devadwal]

Paine miss a easy stumping chance otherwise aaj pant ki le leta m

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

[/B] Maybe they are waiting for new ball to attack?

Possible but just keep the scoreboard ticking...

 

[Buffet]

BY playing attack and putting Pant out there, India has scared Aus here.

So many on the boundary. It makes it easier for India to bat overs and get a draw.

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

Paine could have closed the series right there lol.

 

[MP2011]

Paine miss a easy stumping chance otherwise aaj pant ki le leta m

Lol this.

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

Very tough chance for Paine to be fair.

So much bounce.

 

[Napa]

There is quite a bit of batting still to come... Indians should definitely seriously try to get to victory

 

[Napa]

Mayank, Sharadul and Washington are themselves capable of knocking off the 133 remaining runs. And the Australian pace bowlers are definitely getting tired.

 

[MP2011]

Very tough chance for Paine to be fair.

So much bounce.

One gotta take these sort of chances, after all it's a series win which is at stake for Australia.

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

This is a once in a lifetime opportunity guys.

Obviously we should try for the win.

None of us will forget it till our dying breaths,

WTC points, we will forget in a few years lol.

Ghanta farak padtha hain.

No need to be reckless but gotta keep trying.

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

These two teams are captained by two non performing players.

 

[Devadwal]

Why David Warner is silent ,not a single sledging words he said to any Players

 

[El Generico]

This is embarrassing for Australia. They can’t even handle India A at home.

 

[Bhaijaan]

Play risk free positive cricket and try to bring the equation down to 60-70 runs in last 10 overs!!

If you have 5+ wickets in hand, then bloody go for it!

If its 6 wickets down at any stage, it's time to park the bus plain and simple.

 

[Napa]

Paine could have closed the series right there lol.

Hardly... even if Pant was out, there are still Pujara, Mayank, Sharadul and Washington left. Enough to bat out 2 sessions.

 

[Devadwal]

These two teams are captained by two non performing players.

Not fair both captions already won a match of the match

 

[Shafi]

Don't think Aussie bowlers can take 7 wickets in 30 overs. India should gamble 2-3 wickets in order to chase if not then play safe for draw

 

[Napa]

On the betting side, India now actually has a higher probability of a win compared to Australia, but draw is still around 70%.

 

[Devadwal]

Big Big turns for Lyon , Pant should be carefull

 

[MP2011]

Lol, that turn.

 

[Cric1234]

 

[Belawal2014]

This is a once in a lifetime opportunity guys.

Obviously we should try for the win.

None of us will forget it till our dying breaths,

WTC points, we will forget in a few years lol.

Ghanta farak padtha hain.

No need to be reckless but gotta keep trying.

Exactly. No one would blame or fault India for losing if they went and tried for the win. If they do win, this would be up these with one of the greatest test victories/series of all time.

 

[jeeteshssaxena]

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Lyonidharan

 

[MP2011]

Great stroke from Pant.

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

Cmonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn

SIXERRRRRRRRRRR

 

[bluevision]

Pitch has started doing it's thing. I will settle for a draw

 

[therealAB]

Starc is just terrible. Marnus would be much better

 

[Junaids]

Australia really has a two man bowling attack.

We know what’s wrong with Starc, but after 100 Tests Lyon still averages 32. And failed to bowl out India on a Day 5 SCG track.

This will all come down to what the two good bowlers can do with the new ball.

 

[jeeteshssaxena]

Its on

 

[MP2011]

Four more.

 

[Cric1234]

Excellent Pant is now going for it hope he stays for a while.

 

[Cric1234]

An Australia win is now the most unlikely result first time in the match draw was favourite India were outsiders at the start of the day.

 

[MP2011]

This is a once in a lifetime opportunity guys.

Obviously we should try for the win.

None of us will forget it till our dying breaths,

WTC points, we will forget in a few years lol.

Ghanta farak padtha hain.

No need to be reckless but gotta keep trying.

Sort of agree with you. But having followed so many collapses from us during last 3 decades has made me very susceptible to what you are alluding to.

 

[therealAB]

Need to drag Starc straight away
8 off the over, and getting milked

 

[Napa]

Let's not forget, that if it wasn't for Pujara, we would be struggling to save the game right now.

 

[Third Man]

They're going for it!! Hope Pant stays out there for a while. This could be epic.

 

[Devadwal]

As Australia spread field so single are easy available

 

[hur rizvi]

Come on India. Rooting for you.

This would be very historic. Just target 60 odd in next 16 and then go for the kill if wickets are still in hand

 

[TNAmarkFromIndia]

Need 119 off 28 overs
Required run rate 4.25

 

[MP2011]

Certain boundary stopped.

 

[therealAB]

That was lucky

How did they get a single. Terrible

 

[Devadwal]

Ouch just fall short

 

[hur rizvi]

This is a once in a lifetime opportunity guys.

Obviously we should try for the win.

None of us will forget it till our dying breaths,

WTC points, we will forget in a few years lol.

Ghanta farak padtha hain.

No need to be reckless but gotta keep trying.

I agree This could be India's greatest ever victory if they can pull this off

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Need 119 off 28 overs
Required run rate 4.25

It's not impossible.

 

[Cric1234]

Need 119 off 28 overs
Required run rate 4.25

Easily gettable if Pant is there for most of the overs.

 

[Stumper]

Yes go for the target i wont mind loosing too if we are going for a win, like Adelaide we as fans will cherish this chase for time to come, if we wins it will be huge, if we loose we still scared Aussies as hell, they will from now onward think twice before giving competitive score to India.

 

[hur rizvi]

Need 119 off 28 overs
Required run rate 4.25

Let's say they get 55 in next 16

64 in 12 overs is pretty much doable

Go India

 

[therealAB]

Aussies should bowl tight until new ball. Just bowl Lyon and stick it wide outside off to Pant

 

[therealAB]

Good change

 

[Devadwal]

Do not take any risk another 15 over & score 50 runs .then in last 12 over they can get 65-70 runs if wicket in hand's

 

[Napa]

When India gets the required runs remaining below 100, it would have crossed a psychological line, or at least I would have

 

[MP2011]

Labu in.

 

[jeeteshssaxena]

Labuschagne
Ok pujara now give the strike to Pant

 

[Stumper]

Aussies should bowl tight until new ball. Just bowl Lyon and stick it wide outside off to Pant

It will mean they have lost the match already if they start doing that. I don't think they will do that.

 

[jeeteshssaxena]

When India gets the required runs remaining below 100, it would have crossed a psychological line, or at least I would have

Same here

 

[therealAB]

Well batted

 

[naseem]

Said it b4 will said it today if not for rain india is going to win

 

[Devadwal]

What a inning from Pujara .

 

[MP2011]

Four more, 50 for Pujara.

 

[dildilpak]

What a inning from Pujara .

Totally! Took bloody blows, but blocked off the fall of wickets at one end.

 

[mohan11]

Pujara actually knocked out the australia from the game.

 

[MP2011]

Ouch! That must have hurt Paine.

 

[MenInG]

Absolutely riveting - India should win this

 

[therealAB]

200 balls the most important milestone for Pujara

 

[viveks]

Bumrah and Ashwin kept India in the series, and then Pujara saved it(or game them a great chance of saving it)

 

[Napa]

Pujara 50

 

[therealAB]

Oh no Starc

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

Pujara great 50.

2 long hops missed tho.

Those should have been put away.

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Still can't forget Gabba test in 2003/04 tour. We were favorites to win that match but rain interrupted it.

 

[Ahmed216]

Said india could win when shardul nd Washington were batting on day 3, that was unreal display of fight and determination. Best side in the world.

 

[OldWarHorse]

Paine was smart to not go for declaring post tea yesterday and falling for the false bravado. Australia is saved from humiliation

 

[naseem]

Said it b4 it's India who is going to win.........

 

[LegendAli]

Pujara's a beast.