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

[ex-q-zit]

There is only one way India can win this match and that is if Pant bats till the end which although not impossible is certainly next to it. India can carry on with this approach until he is there and once he gets out can shut stop with the exception being the required runs is less than 50.

 

[jnaveen1980]

They should keep 60 runs for the last 10 (assuming there is no collapse). That means 27 overs 83 runs. Easier to write this here But it is 10 times harder executing it.

 

[DeadBall]

Uhh.. its already tea

Uhh.. he probably has a delayed stream.

 

[BaankeJi]

Can they bowl 37 overs in last session? Don't think they can bowl more than 25.

 

[Varun]

145 to win from 222 balls with 7 wickets in hand, effectively.

 

[Varun]

This test remind me of Adelaide 2014 where we were similar position going in to last session aftrr that we know what happened

Sydney was a draw though, in similar circumstances.

 

[Ab Fan]

Captain Rahane was trying to get some limelight by hitting an aggressive 80 odd and winning his team a series and earning man of series award. Ended up opening a door for Australia.

 

[Colorblind Genius]

Seriously good cricket by India!

They don’t want a draw anymore, even though that will be a victory in itself. But they are not going on the back-foot and have fully locked horns!

Test cricket at its best!

 

[Buffet]

Ind needs another 40-50 runs without losing wickets then Aus will get start worrying.

Plenty of cricket left here. India has one issue. Their last 3 can't last even 5 overs.

 

[Devadwal]

Wow. So now it all comes down to the last session of the last day of the last Test. What a series.

 

[Ab Fan]

Can they bowl 37 overs in last session? Don't think they can bowl more than 25.

2.5 hours, so 31-32 surely possible.

 

[Buffet]

Captain Rahane was trying to get some limelight by hitting an aggressive 80 odd and winning his team a series and earning man of series award. Ended up opening a door for Australia.

He did not have to be that aggressive. India needed below 4 runs per over. He was batting like India needed 6-7 runs per over.

 

[Devadwal]

Ind needs another 40-50 runs without losing wickets then Aus will get start worrying.

Plenty of cricket left here. India has one issue. Their last 3 can't last even 5 overs.

You also think India have chance of winning , I'm really surprised knowing the conditions

 

[Last Monetarist]

Don't remember the last time a test series was alive going into the final session of an Australian season.

 

[sharmaji]

Exactly. This is why I think Rahane doesn't do well in LOIs. He just doesn't have a sense of run-rate. Either goes ultra-defensive or ultra-aggressive.

He did not have to be that aggressive. India needed below 4 runs per over. He was batting like India needed 6-7 runs per over.

 

[Savak]

It will take two big overs for Australia to press the panic button. They have played like the team which is scared to lose throughout this series after the first test

 

[Ab Fan]

He did not have to be that aggressive. India needed below 4 runs per over. He was batting like India needed 6-7 runs per over.

Skipper Rahane wanted some limelight lol .

A test series win after being behind 1-0 with an attacking 75 here would have given him a man of the series award.

 

[Buffet]

You also think India have chance of winning , I'm really surprised knowing the conditions

Ind is playing for it. Chances are slim.

Aus win or draw is a higher chance here. If Rahane would have batted sensibly then Aus win would have been a lot less chance.

 

[Buffet]

Don't remember the last time a test series was alive going into the final session of an Australian season.

Most of the time, the series is done by the last test. Great job by both teams for putting this series during covid.

 

[Cric_lover4487]

1-1 would be fair result considering how close both teams have competed.

 

[Devadwal]

Ind is playing for it. Chances are slim.

Aus win or draw is a higher chance here. If Rahane would have batted sensibly then Aus win would have been a lot less chance.

If they can add 60 runs without losing any Wicket in next 15-17 over then India can try for win otherwise just blocked & blocked .

 

[ethan hunt]

Indias top run scorer and wicket taker are both replacement players. The 1st choice 11 couldnt have done any better,
Brilliant final session in store

 

[DeadBall]

From what I've seen Indian fans (and others) already consider this among one of the best series ever for the fight they've shown, a win would just be sonay pai sohaga, so why not go for it.

 

[RajBan]

Captain Rahane was trying to get some limelight by hitting an aggressive 80 odd and winning his team a series and earning man of series award. Ended up opening a door for Australia.

Kohli is laughing in his couch surely.

 

[jnaveen1980]

37 overs left max. 30 to 32 overs possible. 16 overs will be bowled by Lyon assuming they don't take new ball

 

[Bhaijaan]

Great positive intent being shown by India.

Traditionally India has never been great at parking the bus. When we get negative like that we fall like a pack of cards. It's when we play positive cricket and target the bad balls, that's our best chance of playing maximum overs.

 

[MP2011]

Had Gill been still there, I'd still have some hopes but not now.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Indias top run scorer and wicket taker are both replacement players. The 1st choice 11 couldnt have done any better,
Brilliant final session in store

Saini useless with bat and ball. Got injured very early.

 

[Varun]

Kohli is laughing in his couch surely.

I hope Kohli is introspecting while he does that. If he feels that he is indispensable to our team along with his mate Shastri, he better think again.

 

[Devadwal]

37 overs left max. 30 to 32 overs possible. 16 overs will be bowled by Lyon assuming they don't take new ball

Why Last Match they play full over even after time limit end's

 

[MP2011]

Weather has deceived everyone here.

 

[jnaveen1980]

I hope Kohli is introspecting while he does that. If he feels that he is indispensable to our team along with his mate Shastri, he better think again.

yes. INdia would have folded under Kohli as the approach is different under him.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Australia 40%
Draw 50%
India 10%

 

[Gilly]

Australia 20%
Draw 70%
India 10%

Getting 7 wickets in one session looks unlikely.

 

[DeadBall]

I hope Kohli is introspecting while he does that. If he feels that he is indispensable to our team along with his mate Shastri, he better think again.

I read that as Shastri, he better drink again.

 

[Last Monetarist]

Most of the time, the series is done by the last test. Great job by both teams for putting this series during covid.

Don't think it has happened over the last three decades in all the time I have been following Australian cricket.

The closest parallel I can find is the 2003-04 series against India. Australia needed about 240 going into the last session of the SCG test back then, so it really wasn't that tight.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Getting 7 wickets in one session looks unlikely.

Don't count last 3. Thakur/Sundar. Between them just 1 test.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Hazlewood is bowling leg spin lol that was sharp turn

 

[ex-q-zit]

Australia 40%
Draw 50%
India 10%

Australia 15%
Draw 75%
India 10%

 

[Belawal2014]

Just took a quick nap and wow! Game on Hai boys!

 

[TNAmarkFromIndia]

1-1 would be fair result considering how close both teams have competed.

Don't think Australia deserves it. They should've rolled over this Indian team that's missing many of its main players.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

I hope Kohli is introspecting while he does that. If he feels that he is indispensable to our team along with his mate Shastri, he better think again.

Kohli. Rahane averages 36 with the batin his last 40 tests and has largely failed against NZ, Australia, England etc. Even that average of 36 is inflated by bullying SL, WI and a weak Saffer attack at home last time. We have him as captain and you think Kohli would be held accountable for anything?

 

[MP2011]

Australia 40%
Draw 50%
India 10%

Australia 60%
Draw 40%
India 0%

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

I think we are going for a draw. Even Pant is tuk tuking.

 

[TNAmarkFromIndia]

India are definitely going to treat this like an ODI. Take it deep and then go hard with 10-15 overs left.

 

[waleed88]

Lol when Pakistani fans are rooting for an Indian team to win. You have to admit this is something special from India. One of their best ever away series performances regardless of the result. I hope for an India win which would be pretty awesome

 

[Cric_lover4487]

I think we are going for a draw. Even Pant is tuk tuking.

Have you seen the pitch? Dark spots everywhere.

 

[MP2011]

Commentators are still going on about Smith and Warner's absence during our last test series win in Australia.

 

[Belawal2014]

Rahane's batting barring that century has been mediocre, but his captaincy, and they way he's been able to instill resiliency into this team all the while being calm on-field has been great to watch.

 

[TNAmarkFromIndia]

I think we are going for a draw. Even Pant is tuk tuking.

Attack kiya toh bhi problem. Ek over tuk tuk kiya toh bhi problem.

 

[Devadwal]

Good just Play for a draw

 

[Buffet]

Getting 7 wickets in one session looks unlikely.

The last few wickets are the proper tail like 80s.

 

[Belawal2014]

Commentators are still going on about Smith and Warner's absence during our last test series win in Australia.

Well, can't use that excuse now anymore.

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Have you seen the pitch? Dark spots everywhere.

No point risking it.

 

[BaankeJi]

Don't think Australia deserves it. They should've rolled over this Indian team that's missing many of its main players.

India winning this series is a fair result.

 

[Colorblind Genius]

hmmm ... Is there a change in plans during tea?
India is slightly off.

 

[dildilpak]

I think we are going for a draw. Even Pant is tuk tuking.

Which is the smart thing to do- wicket is too inconsistent for any fancy moves

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

The last few wickets are the proper tail like 80s.

Are you sure about Shardul and Sundar?

 

[MP2011]

Pujara has now played out 30 overs in this innings.

 

[Varun]

I think we are going for a draw. Even Pant is tuk tuking.

Probably taking it easy first few overs after tea before launching any sort of assault, potentially against Lyon.

When does Starc return?

 

[BaankeJi]

Rahane's batting barring that century has been mediocre, but his captaincy, and they way he's been able to instill resiliency into this team all the while being calm on-field has been great to watch.

Don't think Rahane can take full credit for that. I think work was started by Kohli after retirement of Dhoni. Rahane is just reaping the rewards.

 

[MP2011]

Looks like even Australia has conceded a draw and are hoping for harakiri from us. Only a slip for Lyon on a pitch which has its cracks widening after every over.

 

[MP2011]

Well, can't use that excuse now anymore.

This. That was just an excuse to discredit our win.

 

[Buffet]

Are you sure about Shardul and Sundar?

There are Siani, Natrajan, and another fellow. I was talking about them. They did not look like surviving even 5 overs.

 

[naseem]

India could have easily gone for the win

 

[ex-q-zit]

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

 

[dildilpak]

That has been Rahane’s bane.. he has always been a talented bat, but boy, has he been inconsistent. Plays 1 good innings, then drops off the radar & can’t play spin to save his own life! Cant imagine him as a man-manager, if his own performances are so spotty!

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

India could have easily gone for the win

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

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

Pant played 2 shots in the over..5 runs.

Either farm the strike or Pujara has to show sime urgency.

 

[Cric1234]

They will go for the win if they don’t lose wickets as 5-6 an over is chaseable in the last 10-15 overs.

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

That has been Rahane’s bane.. he has always been a talented bat, but boy, has he been inconsistent. Plays 1 good innings, then drops off the radar & can’t play spin to save his own life! Cant imagine him as a man-manager, if his own performances are so spotty!

exactly...dude doesn't deserve a spot in the team/

But he looks like a GOAT captain

 

[Cric_lover4487]

That has been Rahane’s bane.. he has always been a talented bat, but boy, has he been inconsistent. Plays 1 good innings, then drops off the radar & can’t play spin to save his own life! Cant imagine him as a man-manager, if his own performances are so spotty!

I think even Rahane must have been surprised looking at the performance of inexperienced guys like Gill, Siraj etc. I am so glad we found gill. Shaw was always a hack.

 

[jeeteshssaxena]

Pant played 2 shots in the over..5 runs.

Either farm the strike or Pujara has to show sime urgency.

No man.....
Pujara is doing fine.

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

They will go for the win if they don’t lose wickets as 5-6 an over is chaseable in the last 10 overs.

For that you gotta get close to that number.

They need to score 100 more to be 50-60 close to total.

At this rate, win is impossible.

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

That has been Rahane’s bane.. he has always been a talented bat, but boy, has he been inconsistent. Plays 1 good innings, then drops off the radar & can’t play spin to save his own life! Cant imagine him as a man-manager, if his own performances are so spotty!

I said the exact same thing after he made his 100 in this series that he won't contribute much now. He is exactly like Asad Shadiq infact there are many similarities between them. These two guys only score runs when they are about to get kicked from their teams. You can't rely on such players to win you matches. More often than not they will choke.

 

[Belawal2014]

Just get the required runs under 100 aur Australia ki phat jaaye gi.

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

No man.....
Pujara is doing fine.

Great knock no doubt...

but Pant can farm the strike now.

Pujara is imp for us to draw..

If something goes wrong...

 

[Cric_lover4487]

For that you gotta get close to that number.

They need to score 100 more to be 50-60 close to total.

At this rate, win is impossible.

Maybe they are waiting for new ball to attack?

 

[Devadwal]

Pant played 2 shots in the over..5 runs.

Either farm the strike or Pujara has to show sime urgency.

Aaj kya kha ke age ho bhai name ki Treh sensible Ni dikhare.

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Pant played 2 shots in the over..5 runs.

Either farm the strike or Pujara has to show sime urgency.

They are in two minds.