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

[Ellipsism]

Every decision has gone the home sides way

Pujara should've been out 4 hours ago if that was the case

 

[ex-q-zit]

The good thing is Mayank is a natural opener so he can handle the new ball. This is the last recognised pair so no aerial shots please guys.

 

[JattMaula]

Poor running there.

I think pant doesn't fancy facing Cummins with shiny cherry. Agarwal is opener anyway.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Poor umpire call.

No such thing as a poor umpire's call. It's just luck. We haven't had it with tosses or with Kohli's availability, pandemic regulations etc.

 

[JattMaula]

Pujara should've been out 4 hours ago if that was the case

That was shot attempted.

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

I don't blame Pujara dismissal.

It did look out in real time.

We gotta be careful here.

Next 5 overs focus on surviving.

 

[MP2011]

4 more.

 

[Buffet]

No such thing as a poor umpire's call. It's just luck. We haven't had it with tosses or with Kohli's availability, pandemic regulations etc.

Well, I thought it was going over when watching live. Anyway, Pujara did enough to take it to the last 20 overs.

 

[MP2011]

What a stroke from Pant!

 

[Justcrazy]

Pujara ends with 928 balls faced, the fifth-highest for a visiting batsman in a series in Australia in which he played four Tests or fewer. The highest belongs to him: 1258 by Pujara on the last trip

 

[angrypathan]

Very good running. That's some David Warner level stuff

 

[naseem]

It's still India's game to loose.....

 

[Justcrazy]

Pant will continue to play strokes here

 

[MP2011]

Cheating Aussies...

 

[naseem]

Same Australian side would have smashed the bejeesus out of any another visiting side.

I hardly think so......this is not the same Aussies....

 

[angrypathan]

Cheating Aussies...

What are you crying about now?

 

[MP2011]

Crying hoarse as if he was plumb there.

 

[Cric1234]

Pujara did his job but wasn’t scoring quickly enough India have enough in the tank to win.

 

[MP2011]

What are you crying about now?

See that appeal yourself.

 

[angrypathan]

I hardly think so......this is not the same Aussies....

It definitely is. This is pretty much the same team that blanked Pakistan and New Zealand last year

 

[MP2011]

Poor running again...

 

[Junaids]

I really like this young Indian team.

And a big part of that is the attitude, compared with the surrender in NZ nine months ago.

This team isn’t particularly talented but they are well led and are competent and mentally strong.

 

[angrypathan]

See that appeal yourself.

I saw it. It hit the bat and pad in quick succession. Of course they're going to appeal when it's not entirely obvious which it hit first. The umpire made the correct decision and Australia didn't challenge it. Where exactly is the cheating?

 

[MP2011]

Aussie commentators singing paeans for Pant.

 

[Justcrazy]

Aussies trying to save runs here

 

[MP2011]

4 more from Pant. Great batting.

 

[MP2011]

Even the great Cummins isn't being spared.

 

[therealAB]

Just knick it Mayank

 

[angrypathan]

Come on Hazlewood attack the stumps

 

[Junaids]

It definitely is. This is pretty much the same team that blanked Pakistan and New Zealand last year

But this Aussie team has clear vulnerabilities compared with then.

A year ago the opening pair was stable. Not any more.

A year ago Head was established at 5, now the reserve wicketkeeper is batting at 5.

Last year 2 of the first three Tests were pink ball affairs, which got Starc rolling.

NZ were in a transition period - Boult was injured and Jameson hadn’t appeared yet.

Pakistan were at half-strength, with Misbah having dismantled the team that played the previous Test in South Africa.

 

[MP2011]

But this Aussie team has clear vulnerabilities compared with then.

A year ago the opening pair was stable. Not any more.

A year ago Head was established at 5, now the reserve wicketkeeper is batting at 5.

Last year 2 of the first three Tests were pink ball affairs, which got Starc rolling.

NZ were in a transition period - Boult was injured and Jameson hadn’t appeared yet.

Pakistan were at half-strength, with Misbah having dismantled the team that played the previous Test in South Africa.

lol, keep these excuses coming, makes this even more sweeter.

 

[Justcrazy]

80 runs, 17 overs

What a game.

 

[dravidthewall]

Just knick it Mayank

can they give free hit on no ball

 

[MP2011]

3 more from Pant.

 

[therealAB]

Mayank has had more poor shots in 7 balls than Pant has had in 98

 

[Buffet]

Aus now needs to take a wicket. India won't be worried to get bowled out in the last 8-10 overs. They are playing like a one day and taking it the last over.

 

[MP2011]

Bye bye Saha.

 

[dravidthewall]

now two result possible india win or australi win

 

[MP2011]

Mayank on the other end is looking all at sea.

 

[therealAB]

Well batted
Outstanding player

 

[dravidthewall]

50 for pant

 

[MP2011]

50 for Pant.

 

[therealAB]

now two result possible india win or australi win

Nah if we get pant they might just have a block

 

[TNAmarkFromIndia]

India need 74 off 16 overs with 6 wickets remaining.
RRR 4.625

 

[MP2011]

lol Saha in as 12th man.

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Well played Pant

 

[Asif321]

These are the innings which matter . Pakistan will glorify Rizwans useless scores

 

[Justcrazy]

This wil be biggest Indian series win ever

 

[jeeteshssaxena]

Mayank looking shaky

 

[angrypathan]

Powerful shot.

 

[therealAB]

We have lost.
Just bowl defensive now

 

[Belawal2014]

What a game! What a series, man. Well done India.

 

[MP2011]

Only if Mayank can provide Pant a good company.

 

[Hyperion66]

We need a couple of big overs, Agarwal looks nervous AF.

 

[dravidthewall]

4444 agrawal

 

[MP2011]

Great stroke from Mayank.

 

[Hitman]

69 more to get.

 

[Hyperion66]

That is one top shot BTW, hope it calms some nerves.

 

[jusarrived]

Aus will have to bowl defensive very soon

 

[therealAB]

Good fielding there

 

[Cric1234]

Pujara wicket blessing in disguise.

 

[therealAB]

Shut up Kerry. If Starc bowls we are stuffed

 

[viveks]

Pant should play as a pure batsman in tests if he can't improve his Wicketkeeping. In ODIs and T20s he can probably continue to be WK/bat

 

[Ellipsism]

India's game to lose now.

 

[therealAB]

Pujara wicket blessing in disguise.

Yep. Did his job fantastically to allow the batsmen to have a punt

 

[Varun]

Wow Australia haven't lost a test at this ground since 1988!

And they play here every year.

 

[Justcrazy]

Cummins has just bowed his 158 th over of the series !!

 

[MP2011]

69 required off 90 balls.

 

[dildilpak]

Mandatory hour begins!

 

[therealAB]

India favourites above draw now according to the agencies

 

[Mercurial]

Shaw should of played over Agarwal.

 

[Snowflake]

What a game! What a series, man. Well done India.

What a random choice for the emoji )

 

[Justcrazy]

Wow Australia haven't lost a test at this ground since 1988!

And they play here every year.

This will end today , India will break the wall and then others will also enter

 

[therealAB]

Shaw should of played over Agarwal.

Would have been great for the aussies.

Did you watch the 1st test?

 

[ex-q-zit]

Wow Australia haven't lost a test at this ground since 1988!

And they play here every year.

Yes, its their fortress. That's why paine sledged ashwin that the next match is at gabba.

 

[Cric1234]

Bowlers are tiring Aus looking short of ideas.

 

[naseem]

Great series win coming up....could have been 3 nil TO INDIA....LOL...Aussies u only better play IPL

 

[JattMaula]

Wow Australia haven't lost a test at this ground since 1988!

And they play here every year.

And this is not a sure thing for us India too. It really is a fortress.

 

[Khan12]

India game to lose now.

 

[Snowflake]

Post-drinks collapse?