Against India, Australia had another forgettable performance on Sunday, losing by six wickets in the second Test of the four-match series.
The second Test match of the four-match series between Australia and India was lost by six wickets on Sunday, marking yet another forgettable performance by the Australians. All-rounder Ravindra Jadeja caused chaos at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on the third day, taking seven wickets to dismiss Australia for 113 and forcing the tournament to be cut short before its scheduled conclusion five days later. In the end, the home team triumphed by six wickets, with 31-run bombs from Rohit Sharma and Cheteshwar Pujara. Although India has a 2-0 lead in the four-match series, the visiting side has been receiving a lot of criticism for their lackluster performance, with several former cricketers pointing fingers at the team’s poor shot selection.
Michael Hussey, a former Australian batsman, attributes the team’s batting meltdown in the second Test to the players’ increased involvement in the Twenty20 format and their willingness to try new shots.
“I’d say that’s the case. I mean we are seeing it a lot more in those short-form games. These ramps and other nontraditional shooting techniques were unheard of even ten to fifteen years ago. Honestly, that’s not an unreasonable point of view to take into consideration “Fox Cricket, Hussey added.
“Time of decision is crucial. It’s a nice option to have in your back pocket, but they didn’t use it well here. It’s all about playing it at the right moment, against the right kind of bowler, in the right conditions “He went on to say.
The Australian hitters were bowled out for 113 runs in 31.1 overs in the first session after being crushed by Jadeja (10 wickets) and Ravichandran Ashwin (3 for 59). Nine wickets went for 52 runs in the final over.
In spite of KL Rahul (1)’s poor showing, the Indian batting lineup displayed some impressive spin play as they chased down the 115-run goal in just 26.4 overs.
On the occasion of his 100th Test match, Cheteshwar Pujara had reason to celebrate: he remained unbeaten on 31 and, appropriately, hit the winning boundary. With a 2-0 series lead, India is well on their way to the World Test Championship final in England this coming June.
