Image Source : GETTY IMAGES Hanuma Vihari and Ajinkya Rahane
Following India’s resilient present within the third Test, legendary opener Sunil Gavaskar has backed the Ajinkya Rahane-led aspect to defy the chances on the Gabba and retain the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Hosts India put up a memorable batting present in Sydney on Monday, batting 131 overs of their second innings to save lots of the third Test and maintain the four-match sequence alive.
India had a poor begin on the ultimate day of the Sydney Test after Rahane was proven the exit door early. However, Cheteshwar Pujara notched up a gradual 77-run knock off 205 deliveries whereas Rishabh Pant scored a quick-fire 97 which included 12 fours and three sixes.
After Pujara and Pant’s exit, Hanuma Vihari and Ravi Ashwin got here to the rescue. Vihari and Ashwin confronted 289 deliveries and stitched a 62-run stand for the sixth wicket to tug off a memorable draw. Withstanding the Aussie bowling unit, Pant, Pujara, Vihari and Ashwin mixed to face 612 balls as India solely misplaced three wickets on the ultimate day. India ended up scoring 334/5 when each the perimeters settled for a draw with an over left.
While the Indian camp is presently battling with accidents to a number of gamers together with all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja, Gavaskar feels that India goes to win the fourth and remaining Test in Brisbane.
“I predicted earlier than the sequence began right here on Australian tv that India goes to win 2-1. At the second the sequence is 1-1. Yes, I do know Gabba is Australia’s fortress. But India, in Bumrah, Saini and Siraj, have the flexibility to tackle the Australians.
“That is their fortress, they have not lost there. But there is always a first time. If Ajinkya Rahane and company do it, I won’t be surprised at all,” Gavaskar informed India Today.
In common skipper Virat Kohli’s absence, will probably be an exceptional achievement for the Indian group, in line with Gavaskar. Apart from Kohli’s truancy, the group administration can be preventing to discover a good taking part in XI, particularly when the aspect has been marred by accidents within the ongoing tour.
“Apart from Smith and Labuschagne, the opposite batsmen have not received too many runs. Yes, Cameron Green received runs in direction of the tip and Tim Paine was additionally trying good. But the Indians weren’t seeking to try to take wickets, they had been attempting to delay the declaration. So the Australian batting is susceptible. Anything can occur.
“It will probably be the best win because this is a very good Australian attack. With Smith and Labuschagne getting runs, it’s not been easy. So yes, winning this series will be a tremendous achievement and will rank as one of India’s best overseas wins,” Gavaskar added.
The fourth Test between Australia and India is scheduled to begin from January fifteenth on the Gabba, with the hosts boasting a 28-match unbeaten streak on the venue.
