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  • Shane Warne predicts ‘big fallout’ in Australian group after collection loss to India

    Image Source : AP Shane Warne
    The legendary Shane Warne believes the embarrassing Test collection loss to an under-strength India will end in a “huge fallout” within the Australian group and mentioned just a few heads may roll within the coming days.
    India recorded one among their most memorable wins on Tuesday after they defeated a full-strength Australia by three wickets within the fourth Test right here to pocket the four-match collection 2-1 and retain the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
    “I think there’ll be a huge fallout from this (defeat). There’s not too many times that you lose to the second or third (choice) side,” Warne was quoted as saying by Fox Cricket.
    “Their (Australia) tactics will come into question, and they have to. Bowlers will come into question, people’s spot in the team will come into question. It has to. You can’t just deflect it and flick it off and say India were too good for us,” he added.
    Warne was, nonetheless, effusive in his reward for the Indian group which braved accidents to its key gamers and absence of normal skipper Virat Kohli after the primary Test on paternity depart to emerge triumphant.

    “That’s not taking anything away from those Indian guys that played but their first selection side, there’s probably only two or three players in that side who would play.”
    The spin legend mentioned Australia did not seize their possibilities within the collection.
    “Yes they were, but Australia had so many chances in this series to bury it and crush India, but they couldn’t do it. They just couldn’t do it,” he mentioned.
    Warne was additionally important of Tim Paine’s captaincy and mentioned the wicketkeeper did not personal up duty for his failed ways.
    “I think at times their tactics haven’t been good enough, and I suppose that’s got to come down to Tim Paine as captain,” he mentioned.
    “It’s not just Tim Paine’s fault, the bowlers are allowed to say ‘Tim I want to do this’, so it’s a combination between the bowlers and the captain. But at the end of the day, you are captain, you have to take responsibility. He’ll be disappointed.” 

  • President Ram Nath Kovind congratulates Team India for scripting historic triumph in Australia

    Image Source : PTI President Ram Nath Kovind
    President Ram Nath Kovind Tuesday congratulated the Indian cricket crew for scripting a historic triumph in a Test sequence in Australia, saying the nation is happy with their achievement.
    India received the fourth and last Test of the sequence with three wickets, clinching the Border-Gavaskar Trophy by 2-1.
    “A historic cricketing triumph scripted in Australia! Congratulations to India’s talented young cricket team for winning the hard-fought test series. The team showed exceptional skills and resilience. The nation is proud of their achievement,” Kovind tweeted. 
    A historic cricketing triumph scripted in Australia! Congratulations to India’s proficient younger cricket crew for profitable the hard-fought check sequence. The crew confirmed distinctive expertise and resilience. The nation is happy with their achievement.— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) January 19, 2021

    Telangana Chief Minister Okay Chandrasekhar Rao and Union Minister G Kishan Reddy on Tuesday congratulated the Indian cricket crew for its victory over Australia within the check sequence.

    Hailing the Indian crew for its “wonderful performance with limited resources” with senior gamers unavailable attributable to accidents, Rao stated the historic win can be remembered endlessly.
    Kishan Reddy, who’s Minister of State for Home, stated the win would go down as top-of-the-line within the historical past of Indian cricket.
    “Congratulations #TeamIndia for this spectacular victory! A match to remember, a series to cherish for a long time. This win will go down as one of the best in the history of Indian Cricket! #TeamIndia – You made us Proud,” he tweeted.
    Congratulations #TeamIndia 🇮🇳 for this spectacular victory!A match to recollect, a sequence to cherish for a very long time. This win will go down as top-of-the-line within the historical past of Indian Cricket!#TeamIndia – You made us Proud.#INDvsAUS pic.twitter.com/SpYt6v8Prz— G Kishan Reddy (@kishanreddybjp) January 19, 2021

    India beat Australia by three wickets within the fourth and last Test in Brisbane to retain the Border-Gavaskar trophy.

  • AUS vs IND | Learnt a lesson from the sequence, by no means ever underestimate India: Justin Langer

    Image Source : GETTY Australia head coach Justin Langer
    Outplayed by an inexperienced and injury-plagued India, a shocked Australia head coach Justin Langer on Tuesday stated one huge lesson that he has learnt from the setback is to “never ever, ever underestimate” the “really tough” gamers from that nation.
    A visibly shaken Langer lauded India for the lion-hearted effort to win the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2-1 regardless of taking part in with a second-string aspect, particularly after being decimated inside three days within the series-opener in Adelaide.

    That loss included India’s lowest-ever Test rating of 36 within the second innings.
    “It was an incredible Test series and in the end there is always a winner or a loser. Today Test cricket is the winner. It’s gonna hurt us big time. India deserved full credit. They have been outstanding but we have learnt lessons from it,” Langer advised Channel 7.
    “First, you can never take anything for granted, second never ever, ever underestimate the Indians. There are 1.5 billions Indians and if you play in that first eleven you got to be really tough, don’t you?”
    Langer stated the fightback after the Adelaide debacle was nothing wanting exceptional particularly after injury-forced ouster of massive gamers like Jasprit Bumrah and Ravindra Jadeja.
    India discovered new stars reminiscent of Shubman Gill, Washington Sundar, Shardul Thakur and Mohammed Siraj amongst others who shocked the Aussies with their never-say-die spirit.
    “I can’t compliment India enough. They haven’t gone away after that first Test match which we won in three days, bowled them out for 30 odd. For them to fight back like they did is amazing, credit to them. The big lesson for us is that you can’t take anything for granted. India never got away,” he stated.

    The Indian group confirmed a never-seen-before zeal to retain the coveted trophy with a historic three-wicket win over Australia within the fourth and remaining Test right here, efficiently chasing a 328-run goal.
    Talented Rishabh Pant (89 not out off 138 balls) showcased his breathtaking strokeplay to safe the win for the guests, thereby ending Australia’s 32-year-old unbeaten run on the ‘Fortress Gabba’.
    “It was an amazing effort. (Rishabh) Pant’s innings somewhat reminded me of Ben Stokes’ innings in Headingley actually. He came in, he was almost fearless and he will be lauded because of it. It was an unbelievable innings,”
    Langer stated in his reward of the Indian wicket-keeper batsman.
    “I thought young (Shubman) Gill (91) batted very well. Their young bowling attack kept us under pressure throughout the match and as I said India deserve full credit.”
    Langer additionally recommended his personal group’s bowling assault for its tireless effort within the sequence, albeit in a shedding trigger.
    “…from our viewpoint, we had the identical 4 bowlers (Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood, Nathan Lyon and Mitchell Starc) who’ve gone laborious, they’ve stood up and so they have labored so laborious however sadly we did not recover from the road at present.
    “I am proud of the way those four guys fought so hard,” he signed off. 

  • AUS vs IND | Team India defies historical past to breach fortress Gabba – In Numbers

    Image Source : AP AUS vs IND | Team India defies historical past to breach fortress Gabba – In Numbers
    A rating of 236 or extra has by no means been efficiently chased on the Gabba, a fortress that itself has by no means been breached within the final 32 years. India have been set a frightening goal of 328 runs on day 4 on a pitch that had begun to indicate few ominous indicators on that night earlier than the rain stopped play. History and circumstances stood towards the third-string Indian aspect, who awaited to face one of the menancing bowling assaults in Test historical past. But Indian defied all obstacles, with kids Shubman Gill and Rishabh Pant taking part in their pure aggressive sport and Cheteshwar Pujara, the immovable power, on the helm because the guests broke the Gabba jinx to take retain the Border-Gavaskar Trophy for the third time in a row. 

    1988 was the final time Australia misplaced a Test match on the Gabba. Since then they’ve 32 matches on the venue, with eight ending in draw. The Aussies even have their finest win-loss ratio in Brisbane – 40 wins in 63 Tests (earlier than 4th Test towards India) with eight defeats – therefore ‘fortress’ Gabba. Their streak ended on Tuesday with a three-wicket defeat to India, making it the second-longest unbeaten run at a venue by a group after Pakistan’s streak of 34 unbeaten video games on the National Stadium in Karachi between 1955 and 2000. 

    4 groups have now mixed to win these eight video games on the Gabba. India joined the listing with their maiden win on the venue after seven makes an attempt with 5 ending on a dropping be aware. England have been essentially the most profitable visiting group on the Gabba successful 4 video games in 21 makes an attempt, adopted by three wins by West Indies and one for New Zealand. 

    16 instances have Asian groups performed on the Gabba and India have grow to be the primary from the continent to breach the fortress. Pakistan have misplaced 5 of their six Tests whereas Sri Lanka have been humbled twice in three video games. 

    328 is now the best profitable chase by a visiting group on the venue, surpassing the earlier better of 236, by Australia towards West Indies in 1991. It can be the third-highest profitable chase in Australia after South Africa’s 414 in 2008/09 collection and 332 by England in 1928/29. 

    3 instances India have now scored greater than 300 efficiently within the fourth innings of a Test – the opposite two occurring towards England in Chennai in 2008 and essentially the most memorable one, at Port of Spain towards West Indies in 1976, which stays India’s highest profitable in Test cricket. This is now solely their second such rating away from house. 

    1992/93 was the final time a visiting group got here again from a Test right down to beat Australia in Australia. It was Richie Richardson-led West Indies aspect who drew of their opener earlier than dropping in Brisbane within the second Test, however ultimately bounced again to beat Australia within the fourth and fifth Test. England have achieved this feat thrice in historical past – 1882-83, 1911-12 and 1954-55. 

    3 different groups have managed to defeat Australia in Australia on consecutive excursions – England did it twice (1884/85 and 1886/87, 1887/88 and 1928/29 and 1932/33),  South Africa (2008/09, 2012/13 and 2016/17), West Indies (1984/85, 1988/89 and 1992/93). 

    9 instances India have now claimed the Border-Gavaskar collection of the 15 complete contests since 1996/97. Only one resulted in a draw. This is the primary time India have lifted the trophy thrice in a row – 2016/17 (2-1), 2018/19 (2-1), 2020/21 (2-1). India have now prolonged their document two two collection win in Australia as a part of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy

    89* scored by Rishabh Pant is the second-highest rating by wicketkeeper-batsman within the fourth innings after Adam Gilchrist’s unbeaten 149 towards Pakistan in Hobart. The rating took Pant’s tally to 274, essentially the most by an Indian on this collection. He now averages 87 within the fourth innings of a Test. 

    928 balls confronted by Cheteshwar Pujara is now the fifth-most by a visiting batsman in Australia together with his personal tally of 1258 from the earlier tour standing atop on the listing which includes two different Indians – Rahul Dravid (1203 balls in 2003/04 collection) and Virat Kohli (1093 balls in 2014/15 collection). 

    6 instances has survived 200 or extra deliveries in Australia which is essentially the most by a visiting batsman in Australia since 2000, two if which occurred on this collection, each within the fourth innings (at SCG and Gabba). Virat Kohli and Alastair Cook stand second with 5 such makes an attempt. 

    5 unbeaten video games as a captain for Ajinkya Rahane of which one, on the SCG, resulted in a draw. 

  • IND vs AUS | India transfer to prime spot in WTC standings, Australia slip to No.3

    Image Source : TWITTER/JASPRITBUMRAH93 Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, Ajinkya Rahane and Rishabh Pant
    India on Tuesday moved to the highest of the ICC World Test Championship standings following their outstanding 2-1 collection win over Australia within the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
    Shubman Gill (91), Rishabh Pant (89*) and Cheteshwar Pujara (56) all performed sensible innings as India chased down the mammoth 328-run goal on the ultimate day of the fourth and last Test at The Gabba.

    Australia had gained the primary Test of the collection in Adelaide whereas bowling out India with the pink ball for his or her lowest Test whole of 36. The Ajinkya Rahane-led aspect, nevertheless, registered a surprising comeback in Melbourne, successful the Boxing Day Test by eight wickets. The third Test then resulted in an epic attract Sydney.
    India, with 71.7 share factors gained — the issue that determines the ultimate placings reasonably than whole factors gained following a change to the factors system owing to the Covid-19 disruption — sit on the prime spot within the WTC desk whereas New Zealand, holding the second spot, has 70.0 share factors. Sitting on the third spot is Australia with 69.2 share factors.
    “India on top. After the hard-fought win at The Gabba, India move to the No.1 spot in ICC World Test Championship standings. Australia slip to No.3,” ICC tweeted.
    India on 🔝After the hard-fought win at The Gabba, India transfer to the No.1 spot in ICC World Test Championship standings 💥Australia slip to No.3 👇#WTC21 pic.twitter.com/UrTLE4Rui0

    — ICC (@ICC) January 19, 2021

    Courtesy the win in Brisbane, India now solely have to win the upcoming four-match Test collection towards England with a 2-0 margin to seal a spot within the WTC last, at the moment slated to be performed in June on the iconic Lord’s stadium.
    Meanwhile, India have additionally displaced Australia to assert the second spot in ICC Test Rankings. The Kane Williamson-led aspect sit on the prime of the rostrum.
    “India displace Australia to become the new No.2 in the ICC Test Team Rankings,” ICC tweeted.
    🇮🇳 India displace Australia to develop into the brand new No.2 within the @MRFWorldhuge ICC Test Team Rankings 🎉#AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/ae4sPu3VdQ— ICC (@ICC) January 19, 2021

    The India-England Test collection begins February 5 in Chennai.

  • IND vs AUS | PM Narendra Modi congratulates Team India for ‘exceptional’ sequence win towards Australia

    Image Source : GETTY/TWITTER- @BJP4INDIA Many former gamers together with common India skipper Virat Kohli congratulated the group for clinching the Border-Gavaskar sequence.
    Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday lauded the Indian group’s historic Test sequence victory in Australia, saying your entire nation is overjoyed on the success of Ajinkya Rahane-led facet who confirmed exceptional power and keenness all through the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
    India received the four-match sequence 2-1 after they registered a thumping three-wicket win within the ultimate Test in Brisbane.
    Shubman Gill (91), Rishabh Pant (89*) and Cheteshwar Pujara (56) all performed good innings as India chased down the mammoth 328-run goal on the ultimate day of the Test match, thus breaching Australia’s fortress at The Gabba.
    “We are all overjoyed at the success of the Indian cricket team in Australia. Their remarkable energy and passion was visible throughout. So was their stellar intent, remarkable grit and determination. Congratulations to the team! Best wishes for your future endeavours,” Modi stated in a tweet.
    We are all overjoyed on the success of the Indian Cricket Team in Australia. Their exceptional power and keenness was seen all through. So was their stellar intent, exceptional grit and willpower. Congratulations to the group! Best needs in your future endeavours.— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 19, 2021

    India had received the primary Test of the sequence in Adelaide, whereas bowling out India with the pink ball for his or her lowest Test complete of 36. The Rahane-led facet, nonetheless, registered a surprising comeback in Melbourne, successful the Boxing Day Test by eight wickets. The third Test then resulted in an epic attract Sydney.
    Many former gamers together with common India skipper Virat Kohli congratulated the group for clinching the Border-Gavaskar sequence.

    “WHAT A WIN!!! Yessssss. To everyone who doubted us after Adelaide, stand up and take notice. Exemplary performance but the grit and determination was the standout for us the whole way. Well done to all the boys and the management. Enjoy this historic feat lads. Cheers.”
    WHAT A WIN!!! Yessssss. To everybody who doubted us after Adelaide, get up and take discover. Exemplary efficiency however the grit and willpower was the standout for us the entire method. Well finished to all of the boys and the administration. Enjoy this historic feat lads. Cheers 👏🏼🇮🇳 @BCCI pic.twitter.com/CgWElgOOO1— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) January 19, 2021

    Legendary India batsman Sachin Tendulkar additionally showered reward on the injury-ravaged India’s present towards Australia.
    “EVERY SESSION WE DISCOVERED A NEW HERO. Every time we got hit, we stayed put & stood taller. We pushed boundaries of belief to play fearless but not careless cricket. Injuries & uncertainties were countered with poise & confidence. One of the greatest series wins! Congrats India,” stated Tendulkar.
    For all of us in 🇮🇳 & the world over, in case you ever rating 36 or lesser in life, keep in mind: it is not finish of the world.The spring stretches backward solely to propel you ahead. And when you succeed, remember to have fun with those that stood by you when the world wrote you off. pic.twitter.com/qqaTTAg9uW— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) January 19, 2021

    (With IANS Inputs)

  • Will be remembered endlessly in Indian cricket historical past: Sourav Ganguly on historic collection win in Australia

    Image Source : AP Sourav Ganguly 
    BCCI president and ex-India skipper Sourav Ganguly has showered reward on India after their historic win in Brisbane on Tuesday. The Indian workforce, led by Rishabh Pant’s unbeaten 89, defeated Australia at The Gabba, ending the hosts’ unbeaten run on the venue that dated again to 1988.
    India scripted three-wicket victory within the fourth and ultimate Test to clinch the Border-Gavaskar collection 2-1. Shubman Gill (91), Rishabh Pant (89*) and Cheteshwar Pujara (56) bolster India’s run-chase on the ultimate day because the guests hunted down the entire with three overs to spare. 

    While Gill fell in need of his maiden Test ton, Pujara caught within the center and performed a resilient knock to maintain India within the sport. However, it was Rishabh Pant who slammed the profitable boundary to steer the facet to an emphatic victory. In the bowling division, Siraj registered his maiden five-wicket haul and ended as India’s main wicket-taker within the collection with 13 scalps. 
    Debutant Washington Sundar additionally had a memorable outing on the venue as he scalped 4 wickets and scored 84 runs all through the Test. Shardul Thakur, enjoying his first Test of the collection, additionally contributed by selecting seven wickets and scoring 69 runs.

    Ganguly, by way of Twitter, congratulated the Indian facet for his or her ‘outstanding’ win in Australia and in addition introduced INR 5 crore bonus. 
    “Just a remarkable win…To go to Australia and win a test series in this way ..will be remembered in the history of Indian cricket forever ..Bcci announces a 5 cr bonus for the team ..The value of this win is beyond any number ..well done to every member of the touring party..,” wrote the BCCI president.
    Just a outstanding win…To go to Australia and win a take a look at collection on this manner ..will likely be remembered within the historical past of indian cricket endlessly ..Bcci proclaims a 5 cr bonus for the workforce ..The worth of this win is past any quantity ..nicely completed to each member of the touring get together..— Sourav Ganguly (@SGanguly99) January 19, 2021

    After bundling out for 39 within the first Test, the Indian camp staged a outstanding turnaround to retain the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. The Rahane-led facet conquered the Boxing Day conflict earlier than placing up a gritty show within the Sydney Test. To finish the Australia tour on a excessive, the Indian camp pocketed the fourth and ultimate Test in Brisbane.

  • AUS vs IND | Thunderstorms anticipated on last day on the Gabba

    Image Source : GETTY A common view as rain delays play throughout day 4 of the 4th Test Match within the sequence between Australia and India at The Gabba on January 18
    The last day of the fourth and last Test match between India and Australia guarantees to be a humdinger until thunderstorms, which can be anticipated on Tuesday, play spoilsport.
    Weather web site www.accuweather.com describes Tuesday in Brisbane as ‘humid with occasions of clouds and solar; a thunderstorm within the afternoon’.

    The match has been interrupted on the second and fourth days by rain. The last session on the second day on Saturday was misplaced attributable to rain whereas Monday’s sport additionally noticed a lack of 40 minutes.
    India want 324 extra runs in 98 overs on a wicket that’s displaying indicators of breaking apart.

    There are cracks with a couple of deliveries on Monday rearing up after hitting the cracks and catching the batsmen without warning.
    Cameron Green was stunned a couple of from left-arm tempo bowler T Natarajan whereas Steve Smith too was caught off a supply from Mohammed Siraj that climbed awkwardly.
    India batsmen might additionally face a problem.
    Siraj, who spoke to the media on Monday, admitted that the India batsmen might discover it difficult but additionally stated that they’re well-prepared and able to dealing with it.
    “Obviously, batsmen will be confused. It will be on their mind that there is crack. But our batsmen are also good and prepared for that. We will see that tomorrow only,” stated Siraj.

  • Resilient India look to defy odds, historical past as Border-Gavaskar collection reaches heady climax at Gabba

    Image Source : AP India’s Mohammed Siraj, centre, is congratulated by teammates after taking his fifth wicket throughout play on day 4 of the fourth cricket take a look at between India and Australia on the Gabba, Brisbane, Australia, Monday, Jan. 18
    Rain washed a majority of the ultimate session on day 4 after Australia set a goal of 328. India have been imagined to face 24 overs of the brand new ball on a monitor that had proven ominous indicators with inconsistent bounce and cracks opening up, however the openers solely confronted 11 balls scoring 4 runs earlier than the ultimate spell of bathe despatched the 2 sides packing to the dressing room. The daunting activity, however, awaits India who should defy odds and historical past to retain the Border-Gavaskar trophy?

    ADVANTAGE AUSTRALIA?

    328 is not among the many highest targets set by a workforce on the Gabba. But Australia have didn’t win solely twice when a goal of 328 or extra has been set at this venue – in opposition to England in 1998 and 1962 – successful in the remainder 12 matches. Adding to India’s woe, the very best profitable chase on the Gabba is Australia’s 236 for seven in opposition to West Indies in 1951. 

    India have scored 300 or extra 19 occasions within the fourth innings, however solely twice have they managed to safe a win – in opposition to England in Chennai in 2008 and probably the most memorable one, at Port of Spain in opposition to West Indies in 1976, which stays India’s highest profitable in Test cricket. 14 of these scores have come away from dwelling, six of them in Australia. Overall, India haven’t been good in chasing 300 or extra complete, dropping 45 out of 80 such situations whereas 32 led to a draw. 

    Not to neglect, the Gabba is Australia’s fortress, having by no means misplaced on the venue since 1988. They performed 32 matches since then and solely eight led to a draw. In reality, their general win-loss ratio is the very best for Australia at any venue – 40 wins in 63 Tests with simply eight defeats. India have performed seven and misplaced 5. 

    BUT IT’S NOT ALL DISADVANTAGE INDIA

    Of the six occasions India have scored 300 or extra within the fourth innings in Australia, two have been in Brisbane. One was in 1968 when captain Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi stitched a 91-run stand alongside centurion Motganhalli Jaisimha earlier than Bob Cowper uncovered the decrease order for John Gleeson to run by means of. India amassed 355 runs within the ultimate innings. The different occasion was in 1977 when Sunil Gavaskar scored 113 to assist India to attain 324 however fell simply 16 runs in need of the goal. These two scores are a part of the 5 300-plus totals which were made by visiting groups in Brisbane, the very best being 450 by Pakistan, which can be the latest rating. Adding to their perception, India’s highest rating within the fourth innings no matter the result’s 445, in Adelaide. 

    History stands in opposition to them, the circumstances stand in opposition to them, however this Indian workforce has been robust and resilient, arguably greater than some other Indian facet which have goner Down Under within the final 73 years. They misplaced 9 first-choice gamers to damage whereas Virat Kohli left on paternity depart, however this Ajinkya Rahane-led Indian facet have managed to maintain the strain from the daunting hosts. They pulled off a Boxing Day win regardless of a senior pacer strolling off with calf ache. They salvaged a attract SCG, batting by means of 131 overs and battling by means of immense ache. They will now look to emulate the identical for the third straight time, this time on the Gabba the place they’ve already managed to fold Australia twice with a second-string assault. 

    324 may look colossal given the menacing pitch, however like SCG, India would strategy it session by session and doubtless at Tea determine on chasing for a win or salvaging a win. It might be nothing lower than an epic if India emerge victorious. A draw, nevertheless, might be equally commendable for India. 

  • AUS vs IND | Mitchell Starc offers Australia damage scare forward of ultimate day in Brisbane

    Image Source : AP Australian bowler Mitchell Starc checks his boot throughout play on day three of the fourth cricket take a look at between India and Australia on the Gabba, Brisbane
    Mitchell Starc gave Australia an damage scare through the remaining moments of day 4 on the Gabba when he clutched his hamstring throughout the one over he bowled on Monday within the remaining Test of the Border-Gavaskar sequence. 
    This comes as an enormous concern for Australia who can be aiming to choose all ten wickets on a decisive day in Brisbane and subsequently reclaim the Border-Gavaskar sequence and keep atop within the World Test Championship. 

    Starc has solely taken 9 wickets within the sequence at 31.67 the place he has largely struggled to search out rhythm. 

    “I saw the same thing walking back – he was grabbing at his right hamstring I think it was, so I’m sure he’ll get assessed by the medical staff,” Steven Smith stated of Starc. “One thing I know about Mitchell is he’s tough and he’s played through some injuries before and got the job done, so he’ll be hopefully good to go tomorrow.”
    Australia had been folded for 294 on day 4 and therefore set a goal of 328 for India to chase on a difficult Gabba observe. However, it’s the guests who stand an opportunity to salvage one more draw with all ten wickets intact and the rain all more likely to interrupt the ultimate day’s play as properly. 
    “It’s hard to know. Obviously with the rain coming, we’re certainly not weathermen and don’t know it’s coming, so you have to play the game as you see it as well,” Smith stated. “I feel the sport’s in a pleasant place for us. The wicket’s began to play a couple of tips right this moment, a few balls shot up. So tomorrow I feel it is simply going to be about bowling good areas and letting the pure variation of the day 5 wicket do its work and hopefully we are able to maintain on to all the possibilities.
    “The Indian players have batted well. In Sydney we bowled 130 overs – obviously a different wicket to that [Brisbane] – but for us, it is just about being patient, not searching too much, bowling good areas and just letting it happen. I think the more you go searching for it on these kinds of tracks, then you probably don’t get the rewards. So it’s about hitting good areas consistently and letting the natural variation of the wicket take its course.”