NEW DELHI: Australia skipper Pat Cummins on Sunday admitted that their pre-determined ploy to make use of sweep pictures to counter spin backfired for them on the Kotla pitch in Delhi.
An over-reliance on sweep pictures hastened their collapse on the third day of the second Test as they suffered a six-wicket loss to hosts India, who now take a 2-0 unassailable lead within the four-match collection.
The guests resumed on 61 for 1 however misplaced their remaining 9 wickets in simply over 90 minutes to fold for 113 in a dismal morning session on a difficult, low-bouncing Kotla pitch. India spinner Ravindra Jadeja, who returned career-best figures of seven for 42, dazzled with seven wickets to carry down the curtains on Australia.
“Disappointed, we were ahead of the game but we slipped. Everyone controls their own game, some balls just have your name. But I think there will be a review. Shot choice, did we go about it the right way?” Cummins mentioned after his group’s second straight Test loss inside three days.
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Jadeja stars as India hammer Australia to take 2-0 Test collection lead
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<p>Ravindra Jadeja returned career-best figures of seven/42 to guide Australia’s hammering by six wickets inside three days to carry India to a 2-0 Test collection lead. </p>
<p>Jadeja and Ravichandran Ashwin to dismiss Australia for 113 in a morning session when the vacationers’ batting imploded, due to an overused sweep shot on a difficult pitch. </p>
<p>India romped to their victory goal of 115 within the second session to ensure them retention of the Border Gavaskar Trophy within the four-match collection.</p>
<p>India have received their earlier three collection in opposition to Australia and at the moment are near securing a spot within the World Test Championship last.</p>
<p>India misplaced skipper Rohit Sharma, run out after a fluent 31, and Virat Kohli, who surpassed 25,000 worldwide runs, stumped on 20.</p>
<p>But Cheteshwar Pujara stood agency with 31 in his landmark a centesimal Test to steer the group house with a profitable 4 as Srikar Bharat (23*), appeared on. </p>
<p>Nathan Lyon took two wickets to return a match-haul of seven. </p>
<p>Australia crashed from their in a single day 61-1 to get bowled out in 31.1 overs after dropping 9 wickets for 52 runs in simply over 90 minutes of mayhem. </p>
<p>Jadeja improved on his earlier Test better of 7-48 so as to add to his three within the first innings. Ashwin grabbed the remaining three. </p>
<p>The third match is in Indore from March 1. </p>
Six of the ten Australian batsmen together with Steve Smith and David Warner’s concussion substitute Matt Renshaw fell after making an attempt the sweep or reverse sweep as Jadeja and Ravichandran Ashwin, who took three, wreaked havoc.
“I thought they bowled really well, it’s not easy out there, but perhaps some guys went away from their methods,” Cummins instructed reporters.
“Each batter has their own way to go about it. I don’t think there’s any one size fits all rule. Unfortunately, quite a few of us got out with kind of cross-batted shots, which might not be our preferred method,” Cummins added.
Australia posted a aggressive 263 within the first innings with India coming one-run wanting the whole on Saturday in what had been a intently fought match.
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<p>Australia’s opener Usman Khawaja raises his bat to have a good time after scoring a half-century throughout the first day of the second Test in opposition to India on the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi.<br /><br /></p>
<p>India’s Mohammed Shami was the main wicket-taker within the first innings as he took 4 wickets in 14.4 overs in opposition to Australia.<br /><br /></p>
<p>India’s Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja took 3 wickets every throughout the first innings of the second Test.<br /><br /><br /></p>
<p>Australia’s Peter Handscomb raises his bat to have a good time scoring a half-century throughout the first day of the 2nd take a look at match between India and Australia.<br /><br /></p>
<p>Axar performed a gritty knock of 74 runs off 115 balls which included 9 boundaries and three sixes. Axar together with Ashwin who scored 37 runs, saved India’s sinking batting.<br /><br /></p>
<p>Australia’s Nathan Lyon took a five-wicket haul within the first innings. His bowling figures had been 5/67 in 29 overs which included 5 maiden overs.<br /><br /></p>
<p>Ravindra Jadeja rattled Aussie’s batting line-up within the second innings by taking 7 wickets. Jadeja’s tally was 7/42 which can also be his greatest bowling determine in a Test match.<br /><br /><br /></p>
<p>Rohit began off properly to pave the best way for India’s victory by scoring 31 runs off 20 balls earlier than getting run-out.<br /><br /><br /></p>
<p>Pujara and Bharat notched an important partnership that led India to win the match and in addition retain the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.<br /></p>
The third Test begins on March 1 in Indore with Cummins hopeful of constructing a turnaround within the collection.
“That’s quite an experienced change room, a few of the batters have scored runs in similar conditions before, they found a way. So absolutely, it’s still a series to draw,” Cummins mentioned.
Australia misplaced Warner to concussion after he obtained hit on his head within the first innings however Cummins hasn’t dominated the opener out of the third Test.
“Davey is still a bit sore and sorry. So we’ll manage and see how he goes over the next few days,” Cummins signed off.
(With inputs from AFP)
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
