Last Update: February 22, 2023, 14:09 IST
Australia lost nine wickets in just 90 minutes of the morning session. (AP Photo)
From 61/1, Australia were bowled out for 113 in their second innings before losing the second Test against India inside three days.
The short break between the second and third Tests could not have come at a better time for Australia as their dismal performance with the bat saw them go 0–2 against Australia. India in the Border Gavaskar Trophy. With their dreams of winning the series in flames, the best the Pat Cummins-led side can now hope is to salvage a draw but for that they will need to win the remaining two matches.
A wave of criticism has been directed towards the Australian team’s tactics, particularly their inexplicable reliance on the sweep shot, which proved the undoing of six batsmen during the second innings in Delhi. After ending the second day on a solid 61/1, the tourists were in a disastrous position the next morning as they folded for 113 in just 90 minutes.
Australia’s batting coach Michael Di Venuto explained how Steve Smith reacted to his dismissal on the third day and likened the batting collapse to a car accident.
“He (Smith) was obviously disappointed when he got out and made it clear in the dressing room that it was a bad shot,” said batting coach Michael Di Venuto. news corp,
“I think most people would have heard this, they should have a fair idea of what not to do. It was one of those moments in the game when you are under pressure from world class bowlers, things sometimes- Sometimes, it’s unusual for them.”
Di Venuto said left-arm spinner Ravindra Jadeja started to set up terror with quick wickets, ending with career-best figures of 7/42.
“It was like a car crash in slow motion, wasn’t it?” Di Venuto said. It’s just constant panic and people are roaming everywhere.”
“You lose a wicket you never want to go bang and lose two. And it’s easy to lose early in this country and then it’s just a matter of trying to get that next partnership and calm the waters a bit. On the second day, we lost four wickets on the score of 95. It just kept happening,” he said.
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