India defeating Australia in the 2020-21 tour was no less than a typical Bollywood film. The series began with the Adelaide debacle – the famous 36 all-out – after which Virat Kohli returned home and the pundits wrote the visitors in full swing. But things started changing after Ajinkya Rahane took over the reins of the team and India thrashed the Aussies in the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne.
After that heroic return, the Indians did not look back. There was so much weight in the squad that not even several injuries could dampen his confidence. If the seniors got out, Fresh Blood took the opportunity and excelled. Riding on some spectacular knocks, visitors captivated Sydney and concluded the tour by conquering the Australian fort – the Gabba.
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Australia head coach Justin Langer admitted after the 2-1 loss to ‘never underestimate Indians’. Speaking about the same, former coach John Buchanan has said that the defeat hit the Aussies so hard that it propelled the team to win their maiden T20 World Cup in 2021.
Speaking with The Telegraph, Buchanan said that the back-to-back series defeats to India in the home series acted as a wake-up call for the Aussies.
Buchanan told The Telegraph: “There is no doubt that India’s loss at home hurt the team, hurt the arrogance of the players and support staff, and the danger situation.”
“But changing a team takes time, and it also takes some painful lessons. Speaking with Justin (Langer) after the T20 World Cup, he was almost more thrilled about the planning and preparation that will go into the tournament. Went into the tournament than winning. They also felt that they were prepared really well for the Ashes, which is on show now,” he said.
After winning the T20 World Cup, the Australian team is taking a 3-0 lead in the current Ashes Down. They have retained the urn after beating the visitors in the Boxing Day Test and eyeing another clinical victory in Sydney. Buchanan termed England’s performance as “poor” and outlined areas of concern.
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“England have been poor, although a quick look at their results in the longest format over the last two-three years will show that they are not a good team. They are (Joe) Root, (Ben) Stokes, (James) Anderson And rely heavily on (Stuart) Broad. He has no starting combination with a fragile middle order, and so choose (Jos) Buttler and (Jonny) Bairstow, rather than (Ben) Fox, who is the best wicketkeeper ever. Buchanan said.
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