No miracles happened. In the third cricket Test, India said it had fallen into the hole it had dug itself. The match at the indoor Holkar Stadium, which was for spinners only, also exposed the weaknesses of the Indian batsmen in dealing with spin balls. Apart from Cheteshwar Pujara’s second innings half-century, India could not defend against the Australian spinners.
Even in the 70s when India was a major spin power in the world, we never tried to make a pitch that was too supportive of spin. In the 90s, the trend towards major changes in the nature of the field began during the era of Anil Kumble and Venkatapathy Raju. But we had batsmen including Sachin, Dravid and Laxman who faced the spin bowlers brilliantly. But now our batsmen face the real challenge on Indian spin pitches. The fourth Test is crucial for India to qualify for the World Test Championship final. What kind of pitch will India prepare there?
With Steve Smith replacing Pat Cummins as captain, there were major changes in the attitude of the Australian team in the third Test. Usman Khawaja in the first innings and Travis Head in the second innings gave them the upper hand in the batting competition.
English summary : India vs Australia third match Cricket analysis
