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And it drew the crowds, giving them more than they had any right to expect. India's post tea planning should be fairly simple: Jadeja relentlessly at one end exercising control, Ashwin at the other, with his tail up as he finally gets back to playing an influential role. AUSTRALIA fought back in the third Test, desperate to keep its hopes of a series win alive.
India squad first three ODIs : Virat Kohli cRohit Sharma vcShikhar Dhawan, KL Rahul, Manish Pandey, Kedar Jadhav, Ajinkya Rahane, MS Dhoni wkHardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Jasprit Bumrah, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Umesh Yadav, Mohammed Shami. He met and kept the ball inside the field of play but it came at a cost as he appeared to do some damage to his shoulder. The hosts believed Shaun Marsh inside edged onto his pad and was caught by a close-in fielder off the bowling of Ravi Ashwin, but umpire Ian Gould civil his finger down. Along with Karun Nair, the pair will be giving Steve Smith some headaches as he looks for ways to break a partnership that is nearing the 50 mark. After a long tour of Sri Lanka, Indian cricket team will be in action once again as they la Australia at home. Australia 85 behind and suddenly, that deficit looks a mountain too high to climb. Sony SIX Recently broadcasting FIFA World Cup, Indian Premier League, 2015 Rugby World Cup, Copa América 2015, Cricket in New Zealand, The FA Cup, Italian Serie A, Liga BBVA, National Football Si, National Basketball Association, NASCAR, Ultimate Fighting Championship and Total Nonstop Action Wrestling. There was nothing to indicate, before this Test began, that India would be bundled out inside 72 overs for just 189 after winning the toss. Australia will be touring India for a four-match File india vs australia schedule 2017 live starting February 23. The bowler gets one to kick at OKeefe, gets a leg bye for it, single to Handscomb again. Even if it had, OK was pushing down the wrong line, foxed by the change of angle from the bowler, and Australia now 8 down and reeling. Twice on the trot, sharp turn and bounce as Ashwin rips it.
But official Ian Gould lost it, walking away in a fit of laughter before declaring it a dead ball. Their line and lengths were spectacular really throughout the whole match. Cricket Australia medicos would likely use the same term, but for different reasons.
India vs Australia ODI series: Where to follow live streaming and full cricket score online - Straightens one, angling to middle and leg, gets the batsman onto the back foot with the shorter length, finds the pad.
Or he would have if he had to call this Test. You can study the tea leaves, read the runes, examine the entrails, but what do you do when every single indicator is pointing you in the wrong direction? There was nothing to indicate, before this Test began, that India would be bundled out inside 72 overs for just 189 after winning the toss. Or that an off-spinner, even a quality one like Nathan Lyon, would end up with 8 for 50. When Australia in its first innings settled down to play with dogged determination, intent on not giving away wickets, content to score at a pace that would have been scoffed at even 20, 30 years, the tea leaves suggested that a bad Indian batting collapse had put the Test beyond reach. Nothing, there in the way the visitors batted, to indicate that on the third morning they would lose four wickets in a heap and end up with a lead far smaller than they had a right to expect. Nothing to suggest, after that third day display, that India would this morning collapse from four for 237 to 274 all out, ending up just 187 ahead. And there was certainly nothing to indicate that Australia, who in the series thus far had shown an ability to play patiently, would come out in manic mode, looking to finish things off in a hurry and along the way, losing their defensive processes. And there was absolutely nothing to suggest, even early in his spell, that Ashwin would pop into the telephone booth and pop out again in his more familiar Superman costume, ripping out five Australian wickets of a total match haul of six in the space of 5. It was compelling, it was manic, it was constantly unpredictable, it produced a result that did not seem possible at the end of the first innings of both sides. And it drew the crowds, giving them more than they had any right to expect. Post mortems and analysis, in games where 16 wickets fall in a little more than two sessions, needs to wait for the adrenalin to die down, for the numbers to begin making sense. For now though, from an Indian point of view, the series is level, India can shrug off the low of Pune, and it is all nicely set up for the two Tests to follow. Virat Kohli: Specially after losing the first Test the way we did, we wanted to bounce back, more to show ourselves. The way the guys bounced back in this one they showed a lot of belief. It was about taking responsibility and getting the team over thae line. Couple of sessions in Test cricket are game-changing, and the first session on Day 2 was crucial. The moment they did not score big in the first innings, we knew we had a chance. Since the wicket has been relaid, we knew anything above 150 was crucial. After conceding the lead, Rahane-Pujara stand was crucial, the only 100-stand in the series so far. The two best Test players in our side showed immense character. We would've liked anything over 200, but as soon as we got 188, we decided the game had to finish today. Ranchi is going to be very competitive. Steve Smith: It was a great Test match. I think the partnership between Rahane and Pujara hurt us. But I'm proud the way we came out this morning. I'm proud of the way the boys competed over the last four days. The pitch was a bit up and down over the last four fdays. It was quite difficult, but Test match cricket isn't supposed to be easy. On marsh's dismissal the umpires have to make a lot of calls, and everyone makes mistakes,. The series is well and truly alive. Hopefully we can keep competing. KL Rahul: There is no better place for me to come and perform like we did. Really proud moment for us. In the last couple of years we have achieved a lot, but this victory will be a memorable one. I played my cricket in Bangalore, and I knew what the wicket would play like. We had clear intent and clear plans. Rahane-Pujara's approach in the second innings was crucial. On missing out on a century so far in the series There was a time when i got a 100 after crossing 20, and now I cross 50 and dont get a 100. All the disappointment's gone after this win, we're going to celebrate the win tonight. On his shoulder injury I can't dive on the field, and there are a couple of shots i cannot play. Not playing a couple of shots doesn't mean I cannot get runs, I've got a plenty of shots in my book. Credit him with applying a timely tourniquet just when India was bleeding terminally. Handscomb seems not quite his usual confident self, tentative defense back to the bowler off the first ball -- and out off the next to give Ashwin five-for the 25th of his career. Handscomb jumps down the track and has an almighty slog; the ball is dragged short, kicks off the pitch, finds the top edge and lobs high and behind the keeper's back, Saha runs back and holds, Australia 9 down and it is now officially India's game. And it's all over. The batsmen had changed ends while that catch was in the air. Lyon gets a thick outside edge for two. Next ball, tossed up outside off, good flight and dip, Lyon drives at it, without getting to the pitch, back down the track and Ashwin holds the return catch, sealing a 75-run win and drawing level with Australia in the series. And what do you know, he strikes off the second ball of the over. The second ball, Jadeja goes a bit wide on the crease, angling in to OKeefe, drawing him forward in defense, straightening the ball past the outside edge, the ball doesn't really get up off the deck either. Even if it had, OK was pushing down the wrong line, foxed by the change of angle from the bowler, and Australia now 8 down and reeling. Twice on the trot, sharp turn and bounce as Ashwin rips it. Handscomb playing very late, carefully reading off the pitch now and not committing to anything till he is sure. Very tight over, Handscomb forced on the defensive throughout, tries a get out of jail sweep off the last ball as Ashwin pushes it flat, hit on the pad as he misses, but he does well to stick his front foot well outside line of off. Single as Handscomb clips square off his toes as Yadav gets too full on a leg stump line. The bowler gets one to kick at OKeefe, gets a leg bye for it, single to Handscomb again... Yadav decides to give Handscomb something to think about and bounces him, the batsman ducks well under it and smiles. Interesting over, but not really threatening to break through at any point. In his turn, Handscomb stays back and lets one come on and turn across him, then works it behind square. Almost a run out next up as OK pushes and then hesitates before running on Handscomb's call. Four singles in the over quickly bowled, Australia 81 shy, if the throw had been closer to the stumps on that OK run he was gone for all the money. Defends dourly, bat in front of pad. Australia 85 behind and suddenly, that deficit looks a mountain too high to climb. Umesh resumes with Handscomb on strike and at risk of running out of partners. Good over, Umesh keeping it very tight around that off stump at peak pace -- the threat is that the odd ball will squat and shoot through, and Handscomb has no room to do anything, defends dourly. The last ball kicks off length and thuds into his glove just to remind him of what this wicket can do. Maiden, keeps the lid tight on the Aussies. Jadeja shut one end down while giving batsmen plenty to think about; Ashwin found Nathan Lyon's secret sauce -- huge bounce and sharp turn from over the wicket to take out Mitch Marsh, who was stroking with power and intent in his brief knock, and then took India into tea with the wicket of Matt Wade, with the off-spinner that did not turn. India's post tea planning should be fairly simple: Jadeja relentlessly at one end exercising control, Ashwin at the other, with his tail up as he finally gets back to playing an influential role. The fielding side really cannot afford to bleed runs now -- there is Handscomb batting beautifully at one end, and the remaining target of 87 can shrink in a hurry if Starc and the tailenders lay about them. The trick then is to make the Aussies work for every single run, and the best path to that end is for the spinners to operate in tandem. Around the wicket with slip, silly point and leg slip for the left handed Matt Wade, who off the second ball drives at one without really seeing it; ball stays low, turns past the bat and Wade lucky there not to touch off. And off the fifth ball, more drama. On off, flat, Wade looks for turn after having been beaten by sharp turn earlier in the over, gets the thick inner edge as he plays the wrong line, ball pops up in the air and Saha takes a couple of steps from behind the stumps, then dives headlong to hold superbly on the leg side. Australia six down now, 87 away from the target. Everyone goes off for a deep breath and a cup of tea after a totally manic session that's seen the game swing from one side to the other. To India's credit, each time it slipped out of reach, they've hauled it right back, and these two wickets on the stroke of tea have now put India in a position you didn't think was possible at the start of the session. Well though Ishant has bowled in this Test, there really is no space for him to go looking for optimal lines and lengths, with the target just 87. Bowls this over at breathless, hustling pace with the crowd now back in full throated support after being silenced for a bit by the flurry of fours off Ishant. Which is what India want -- control, so every run has to be really worked for. Handscomb comes down the track, takes the ball on the half volley, plays it past the short midwicket and gets two to the fielder in the deep to bring up Australia's 100. Handscomb is foxed by one that grips and turns but does well to wait on it, watch the turn off the pitch and then guide wide of leg slip for one more. Ashwin changes the field, taking out leg slip and putting in a forward short leg. There was a point to that fielding change. With a catcher in front, Ashwin shortens his length, hits the short of length outside off, makes it bounce, makes it turn sharply in a reprise of Lyon in the first innings and Marsh falls into the trap, following the turn and gloving it for Karun Nair to hold with ease under the helmet on the on. Single off the next ball. And then Mitch Marsh cashes in as again, Ishant is too full and straight -- eases into the drive, plays it straight past mid on, perfectly behind the line there. And the control that India was getting slips, runs again begin to come in a flurry, and the target gets cut to ribbons. The last ball is short, just outside off, doing nothing much in the air or off the pitch and Marsh keeps a close eye on it, waits, then guides through the gap between slip and gully to the third man boundary for four. Ishant looks perplexed at the end of the over. Jadeja 5-3-2-0 and is stifling the Aussies at one end; Umesh is swinging and seaming away at the other and the pitch is adding to the problems. And the game, which looked like a runaway win for the Aussies, is now poised evenly -- what Australia has going for it is that the target is just 113 away. Handscomb reduces it by four, throwing his bat at a drive off a length ball, bowled wider -- that was the attempt to find the edge off the flash with two slips waiting, but Handscomb drives and is nicely on top of it, gets the four. And then manages to jab down in time as Umesh goes full into the base of off looking for the LBW. Single next up, and Mitchell Marsh ends the over with a risk-laden, but well executed, cover drive for four to end the over. Runs coming here as Yadav throws the kitchen sink at the batsmen. Just when everything seemed to be going away from the Indians, they first produced some tight overs, and then the two wickets, one a tad fortuitous but it is not the Indians' fault Aus didn't review, then courtesy the pitch, but that again has been a feature of this track beginning some time yesterday. Yadav ends the over with an unplayable delivery to Handscomb. Great length outside off, draws the batsman forward, jags away out, and just misses the edge. Kohli is giving the crowd the conductor's baton, trying to get the yelling coordinated. And Jadeja now gets into the act -- full length outside off, the ball bouncing, turning, flashing past the edge... The game has, yet again, spun right around on its axis, and India for the first time this innings act like they think they can still win this. Lots of chatter, lots of advise being flung around in Hindi, and Jadeja, calm as you please, continues. Straightens one, angling to middle and leg, gets the batsman onto the back foot with the shorter length, finds the pad. Not out, says the umpire. Close up shows the ball missing bat and hitting the flap of the back pad. Goes on to hit top of leg, the crowd cheers -- but the projected strike is on top of leg and it is umpire's call, turned down. A slip, and a very silly mid off standing mid-pitch and just outside the playing surface now. Handscomb pushes to point for a single, from outside his off -- that is what Yadav is looking for, the nick off, but the batsman was well behind this one on the push and gets one. And then, out goes Smith. Unfortunate, for the Australian skipper -- that one pitched mid-pitch and just refused to get up. Scooted through at pace, went past the tentative defensive push, nailed Smith on the pad in front of off and middle and no matter how far forward he was, there was no way that ball was missing the stumps. Grubber, that, and India now have four Aussies back in the hut, and have done enough to create the first flutters in the guys remaining. Works away at the Australian captain, keeping it mostly around off, varying lengths and darting the odd one in at pace, probing for errors. Smith defends rigorously, no run in the over, the drying up of the scoring continues. Handscomb actually walks down the track to the second ball and Umesh cuts him in half, slamming the ball into the deck, finding the handle of the bat straight into the solar plexus. Weirdly, charges Umesh again a ball later -- can't figure out what he thinks he is doing. Maiden, a fairly eventful one with the ball flying around and the batsman moving down the track. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Monday. At stumps, Pujara 79 not out and Ajinkya Rahane 40 not out were at the crease, with an undefeated fifth wicket stand of 93 runs. Both the right-handers batted with extreme caution, and kept meddling the ball well to bring up their 50-run stand for the fifth wicket off 110 deliveries as the hosts neared the 200-run mark. Virat Kohli and Steve Smith, captain of India and Australia respectively. AP While Pujara consumed 173 balls for his knock, laced with six boundaries, Rahane 105-ball innings included three hits to the fence. Rahane, who was pushed down to sixth in the batting order for his poor run of below-30 scores in recent times, did not let that affect his batting as the Mumbaikar finally managed to break the jinx. Left-arm spinner Steve O'Keefe too the big wicket of local boy Rahul 51. Aussie skipper Steven Smith, at first slip, pulled off a blinder with a superb diving catch to the right. Kohli thought his bat touched the ball before hitting the pad and took a Decision Review System DRS but the field umpire's decision remained. His spin partner Ravichandran Ashwin, contributed with two wickets while the pace duo of Ishant Sharma and Umesh Yadav chipped in with an wicket apiece. Jadeja's victims included promising opening batsman Matt Renshaw 60 , Smith 8 , Peter Handscomb 16 , Matthew Wade 40 and tailenders Nathan Lyon 0 and Hazlewood 1.