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"It's A Shocker...": Ex-Australia Star Rips Apart Third India-Australia Test Pitch

The pitch for the third India-Australia Test match in Indore is making all the wring noises. In the first two days, 30 wickets fell on the rank turner. India could manage only 109 and 163 in their two innings while Australia scored 197 in the first innings. Australia chased down the target easily to enter the World Test Championship final.This has been the story of the the Test series so far, however, this time India seems to be falling prey to the pitch's whimsical behaviour. Former Australian pacer Michael Kasprowicz was scathing in his analysis of the pitch.

'We Were Not Brave...': Rohit Sharma Admits After India's Loss Against Australia In Border-Gavaskar Trophy

India skipper Rohit Sharma on Friday said his team was not brave and lacked application in the third Test against Australia here but described the nine-wicket hammering as "one odd game". Trailing 0-2 in the series and having conceded the Border-Gavaskar trophy, Australia fought back strongly to record a memorable win and secure their place in the World Test Championship (WTC) final on a rank turner at the Holkar Stadium.

India vs Australia - Watch: Marnus Labuschagne Irritates Ravichandran Ashwin With Mind Games. India Spin Great Does This

Australia, without any hiccup, chased down a measly 76-run target to win the third test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against in Indore on Friday. Travis Head and Marnus Labuschagne held their nerve on a viciously turning Indore pitch to guide Australia to a nine-wicket victory Friday and only their second Test win in India since 2004. After Australia were thrashed in the first two Tests inside three days, the series now stands at 2-1 to the hosts with one match remaining.

Updated World Test Championship Points Table: How Does India's Loss vs Australia Impact Its Chances For Final

Australia won the third Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against India in Indore on Friday to become the first team to qualify for the World Test Championship final in June. Ahead of the match, Australia had 66.67 percentage points as they were No. 1 in the table with India following at 64.06 percentage points. Now, after the nine-wicket win against India, the Steve Smith-led side has 68.52 percentage points. The Rohit Sharma-led India still hold the no. 2 spot but with 60.29 percentage points.

Ind vs Aus, 3rd Test: Australia Defeat India By 9 Wickets, Qualify For WTC Final

There was no twist in the tale as Australia turned the tables on India with an emphatic nine-wicket win in the third Test on a track that offered wicked turn and variable bounce, confirming their place in the World Test Championship (WTC) final, in Indore Friday. Travis Head (49 not out) and Marnus Labuschagne (28 not out) survived some anxious moments before getting Australia home in 18.5 overs as the match got over in little over two days. Wins in India come rare for the visiting teams and it was no different for Australia, who recorded their first victory on Indian soil in six years.

How Steve Smith Used A 'Loophole' In Cricket Rule Books To Trick India. Ex Star Explains

Australia played a smart trick on the second day of the third Test against India in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy as wicketkeeper Alex Carey could often be seen removing the bails and Steve Smith appeal for stumping. According to former India player Parthiv Patel, this is loophole in the rulebooks which was duly exploited by the Steve Smith-led visitors in Indore. "Did you notice removing the bails and appealing to get catch reviewed too during stumping calls. Isn't this unfair? Thy are saving DRS reviews. What do you think?" a fan asked on Cricbuzz.

Watch: Ravichandran Ashwin's Terrific Ball Bamboozles Usman Khawaja, With Assist From KS Bharat In Third Test

With Australia needing just 76 on the third day of the third Test against India in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, the hosts needed and early breakthrough. Veteran spinner Ravichandran Ashwin provided just that on the second ball of the day as he got Usman Khawaja. Ashwin bowled a fuller delivery close to the off stump. Khawaja, who came forward to defend, got a faint outside edge. The Indians appealed in unison and the umpire gave out. Though Khawaja went for the review the decision was unchanged as there was a spike on UltraEdge.

"Don't Understand This...": Sunil Gavaskar Fumes Over Ravichandran Ashwin Not Being Brought In By Rohit Sharma Early

Legendary batter Sunil Gavaskar wasn't too pleased with India skipper Rohit Sharma's decision of of not giving the ball to Ravichandran Ashwin early on in the first session of Day 2, in the ongoing third Test against Australia in Indore. Notably, Ashwin was introduced into the attack minutes before drinks in the first session. With India needing early wickets on Day 2, Gavaskar slammed Rohit for under-utilising Ashwin, and putting more focus on the match-ups.

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"It's A Shocker...": Ex-Australia Star Rips Apart Third India-Australia Test Pitch

'We Were Not Brave...': Rohit Sharma Admits After India's Loss Against Australia In Border-Gavaskar Trophy

India vs Australia - Watch: Marnus Labuschagne Irritates Ravichandran Ashwin With Mind Games. India Spin Great Does This

Updated World Test Championship Points Table: How Does India's Loss vs Australia Impact Its Chances For Final

Ind vs Aus, 3rd Test: Australia Defeat India By 9 Wickets, Qualify For WTC Final

How Steve Smith Used A 'Loophole' In Cricket Rule Books To Trick India. Ex Star Explains

Watch: Ravichandran Ashwin's Terrific Ball Bamboozles Usman Khawaja, With Assist From KS Bharat In Third Test

"Don't Understand This...": Sunil Gavaskar Fumes Over Ravichandran Ashwin Not Being Brought In By Rohit Sharma Early