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"Getting India Cheaply In...": Australia Great On How Steve Smith's Team Trumped Rohit Sharma And Co.

Former captain Ian Chappell believes getting India out cheaply in the first morning of the third Test here, on a pitch that offered vicious turn and uneven bounce, was key to Australia's turnaround in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. The Indian batters lacked application and were dismissed for 109 and 163 in two innings of the match, which Australia won by an emphatic nine wickets to seal their place in the World Test Championship final. Australia's victory came after they lost the first two Tests in Nagpur and Delhi inside three days.

"In Pakistan, There Were ...": Rohit Sharma's Cheeky Take On India-Australia Matches Ending In 3 Days

Seemed down an out after suffering defeats in Nagpur and Delhi, Australia made a strong comeback in the just-concluded third against India, clinching a nine-wicket win to make 1-2 in the four-match series. Inspired by Nathan Lyon's 11-wicket haul in the match and five-for from Matthew Kuhnemann in the first innings, Australia made life difficult for the India batters. India crumbled to 109 in the first innings, and if wasn't for Cheteshwar Pujara's half-century in the second innings, the hosts could've lost the game by an innings.

'That Cost India The Match': Sunil Gavaskar Picks Turning Point In Indore Test

Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar feels that the no-ball bowled by Ravindra Jadeja on which the spinner got the wicket of Marnus Labuschagne was the turning point in the third India-Australia Test in Indore. During Australia's first innings, Labuschagne was yet to open his account when Jadeja dismissed him. The Australian batter had dragged a length ball from outside off onto his stumps. However, TV umpire noticed that Jadeja had overstepped. Labuschagne got a reprieve and scored 31 runs, while stitching a crucial 96-run partnership with Usman Khawaja for the second wicket and taking Australia out of hot water.

India vs Australia - 'Former Players Have Not played On These Pitches': Rohit Sharma On Playing On Rank Turners

Yet another match in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy has ended in less than three days. On Friday, it was India's turn to taste loss as the Rohit Sharma-led side were dominated by Australia throughout in the third Test. The surfaces in Nagpur and Delhi too attracted attention but the one in Indore copped the most flak. The ball was turning viciously in the first half hour and uneven bounce made the task tougher for the batters.

Virat Kohli Fails To Score Big Again; Ravi Shastri And Sunil Gavaskar Give Blunt Takes

On a tricky pitch in the third Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia, Indian batters struggled in both the innings in Indore. Australia need just 76 runs in the second innings to win the match. On Day 2 of the match, India were all out for 163 in the second innings with Cheteshwar Pujara top-scoring with a fighting 59. A lot was expected from Virat Kohli too, who batted with grit in the first innings on a rank turner. He started on a strong footing, looking every bit ready to take India ahead.

"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.

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"Getting India Cheaply In...": Australia Great On How Steve Smith's Team Trumped Rohit Sharma And Co.

"In Pakistan, There Were ...": Rohit Sharma's Cheeky Take On India-Australia Matches Ending In 3 Days

'That Cost India The Match': Sunil Gavaskar Picks Turning Point In Indore Test

India vs Australia - 'Former Players Have Not played On These Pitches': Rohit Sharma On Playing On Rank Turners

Virat Kohli Fails To Score Big Again; Ravi Shastri And Sunil Gavaskar Give Blunt Takes

"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