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"It Is Not Enough But...:" Cheteshwar Pujara's Cautious Optimism Despite Australia Chasing Just 76

At the end of second day's of play in the ongoing third Test against Australia in Indore, India batter Cheteshwar Pujara said that the surface was difficult to bat on and one needs to trust their defence, get to the pitch of the ball and judge the length early. Nathan Lyon's eight-wicket haul helped Australia skittle out India for 163 runs in the second inning, leaving the visitors just 76 runs away from a win in the third Test at the Holkar Cricket Stadium on Thursday.

On Dropping KL Rahul, Michael Clarke's Piece Of Advice For Captain Rohit Sharma

Former Australia captain Michael Clarke has advised India skipper Rohit Sharma and the team management to back underfire player KL Rahul. It is worth noting that Rahul is going through a lean patch with the bat and that saw him being dropped for the third Test against Australia. The player who was part of the first two matches could score only 38 runs across three innings. Shubman Gill, who is having a good run with the bat currenly, has replaced him in the playing XI. However, Clarke is of the opinion that the team management should have shown more faith in the player.

"It Was Mayhem": Ex-Australia Star's Damning Analysis Of Indore Pitch For Third Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test

Former Australia opener Mark Waugh was extremely critical of the pitch in Indore after 14 wickets fell on Day 1 of the third Test encounter between India and Australia on Wednesday. The pitch produced uneven bounce for the players and most of the batters were stunned by the amount of spin on offer for the Aussie bowlers. India were bundled out for just 109 and in response, Australia started well but ended up losing four wickets before the end of day's play. "It was mayhem. The pitch was not up to test standard, I think that's a fair thing to say," Mark Waugh told Fox Sports after the day ended.

India vs Australia, 3rd Test Day 2: Nathan Lyon Grabs Eight Wickets As India Stare At Defeat

Nathan Lyon grabbed eight wickets as India were bundled for 163 in 60.3 overs in the second innings on day two of the third Test against Australia in Indore on Thursday. The hosts are staring at a big defeat as Steve Smith's side has been set a target of just 76 runs to win the Test and secure a place in the World Test Championship (WTC) final. Lyon spun a web around India batters, returning figures of 23.3-1-64-8. Cheteshwar Pujara batted resolutely but fell after making 59 runs. The veteran batter's departure, with Smith taking a blinder of a catch at leg slip off the bowling of Lyon, virtually ended India's resistance.Umesh Yadav lasted just two balls, caught by Cameron Green in the deep for a duck as India's batting went down without a whimper.

Watch: 'Dinesh Nostradamus Karthik' - Indian Cricketer Predicts Umesh Yadav's Six On-Air, Co-Commentators In Disbelief

India captain Rohit Sharma's decision to bat against Australia in the ongoing third Test in Indore didn't go as planned as the hosts were bowled out for a paltry total of 109 in the first innings. At one stage, it seemed that Team India might not cross the 100-run mark, after having been reduced to 88/8. However, pacer Umesh Yadav, who was recalled to the side for the match, had different ideas as he played an entertaining cameo of 17 off just 13 deliveries, slamming two sixes and a four.

Cheteshwar Pujara 'Jumpy', Shreyas Iyer 'Panicker': Australia Great's Brutal Take

India captain Rohit Sharma's decision to bat against Australia in the ongoing third Test in Indore didn't go as planned as the hosts were bowled out for a paltry total of 109 in the first innings. Left-arm spinner Matthew Kuhnemann was the pick of the bowlers for Australia as the 26-year-old bagged his maiden Test five-for. However, former Australia captain Ian Chappell criticised the Indian batters, particularly Cheteshwar Pujara and Shreyas Iyer, for "Australian-type batting" on the opening day in Indore.

India vs Australia: Ravichandran Ashwin Surpasses Kapil Dev For Major Milestone

Ravichandran Ashwin returned with a three-wicket haul on Thursday to help India skittle out Australia for 197 in the third Test of the Border-Gavaskar. Ashwin's performance, in which he took the wickets of Peter Handscomb, Alex Carey and Nathan Lyon, helped the hosts limit the visitors' lead. The three wickets also meant that Ashwin now has 689 international wickets, surpassing Kapil Dev (687), to be the third-highest wicket-taker for India across formats. Anil Kumble (953) and Harbhajan Singh (707) hold the top two places.

Watch: Umesh Yadav Breathes Fire, Uproots Australia Star's Stumps In Third Test

The pace-spin combination of Umesh Yadav and R Ashwin ran through the Australian batting line-up as India clawed their way back into the third Test in Indore on Thursday. After a rather quiet first hour, when only 30 runs were scored in 16 overs without any wicket, India bowled Australia out 197 as the visitors lost their last six wickets for just 11 runs after starting the day at 156 for four.

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"It Is Not Enough But...:" Cheteshwar Pujara's Cautious Optimism Despite Australia Chasing Just 76

On Dropping KL Rahul, Michael Clarke's Piece Of Advice For Captain Rohit Sharma

"It Was Mayhem": Ex-Australia Star's Damning Analysis Of Indore Pitch For Third Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test

India vs Australia, 3rd Test Day 2: Nathan Lyon Grabs Eight Wickets As India Stare At Defeat

Watch: 'Dinesh Nostradamus Karthik' - Indian Cricketer Predicts Umesh Yadav's Six On-Air, Co-Commentators In Disbelief

Cheteshwar Pujara 'Jumpy', Shreyas Iyer 'Panicker': Australia Great's Brutal Take

India vs Australia: Ravichandran Ashwin Surpasses Kapil Dev For Major Milestone

Watch: Umesh Yadav Breathes Fire, Uproots Australia Star's Stumps In Third Test