Australia captain Steve Smith admitted that the destiny of the four-Test sequence for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy was sealed in Delhi, the place the resilient hosts received by six wickets inside three days.
India comprehensively received the primary match of the sequence in Nagpur, however had been beneath stress in a low-scoring contest in Delhi, the place Australia posted 263 and bowled out the hosts for 139-7.
Axar Patel led an excellent rearguard motion to assist India submit 262 and Australia had been trapped of their second innings once they had been bowled out for 113 and Ravindra Jadeja took 7-42 to steer their facet to defeat.
While India retained the trophy with back-to-back victories in Nagpur and Delhi, Australia discovered themselves troubled by a sequence of accidents. Quick Mitchell Starc and all-rounder Cameron Green missed the primary two Tests with finger accidents, whereas quick bowler Josh Hazlewood returned residence with out enjoying a match.
Their woes had been compounded in Delhi the place opener David Warner fractured his elbow and returned residence after ending a poor sequence. Regular captain Pat Cummins additionally returned residence after the second Test to be together with his ailing mom, who died final week, and Smith was in command of the group.
Australia bounced again in Indore, the place they beat India inside three days, however needed to accept a draw on a flat batting observe on the Narendra Modi Stadium, the place solely 22 wickets fell in 5 days.
Smith felt that the results of the sequence may have been completely different if he had grabbed his likelihood in Delhi.
“I think that crazy time in Delhi really cost us that game,” Smith stated on the presentation ceremony.
“But I feel getting back from that within the subsequent sport in Indore, we fought very well, and we put it collectively on this sport as properly.
“Unfortunately in the end the wicket was probably a bit too flat for a result, but it was good cricket nonetheless.” The groups will now conflict in a three-match ODI sequence beginning on Friday in Mumbai.
With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
