Sunil Gavaskar: Getting out in 75 overs in two innings is just not done
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Sunil Gavaskar has called the 333-run loss to Australia in Pune 'one of India's worst defeats in Test cricket' and expressed his disappointment over the hosts' inability to put up a fight. He credited the Australians for playing ‘smart cricket’ to succeed in unfamiliar conditions to go up 1-0.
The Australians wrapped up the match in the final session of the third day as spinners Steve O’Keefe and Nathan Lyon ran through the Indian batting lineup. The home side, who were dismissed in the 41st over in their first innings, were bowled out in the 34th over in the second. Gavaskar pointed out that batting for just 75 overs in a Test match was never going to be good enough.
"I can't really remember India losing in two and half days. It was a bit surprising the way India tackled the Australian spinners. It was probably a bad day. I am disappointed with a lack of fight shown by the Indian team. Getting out in 75 overs in two innings is just not done. This was one of the worst defeats of the Indian team," Gavaskar told NDTV.
I can't really remember India losing in two and half days.
Gavaskar
"Finishing in half an hour just after tea was unbelievable. Indians were a little careless. The Indian batsmen needed to realise that they needed to stay on the wicket.
"The way the Australians fought on a pitch they were not familiar with, it was amazing to watch. Credit to Matt Renshaw and Steve Smith the way they batted.
"Australia played some really smart cricket. Steve Smith played a captain's knock and it was one of the best Test match hundreds that you will see."
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