India vs Australia Test Series: A Big Advertisement For Test in The Decades of T20
India create history to turn around after the 36 Saga
After being bowled out by 36 in the first test who had thoughts that India will make a comeback to the series without their premier cricketer Virat Kohli. India not only came back to the series but also make sure to conquer the series by 2-1 to make history.
T20 cricket has changed the perspective of cricket for its definite reason for being attractive. IPL, Big Bash, CPL is creating the maximum buzz among the spectator. Test cricket needed to come up the something special to make this game alive.
While after being wiped out by Australia in the first match, it was easy to answer that India is going to lose the series. However, Ajinkya Rahane and company things another way. Despite being the inexperienced pace attack India bowled fantastically to make Australia under pressure on their own soil.
Risabh Pant’s inclusion in the 2nd test was a masterstroke, which eventually helped to change the fortune for team India. His 97 and unbeaten 89 in the third and fourth tests proved to be the savior of India. Mohammad Siraj also bowled with a lot of intent including the match-winning 5 wicket haul in the decider. He took 13 wickets in the series to became the third-highest wicket-taker of the series.
Shardul Thakur and Washington Sundor made a valiant contribution in the fourth test to turn the pendulum in India’s favor. Both of them looked very impressive with bat and bowl to hand India a remarkable series win.
As all the T20 leagues being watched with a lot of interest worldwide. This series will definitely help to grow people’s interest in test cricket.