New Delhi. The Indian team has reached the same position against Australia for the second time in 10 days, where it was in danger of follow-on. When the Indian team was batting on the fourth day in the Brisbane Test, everyone was wondering whether it would be able to save the follow-on. Now in the Melbourne Test also the team is facing similar questions. But will Australia give follow on to India? Indian legend Sunil Gavaskar believes that Australia will not do this. He also explains the reason for this.
The fourth Test between India and Australia is being played in Melbourne. Australia scored 474 runs in its first innings. In response, the Indian team lost 5 wickets for 164 runs by the end of the second day’s play. Rishabh Pant is unbeaten on 6 runs and Ravindra Jadeja is unbeaten on 4 runs. Nitish Reddy, Washington Sundar, Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammad are also yet to come to the crease. Team India will still have to score 111 more runs to avoid follow-on.
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When the game ended on the second day of India-Australia Boxing Day Test, most of the discussion was about the possibilities of the next day. How many more runs will India be able to score on the third day, will it be able to save the follow-on and if yes, then which batsman is the most expected? In a similar discussion on Star Sports, Sunil Gavaskar answered every question. Gavaskar first said that India should hope that it will score the required 275 runs to avoid the follow-on. If Ravindra Jadeja plays the same way in which he batted in the last Test, then India should not have any problem in avoiding the follow-on.
Former captain Sunil Gavaskar also believes that even if India is unable to save the follow-on, Australia itself would like to bat first. He said, ‘There is still a lot of time left in the Melbourne Test. Australia would not like to give follow-on to India on the third day of the match. Instead, he would like to bat himself and give a big target to India. He would like India to bat in the fourth innings.
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FIRST PUBLISHED : December 27, 2024, 2:40 PM IST