Former India head coach Ravi Shastri didn’t count on the orthodox Cheteshwar Pujara to check out an uncharacteristic ramp shot in opposition to Pat Cummins after getting set and felt that even skipper Rohit Sharma shall be kicking himself for enjoying the sweep shot which wasn’t on.
“By no means anticipated that shot from Pujara…that’s get-out shot and he’s again within the hut. It’s not the scoreboard strain however poor shot choice.
“Rohit and Pujara have to be kicking themselves for the pictures they performed,” Shastri mentioned in a chat on Star Sports activities after the day’s play.
Shastri feels “weathering the storm within the first session” on Sunday shall be key to the probabilities of Rohit Sharma’s males profitable the World Take a look at Championship ultimate in opposition to Australia.
India reached 164 for 3 at stumps on fourth day Saturday in pursuit of an enormous 444-run goal with Virat Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane batting on 44 and 20 respectively, needing one other 280 runs in 90 overs on the ultimate day for a win.
“Weathering the storm within the first session would be the key tomorrow. That’s the place the sting, if all, shall be (on the pitch),” Skipper Rohit Sharma (43) and Cheteshwar Pujara (27) have been dismissed in fast succession within the ultimate session, and Shastri got here down exhausting on the senior participant duo for enjoying poor pictures.
Opener Shubman Gill fell for 18 after a controversial catch by Cameroon Inexperienced and Shastri mentioned the Indian teen was “unfortunate”