IND vs AUS: Border-Gavaskar Trophy – Australia were bowled out for 177 and 91 in both of their innings, resulting in a loss in the first Border-Gavaskar Test by an inning and 132 runs. The aggressive Indian bowling attack was too much for the top-ranked Test side to handle. The visiting team has received a stern warning from former India head coach Ravi Shastri not to display their typical resolute demeanour as he expects them to give up their “English behaviour.” Follow IND vs AUS LIVE updates with InsideSport.IN
IND vs AUS: ‘Leave your IPL buddies behind’ Ravi Shastri shares WINNING mantra with Australia ahead of 2nd Test vs India
“I want to start off with a strong piece of advice for the Australian team. Save the English manners for the Ashes. What you need are good old Australian manners here in India to bounce back from the defeat in Nagpur,” Ravi Shastri penned in his Sydney Morning Herald piece.
Also, he expressed his desire for the Australian team to play at their peak against India in the second Test at Delhi. “I want to see them come out and be their aggressive selves in Delhi. To back their ability and play with intent. I was surprised by the lack of it, especially in that second innings, where they were rolled for 91. If you lose, go down throwing punches.
“Not in the timid, almost un-Australian, fashion that they surrendered against the Indian spinners at the VCA Stadium. But the punch has to be thrown immediately, and they need to hit India hard from the very start in Delhi. If Australia don’t get at India right away, the possibility of a 3-0 or even a 4-0 series defeat looms large,” wrote the former Indian head coach.
Ravi Shastri also added that the Australians should put aside their friendship with their teammates from their Indian Premier League (IPL) teams and concentrate more on the cricket.
“I would also ask the Aussies to leave their Indian Premier League buddies behind and keep them for later. It felt like there was a bit too much bonhomie on the field in Nagpur for my liking. I want to see that characteristic hard-hitting Aussie intent come to the fore in Delhi. I can say this with confidence: the Indians will be relentless, as they are always in India.
“This is as good a bowling attack as they’ve ever had, both in terms of the fast bowlers and the spinners. India have never had a spin trio where all three are all-rounders. It’s not all lost for the Aussies though, and they need to tell themselves that. Look yourself in the mirror and realise that you’re not as bad as what transpired on Saturday. It was one day, one session where you messed up,” he added.
Starting on Friday, February 17, India will play Australia in the second Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Delhi.
IND vs AUS: ‘Leave your IPL buddies behind’ Ravi Shastri shares WINNING mantra with Australia ahead of 2nd Test vs India
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