India’s victory in Melbourne has been praised by the cricket community. The Indian cricket team was at a disadvantage after the humiliation they faced in Adelaide. India was eliminated by just 36 runs and many feared the worst for the team as several players including Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Ishant Sharma and Mohammed Shami missed the second round.
However, India turned the tables when they defeated Australia by 8 wickets to win the second round. India debuted Shubman Gill and Mohammed Siraj and it worked as the players justified their selection with impressive performances.
Shubman scored 45 and 35 in the two innings, while Siraj collected 5 wickets in the Test. India has received much applause for its ability to fight a tough defeat. Former Pakistani sailor Shoaib Akhtar was also impressed with India’s display in the Melbourne Test and reserved some praise for Siraj.
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“Ajinkya Rahane made sure he came out as a brand with the bat and the performances. His captaincy was also smart. His way of bowling changes, the way he wore Bumrah, the way his Siraj, ‘Akhtar told Sports Tak.
“It was difficult for him after losing his father. He received the support of his peers. It shows the faith that India has in its players in the dressing room, regardless of caste, race and creed. It might have been the best time for his father, but unfortunately he couldn’t see it. That shows how the dressing room supported the player ”.
Speaking on his YouTube channel, Akhtar said that this hit is “making all the noise” for a calm and collected Rahane.
“The Indian team has beaten Australia like a person gets hit in a sack. The characters are not made in crisis, they are exhibited. The India team has shown its talent when it was in deep crisis. This is the character of the India team, ”Shoaib Akhtar said on his YouTube channel.
“The best part was that today they showed heart and courage. They didn’t have 3 of their star players but they didn’t care. Ajinkya Rahane quietly led the team, but his success is making all the noise for him today. They say work hard in silence and let your success make noise, ”he added.
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