IndvsAus: Australia’s weakness exposed in Nagpur Test, team battered in front of spin, former veteran gave statement

New Delhi. Former legend Ian Chappell feels Australia’s weakness against spin has been exposed after taking a knee in the first Test against India and says the touring team under Pat Cummins needs to adapt to conditions quickly. Is. He asked Australia to stop thinking about the pitches in India and just focus on their job. The spin duo of Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja troubled Australia on a red clay wicket as the visitors were bundled out for just 91 in their second innings on Saturday, their lowest total in India.

India won the first Test at Nagpur by an innings margin inside three days. The former Australian captain said, “The first Test exposed Australia’s weakness against good spin bowling on spin-friendly pitches.” His mental ability to challenge is not affected so it will keep him in the series. If they falter, they are in big trouble.

India had faced allegations of pitch tampering before the Nagpur Test but Chappell said it was by no means impossible to play on this pitch. According to Chappell, “The noise was exactly the same as the pitch. As expected, however, it turned out to be nothing more than the Indian red clay wicket on the first day. I failed.

Chappell said, “It is not a new thing to make media allegations about pitch tampering. Players have to ignore things or else it will have a bad effect on the visiting team. “He said,” There is a lot of emphasis on how the pitches are going to play and tampering with them. It has to be remembered that both the teams have to play on the same pitch. He said that the current Indian team is strong and has the ability to win in any situation. The 79-year-old former player said, “The fact is that India have developed into a very strong team around the world and they know how to win at home.”

Citing the example of skipper Rohit Sharma’s ‘spectacular’ century that took India to 400 in the first innings, he said, “If Australia, who are weak against spin in India, don’t adapt to the conditions quickly, they will face the same fate.” Other visiting teams have happened. “Chappell also raised questions on not playing off-spin all-rounder Travis Head,” it was not easy to get Travis Head out despite his trouble against good spinners. It was a bold decision to make the debut of off-spinner Todd Murphy after only seven first-class matches.