The Indian team has lost the fourth Test of the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia by 184 runs. After this defeat, the team is trailing 1-2 in the 5-match series. The last match will be played in Sydney from January 3. On Monday in Melbourne, Australia had given a target of 340 runs to win, but the Indian team could only score 155 runs in the last innings. At one point, the team had scored 120 runs after losing 3 wickets and one session was left. In such a situation, the match seemed to be heading towards a draw.
India lost due to reasons
Rishabh Pant (30 runs) out. Here India lost the last 7 wickets for 34 runs. All these wickets came in the last session of the 5th day. Yashasvi Jaiswal (84 runs) was out in the 1st over on a controversial decision by the third umpire. He was given not out by the field umpire. When Jaiswal’s wicket fell, India had 22 overs to play and 3 wickets left to draw the match. In such a situation, India could have drawn the match, but after Yashasvi’s wicket, India’s lower order (last 3 batsmen) collapsed.
After this defeat, India’s path to reach the final of the World Test Championship has become more difficult. The team is in third place with 52.78% points. Whereas, Australia is in second place with 61.46%. A day earlier, South Africa’s team (66.67%) has reached the final by defeating Pakistan.
Australia beat India by 184 runs
Australia defeated India by 184 runs in the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne. Chasing the target of 340 runs to win, India’s second innings was reduced to 155 runs. The Indian team had got the target today, but Team India could not play even three sessions and 11 batsmen returned to the pavilion. This is Team India’s first Test loss in Melbourne after 13 years. Earlier, the Indian team had lost in 2011. With this win, Australia has taken a 2-1 lead after four Tests in the five-match series. Now the fifth and final Test will be played in Sydney from January 3.
This is Team India’s fifth Test defeat in six Tests in the last two months under Rohit’s captaincy. After losing 3-0 against New Zealand, India has lost in Adelaide and now in Melbourne. Australia scored 474 runs in their first innings after winning the toss and batting first. Steve Smith scored a century. In reply, India scored 369 runs in their first innings. 21-year-old Nitish Reddy scored a brilliant century. Australia got a lead of 105 runs on the basis of the first innings. After this, India bowled out Australia for 234 runs in the second innings. Australia’s total lead was 339 runs and India got a target of 340 runs, but Team India could neither win nor draw the match even though they had only one day.
With this defeat, India’s hopes of reaching the World Test Championship have also suffered a setback. Now it will have to depend on the results of other teams. Also, the next Test in Sydney will have to be won. A draw or defeat will put Team India out of the race.
