WTC: 2023-25

[SAPPORO]

Resident Indian team whitewashed by a couple of NRIs. Back in the day, a lot of established star players including the coach were sacked if something remotely close happened. I guess the times have changed now.
Big drubbing awaits India in Australia with the kind of form they are in - time to bring back test batters like Pujara, Rahane and groom youngsters like Ruturaj, Easwaran and others.

[Returning_Indian]

Pujara and Rahane were done deal even long back. They were complete failures in their previous adventures. India batting has not clicked in test matches for many years now. It's was always non-batters coming to rescue. All this is probably effect of IPL. India needs to choose players who specialise in test cricket and are focused on domestic cricket as well. Current crop is purely meant for T20 type of cricket. They can come to India play T20, do adverts, make money and go back to their posh London homes for rest of the time. Their presence in test is obligatory at best.

[SAPPORO]

Pujara and Rahane were done deal even long back. They were complete failures in their previous adventures. India batting has not clicked in test matches for many years now. It's was always non-batters coming to rescue. All this is probably effect of IPL. India needs to choose players who specialise in test cricket and are focused on domestic cricket as well. Current crop is purely meant for T20 type of cricket. They can come to India play T20, do adverts, make money and go back to their posh London homes for rest of the time. Their presence in test is obligatory at best.

Pujara and Rahane averaged much better than Rohit and Kohli in their last 10 tests and moreover they are the least impacted by T20 cricket. The main reason why India won against Aus in Aus last time was Pujara's grit and defense according to the Aus skipper Tim Paine and I totally agree with him having watched almost every ball of that tour.
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[SAPPORO]

Historic win for India at Perth especially after the unimaginable 3-0 whitewash at home and the paltry 150 they scored in the first innings.
Indian batters and bowlers do much better these days on fast pitches than the slow turners. Hopefully, Aussies don't "drop-in" pitches from Sri Lanka for the upcoming tests!