Travis Head hit an higher reduce to Mohammed Siraj© X (Twitter)
As Travis Head and Steve Smith put large runs on the board on Day 2 of the third Test on the Gabba, Indian gamers’ shoulders dropped and so did skipper Rohit Sharma’s means to suppose clearly. Be it Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Akash Deep, Ravindra Jadeja, or Nitish Reddy, not one of the pacers appeared to have the technique to interrupt the Head-Smith partnership. During one of many overs from Siraj, his and skipper Rohit’s discipline placement was additionally branded ‘dumb’ by none aside from Australia nice Simon Katich.
Katich used the scathing remarks whereas going commentary on Day 2. The former Australia batter was left dumbfounded as he noticed Siraj bowling a bouncer to Head proper after he eliminated the advantageous third-man fielder. Head, pouncing on the chance, hit SIraj in that space.
“That is unbelievable from Mohammed Siraj as a result of the over earlier than he had a person proper in on the spot and he has run in and bowled what they had been planning with no fielder there. That is dumb. Dumb cricket.”
“They have two males on the legside, deep level, and a person proper at that spot for this plan to Travis Head after which he does not have the fielder. Now he’s going to place the fielder proper there. The horse has bolted buddy,” he added, questioning the tactical understanding of Rohit and Siraj throughout that part of the sport.
“That is dumb. Dumb cricket!”
Simon Katich did not miss Siraj and India for this supply that Travis Head ramped to the boundary…#AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/tvGRG2CfIK
— 7Cricket (@7Cricket) December 15, 2024
Rohit’s rotation of bowlers, match-ups in opposition to totally different Australian batters was additionally questioned throughout totally different phases of the sport. The India skipper additionally courted criticism when he introduced the choice of drafting Ravindra Jadeja into the taking part in XI, axing Ravichandran Ashwin from the crew for the third Test.
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