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Rajeev Shukla, who is about to turn into the vice-president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), on Monday mentioned that president Sourav Ganguly and secretary Jay Shah are engaged on enhancing the efficiency of the Indian facet. Shukla’s remarks got here as India stumbled to an eight-wicket loss within the first Test of the four-match collection in opposition to Australia. On the third day of the primary Test, India was bundled out for 36 within the second innings and Australia was given a mediocre goal of 90 runs to go 1-Zero forward. Australia chased down the whole comfortably inside 21 overs with eight wickets in hand.
“We are not happy, it was not a good score and we are really concerned. The BCCI president Sourav Ganguly and secretary Jay Shah are concerned about it and both are working on some plans through which the performance can be improved. They will obviously be in touch with team management. I am quite optimistic and hopeful that in the next Test match we will definitely do better,” Shukla informed ANI.
When requested whether or not former India batsman Rahul Dravid must be flown to Australia to information the Indian batsmen, Shukla replied: “Nobody will be flown to Australia, our performance in the first innings against the hosts was good, we even took the lead but in the second innings we collapsed, it happens sometimes, after that all the corrective measures have been taken and I think our players are capable of improving the performance and they will definitely look at the wicket conditions in Melbourne and accordingly a composition of the squad will be worked up.”
The Kohli-led facet might need had a 62-run lead coming into the third day of the primary Test, however the facet squandered the benefit because the batsmen didn’t rise to the event and Australia made mild work of the guests. While Josh Hazelwood scalped 5 wickets, Pat Cummins took 4.
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India and Australia will face off within the Boxing Day Test on the Melbourne Cricket Ground, starting December 26. Skipper Virat Kohli wouldn’t be there for the guests for the remaining three Tests as he heads again dwelling after being granted paternity go away by the BCCI.
“Australian tour has always been a challenging tour and if you go by the earlier performance, it was very difficult to face the Aussie bowlers. Now the Indian team is showing a very brave front and they have started playing and making good runs in Australia. Virat’s absence will be there but other players are also very competent and I think the team will definitely do very well,” Shukla signed off.
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