IMAGE: Cameron Inexperienced is thrilled along with his first wicket in a Take a look at towards India — and it’s the cussed Cheteshwar Pujara, bowled. {Photograph}: Paul Childs/Reuters
As soon as once more, in an ICC ultimate, India’s top-order failed, with Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, Cheteshwar Pujara and Virat Kohli all returning to the pavilion with out leaving any influence on the sport.
The Australian bowlers deserve credit score for his or her disciplined bowling, however Gill and Pujara had been dismissed by poor shot choice.
Each batters determined to go away deliveries that got here again to dislodge their stumps. Gill was deceived by Scott Boland whereas Pujara suffered an identical destiny by shouldering arms to a Cameron Inexperienced ball that held its line.
Pujara’s dismissal was particularly disheartening to look at because it uncovered a big flaw in his approach. Ravi Shastri did not mince phrases when expressing his disappointment with the skilled No. 3 batsman’s misjudgment.
‘Once you depart the ball, your entrance foot needs to be going in direction of the ball, not throughout. Pujara’s entrance foot was nonetheless positioned on the center stump when it ought to have been going in direction of the off stump,’ Shastri noticed through the dwell broadcast.
‘Because of this, the off stump was uncovered. He believed it was exterior the off stump, however it was an error in judgment,’ Shastri defined.
‘We regularly stress the significance of leaving the ball accurately in England and figuring out the place your off stump is,’ added Shastri. ‘Sadly, Pujara didn’t reveal that understanding.’
‘Gill’s footwork might have been a bit lazy, however he’ll study from it since he’s nonetheless younger. Nonetheless, Pujara’s failure to place himself nearer to the ball and throughout the road is extremely disappointing.’
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