India vs Australia: India and Australia started the first day of the Border Gavaskar Trophy on two opposite sides. While the Australians were ‘deceptive’ by the surface, the Indians managed to score runs without losing many wickets. india star with ball, Ravindra Jadeja while took five wickets Rohit SharmaThe half-century was a highlight in India’s batting on the first day. Meanwhile, Jadeja also spoke about his performance and the pitch, which was called a ‘rank turner’.
“It was not a rank-turner. Compared to other pitches, it was slower and had less bounce. I felt it was not very difficult to defend today, but as the game progresses, it (defending) will become increasingly difficult. It will get tougher. But that is the nature of Test cricket, Jadeja said after the end of the day’s play.
Jadeja played mind game
Meanwhile, Jadeja said that he played with the mind of the batsmen. “I used the crease because not every ball was turning. And, like I said, the bounce was low, so was trying to create doubt in the batsmen’s mind,” he said. “I was moving away from the crease and coming closer to the stumps and a few deliveries if they got out and it turned, there would always be a chance. Luckily, he (Marnus Labuschagne) got out (and) he ( The delivery) turned after pitching. And to (Steve) Smith, the ball went straight from where I had delivered the first (Marnus).
Handscomb admits Australia cheated on the surface
Whereas, Australian batsmen peter handscomb Said that his team was tricked by the surface. It certainly wasn’t easy out there. It’s tough because when the pitch is playing tricks it starts playing with your mind as well,” Handscomb said at the press conference after the first day’s play. A little more and that’s where you go straight. Can be undone with the ball, rather than the big turner we saw there as well.