New Delhi. When the WTC final started in England’s Oval, after taking three wickets, it seemed that Team India would overpower Australia from the very beginning and the Indian team was also looking very enthusiastic. But Australia has turned the tide of the entire match in the first day 2 and second day 3 session. Centuries from Australian openers Travis Head and Steve Smith put up a mammoth 469 runs. So while coming to 151 runs, India put their 5 wickets in the kangaroos’ bag. The Indian team, which came on the field with the intention of winning the World Test Championship title, is now in trouble and there is an up and down fight in the remaining 3 days. So let us explain to you the equation of this match, due to which India can be successful in saving the final.
Will Rahane be able to save the follow on alone?
When the Indian team will take the field for batting today, their first target will be to save the follow-on. For this, the Indian team will have to add 119 more runs. Ajinkya Rahane and KS Bharat are at the crease at the moment. While Shardul Thakur is now the only player left with India who can handle the batting. If the Indian team is able to cross the follow-on in such a situation, then it will not be less than any magic. Rahane will have to give his best. For this, they will need support at the other end as well.
What if you miss the follow on?
If the Indian team is unable to cross the follow-on, then the difficulties will increase further for them. If Australia comes out to bat, then all the power will be on Indian bowlers. Indian bowlers will have to give their best performance.
50-60 runs will not work, will have to give 3 centuries or a double
If under any circumstances the Indian team plays the second innings then the batsmen have to score 3 centuries or at least one double century. By scoring 50-60 runs, the boat of the World Cup will not cross. If Team India plays the fourth innings, then it will have to either achieve the target or focus on drawing the match.
Pat Cummins’s strategy will have to be captained
Captain Rohit got long spells from the bowlers who came back after playing IPL. The result was that Shami and Siraj got tired soon. Sunil Gavaskar and Sourav Ganguly were also seen making fun of this sitting in the commentary box. While the Kangaroos used 3 bowlers in the first 10 overs. Boland, Starc and Pat Cummins himself took the lead. Caught the ball to Cameron Green in the 12th over. In this way the Australian bowlers got time to rest. Rohit will also have to adopt this method in the second innings.
Team India with the help of rain, clouds and luck
Even after doing all this, the Indian team needs luck. If it rains during the match, then the pacers will have an advantage. If the Indian innings comes after Australia and a rain-like situation arises in between, then it will be a golden opportunity for the Indian bowlers.