Rash batting sinks India in the Melbourne classic
Hindustan TimesMelbourne: For two sessions, in front of a record crowd at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Day 5 of the Boxing Day Test, all of India held its collective breath as the team displayed a sense of balance that had gone missing from its bravado-filled approach in recent times. India’s Virat Kohli is caught by Usman Khawaja in the slips on the final day of the fourth Test against Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Monday. Then, in a manic last session, triggered by Rishabh Pant’s rash stroke, India lost their last seven wickets for 34 runs in the space of 20.3 overs. “All week the crowd has been ridiculous, and it’s been amazing to be part of.” The Aussies will carry this feeling to Sydney while India will seek a way to shake off the regret that often accompanies such a defeat ahead of the series decider which begins on January 3.