**Official** 4th Test at Melbourne, 26-30 Dec 2024

[Spark]

Tbf to India re: their intent, Aus gave them absolutely nothing that session. No half volleys, no half trackers, barely anything on the pads. All Jaiswal managed when trying to show some intent was miss the ball about a dozen times.

 

[Prince EWS]

You’ve been hacked!

That particular TBT employee might as well pack their bags.

 

[King Kane]

Not much chance of an Indian win now unless Pant can play one of his freakish innings, a draw looking tough for them now too with just 7 wickets left.

 

[silentstriker]

Zero resilience, zero application, zero intent, zero enthusiasm. **** both Kohli and Rohit

Time is undefeated, unfortunately. It is sad to see, but it comes for everyone. It's up to the selectors to nudge them when it is time.

 

[silentstriker]

You're trying to compare innings where he did well with one that hadn't happened yet.

So which one was more important?

 

[KungFu_Kallis]

I haven't heard of a single person who hasn't realized and admitted that India has been second best for most of the series. India has a very long history of being second best in away series and relying on exceptional performances from 1-2 people to keep them competitive.

Except in the last tour to Australia where a bunch of youngsters all stepped up and scrapped hard against huge odds?

 

[devisreeprasadmahesh]

Cricket isn't just about talent; it's about grit and resilience. Mentally weak players, no matter how technically good or prolific in domestic circuits, have no place in the team. Look at Cummins, Lyon, or any Australian player—they embody what India has lacked for decades. We saw it in the 2023 ODI World Cup final. Remember Zaheer Khan's wide first over in the 2003 World Cup final that set the tone with his visible fear and mental fragility. Mentally unfit cricketers who fail in crunch situations are the biggest bane of Indian cricket. That's why India doesn't win major tournaments.

 

[Spark]

Cricket isn't just about talent; it's about grit and resilience. Mentally weak players, no matter how technically good or prolific in domestic circuits, have no place in the team. Look at Cummins, Lyon, or any Australian player—they embody what India has lacked for decades. We saw it in the 2023 ODI World Cup final. Remember Zaheer Khan's wide first over in the 2003 World Cup final that set the tone with his visible fear and mental fragility. Mentally unfit cricketers who fail in crunch situations are the biggest bane of Indian cricket. That's why India doesn't win major tournaments.

Alright friend you're going to have to stop with the bold-posting now, it's a tad eye-bleeding

 

[silentstriker]

Except in the last tour to Australia where a bunch of youngsters all stepped up and scrapped hard against huge odds?

Yes, they've done exceptionally well over the past ten years, but I am talking about the long arc of Indian Test cricket history when it comes to matches outside Asia.

 

[GotSpin]

Perfect session almost. Woud have liked a bit more attacking of the stumps but they've given nothing away

 

[Daemon]

This is now the 4th big series in Kohli’s career where he’s gone missing completely. I don’t think many greats have that sort of record.

England 2014, Aus 2017, NZ 2024 and now Aus 2024.

 

[silentstriker]

Cricket isn't just about talent; it's about grit and resilience. Mentally weak players, no matter how technically good or prolific in domestic circuits, have no place in the team. Look at Cummins, Lyon, or any Australian player—they embody what India has lacked for decades. We saw it in the 2023 ODI World Cup final. Remember Zaheer Khan's wide first over in the 2003 World Cup final that set the tone with his visible fear and mental fragility. Mentally unfit cricketers who fail in crunch situations are the biggest bane of Indian cricket. That's why India doesn't win major tournaments.

Or maybe they were up against Adam Gilchrist, Matthew Hayden, Ricky Ponting, Brett Lee and Glenn McGrath - and Zaheer Khan, Srinath (of 2003 vintage) and Ashish Nehra are not really in the same league? Sometimes it just comes down to talent.

 

[duffer]

Just here for the Kohli slander

 

[RossTaylorsBox]

So which one was more important?

Not this one obviously, because he failed miserably.

 

[vicleggie]

Time is undefeated, unfortunately. It is sad to see, but it comes for everyone. It's up to the selectors to nudge them when it is time.

Yep, and Indian selectors are the worst at this, when it comes to moving on greats

 

[cnerd123]

Kohli and Rohit must retire

 

[Skyliner]

Kohli and Rohit must retire

Lot's of aging and infirm players involved in this contest. Jadeja is 36.

 

[Johan]

Lot's of aging and infirm players involved in this contest. Jadeja is 36.

Jadeja is doing a thing called performing

 

[Prince EWS]

Leave Jimmy out of the Oval

 

[KungFu_Kallis]

I think there might be a bug on the mobile site that is occasionally auto selecting the bold key today for some reason I think it did it to me earlier.