Shored up*

India's batting line up for nearly 8 years has been shared up the astonishing form of Jadeja, Ashwin and Axar. Now, when their form has waned or they haven't played together, India has struggled to consistently score even 250 regularly.

You have to say that India are atrocious at deciding what to do when they win the toss. They're stupid and not smart. They make "brave" decisions assuming they have Virat & Tendulkar at their peak in their team whereas they have rookies and has-beens.

Perth was somehow a perfect game for India just like Adelaide 2020 for Australia. Even England won a game on their Test Tour of India, but over a 5 Test series you can't hide these weaknesses. India aren't good enough right now and that is just an unfortunate fact.

##INDVSAUS #AUSVSIND

Gill & Jaiswal are both still finding their feet in Test Cricket, and Rohit & Virat have been walking wickets for a while now. An Indian team can afford only one of these two in the XI.

This team will be inconsistent. They're tactically atrocious making a record number of mistakes at the toss.

This is a team in transition and you really don't win marquee series in a transition. This is where Rahul Dravid and Co. screwed up because they allowed Pujara and Rahane ro continue for too long and didn't blood youngsters quick enough.

It is a cliche fest in commentary at the moment. This is infuriating even from a different room where I'm trying to do some work & not watching cricket.

#INDvsAUS #AUSvsIND

On top of that Justin Langer thinks the game is see-sawing because Australia lost their 9th wicket 152 runs ahead.

Someone please tell these guys to speak what they think and not speak what they think their viewers want to listen.

#INDvsAUS #AUSvsIND

I think there should be more send offs in cricket as long as it doesn't get abusive or physical (thin line I know), but that is why umpires are there. Cricket has become too dispassionate and sterile these days.