Re: Test Cricket Prediction and Discussion Thread [self

The wicket pair of Virat Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane is India's hope. These two batsmen are unbeaten on the wicket so far and both are batting with a lot of responsibility if they can build on their partnership then India have a chance to win this match. India now need 268 runs to win. With seven valuable wickets still in hand, it is possible for India to win the World Test Championship if they bat patiently. The match depends a lot on Virat Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane, that's why I said because after that, there are no responsible batsmen like these two. So these two batsmen have to take this innings a lot further.

Aussies have got two big wickets this morning of kohli and Ravindra Jadeja. The game is very much towards Aussies now. India still need 257 more runs to win and last recognised batsmen Ajinkya Madhukar Rahane is on the crease. India are chasing a target of 444 which is never chased before and it becomes more difficult if the opponents is Australia. Still 79 more overs to be bowled today so defiantly we will have a winner today.

When you see that India has lost half their side and the likes of Virat Kholi are no longer available. It's obvious that Australia would win this match from here. Also, there are still 2.5 sessions left in the match. People can hope that India may bat out all these sessions but currently, this does not seem happening.

Looking back to this final and you will realize that India lost it in the very beginning when they let Australia scored 450+ runs target in their first innings. After that, there was just no return for the Indian team.

All hopes gone for India as virat kohli, Ajinkaye Rahane and jadeja all are out and now their lower order is just finishing the match on a decent note .
Australia played brilliantly in all 5 days and they deserved to win this final . Their batting and balling was phenomenal.

India missed out on the finals of the World Test Championship for two consecutive seasons. India were defeated by New Zealand in the previous season and this year they lost to Australia by a huge margin of 209 runs. Rohit Sharma's team was confident this year after losing the previous WTC final but in the end Team India failed to perform as confident. If a team like India performs like this in test cricket and against an opponent like Australia then how can India expect to win that match.

England's condition was slightly in Australia's favor because we generally know Australia England New Zealand's wickets are usually bouncing wickets but the Asian continent's wickets are spin assisted wickets, this advantage has been taken by Australia in the Test Championship.

Maybe Australian cricketers were used to England Pitch conditions. However it is unfair to point out reasons for the loss. Rohit have claimed that the opening order who were expected to perform didn't do well. According to me, the wicket of Gill is unlucky whereas the wicket of Rohit Sharma and Pujara is an unwanted one. Rohit was in good position and there is no need for a sweep shot by the time. Soon after that Pujara went for an uppercut as if he's playing T20. Boland was good in giving breaks and Nathan Lyon taking the end order who were good in the first innings.

Indian performance overall wasn't upto the mark as it should be in a final they couldn't control runs plus they couldn't take wickets that's why they have lost the final.
Australia deserved to be champions because of their wonderful performances.