The final match of the World Test Championship between India and Australia is being played at the Oval ground in England. After the end of the first two days, the Indian team badly lagged in the match. However, Indian wicket-keeper batsman Dinesh Karthik still hopes India can return in this match. For this, he has also given a master plan.
Let me tell you, after losing the toss, the Australian team came out to bat first and scored 469 runs on the board. In front of this score, Team India has scored 151 runs in its first innings at the loss of 5 wickets. India is still 318 runs behind the Kangaroos’ score.
Talking to Cricbuzz, Dinesh Karthik said, As the match progresses, the cracks in the pitch are also getting wider. This will make the equations even more difficult. This pair (Rahane and Bharat) is the last chance for India. Along with these two batsmen, Shardul Thakur can prove to be very useful if he scores runs. When the Indian team came on England’s last tour, Thakur scored two fifties. So we can expect Shardul in this match as well.
He said, But you need to stay between 150-120 runs lead from here; from there, India can make the match. If Team India fails to do so, it will be left far behind in the match.
Karthik means that if Team India can reach a score of 300-350 in this innings and then bundle Australia out within 150-60 in the second innings, then India can return to the match.
He also said that if you get them out even within 160-180 in the second innings and leave them a lead of 200 runs, then it will be tough to chase 360 runs on the fourth and fifth days.
