Star all-rounder Glenn Maxwell believes the Australian players performed well in Indian conditions, barring a session in Delhi on the 3rd. The Pat Cummins-led side lost to India in the first two Border Gavaskar Test matches Trophy (BGT) in progress. ). The hosts won two tests in Nagpur and Delhi, taking a 2-0 lead in the four-match series.
The visitors took a one run lead in the early innings of the second Test in Delhi. They were on 61 at the start of Day 3, but lost their nine wickets for 52 runs. The Australians lost the slight lead as they were bowled out for just 113 runs. Spinning twins Ravindra Jadeja and Ravichandran Ashwin picked up all 10 wickets.
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They have shown a lot of struggle – Glenn Maxwell
In conversation with the Sydney Morning Herald, Glenn Maxwell said that the Australian team have excelled against India and have shown struggle in the most difficult conditions.
“I think they have shown a lot of struggle. Other than that session, I thought they were exceptional. It’s fucking hard there, it’s not an easy place to play, it’s so foreign to us.”
“But I feel like apart from a couple of little moments, we’ve been in the fight, we’ve been pairing India at different times and they’ve shown a lot of fight.” was quoted by the Sydney Morning Herald.
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We were way ahead of the game – Glenn Maxwell
Maxwell believes that if the Australians can hold out during the crucial moments of the game, they can compete with the Indians. Maxwell stated that they were still ahead of the Indians in the game before Day 3.
“It’s just a matter of hanging in there a little longer and I’m sure that will be the message, keep trying to keep up with India and control those key moments in the game. At the beginning of the third day [in Delhi] I thought we were way ahead of the game, and to be ahead of India at any stage of a test match there is a sign that we’re doing the right things, it’s just doing it for a little bit longer.” he said.
After the Test series, India will host three ODIs, with the first match kicking off in Mumbai on March 17. The remaining matches will be played in Visakhapatnam (March 19) and Chennai (March 22), respectively. After missing the Test series, the explosive batsman will be part of the limited overs squad.
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