India Vs Australia, 3rd Test Day 3: India's captain Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul leaves the field as rain stops play | Photo: AP/Pat Hoelscher India Vs Australia, 3rd Test Day 3: India's captain Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul leaves the field as rain stops play | Photo: AP/Pat Hoelscher Former Australia opener Matthew Hayden has stated that the Indian cricket team has created an 'urgency' around themselves as far as their batting is concerned. (Day 3 Blog | Full Coverage | More Cricket News)
The visitors faced a delicate situation after a top-order collapse on day 3, with skipper Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul still battling to salvage some pride.
After Australia posted a daunting 445 in their first innings, India's batting crumbled to Aussie pace attack, The likes of Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli and Rishabh Pant departed early, leaving a huge gap to fill for Rohit and Rahul.
Speaking to Star Sports, Hayden said the Indian batters have to find their feet first at The Gabba.
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"I just feel at the moment that there's an urgency around India's batting. It has to be an effort over time here at The Gabba. Technically, you know, find a way to get through the new ball. You haven't got that long. You know, those wickets all came largely within the first 10 overs."
Hayden also spoke on the Australian openers, Usman Khawaja and Nathan McSweeney, who have not set the stage alight with their batting.
He said, "So for mine, just having, you know, this brewing effort around trying to find a way to stay and remain at the crease. Nathan McSweeney hasn't set this series on light. But what he has done is resisted the urge to get out early. Usman Khawaja is a bit the same. And that's Australian conditions. It's a new ball wicket. Melbourne will be no different, nor Sydney."
Talking of the game, India laboured to 51 for 4 as Australia put themselves in the drivers seat on a rain-marred day three of the third Test at the Gabba on Monday. After Australia ended their first innings at 445, India's top order flattered to deceive, throwing away their wickets to end the day at a precarious position.
Rain hung around Brisbane for the most part of the day, and in the end, play was officially called off after the sixth interruption.
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