Former Australian opener Matthew Hayden has praised Team India. “The Indian team has the power to win at every opportunity,” Hayden said. India recently won the Border Gavaskar Trophy Test Series, 2-1, on a tour of Australia. Meanwhile, 32 years later, India lost to the Kangaroo team at the Gabba Ground. Ajinkya Rahane led the team in the absence of Virat Kohli.
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In an emailed interview to PTI, Hayden said, “India is a modern team that knows how to play boldly and win under tough conditions. On our ground and abroad.” Commenting on the criticism of wickets in Chennai and Ahmedabad, Hayden said, “The wickets were not badly prepared. I don’t care. The match must be equal. Teams need to be skilled at adapting to their home soil and abroad. This is true with new cricket, new forms, different situations and vast resources.
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England, who have scored 8625 runs in 103 Tests for Australia, failed to deal with R Ashwin and Akshar Patel, saying: “The Ahmedabad wicket does not turn too much. I try to play sweep shots on it whenever possible. England batsmen must play spinners if the ball does not turn the ball. England were all out for 112 in the first innings of the third Test, scoring just 81 in the second.
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