The Indian Express newspaper called Jadeja and Ashwin “Yin and Yang, AC-DC, a deadly pair that cannot be unhyphenated” and “the world’s most deceptive spin act”. “Stepping out to the spinners was probably the safer option,” he said after the match. India skipper Rohit Sharma said the sweep had been “not a very good option” for the visitors. Six of the 10 Australian batsmen, including Steve Smith and David Warner’s concussion substitute Matt Renshaw, fell after attempting cross-batted sweep or reverse sweep shots on a tricky turning pitch with variable bounce. This is a team that rolls over and lets the opposition breeze past,” it said. “This isn’t an Australian team that fights.
“The image of the famed Australian fighting spirit stood shattered” after the team’s second consecutive defeat within three days, the newspaper added. But how bad are Australia?” the Hindustan Times newspaper asked. Resuming day three on 61-1, Australia slumped to 113 all out before lunch with Jadeja (7-42) and Ashwin (3-59) sharing all 10 wickets, leaving India a 115-run victory target which they romped past in less than 27 overs. It puts the home side on course for their fourth straight series win over the world’s top-ranked side. The “deadly” spin duo of Ravindra Jadeja and Ravichandran Ashwin were hailed on Monday by Indian media and pundits as they revelled in Australia’s second Test drubbing.Īshwin and Jadeja destroyed Australia’s batting to set up a six-wicket victory in Delhi on Sunday and give India an unassailable 2-0 lead in the four-Test series.
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