Mouth stays open--- Too difficult to digest --A month of cricket

Wow ! Takes some time to digest huh? Pujara's blow and that brilliant six by Sundar of Pat cummins. The brilliant Sundar - Thakur partnership almost blew me over the edge. What a month of cricket! I could have chosen this over a World Cup final.

Well, who would have thought that the weakest Indian cricket team ever defeated one of the best sides in their own homeground and won in Gabba (their undefeated arena) narrowly when the coaches found it difficult to form a playing 11.

Now the admiration of Pujara after all those blows has certainly gone up. Who could have made a story without King Kohli and with the villian Steve Smith ? Unlucky for the film industry who couldn't come up with such a story first !!

It is difficult to comprehend if the Indian Team had already thought of going for a victory before Tea on Day 5 (Gabba Test). Well, we can certainly say that Saha has a very slim chance of making it into the Test side since Pant has definitely played an innings to remember.

However Rahane will still retain the No.5 position after this knock and Vihari and Ashwin have made a mark that will last.

Ashwin and Kuldeep/ Jadeja will be our main spinners though Sundar will replace Jadeja after he retires.

What must have gone through the mind of the team after being physically, socially and mentally tortured. All out of 36! And a such a good comeback ? Who would have even thought of going for a victory after that #36AllOut trend. 

Well this is the Indian team for you-- whether you judge them by the 36 all out or by the victory at Gabba!



Thank you and bye India !!

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