NEW DELHI: Former England captain Michael Vaughan shared his analysis on the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, noting that Team India lost their way following their initial victory against Australia at Perth.
The Indian team’s promising start with a historic Perth win couldn’t be maintained as they ultimately succumbed to a 1-3 series defeat. This victory marked Australia’s first Border-Gavaskar Trophy success since their 2014-15 campaign.
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Virat Kohli‘s performance was particularly underwhelming, as the senior batter accumulated only 190 runs across eight innings at a modest average of 23.75, with Scott Boland emerging as his frequent nemesis, dismissing him four times.
In his appearance on the Club Prairie Fire Podcast, Vaughan acknowledged the high quality of cricket displayed throughout the series, while pointing out Australia’s dominance in the final three matches.
“India win the first game in Perth, played great. Since then, they’ve been blown away, really… You’ve got to say this series, as much as it’s been brilliant cricket, a lot of it, particularly the last three games, has been very one-sided. Australia has managed to get the upper hand and play some great cricket and India have not been able to find a way of throwing a punch back. They’ve thrown a shoulder barge back, but they haven’t been able to throw a punch back,” Vaughan said.
In the final Test at Sydney, India’s decision to bat first after winning the toss proved costly. The Indian batting lineup delivered a sub-par show. Australia established control from the beginning, with Scott Boland’s impressive bowling spells and newcomer Beau Webster‘s excellent batting display.
Australia, requiring 162 runs for victory on Day 3, achieved their target with four wickets in hand, securing a convincing win in the fifth and final Test match.
