From Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma's abysmal form to sheer lack of support for Jasprit Bumrah from the other end, here is a look at three persistent issues that have plagued India on their current tour of Australia as they stare at first Test series defeat Down Under since 2018. New Delhi: The senior batters let India down yet again as the visitors suffered a crushing 184-run defeat in the 4th Test against Australia in Melbourne on Monday to go 1-2 down in the five-match series. Yashasvi Jaiswal was the lone fighter for India but his gritty 84-run knock went in vain as Australia successfully defended the target of 340 runs by bundling out India for a paltry 155 to wrap up a big win.
Skipper Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli failed to deliver again as their horror run continued in the series. Despite their woeful form, expectations were high from the senior duo in the near-impossible run chase in India’s second innings on Day 5 of the 4th Test on Monday. However, both batters disappointed again as they were dismissed cheaply, becoming part of India’s terrible top-order collapse.
Rohit was sent packing after scoring 9 off 40 balls while Kohli poked another outside-off delivery from Mitchell Starc to get dismissed on 5. The mental blocks and technical frailties were left exposed once again as the onus fell on the middle order to save the Test match. Jaiswal and Rishabh Pant nearly pulled India back into the contest with a solid stand but their efforts didn’t prove enough in the .
