India vs Australia: A tale of stinging tails for Virat Kohli and Co and the desperate need for an antidote

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t has happened on a consistent basis where the opposition lower order has frustrated India, and proved to be costly. Look no further than the England series this year. In six out of the nine innings, India ended up conceding more than 70 runs to the lower-order (7-11) which included more than 150 plus runs in two innings. In the series, the England lower-order scored 36 percent of the team's runs (880/2431) and averaged (28.38) more than the entire Indian batting unit (23.90).

In the end, it was the difference between the two sides and Kohli admitted it in the pre-departure press conference ahead of the Australia tour.

The story had continued from the South Africa series earlier that year where, after getting into dominating positions, the Indian bowlers let the lower-order off the hook which proved to be decisive on fast, bouncy and low-scoring tracks. In the last five years (Since 18 December 2013), among the top five ranked countries, India have had the worst average against the lower order - 27.22. The number might not be massively inflated but it becomes significant with regards to game situations.

In a game of small margins, the lower-order runs prove decisive. The South Africa series was a perfect example.

The one question that might make a fan bang his head on the wall going into the Australia series is, why does it keep happening again and again?

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The make or the break in this series like every other away tour. Ind has to find a solution.

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Ind needs Kuldeep just for tailenders. He will be handful even against top order anyways.