When did they start going for it?

[goose]

Falling asleep at lunch on the 5th day, 3am UK time will be a life long regret! Very bummed out because I watched most of the series. I've seen the highlights now and listened to 8 hours of recorded radio commentary. It's not immediately obvious to me when they started going for it. Can someone comment? Was there an over, a moment, did they push forward then reverse course? Maybe it was more gradual. When you've seen Tendulkar, Kohli, Dravid bat countless times the signs are easy to read but most of these guys we've never seen before, certainly not in this situation. Looking at the scorecard, the standout is Rahane's 22 ball 24. The only bat with a 100+ strike rate. Maybe his knock was the clearest signal of intent both for the viewer and the team.

[Stan AF]

Washington hooking Cummins for a six

[Vk1]

It was in phases.. first Gill took on Starc.. we got some 20 runs over.. even went for a upper cut over point on the last over before lunch. After Gill got out, Rahane batted quite positively. Pant took time but we knew that he would always go for it. After agarwal got out, there was some tension but Sundar's hook shot for 6 and a 4 immediately over slips nailed it

[nevada]

It was a cat and mouse game for the most part, till the time Agarwal got out. IMO Australia made a mistake taking the new ball as soon as they became eligible to take it. They could have waited a little bit, giving1-2 overs more to Lyon, hoping that Pant would succumb to his own aggressive instincts. Pant's wicket was key,and the bowler with the best chance to make it happen was Lyon. The second new ball fetched them a wicket, but it also cost quite a few runs and changed a win for India from a theoritical possibility to a realistic one. With the target at about 55-60 runs, Pant and Sundar's IPL experience kicked in and they just went for the jugular. Attack was the best form of defense for them, because dead batting for 10-12 overs is just not their forte. Luck was on their side, and the rest is history.

[Ankit_sharma03]

Rahane came out with intent

[Serpico]

2 minutes ago, Ankit_sharma03 said:

Rahane came out with intent

This. I wanted a promotion to Pant and was disappointed to see Rahane. Thought they're settling for the draw. But wow he surprised 

[R!TTER]

24 minutes ago, nevada said:

Australia made a mistake taking the new ball

Yes, ironically the first time in a long long time the new ball's worked for us away from home!

[Stan AF]

Once Pujara got out.

 

Imo he got out in the right time. Otherwise it was going to be a draw

[sorak]

After 92 overs, we were to score 50 runs in 8 overs.

From the over 93 to 97, we scored 51 runs in 5 overs. This started with Sundar's six and four on 92.5 and 92.6.

Edited January 20, 2021 by sorak
Corrected over numbers

[ash]

They were going for it till the end. But towards the end, after Mayanks dismissal and with 10 overs left it seemed that even Pant had shut shop. He was content with blocking. 

 

Then THAT SIX happened. It was like a sucker punch out of nowhere, that to their best bowler. Suddenly woke everyone up. Followed by a four. Pant again got confident, went after Lyon and the rest is history

 

Credits to Washi

[Legendary_Bhakt]

Pujara's timely dismissal came as a blessing in disguise 

[TNAmarkFromIndia]

Right from the start. Pujara was always going to play the anchor role and whoever was with him at the crease: Gill, Rahane, Pant played the aggressor role so that the target was never out of reach. Rahane even said so in the post-match interview that he came to the crease with the intention to play the aggressor role and play his shots. Unfortunate he got out early.

They planned the entire chase with the intention to win. It wasn't like they were playing for a draw and then realised late that they could go for the win. It's just that they took it as deep as they could to first eliminate the chance of losing, and in the last 6 or so overs when they knew that Australia couldn't take the remaining 5 wickets to win was when Pant and Sundar went into T20 mode and began playing the hooks, upper cuts and scoops.

 

I think they needed 53 off the last 10 overs. They clearly planned out where they should be at each stage of the game and how much they should leave for the last 10-15 overs. From there, it became like an ODI.

[Trichromatic]

Phase 1:

Gill-Pujara - Gill playing normally, Pujara in blockathon mode

Overs 36, Runs 71, RR 1.97

Gill 57(114), Pujara 8(87)

 

Phase 2:

Gill attacking, Pujara still in blockathon mode

Over 41, Runs 95. RR 2.35

Gill 72(125), Pujara 11(101)

First real acceleration. 5 overs 24 runs mainly due to Gill who scored 15 runs in next 11 balls and Pujara scored 3 in 14 balls.

 

Phase 3:

Pujara also goes in acceleration mode along with Gill. Highlight - Pujara smashing Starc for boundary on off in 42 over - Chepu's first boundary. Starc 20 runs in 46th over.

Overs 48, Runs 132 RR 2.75

Gill 91(146), Pujara 26(123)

7 overs, 37 runs, Gill scored 19 in 21 balls, Pujara 14 in 22 balls. 

 

Gill got out here.

 

Phase 4:

Rahane comes out with intent and scores 24 off 22. This was the time when it looked like India might be going for draw by not sending Pant in. But Rahane's approach was different.

Overs 57, Runs 167 RR 2.92

9 overs, 35 runs, Pujara 37 (154) Pujara scored 11 in 34 balls - took some blows in this phase.

 

Phase 5

Pant and Pujara - at this point people probably expected Pant to attack, didn't happen. 

Overs 80, Runs 228 2.85 (Run rate actually dropped when Pant joined)

Phase Overs 23. Runs 61, Pujara 19 runs in 55 balls, Pant 34 (84)

 

Pant batted at SR of 40 and Pujara 35 - who would have thought? They built partnership and new ball was taken. Pant played only 2 attacking shots IIRC. One he missed and keeper also. Second was 4 on mind on.

2nd session was also over and team was in final session.

Pujara got out in 81 over, just after new ball. 

 

Overs left 20, Runs requred 100.

 

Some are commenting that Pujara got out at right time otherwise it would have not been possible. I disagree. Phase 2, 3 and 4 yielded 96 runs in 21 overs with 2 wickets in which Pujara was also batting. RRR was similar here. 

 

Phase 6

Mayank is dismissed scoring 9 off 15, Pant scored 23 runs in 24 balls here.

Overs 87, Runs 265. RR 3.06

Phase overs 7, runs 37

 

Phase 7

Sundar and Pant partnership. It was going nicely, but RRR was ticking up.

At point it was 44 balls 49 required. At this point it looked like it might just go out of hand. 

 

India needed a big over to stay in hunt.

 

Then Sundar smoked Cummins for six, then slashed over slips for 4. They scored 33 runs in next 12 balls and sealed the game.

 

 

 

 

[goose]

9 minutes ago, Trichromatic said:

Phase 1:

Gill-Pujara - Gill playing normally, Pujara in blockathon mode

Overs 36, Runs 71, RR 1.97

Gill 57(114), Pujara 8(87)

 

Phase 2:

Gill attacking, Pujara still in blockathon mode

Over 41, Runs 95. RR 2.35

Gill 72(125), Pujara 11(101)

First real acceleration. 5 overs 24 runs mainly due to Gill who scored 15 runs in next 11 balls and Pujara scored 3 in 14 balls.

 

Phase 3:

Pujara also goes in acceleration mode along with Gill. Highlight - Pujara smashing Starc for boundary on off in 42 over - Chepu's first boundary. Starc 20 runs in 46th over.

Overs 48, Runs 132 RR 2.75

Gill 91(146), Pujara 26(123)

7 overs, 37 runs, Gill scored 19 in 21 balls, Pujara 14 in 22 balls. 

 

Gill got out here.

 

Phase 4:

Rahane comes out with intent and scores 24 off 22. This was the time when it looked like India might be going for draw by not sending Pant in. But Rahane's approach was different.

Overs 57, Runs 167 RR 2.92

9 overs, 35 runs, Pujara 37 (154) Pujara scored 11 in 34 balls - took some blows in this phase.

 

Phase 5

Pant and Pujara - at this point people probably expected Pant to attack, didn't happen. 

Overs 80, Runs 228 2.85 (Run rate actually dropped when Pant joined)

Phase Overs 23. Runs 61, Pujara 19 runs in 55 balls, Pant 34 (84)

 

Pant batted at SR of 40 and Pujara 35 - who would have thought? They built partnership and new ball was taken. Pant played only 2 attacking shots IIRC. One he missed and keeper also. Second was 4 on mind on.

2nd session was also over and team was in final session.

Pujara got out in 81 over, just after new ball. 

 

Overs left 20, Runs requred 100.

 

Some are commenting that Pujara got out at right time otherwise it would have not been possible. I disagree. Phase 2, 3 and 4 yielded 96 runs in 21 overs with 2 wickets in which Pujara was also batting. RRR was similar here. 

 

Phase 6

Mayank is dismissed scoring 9 off 15, Pant scored 23 runs in 24 balls here.

Overs 87, Runs 265. RR 3.06

Phase overs 7, runs 37

 

Phase 7

Sundar and Pant partnership. It was going nicely, but RRR was ticking up.

At point it was 44 balls 49 required. At this point it looked like it might just go out of hand. 

 

India needed a big over to stay in hunt.

 

Then Sundar smoked Cummins for six, then slashed over slips for 4. They scored 33 runs in next 12 balls and sealed the game.

 

 

 

 

 

amazing work thanks!

 

[Trichromatic]

Wish I could add pictures and videos as highlights of each phase.

[rkt.india]

31 minutes ago, Trichromatic said:

Phase 1:

Gill-Pujara - Gill playing normally, Pujara in blockathon mode

Overs 36, Runs 71, RR 1.97

Gill 57(114), Pujara 8(87)

 

Phase 2:

Gill attacking, Pujara still in blockathon mode

Over 41, Runs 95. RR 2.35

Gill 72(125), Pujara 11(101)

First real acceleration. 5 overs 24 runs mainly due to Gill who scored 15 runs in next 11 balls and Pujara scored 3 in 14 balls.

 

Phase 3:

Pujara also goes in acceleration mode along with Gill. Highlight - Pujara smashing Starc for boundary on off in 42 over - Chepu's first boundary. Starc 20 runs in 46th over.

Overs 48, Runs 132 RR 2.75

Gill 91(146), Pujara 26(123)

7 overs, 37 runs, Gill scored 19 in 21 balls, Pujara 14 in 22 balls. 

 

Gill got out here.

 

Phase 4:

Rahane comes out with intent and scores 24 off 22. This was the time when it looked like India might be going for draw by not sending Pant in. But Rahane's approach was different.

Overs 57, Runs 167 RR 2.92

9 overs, 35 runs, Pujara 37 (154) Pujara scored 11 in 34 balls - took some blows in this phase.

 

Phase 5

Pant and Pujara - at this point people probably expected Pant to attack, didn't happen. 

Overs 80, Runs 228 2.85 (Run rate actually dropped when Pant joined)

Phase Overs 23. Runs 61, Pujara 19 runs in 55 balls, Pant 34 (84)

 

Pant batted at SR of 40 and Pujara 35 - who would have thought? They built partnership and new ball was taken. Pant played only 2 attacking shots IIRC. One he missed and keeper also. Second was 4 on mind on.

2nd session was also over and team was in final session.

Pujara got out in 81 over, just after new ball. 

 

Overs left 20, Runs requred 100.

 

Some are commenting that Pujara got out at right time otherwise it would have not been possible. I disagree. Phase 2, 3 and 4 yielded 96 runs in 21 overs with 2 wickets in which Pujara was also batting. RRR was similar here. 

 

Phase 6

Mayank is dismissed scoring 9 off 15, Pant scored 23 runs in 24 balls here.

Overs 87, Runs 265. RR 3.06

Phase overs 7, runs 37

 

Phase 7

Sundar and Pant partnership. It was going nicely, but RRR was ticking up.

At point it was 44 balls 49 required. At this point it looked like it might just go out of hand. 

 

India needed a big over to stay in hunt.

 

Then Sundar smoked Cummins for six, then slashed over slips for 4. They scored 33 runs in next 12 balls and sealed the game.

 

 

 

 

But posters are right. We might not have scored 100 in 20 overs had Pujara stayed till the end. This was the time you needed runs from both ends.

[Trichromatic]

4 minutes ago, rkt.india said:

But posters are right. We might not have scored 100 in 20 overs had Pujara stayed till the end. This was the time you needed runs from both ends.

 

If we go that way then most of the posters didn't think that India would have won this match itself on last day.

[Stuge]

13 minutes ago, rkt.india said:

But posters are right. We might not have scored 100 in 20 overs had Pujara stayed till the end. This was the time you needed runs from both ends.

Pant bhaiya should be sent as a opener would have finished the match in first 50 overs .

[rkt.india]

4 minutes ago, Trichromatic said:

 

If we go that way then most of the posters didn't think that India would have won this match itself on last day.

But these two events aren't related. Pujara got out at the right time is correct in hindsight but in reality we were all worried about collapse and this series kept defying everything. 

[G_B_]

Rahane perished trying to take on cummins with some very positive shots. I think if you look at the strike rate in second innings rahane has the highest strike rate.

 

But the intent and message was clear. India batted deep with Thakur at 8. Beyond that point it was acceleration. I looked at the highlights and even the Aussies realised post the Rahane innings they needed to defend than attack to take wickets.