India vs Australia 3rd Test, Matthew Hayden on Rohit Sharma: The third match of the five-Test series is being played between India and Australia at Gabba in Brisbane. This series is currently tied at 1-1. In such a situation, many veterans believe that Brisbane Test is very important as to who will win this series. However, a decision of the Indian captain in the Brisbane Test has surprised all the legends. Rohit Sharma won the toss and decided to bowl first and this decision of the captain is not acceptable to many cricket pundits.
There was a possibility of rain on the first day, so many former players believe that keeping the conditions in mind, the team management and captain would have gone with the option of bowling first. However, the history of Gabba is that the team batting first has the advantage here. Australian legend Matthew Hayden has given his opinion regarding this decision.
According to Hindustan Times, speaking in a segment for Channel 7 in Australia, former opener Matthew Hayden clarified his views on the matter, saying that India fell behind in the very first match after the decision taken by Sharma in the toss. Is. When asked about his predictions for the remaining Test matches of the series, Hayden did not deny what he saw as a mistake.
Matthew Hayden said, “I am going with Australia (to win the series). I am going with them (Australia) in this Test match.” Hayden said, “I am saying about the toss. The fact is “The Indian captain, I thought, took the wrong decision in the toss. It’s a very good wicket to bat on, it’s always very good to bat on in the first three days.”
Matthew Hayden, who was born in Kingaroy, Queensland and calls the Gabba his home ground in domestic cricket, is one player who is familiar with the Brisbane ground. The tall left-handed batsman scored more than 900 runs in his Test career in Brisbane, which included four centuries and an average of over 60. One of the most successful batsmen at the position, he believed it was the wrong decision despite India being under overcast conditions as well. On the last tour in 2021, there was success in batting at number two.
Hayden is also hopeful that the Gabba Test will go in Australia’s favor and will swing the momentum of the series in their favor. However, he is optimistic about India’s chances in the New Year Test at the SCG. He also argued that he expected Australia to give their best performance at the MCG, leading to the final match of the series.
Hayden said, “This Test match will set the stage for the rest of the series, where they will probably come back into their own a bit, especially in Sydney.” Hayden added, “But this Test match, and Melbourne, there’s not an Australian on the planet who doesn’t like a Boxing Day Test match. So it’s all Australia where my money is going.”
