If the Test had become so exciting much of the credit must go to Clarke who gave the Indians an even chance to win. Clarke is known for taking risks to win and now Kohli has shown a similar flair. Unfortunately, Clarke was not there to savour the succeess on the field, having left with his now chronic hamstring acting up. It is more or less definite he is out of the series.
How well Kohli batted and inspired Vijay to first raise hopes of a draw by batting out the post-lunch session and a possible victory when the two went into the third and final session of the match.
Kohli though for public consumption said he was proud of his boys and the way they fought back in the Test, in his heart of hearts he must be terribly disappointed with the effort of his team-mates, particularly the batsmen.
But this morning all possibilities were there when play resumed, chasing 365 on a last dayÂ's pitch fraught with danger against an off-spinner who was part of the Oval ground staff in Adelaide before donning the baggy green. Then the Indian batsmen had to reckon with three most experienced fast bowlers who have won a lot of matches for Australia.
It was not easy to negotiate Nathan Lyon, and his 12-wicket haul in the Test was an amazing performance of off-spin bowling howsoever well-versed he may be with the home conditions. Come to think of it, the entire Indian attack could only dismiss 12 batsmen -- seven in the first innings and five in the second.
