IND vs AUS: Key to Australias turnaround was to get India out cheaply in first innings believes Ian Chappell
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Australias victory came after they lost the first two Tests in Nagpur and Delhiinside three days.
The key was to bowling India out cheaply in the first innings. Once they (Australia) did that they gave themselves a chance to get a decent lead. It wasnt a huge lead but a decent and useful one, the legendary Chappell was quoted as saying by ESPNCricinfo.
And then, in the second innings only having to chase a low score after Australia lost an early wicket and then Head, in particular, decided to attack, thats when Australia ran away with the game.
So for me the key was getting India cheaply in the first innings and that took a lot of courage to turn things around from what had happened in the first two Tests, he added.
Chappell said the visitors knew what they needed to do to turn things around on the tour, but lacked in implementation in the first two matches.
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