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BGT 2023: Rohit Sharma Dejected with Indore Loss, Vows To Bounce Back In Ahmedabad

image-les6l9epIndia lost the third Test [AP Photos]

The 'Hunters' got 'Hunted' as Australia bounced back in style to defeat India by 9-wickets in the third Test on Friday. 

Chasing a paltry 76, Australia lost the early wicket of Usman Khawaja, but Travis Head and Marnus Labuschagne made sure their were no more hiccups as the visitors won the game rather comfortably in the end.

However, the real star of the game was Nathan Lyon, who was awarded the Player of the Match. The wily spinner grabbed 8 wickets in the second innings and turned the tables for his side.

India were never really in the contest, having failed to apply the basics in the batting department. They were bundled out for 109, and 163 in their combined two innings and lost the plot with the bat in hand.

Speaking after the game, Indian skipper Rohit Sharma looked dejected with how things panned out, and stated that they have some time to reflect on what went wrong for the team.

"We did not start well in the first innings, We understand how important it is to put runs on the first innings. When they posted an 80-90 runs lead, we failed to put on a good score in the second innings also. Had we batted a lot better, chances would be better," Rohit said.

"Honestly, we haven't thought about it [on tracks]. We have time to think about it. We will regroup. We need to understand that no matter what the pitches are, we need to come and do the job. When we were playing on challenging pitches, we cannot allow the bowlers to bowl at the particular areas.

We have to be brave and challenge the bowlers. It can happen like that, One odd game can happen where things are not falling in place altogether. This game was like that. We wanted a few guys to chip up and things didn't happen. You can falter in your plans and this is what happened here. We were not up to the mark," Indian skipper concluded.

With this win, Australia have qualified for the World Test Championship Finals. If India win their next Test in Ahmedabad, they'll directly qualify for the finals. A loss in the next Test, and their fate will lie at the hands of Sri Lanka.