IND vs AUS: How many runs are needed to avoid the follow-on?

Sowmiya Sriram
IND vs AUS: How many runs are needed to avoid the follow-on?
 With both teams having won one match each in the Border Gavaskar Series between india and Australia, the third Test match is currently being played in Brisbane. The team that wins the third Test match in this 5-match series has a high chance of winning the series. Not only that, if the indian team wants to go to the World Test championship final without anyone's favor, it must win this match. Even if it is not always possible to win in Test cricket, it is okay, you can prevent the opponent from winning. There is no such facility in any sport. Therefore, if the indian team wants to draw in the third Test match, it must first avoid the follow-on order. Currently, rain is appearing from time to time in Brisbane. Due to this, the match is likely to be affected a lot.
In this context, the Australian team had scored 445 runs in the first innings, and the indian team was struggling to score 25 runs in reply, losing three wickets. The star of the indian team virat kohli lost the match for 3 runs. At that time, the match was stopped due to rain, and lunch was taken. In this context, the rain has started again. Now we can see how many runs the indian team needs to score if it wants to avoid the follow-on. With the Australian team having scored 445 runs, the indian team needs to score 225 runs. If it exceeds that, the Australian team will have to bat for the second time.
This will give india fewer days to bat. Therefore, the first goal of the indian team is to score 225 runs. If it exceeds that target, it will try to data-face as many balls as possible and get closer to Australia's target. Only if that happens can the indian team level this match. As for the Australian team, it will try to defeat india by an inning. Therefore, the fans are waiting to see if the rain will save the indian team.

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