BRISBANE: Judging from the little play that was possible on Day One of the third Test, India would have hoped for a better effort from their pacers. The big surprise, though, came at the toss as Rohit Sharma called right again and opted to field first.
No doubt, the batting unit wears a fragile look and that might have played a big part in the decision. First-innings top-order collapses have been a regular feature for India on this tour. The batting concerns also showed in the inclusion of Ravindra Jadeja in place of Ravichandran Ashwin in the XI.
