NEW DELHI: The Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) ended in high drama, with Australia clinching a 184-run victory over India in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. Former India head coach Ravi Shastri pointed to Rishabh Pant's dismissal as the pivotal moment that swung the match in favour of the hosts.
"The wicket of Rishabh Pant was crucial," Shastri stated during post-match analysis on Star Sports. "Once India lost three wickets by lunchtime, their chances of winning were slim. The only hope was for a strong platform to be set, and when Pant got out after tea, it gave Australia the lift they needed. That was the opening they were waiting for, and they capitalised on it."
