The [Indian] selectors had one opener and had to conjure three and whichever way you look at it, Sehwag’s selection is about desperation, not inspiration, writes Harsha Bhogle in the Indian Express.
If you are 18 and you are reading this, strap those pads on, walk out behind the fielders and take guard against the new ball. And if you are 18, tall and strong, back yourself and bowl quick. And once you realize you can force people onto the back foot and have them hopping and fending, don’t cut your pace and stroll in.
Ian Chappell provides a few thoughts in Mid-Day, saying defensive batting by a richly talented line-up could be India’s biggest threat to their ambition this summer.
Meanwhile Pradeep Magazine writes in the Hindustan Times. "These are reasons enough to rejoice and to look forward to the tour of Australia with hope and expectation. But somehow the last day of the Bangalore Test rankles."
S Dinakar, writing in the Hindu, doffs his hat to Sourav Ganguly.
Ganguly’s commitment shone through in his bowling. Despite the tour of Australia looming, he ran in hard and stretched every sinew. Not for a moment was he concerned about picking up an injury while performing what was only an occasional job.
Also check out G Unnikrishnan's interview with Misbah-ul-Haq, Pakistan's new crisis man, in Deccan Herald.
