Shut Australians by beating them, says Kevin Pietersen

I saw plenty of people predicting 4-0 to Australia at the beginning of the series, particularly with Virat Kohli only playing in the first match, but India have put themselves in a position to secure a famous series win.

Hyderabad: The ongoing Test series between India and Australia has been in headlines for not just the game itself but for unwanted banter. While Australian captain Tim Paine faced criticism for his banter from behind the wickets, many took a dig at him for dropping three catches.

Former England cricketer Kevin Pietersen feels the best way to shut their mouths is by defeating them. “I saw plenty of people predicting 4-0 to Australia at the beginning of the series, particularly with Virat Kohli only playing in the first match, but India have put themselves in a position to secure a famous series win. The best way for India to shut Australia up is to beat them. We did that on a couple of occasions, and it’s quite extraordinary how quickly the media turn on their own players when they start to lose,” he said.

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“There’s nobody who will feel the pressure more than Tim Paine and a couple of others if India win. It’s going to be tough because the Gabba wicket is a bouncy track that will suit the Aussies’ pace attack. But India showed a lot of courage on the final day at Sydney, and more of the same would give them a great chance,” he added.