Tue Dec 17 06:29:59 UTC 2024: ## India’s Tour Stumbles as Australia Exposes Flaws; Kohli’s Tactics Questioned

**Brisbane, Australia** – India’s tour of Australia continues to face significant challenges. After a stop-start day in Brisbane, the tourists trail by 217 runs in the ongoing Test match, highlighting significant flaws exposed by Australia’s aggressive pace attack. This follows a 145-run deficit in the women’s Test.

Australia’s dominance in Adelaide, which mirrored the Brisbane performance, has left critics questioning captain Virat Kohli’s strategic approach, prompting calls for a “Plan B”. Meanwhile, injury concerns plague both teams. Australia’s Josh Hazlewood is likely to miss the remainder of the series with a calf strain, while Glenn Maxwell continues his recovery from a hamstring injury sustained last month.

The news isn’t all bleak for every team involved: South Africa needs only one more win to secure a top-two finish in the World Test Championship. Elsewhere, in another match, Kuwait requires 73 runs from 82 balls to achieve victory. The ongoing series, however, firmly focuses on India’s struggles against Australia’s potent pace bowling and the need for Kohli to adapt his strategy.

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