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India-Australia Test Podcasts - Hyderabad Review, Mohali Preview

11 March 2013

Ahead of the third Test between India and Australia in Mohali, John Pennington and Chetan Narula discussed India's win in Hyderabad and looked ahead to the next game.

Please note they were speaking soon after the game, after Virender Sehwag had been dropped from the team but before the recent revelations that four Australians were to be dropped for a breach of discipline.

To hear the entire podcast, click here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IuOebsH8YE0

Selected clips

1. Chetan gives his overview of the second Test, won so impressively by India.

2. The pair discuss which players stood out for them.

3. Chetan looks ahead to the Mohali Test.

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Fixtures & Results

22nd-26th February: 1st Test, Chennai
IND 572 & 50-2 beat AUS 380 & 241 by 8 wickets: Report
2nd-6th March: 2nd Test, Hyderabad
IND 503 beat AUS 237-9d. & 131 by inns. & 135 runs: Report
14th-18th March: 3rd Test, Mohali
IND 499 & 136-4 beat AUS 408 & 233 by 6 wickets: Report
22nd-26th March: 4th Test, Delhi
IND 272 & 158-4 beat AUS 262 & 164 by 6 wickets: Report