AUS vs IND third Test: This draw is hard one to swallow, says Oz skipper Tim Paine

Image Source : GETTY IMAGES Australia’s Tim Paine reacts after dropping a catch off Hanuma Vihari of India throughout day 5 of the third Test match within the sequence between Australia and India in Sydney on Monday.
The stage appeared set for the Australians on the ultimate day once they got here out to area on Day 5 of the Sydney Test. With each Indian openers again to pavillion the opposite day whereas chasing an enormous 407, Aussies had been oozing with confidence to cross off the remaining eight wickets and restore their lead three match into the Border-Gavaskar sequence.
They had been off to a very best begin as effectively when Melbourne Test hero and Indian captain Ajinkya Rahane departed simply 10 runs into the day. However, what transpired from there on will likely be an explempary to sheer dedication, braveness and grit on Indian cricketers. An injured and hopping Hanuma Vihari and an out-of-depth R Ashwin turned unlikely heroes of India when the duo bat out thier hearts to be able to guarantee a preventing draw. Not to neglect the firework of an innings by Rishabh Pant (97 off 118), which had the Aussies frightened. 

But the principle stars actually had been Hanuma (15* off 60), who sustained a hamstring damage minutes after popping out to bat put up lunch and Ashwin (50 off 116) as they held on to the opposite finish to ship a morale-boosting draw as Australians had been visibly trudging again to pavillion on the finish of the match.
At the tip of the sport, Aussie skipper Tim Paine, who additionally dropped Vihari deep into the match, may barely cover his frustration and admitted that this draw appears like a loss.
“I thought we created enough chances to win the game, this one’s a tough one to swallow,” he mentioned. “Today was a whole-hearted effort from the boys, just that things didn’t go our way.”