What Rohit Sharma Said About the Defeat?

India faced a crushing defeat against Australia in the Boxing Day Test, losing by a margin of 184 runs.

In the second innings, opener Yashasvi Jaiswal (84) and Rishabh Pant (30) were the only notable contributors, while the rest of the batting lineup crumbled, failing to reach double digits.

Australia's bowlers put up a stellar performance, with Pat Cummins and Scott Boland claiming three wickets each, Nathan Lyon taking two, and Mitchell Starc and Travis Head picking up one wicket each.

With this victory, Australia surged to a 2-1 lead in the series, leaving India's hopes of making it to the WTC Final in jeopardy.

India's captain Rohit Sharma expressed disappointment over the loss in the Boxing Day Test. He praised Jasprit Bumrah's outstanding performance and noted that century-maker Nitish has a promising career ahead. Sharma admitted that some results as a captain and batter were unsatisfactory.

He acknowledged that chasing a 340-run target was never easy and emphasized the need for the team to improve in certain areas. Looking ahead, Sharma stated that the fifth Test in Sydney presents an opportunity, and the team will strive for a better performance.