Mistake that cost us the Sydney test

Before the start of the series Kumble and Ponting came to a mutual understanding on inconclusive catches. If a catch were taken, the word of the fielder who took the catch would be taken as the last word. Ponting himself showed sportsmanship on the second day when he informed that he had not taken Dravid's catch. But on the final day Michael Clark got rid of Saurav while the replays showed that it was not out. Ponting also tried to get rid of Dhoni were also it was clear that he had grassed the ball. India had fallen prey to a great tactic from the Australians. It is not a secret that Indians are not great fielders as Australians and it was not the right thing by the team management to agree on such an understanding.

The Australian media targeted Yuvraj after the first test saying that the Team Management had doubts regarding his attitude. It was a widely circulated news and the Indian team manager was late in denying this report. The damage was done before it was denied. Yuvraj's confidence was dealt a serious blow and that was there to be seen the way he fielded and batted in the match.

Now the Indian media, and Board are backing the team. But it’s too late because the team needed their backing sometime back. The money minded board didn’t give the team enough practice before the start of the first test which made us 1-0 down. They haven’t appointed a media manager who can handle matters related to the media and appraise media whenever appropriate. The Indian media didn’t back the team and published the spicy news about Yuvi so as to increase their TRP. Hope everyone learn from these mistakes and take some corrective measures for the betterment of Indian Cricket.