Pat Cummins’ team is facing massive flak in Australian media after their batting collapse in the first innings of the series opener against India. The newspaper wrote about the batting performance, with Marnus Labuschagne and Steve Smith’s pictures on the sports page. While Smith failed to open his account, Marnus amassed just 2 runs off 56 balls.

Jasprit Bumrah, who took four wickets, was also hailed by local newspapers. India were bowled out for 150 but the bowlers brought the team back. Mohammed Siraj (2 wickets) and Harshit Rana (1 wicket) didn’t give easy balls to the Aussie batters.

Meanwhile, the local media was backing Australia before the start of the series but now the situation has changed and the home team is under the pump. The sports journalists in Australia have openly criticized the players. For Australia, all the pacers were spot on. Josh Hazlewood (4 wickets), Pat Cummins (2 wickets), Mitchell Starc (2 wickets) and Mitchell Marsh (2 wickets) were magnificent.

Alex Carey (19 not out) is the only recognised batter left. Australia were 67/7 at the stumps on Day 1.