Rohit Sharma's Decision at Gabba a 'Big Mistake', Says Matthew Hayden

In the third Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy being played at the Gabba ground in Brisbane, Indian captain Rohit Sharma won the toss and decided to bowl first. The record of the teams batting first on the Gabba pitch has been better, so this decision became a topic of discussion among cricket pundits and fans.

Hayden called the decision a mistake.

Former Australia opener Matthew Hayden termed Rohit's decision wrong. Speaking on Channel 7, Hayden said that with this decision, India have put themselves on the backfoot in the very first match. "I'm seeing Australia winning both this Test and this series. It's always great to bat on the first three days at the Gabba. The decision taken by the Indian captain at the toss was a big mistake in my view. ”

Sharing his deep understanding of the Gabba pitch and the game there, Hayden said that this wicket is ideal for batting first. Hayden has scored four centuries at the Gabba in his career and his average is more than 60.

Rain spoiled the game on the first day

Due to rain on the first day, only 13.2 overs were played. Australia started strongly, where local player Usman Khawaja looked in good rhythm at the crease. However, the entire second and third sessions were washed out due to rain.

Equation of the Series

Hayden believes that the result of this test will decide the direction of the series. "If Australia win at the Gabba, they will have the upper hand in the Melbourne and Sydney Tests. Especially the Boxing Day Test, which every Australian player loves. ”

Questions on India's decision

Referring to the historic win of 2021, Hayden said that India did well by batting in the second innings last time. But in the current situation, the decision to bowl first can be costly for them.

Now it has to be seen where the performance of India and Australia goes between rain and pitch conditions in the Gabba Test.