BRISBANE, Dec 21 (AFP): Captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni said India have the pace threat and aggression to win Tests away from home and it's just a matter of time before results go their way.
The Indians lost by four wickets to Australia in Saturday's second Test in Brisbane after going down all guns blazing by 48 runs chasing 364 in the opening Adelaide Test. While India have been in contention in both Tests, the Australians have won the key moments to turn around the contests. The Brisbane loss was India's fifth straight away defeat and their 15th in the last 18, with only one win.
India were thumped 3-1 in England this year and trail Australia 2-0 in the four-match Border-Gavaskar series, but Dhoni is undeterred. "There's plenty of areas we're showing improvement, but we're still not crossing the line," Dhoni said.
"We need to give it a bit more time. Once they start crossing that line, once they harness that aggression in the right channel you'll see plenty of good results from this side." Dhoni, lining up for his 90th Test match as a player and 60th as captain in the third Test in Melbourne on Boxing Day, said it is important for India to compete against the Australians in what is the toughest tour for overseas teams.
India not far off Test wins: Dhoni
FE Team | Published: December 22, 2014 00:00:00 | Updated: November 30, 2026 06:01:00
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