Shane Warne reckons India has been the 'best team'; raises question over Paine's captaincy

With battle of Border Gavaskar Trophy reaching its last day, veteran spinner Shane Warne has raised questions over Tim Paine's captaincy in series so far. While Warne admitted that India has been 'best team' in Test series, he added that hosts have had 'many opportunities' to win series but haven't grabbed m. visitors have been marred with injuries forcing Men in Blue to field a comparatively inexperienced playing XI in last and deciding Test of series. 

Speaking to Fox Cricket at end of play on Day 4, Shane Warne said, "I think India has been best team in this series, but I think Australia has had so many opportunities to win this series, y just haven’t taken m." 

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'Why hasn't he done certain things?'

veteran spinner also pointed out that Tim Paine's tactics have t been 'good eugh' and also that he has t had 'best time' with gloves. Paine has been guilty of dropping few catches throughout series which includes crucial wicket of Hanuma Vihari in third Test where batsman teamed up with Ravichandran Ashwin to secure a draw for visitors. 

"I think at times ir tactics haven’t been good eugh, and I suppose that’s got to come down to Tim Paine as captain. Why hasn’t he done certain things? He hasn’t had best time behind stumps," Warne said. 

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Moreover, he also blamed orwise lethal and more experienced Australian bowling lineup of allowing Indians to fight back. "But it’s also bowlers, it’s t just captain. bowlers are allowed to say what fields y want, what tactics y want. I’ve been surprised at Australia’s tactics, particularly yesterday and in Sydney at times," he said. 

India needs 328 to clinch trophy

After an impressive start to ir innings, home team were finally bundled out for 294. Ajinkya Rahane-led side needs 328 runs to register a momentous series win Down Under. fifth and final day of two-month-long tour is also expected to be marred with rain as per wear forecast. After a humiliating loss in first match of Test series at Adelaide, India came back strong to register a clinical victory on Boxing Day at MCG. Courous play by Ravichandran Ashwin and Hanuma Vihari saw Men in Blue tie third game at SCG. If India wins fourth Test or even man to bag a draw, Men in Blue led by stand-in skipper Ajinkya Rahane will retain Border Gavaskar Trophy. Australia needs to rattle Indian batting lineup on Tuesday to clinch silverware. 

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