Tim Paine sledging flops as AUS captain drops 3 catches, urged to retire by Indians: WATCH

Australian captain Tim Paine was at his verbal best on Day 5 against India at Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG). Unfortunately for Australian cricket fans, seasoned wicketkeeper failed to put his words to play as he dropped three regulation catches. Amidst India’s match-saving grace that lasted 131 overs, including 97 overs on Day 5 itself, Paine dropped Rishabh Pant twice and gave ar reprieve to Hanuma Vihari late in day.    

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Late on Day 5, Tim Paine sledged Ravichandran Ashwin (R Ashwin) as Indian all-rounder batted through remaining Day 5 overs with Hanuma Vihari. Paine was heard saying “Can’t wait for Gabba Test, Ashwin”. Despite his best verbal efforts to rattle Indian batsmen, Australian wicketkeeper dropped Hanuma Vihari very next over.

Earlier in day, he dropped his wicketkeeping counterpart Rishabh Pant twice during his whirlwind innings. Pant made most of his opportunities as he whacked 97 runs from just 118 balls.

wicketkeeping blunders of Australian captain were later mocked by Indians on social media. dropped catches aside, Tim Paine sledging was also trolled by several fans online as Australian failed to back his own words. Moreover, some fans even hilariously urged Paine to take retirement from game.

After match, Tim Paine revealed that SCG draw was a 'hard pill to swallow' as he himself was responsible for giving India lifelines that denied Australia in what was looking like a likely victory at start of Day 5. With news of Australia working on deciding Paine's successor in background, wicketkeeper-batsman could be under pressure to hold his spot in Test team should India go on to win at Gabba in 4th Test in 4 days time. It is likely that Ashwin's retort of Paine playing his last-ever series against India in India, which is scheduled for next year, actually becoming a reality.

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Here is a look at some of fans reacting to Tim Paine’s Day 5 mishaps

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India vs Australia SCG Test: How it panned out?

India vs Australia SCG Test ended in a draw after R Ashwin and Hanuma Vihari ticked off more than 43 overs on Day 5 during ir 62-run unbeaten partnership. Earlier on final day, Cheteshwar Pujara formed a 148-run stand with Rishabh Pant after India lost skipper Ajinkya Rahane for just four. Pujara scored 77 runs from 205 balls to bring up his 27th Test fifty and his second of match.

Despite India’s vigilant match-saving effort, Australian batsman Steve Smith won ‘Player of Match’ award. In Australia’s first innings, right-handed batsman scored 131 to tch up his 27th Test ton and his first of series. Steve Smith later backed his first-innings recital with an 81-run kck on Day 4.

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Im source: AP