Can India Pull it Off?

The series is finely poised and the momentum is certainly with Australia. Will Australia be able to carry this momentum to the last and final test at Nagpur and be able to hold on to the Gavaskar-Border Trophy? India definitely have suffered a setback with Gambhir not available for the final test due to his reckless behavior at Delhi. I definitely feel that the decision to ban him for one test is justified but what confuses me is why Watson was let off so easily.

India certainly have had very good starts thanks to the Gambhir - Sehwag partnership. With Gambhir not available for the final test, it will be interesting to see who Dhoni will be using as Sehwag's partner. My bet is on Rahul Dravid. Even though Dravid is going through a lean patch it will be a great chance to show why he is considered one of the greatest batsman who have played test cricket for India.

It definitely looks like the Australian batsmen have finally hit form and come to terms with the Indian bowling attack. Although it is yet to be seen if they will be able to handle Harbhajan Singh who did not play in Delhi. With less than 24 hours to go for the last match of this wonderful series to start, I am tempted to say that India will walk away with the Gavaskar-Border Trophy!