New Delhi: Two days ahead of the 3rd Test match at Ranchi, coach Anil Kumble said that he has no problem with the players from showing any form of aggression. He feels that every player has his own game face and he has no problem with their on-field behavior as long as the players are doing what they are expected to do.


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Kumble said, "And that's what you want. You want everyone to go out there and show what they are capable of. This is a very important series. It's 1-1. Both teams will come hard in this game. I'm sure cricket will be the winner."


Jumbo also backed the pace duo Umesh Yadav and Ishant Sharma and the spin twins Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja for their phenomenal performance.


The coach was all praise for quickie Yadav and liked it how the pacer looks forward to pick 5 wickets in every game. The 2nd Test was highly entertaining as the it was the Indian bowlers who tunrned around the match for the hosts.


Commenting on the bowlers' performance, the Indian coach said "The way Umesh has bowled, given breakthroughs, credit to him for the maturity he's shown. Every time he bowled he looked like getting a fifer. Happy for Ashwin but also glad how (Ravindra) Jadeja came up the rankings."


From Sharma making faces at Steve Smith which even cracked up skipper Virat Kohli and later which became a meme, to Yadav troubling the Aussies with his swings.

On the 4th day Ashwin picked up key 6 wickets of David Warner, Peter Handscomb, Mitchell Marsh, Matthew Wade and Nathan Lyon. By this terrific performance, Ashwin added yet another record under his belt by becoming the fastest to take 25 five wicket hauls.


The 2nd test was marred with "brain-fade" controversy. The series is still tight with both teams winning one each with two matches to go.


India will take on Australia in the 3rd Test match at Ranchi which be historic as Ranchi is set top become India's 26th Test venue.