India vs Australia 2017: 5 issues Australia should resolve before the third Test

#3 Negate the threat of Ravichandran Ashwin

After a less-than-impressive performance from his lofty standards in the first Test, Ashwin bounced back in style

When Australia arrived in India, all the talk was about the threat of Ashwin, but, in the first Test, Australia showed that they had done their homework as they got the better of the off-spinner. Although Ashwin picked up seven wickets in that Test, he averaged 26 runs per wicket which was way more than his average of 20.09 during this grand home Test season.

However, in the second Test, the off-spinner struck back by getting six wickets in the second innings.

Ashwin himself has spoken many times about how his performance is dependent on his rhythm. In the second innings in Bangalore, he had certainly found his rhythm back, and now with two Tests remaining, he is the most difficult threat for Australia.

Australia’s top order batsmen have to again toil hard in the nets to devise a strategy against Ashwin, who will be eager to tangle Australian batsmen in his web of spin.