 He also remarked that he rather wanted the Australians to bat like Dravid and Laxman.However, he expressed his hope in the Australian team to win the match irrespective of the situation, stating that last day pitches are always difficult to play out, more so in this case, because he suggested that the pitch had some dust and would turn more the next day.Fifth day

India entered the final day with ten wickets in hand and a further 193 runs to get.