NEW DELHI: India allrounder

Shardul Thakur

has recently shared insights into the difficult conditions faced by the Indian cricket team during their 2020-21 tour of Australia. Despite numerous injuries and setbacks, India managed to emerge victorious, winning the series 2-1.
The tour started on a disastrous note for India, as they suffered a humiliating collapse in the first Test in Adelaide, being bowled out for a mere 36 runs.

The situation further deteriorated with the departure of

Virat Kohli

and an injury to Mohammed Shami, leaving the team in a vulnerable position.
However, India displayed remarkable resilience and determination, bouncing back to secure an impressive eight-wicket victory in the second Test in Melbourne. The third Test in Sydney ended in a draw, setting the stage for a thrilling finale.
In the fourth and final Test at the Gabba, India defied the odds once again, clinching a memorable three-wicket win and sealing the series 2-1 in their favor.

Shardul, who played a crucial role in the team’s success, has recently shed light on the harsh treatment endured by the Indian players throughout the tour. He described the experience as “horrible,” emphasizing the significant challenges the team had to overcome.
The situation escalated when the Queensland government threatened to impose a 14-day quarantine on the Indian team, adding to the already tense atmosphere surrounding the tour.

“The way they treated us was very horrible. Four or five days, there won’t be any housekeeping services in the hotel. You want to change your bedsheets, you would have to walk up the stairs for four or five floors, get the bedsheets. when you’re tired, come, change it, do your own things,” said Shardul at a recent event.
“Going from Sydney to Brisbane, we also heard the governor, the lady governor of Queensland saying that if Indians don’t want to come here, well, don’t come. We don’t want to host them or we’re not happy hosting them,” he further said.

“There were a lot of negative things that were being said about us to put us under pressure. I heard some interviews from

Tim Paine

. That man was absolutely lying because he was just saving himself by making up things in the media and covering up that we didn’t put any pressure on the Indian team and we gave them whatever they wanted,” the allrounder said.
“But I know the truth of it. Our coach

Ravi Shastri

, Virat had left, and Ajinkya was leading. They both were in a regular fight with the cricketing board of Australia to get the things that we wanted,” he added.