All done and dusted.
It definitely looks like it's all over for the Indians now thanks to their pathetic batting performance in the first innings. However, I wouldn't completely give up on them just yet even though it will be tougher for them to bat during the 2nd innings due to the deteriorating pitch.
If the batsmen on top click(Rohit, Kohli etc), they still have a chance for a win/draw. If they get out quickly, I think they are completely screwed.
There were plenty of Signs for everyone to see as far as the weakness against spin is concerned. It happened against Australia, twice when they toured us. Small glitch against England as well but our lower order was saving our ass with the bat every single time. Be it Jaddu (2 tons and more) Ash (2 tons and a couple of 50s) Axar (best batter against Australia)-Washi (a couple of match winning innings in just 1-2 matches).
The sad part is that the new guys like Jaiswal, Gill, Sarfraz and Pant are excellent players of spin and all of them are capable of working hard and playing long innings but for some reason, they looked different in this match. Call it overconfidence or complacent behaviour.
This is the first time Ash-Jaddu failed with the bat and ball in 2 consecutive tests and they are about to lose a series. That's why I keep saying, India will have a hard time replacing these 2 guys.
Pakistan playing like India at home (Spinners taking wickets and scoring runs), meanwhile India cosplayed as Pakistan. This wasn't on my bingo card when these 2 series started.