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Death by Spin: Australia's struggle against turning ball in first two Tests

Last time the spin duo of Jadeja and Ashwin shared 46 Aussie wickets among them and this time around, they have so far taken 31 in the first two Tests.

Ravindra Jadeja. (Photo: @bcci)
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Ravindra Jadeja. (Photo: @bcci)

Abhishek Singh New Delhi
The Australian team and its struggle against spin bowling have continued in the Border Gavaskar Trophy. After giving away 52 out of the 56 wickets to the spinners on their last tour of India, the Ausssies have so far given 32 wickets out of 40 to spinners and once again Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja are the chief wreckers. 

Last time the spin duo of Jadeja and Ashwin shared 46 Aussie wickets among them and this time around, they have so far taken 31 in the first two Tests.

Why have Australia struggled against spin so much?

The Aussies played