Why Indian coach's bizarre interview went viral

A bizarre interview with India’s coach after his side’s epic first Test win against Australia has sent the internet into meltdown.

Ravi Shastri’s troops had just hung on for a thrilling 31 run win against the Aussies in a pulsating Test series opener in Adelaide.

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What looked like being a regulation victory for the visitors turned into a tense, nail-biting affair as the home side came agonisingly close to pulling off a record chase.

India finally sealed the nervy win after the final wicket of Josh Hazlewood fell just before tea – sparking wild celebrations from the visitors.

Shastri was dissecting the thrilling victory with ex-players Michael Clarke, Sunil Gavaskar and Mark Butcher on Indian TV when one particular remark caught Gavaskar off guard.

The Indian Test legend refused to translate Shastri’s response to his English-speaking comrades, with fears it was highly offensive.

However, social media was soon lit up by astonished viewers that couldn’t quite believe what they had heard.

Labelled across Indian media as “tongue-in-cheek” and “boorish”, the Hindustan Times refused to re-publish Shastri’s quote, but did offer a massive hint about what sparked the hysteria.

“In a studio chat with former India captain Sunil Gavaskar, Shastri said in Hindi that he had, well, a certain part of his anatomy ‘in his mouth’ as the match moved towards a close finish. No, not the heart.”

Australia resumed at 4-104 on day five, requiring a further 219 runs to overhaul an imposing target of 323 and complete a record-breaking chase, but were eventually rolled for 291 after two gripping sessions.

Virat Kohli admitted it was hard to stay calm as the hosts threatened to achieve something that history suggested was impossible, with the highest chase in an Adelaide Test remaining Australia’s 6-315 in 1902.

Shaun Marsh’s 60, Tim Paine’s 41 and a wagging tail that showed oodles of conviction and composure ultimately failed to prevent Australia suffering their first Test loss to India at home since 2008.

Monday’s post-lunch session was extended by half-an-hour as India searched for their last wicket, finally delivered when offspinner Ravichandran Ashwin had Josh Hazlewood out edging with just a single ball remaining before tea.

Kolhi celebrated passionately and screamed in delight.

Nathan Lyon dropped to his haunches and cut a distraught figure on 38 not out, having been dropped on seven.

Paine, who suffered a finger injury while batting that he insists is not serious, admitted the defeat was “pretty shattering” but backed his team to bounce back in the second Test in Perth.

The skipper left Aussie fans fearing the worst after he copped yet another injury to his often-damaged index finger during the fourth innings in Adelaide, one day after initially copping a blow in the area.

Soon after he was out after skying a wild hook shot, leaving fans to wonder if his finger injury was catching up to him.

However, Australia’s coach Justin Langer has moved to ease those worries ahead of the second Test in Perth, starting on Friday.

“He (Paine) is the toughest pretty boy I’ve ever met in my life,” Langer said.

“He could have snapped it (his finger) in four places and he would be right. He is fine. He has had issues with it before. But he is 100 per cent ready to go.”

Langer is expecting a fast and bouncy wicket at Perth Stadium to provide plenty for Australia’s quicks as they look to level the Test series against India.

Australia’s pacemen were outperformed by India in Adelaide as the tourists claimed a 1-0 lead in the four-Test series, and their hopes of reclaiming the Border-Gavaskar trophy rest upon winning the second Test starting on Friday.

“There’s certainly some pace and bounce … hopefully on a wicket which is conducive to a bit of swing and seam, the bowlers will get the job done,” Langer told reporters.

With agencies