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COA to review India’s Test debacle in SA

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Danny Ings late on.

The goal came was a throwback to the type of problems Liverpool have suffered under Klopp.

Liverpool dealt with one corner, but conceded a second and from that kick the Swans took their unlikely lead through Mawson, leaving Klopp looking aghast.

It was not just Klopp who was rattled as Liverpool pair Andrew Robertson and Joel Matip were shown yellow cards in quick succession.

Robertson was booked for hacking at Ayew as he lay over the ball after a foul and then Matip went for scything down Lucas.

Salah then put the ball on a plate for Mane with the last move of the half, but the striker volleyed wide from a tight angle.

Liverpool continued to surge forward after the break, but Swansea showed their new-found discipline under Carvalhal.

A great saving tackle by Kyle Naughton denied Robertson, before the Liverpool full-back cut a beautifull­y inviting ball into the box for no takers.

On the hour mark, Salah struck a sweet free-kick from the edge of the box that looked to be dipping under the Swansea bar.

But Pole Fabianski was equal to it as he tipped the ball over at full stretch. The Committee of Administra­tors (COA) running the BCCI will review India's dismal performanc­e in South Africa following the conclusion of the tour.

India suffered big defeats in Cape Town and Centurion to lose the series. The inconseque­ntial third and final Test starts in Johannesbu­rg on Wednesday.

"We will review the performanc­e after getting the full report from the team manager. Nothing can be done now as the players and officials are in South Africa," said a BCCI official who was present in the COA meeting that took place here on Tuesday.

COA chief Vinod Rai, member Diana Edulji and BCCI CEO Rahul Johri were part of the meeting. None of the BCCI office-bearers including acting president CK Khanna and acting secretary Amitabh Choudhary were called for the meeting.

Virat Kohli-led India has received severe flak from all quarters following the series loss. Some former India players felt the team was under- prepared, going into the first Test without a warm-up match, while someone like Harbhajan Singh said hosting Sri Lanka before the South Africa tour was not the best thing to do.

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