T Natarajan (3 wickets for 78 runs) and Washington Sundar (3 wickets for 89 runs) performed brilliantly in their debut game, while Thakur - who made his Test comeback after a big gap and is playing only his second Test match - also bagged three wickets and conceded 94 runs. … [Read more...] about India vs Australia, 4th Test, Day 2: Rohit throws wicket away after brilliant start; India lose openers early
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Pujara, Rahane keep Australia at bay as rain threat looms large
India added 62 runs but lost both their openers on the second afternoon after Australia were restricted to 369 at Lunch. Both Shubman Gill and Rohit Sharma looked at ease on a good batting surface but the pace and bounce on offer meant that the bowlers were always in with a chance. … [Read more...] about Pujara, Rahane keep Australia at bay as rain threat looms large
The Gabba Test evenly poised as rain intervenes
It was largely a fruitless first 45 minutes for India, who got the ball moving but were guilty of bowling occasional loose deliveries and releasing the built-up pressure. Cameron Green and Tim Paine got Australia racing early in the morning with shots on both sides of the wicket. It was only after Paine got to his fifty that he offered an outside edge to second slip, where Rohit took the catch off Shardul Thakur's bowling. … [Read more...] about The Gabba Test evenly poised as rain intervenes
