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Starting the day's play from 274 for 5, the Australians lost their five wickets in the morning session and added 95 runs before getting bundled out for 369 in 113.2 overs. The last three batsmen added 56 runs in Australia's total after overnight batsmen Tim Paine (50) and Cameron Green (45) were dismissed in quick succession. Paine (38*) and Cameron Green (28*) - who were the overnight batsmen - didn't trouble the tourists much and were dismissed in quick successions. … [Read more...] about India vs Australia, 4th Test, Day 2: Rohit throws wicket away after brilliant start; India lose openers early

Marnus Labuschagne top-scored for Australia as he played a knock of 108 while for India, Thakur, Sundar, and Natarajan scalped three wickets each. The first session on day two saw 95 runs being scored from 28.2 overs. Resuming day two at 274/5, overnight batters Tim Paine and Cameron Green added 37 more runs to the total and this saw Paine bringing up his half-century. … [Read more...] about India vs Australia 4th Test, Day 2: Natarajan, Sundar, Shardul bundle Aussies for 369

Pujara then joined Rohit in the middle and the duo played cautiously against the Australian pace attack. Pujara and Rohit formed a 49-run stand, but as soon as India started to look comfortable, Nathan Lyon dismissed Rohit (44), reducing India to 60/2. In the end, Pujara and Rahane ensured that the visitors did not lose more wickets before tea. … [Read more...] about India vs Australia 4th Test, Day 2: Rohit Sharma, Gill fall as Aussies inch ahead of visitors at tea

"UPDATE - Navdeep Saini has now gone for scans," BCCI tweeted. After debutant Washington Sundar dismissed Steve Smith (36) in the 35th over, India got another chance to put hosts under the pressure. In the 36th over, Marnus Labuschagne edged a ball to skipper Ajinkya Rahane at the slip but he dropped the catch. Saini was seen in pain after the dropped chance and physio Nitin Patel gave him some treatment, but the pacer walked off the pitch. … [Read more...] about India vs Australia 4th Test: Will injured Navdeep Saini bowl in the second innings? Here’s an update

— Gabbbar (@GabbbarSingh) January 16, 2021 One of Kohli’s many talents is that he rarely, if not never, throws his wicket away. Once set, almost always makes it count, and makes the bowler work for his wicket. Something Rohit Sharma must emulate if he is to cement his place as opener. #AUSvIND … [Read more...] about “If throwing wicket is an art, then Rohit Sharma is Picasso of it,” say fans as India opener departs for 44