Image Source : TWITTER Ravindra Jadeja and Hanuma Vihari
Steve Smith’s gutsy ton was neutralized by Ravindra Jadeja’s four-fer and Shubman Gill’s half-century as India notched up 96/2 on the finish of Day 2 on Friday.
Hosts Australia, after electing to bat first, managed to submit 338 on the board on the again of Smith’s batting present. While Smith registered his twenty seventh Test hundred, Labuschagne scored 91 to information the Aussies to a commanding whole. In response, the contemporary Indian opening pair of Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill put up 50-run opening stand earlier than the previous was despatched again by Pat Cummins on 26.
After Rohit’s departure, Gill impressed on the SCG by reaching his maiden half-century within the conventional format. The 21-year-old flaunted composure and high quality batting approach to maintain the scoreboard ticking. He ultimately made his manner again after nicking the ball to Cameron Green. India at the moment path by 242 runs with stand-in skipper Ajinkya Rahane (5) and Cheteshwar Pujara (9) within the center.
Meanwhile, Jadeja and Hanuma Vihari, who’re but to bat within the on-going Test, hit the nets after the top of second day’s play. Along with grabbing a four-fer, Jadeja additionally confirmed exemplary area expertise on Day 2. The all-rounder’s bullet throw ended Smith’s gutsy knock within the 106th over of the innings. Smith aimed for an attacking shot in the direction of the leg facet once more and referred to as for a two however fell prey to Jadeja’s throw.
Just because the day 2 is over, Ravindra Jadeja and Hanuma Vihari are on the nets @scg #PinkTest #AUSvIND #INDvsAUSTest #AUSvsIND pic.twitter.com/3GThJiKpoq
— Vijay Arumugam (@vijayarumugam) January 8, 2021
In absence of standard skipper Virat Kohli, the Indian contingent put up a commendable effort on the MCG, recovering sharply from their horror batting collapse within the first Test at Adelaide Oval. Aiming to realize a 2-1 lead within the four-Test sequence, the Rahane-led facet will likely be aiming to submit an intimidating whole within the first innings.
Jadeja has been sensible in all three departments thus far within the sequence. The left-hander’s century sixth-wicket stand with Rahane was important in India’s victory within the Boxing Day conflict.
While Jadeja is making it up for India’s harm woes, Hanuma Vihari is combating for his place within the Test squad. Vihari has registered scores of 16, 8 and 21 in three innings thus far. Legendary India opener Sunil Gavaskar had additionally referred to as for Vihari’s omission earlier than the beginning of the third Test.
“I will have Mayank-Rohit opening, Gill in the middle order, and Vihari goes out for the third Test,” Gavaskar had mentioned on Sony Sports Network.