India vs Australia: Former India head coach Ravi Shastri lauded captain Rohit Sharma for his composed century on Day 2 of the Test match.
Nagpur,UPDATED: Feb 10, 2023 19:08 IST
Rohit Sharma scored a surprising century within the 1st Test match between India and Australia. (AP Photo)
By India Today Web Desk: Captain Rohit Sharma’s century on Day 2 of India vs Australia Test match at Nagpur gave the hosts an enormous lead within the 1st match of the collection. While the remainder of the Indian prime order did not survive the spin Test on Day 2, Sharma seemed snug and produced a batting masterclass within the turning observe. Australia tried arduous to maintain Rohit Sharma contained by slicing off boundaries, however couldn’t cease his tempo.
India vs Australia, 1st Test: Day 2 Report
Sharma’s innings impressed the previous Indian head coach Ravi Shastri, who lauded the Indian captain on the finish of day’s play.
“Rohit Sharma kept the tempo going for India. Wickets were falling around him but his momentum and tempo did not change,” Shastri advised the host broadcaster after the top of Day 2.
Sharma’s innings constructed the stage for the Indian decrease order to capitalise, the place Ravindra Jadeja and Axar Patel hit respective centuries to take India’s whole hovering over 300 runs. At the top of Day 2, India had placed on 321 runs on board for the lack of 7 wickets.
“Rohit Sharma realised very early that he needed to get a biggie to get India into that strong position. 1st Test of the series, captain of the series, if he can lead from the front, he can get India there (to series victory),” Shastri lauded the batter’s efforts.
India will hope to start out Day 3 aggressively. They will hope to bulk up the lead earlier than unleashing the likes of Ravindra Jadeja and Ravi Ashwin, who created a whole lot of hassle for the Australian batting line-up on Day 1.
For Australia, debutant Todd Murphy was the most effective bowler on the day, finishing his five-wicket haul. Besides him and Nathan Lyon the Australian assault seemed largely unthreatening barring Pat Cummins’ return spell with the brand new ball after the Tea break.
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Edited By:
Kingshuk Kusari
Published On:
Feb 10, 2023
