Image Source : GETTY IMAGES On the primary two events on Day 3, Starc conceded boundaries off Rahane’s edges. However, proper earlier than the Lunch, the bowler lastly dismissed the Indian captain.
Mitchell Starc had a tough begin to Day 3 regardless of being at his greatest up to now few Tests. The Australian pacer had troubled Ajinkya Rahane with deliveries outside-off and in addition induced thick-edges off the Indian captain’s bat. However, on two events, the sides went for fours, including to Starc’s grief.
However, proper earlier than the Lunch break, Starc lastly dismissed Rahane with an analogous edge which conceded boundaries earlier on the day. The Indian captain drove with an intention to clear the covers, however discovered a thick-edge and was caught at second slip.
It was a ‘deja vu’ of kinds for the Indian group, which endured an analogous setback on Day 2 when Rohit Sharma was dismissed earlier than the Tea break, because the batsman performed a lofted shot off Lyon however was caught at midwicket.
Watch Rahane’s dismissal right here:
The edge goes to the identical place and this time there is a fielder there!”Brilliant bowling,” says Ricky Ponting of Starc as he will get Rahane #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/ZSq34YJxuk— 7Cricket (@7Cricket) January 17, 2021
Earlier, Cheteshwar Pujara was dismissed by Josh Hazlewood on Day 3. The Indian batsman conceded his wicket similarly to most of his dismissals all through the sequence, as he edged the supply in direction of wicketkeeper Tim Paine.
Australia have been bowled out on 369 within the first innings, with debutants Washington Sundar and T Natarajan taking three wickets every. Shardul Thakur additionally picked up three wickets, whereas Siraj took one.
The four-match Border-Gavaskar Trophy is at present stage at 1-1 and India will retain the trophy with a win or a draw within the ongoing Test at The Gabba.
