Image Source : GETTY IMAGES Washington Sundar and Shardul Thakur have gone previous the Indian file for the seventh-wicket partnership at The Gabba.
Debutant Washington Sundar and Shardul Thakur, who’s batting for the primary time within the longest format of the sport, broke the Indian partnership file for seventh wicket at The Gabba in Brisbane. The duo broke Kapil Dev and Manoj Prabhakar’s file on the venue, who had added 58 runs for the seventh wicket in 1991.
The duo had been spectacular and has already put the best partnership for India within the ongoing Test in Brisbane. The Indian workforce regarded in hassle after dropping key wickets in fast intervals, coming right down to 186/6 quickly after the start of the second session.
However, Sundar confirmed immense composure to steer the Indian innings out of instant hassle, whereas Shardul Thakur confirmed an aggressive intent early on, earlier than placing on a gritty shift alongside the lefthanded batsman.
Throughout the partnership, Sundar additionally displayed artful cricketing photographs.
Washington appears to be like the half! Live #AUSvIND: https://t.co/IzttOVtrUu pic.twitter.com/aiKL1BbF29— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) January 17, 2021
Here’s an inventory of highest partnership for seventh-wicket by Indian pairs on the Gabba:
Washington Sundar and Shardul Thakur (2021) – 67*
Kapil Dev and Manoj Prabhakar (1991) – 58
MS Dhoni and Ravichandran Ashwin (2014) – 57
Manoj Prabhakar and Ravi Shastri (1991) – 49
ML Jaisimha and Bapu Nadkarni (1968) – 44
Earlier, Australia had been bowled out on 369 within the first innings. Thakur and Sundar had been among the many high wicket-takers within the innings alongside T Natarajan. The trio took three-wickets every.
