‘Stand and ship!’: Shardul Thakur hammers Mitchell Starc for ‘Steve Waugh-like’ drive by means of covers

Image Source : TWITTER/CRICKETCOMAU ‘Stand and ship!’: Shardul Thakur hammers Mitchell Starc for ‘Steve Waugh-like’ drive by means of covers
Shardul Thakur placed on a resilient shift with Washington Sundar to steer India out of hassle on Day 3 of the fourth and ultimate Test in opposition to Australia in Brisbane. Coming to bat at 186/6, Thakur started with an aggressive intent earlier than taking part in with extra composure and persistence.
After the Tea break, nevertheless, Thakur returned to aggressive stroke-playing once more, taking over Mitchell Starc early within the third session.
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In the second over submit Tea, Thakur smashed two fours off Starc by means of the off-side. However, the perfect shot of his innings got here within the subsequent over of Starc, when he hammered the bowler for a thundering cover-drive. 
Former Australian cricketer Michael Hussey, who was on-air in the course of the play, could not resist the comparability of the stroke with Aussie nice and former captain Steve Waugh.

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Shardul crunches a “Steve Waugh-like” cowl drive says Mike Hussey.Live #AUSvIND: https://t.co/IzttOVtrUu pic.twitter.com/UPEKp8g7gg— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) January 17, 2021

Both, Thakur and Sundar accomplished their half-centuries within the innings. The duo broke the Indian report for the best Indian partnership for the seventh-wicket at The Gabba. They broke Kapil Dev and Manoj Prabhakar’s report on the venue (58 runs), which stood for 20 years.
Thakur and Sundar additionally grew to become the one third duo from a visiting facet to attain a 100+ run-partnership for the seventh-wicket.