Watch: Shardul Thakur receives standing ovation from team-mates after his rescue innings
Image Source : SCREEN GRAB Rishabh Pant (left) pats Shardul Thakur on the again after the batsman return to pavillion in Brisbane
Shardul Thakur absolutely would not have thought a month in the past that he would make his debut for India within the closely-fought Australia vs India Test collection however right here we are actually seeing him make a Test debut and exhibiting he is not only an asset with the ball however the bat in addition to he put in a efficiency which might solely be rated as a rescue act.
In truth his efficiency simply confirmed why India are among the many hardest facet on this planet as after a top-order collapse in Australia’s bastion the GABBA, the guests managed to go previous 300-run mark on Day 3 of the Brisbane Test in reply to Australia’s 347.
And his efficiency was visibly appreciated by the Team India dressing room as the complete squad rose on their ft to provide him a standing ovation.
A standing ovation for Shardul Thakur from his teammates #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/QWrXxWpcaF— 7Cricket (@7Cricket) January 17, 2021
Thakur, together with Washington Sundar, placed on 123-run stand for the seventh wicket to place their group in a snug place within the decisive check with the collection tied at 1-1 in the mean time.
The partnership ended within the 102nd over with Shardul falling at 67 runs off 115 balls to Pat Cummins with 309 runs on the board. His aggressive however mature innings was laced with 9 boundaries and two sixes; one among which additionally turned out to be the one which took him previous the 50-run mark for the primary time in Test cricket.
The absolute best approach to go to a maiden Test 50! Well performed, Shardul Thakur 💥@hcltech | #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/BhzAXTkfz9— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) January 17, 2021
Earlier, the duo had been spectacular and has already put the best partnership for India within the ongoing Test in Brisbane. The Indian group seemed in hassle after shedding 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 fast 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 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 have been bowled out on 369 within the first innings. Thakur and Sundar have been among the many high wicket-takers within the innings alongside T Natarajan. The trio took three-wickets every.
