IND vs AUS 2nd Test | ‘Absolutely prime knock Jinks’: Virat Kohli lauds Ajinkya Rahane’s batting present at MCG

Image Source : GETTY IMAGES Virat Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane Stand-in skipper Ajinkya Rahane produced a gutsy skipper’s knock and scored his twelfth Test ton to place India in a commanding place on Day 2 of the Boxing Day conflict in opposition to Australia. Rahane caught within the center and stitched half-century partnerships with Hanuma Vihari and Rishabh Pant to save lots of India from a batting collapse. Rahane, who’s main the facet rather than Virat Kohli, flaunted his textbook method to turn into the tenth Indian captain to attain a centuy in Test cricket historical past. He did get lifelines on a number of ocassions however the Mumbai batsman stayed on the crease till stumps. Rahane constructed an unbeaten century stand with Ravindra Jadeja, placing the touring occasion within the driving seat in Melbourne. At the tip of Day 2, India are 277/5, 82 runs forward of the hosts Aussies who had been bowled out for 195 within the first innings on the primary day. Rahane remained unbeaten on 104 off 200 deliveries. Kohli, in awe of Rahane’s important knock on the MCG, tweeted, ““Another great day for us. Proper test cricket at its best. Absolutely top knock from Jinks.” Another great day for us. Proper test cricket at its best. Absolutely top knock from Jinks👌@ajinkyarahane88— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) December 27, 2020 Many former players including Shane Warne heaped praise on Rahane, who became just the second Indian to score two centuries at the MCG, joining Vinoo Mankad. “As far as hundreds go, they all just say one in the hundreds column but some are better than others,” Warne mentioned on Fox Cricket. “That will go down as one of many all-time nice a whole bunch by Ajinkya Rahane given the circumstances, given the scenario of the sport, given the standard of bowling, given the way in which the pitch has nipped round, put all these within the combine, that’s the place the stats don’t let you know.” Former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh also lauded Rahane while labelling his batting show as ‘captain’s Hundred’. “A captain’s Hundred points symbol solid, gritty, and calm just like his personality @ajinkyarahane88 sharp mind in the field setting as well! @imjadeja looking great, how good has he become batting lower down the order. Great start for @RealShubmanGill! We are looking good for a decent lead,” wrote Yuvraj. A captains 💯 stable , gritty and calm identical to his character @ajinkyarahane88 sharp thoughts in discipline setting aswell ! @imjadeja wanting nice how good has he turn into batting lowerdown the order for🇮🇳 ! Great begin for @RealShubmanGill ! We are wanting good for a good lead 👊🏽— Yuvraj Singh (@YUVSTRONG12) December 27, 2020