IND vs AUS Boxing Day Test | Ajinkya Rahane rode his luck, we may’ve received him out 4-5 instances: Mitchell Starc

Image Source : GETTY IMAGES Ajinkya Rahane Australia may have gotten India skipper Ajinkya Rahane three, 4 or possibly 5 instances who rode his luck to attain his twelfth century, stated Aussie tempo bowler Mitchell Starc. “He (Rahane) batted really well. He took his chances. We probably could have got him out for three, four or maybe five times before he got to his hundred but he rode his luck there and scored a good hundred,” stated Starc on the finish of the second day’s play within the second Test match on the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Sunday. Rahane was unbeaten on 104 on the draw of stumps. He was dropped on 73 by Steve Smith within the slips after which by Travis Head at level on what was the final ball of the day. Both the catches have been off Starc’s bowling, who additionally managed to beat the India stand-in skipper various instances. “I think we found out that once the ball got softer, the wicket was pretty placid. And by the end of today, there are not too many demons in it. A typical Melbourne wicket it has turned out to be and even with the bit of extra grass than what we used to hear, it has become a pretty flat wicket,” added Starc. He additionally stated that the Aussies should bat effectively within the second innings. India already lead Australia by 82 runs and have 5 wickets in hand. “It is important for us when we get a chance to bat, to bat really big and get back into the game again,” stated the left-arm tempo bowler.