May 17, 2024

Report Wire

News at Another Perspective

Watch: Ajinkya Rahane left bemused by Pat Cummins bouncer in Brisbane Test last day thriller

2 min read

Image Source : SCREENGRAB Screengrab of Ajinkya Rahane dealing with Pat Cummins earlier than getting out in Brisbane on Tuesday.
The final day of the India’s tour of Australia is shortly turning out to be a thriller with Indian top-order appeared in hurry to chase down the goal of 328. The intent to go for the kill was evident from Ajinkya Rahane’s quickfire 22-ball 24 innings which stored the scoreboard ticking after Shubman Gill fell following a 146-ball 91 so as to add tempo to the run chase.
However, Rahane’s try of an all-out assault was short-lived with the stand-in Indian skipper falling prey to Pat Cummins’ bouncer within the 57th over. Rahane, who bent his physique away from the wicket to make room for hitting the shot, might solely edge it to his Oz counterpart Tim Paine behind the stumps.

At the time of penning this report, India had been 149 runs away from the victory with greater than a session to go on the ultimate day as Cheteshwar Pujara (43 off 166) Rishabh Pant (6 off 12) stored profitable hopes alive.
Wicket No.3! The Aussies are ecstatic! Live #AUSvIND: https://t.co/qvYTMSiZsl pic.twitter.com/sWgYjvQBxf— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) January 19, 2021

Earlier within the morning session, Pujara survived a barrage of brief deliveries from Pat Cummins-led Australia assault as India went to lunch at 83 for one on the fifth and last day of the fourth and last Test.
India, who need to draw the Test to retain the Border-Gavaskar Trophy with a 1-1 scoreline within the sequence, must see off one other 62 overs within the remaining two classes. They have 9 wickets in hand.
The guests, who resumed at 4 with out loss, misplaced Rohit Sharma early for seven. The opener edged one behind to Tim Paine off the bowling of Pat Cummins.
The rating was 18 on the time of dismissal in 8.2 overs. However, each Gill and Pujara survived the following 29.4 overs to see off the Aussie bowlers with none additional harm within the first session.
While Gill appeared fairly snug towards the tempo assault and performed his photographs, together with a six over third man within the final over earlier than lunch, Pujara was all at sea taking blows however managing to outlive. He additionally underwent a concussion take a look at after being hit on the top by Cummins.
 

Copyright © 2024 Report Wire. All Rights Reserved