Australia vs India Highlights, Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024/25 1st Test Day 2: IND 172/0; Rahul, Jaiswal take lead to 218 at Stumps

Underneath azure blue skies in a metropolis comfy with each the gradual life and quick lanes, Australia and India have been locked in a taut battle of attrition. The primary Take a look at of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy sequence commenced with hype and hope and as Friday ebbed, there have been sufficient twists and turns to maintain the followers engaged.

And on the first day’s shut, the host struggled at 67 for seven after limiting India to 150 in its first innings. Australia’s reply grew to become a hoarse whisper as Jasprit Bumrah (4 for 17) bowled like a person possessed, a trait he replicates in most contests. The Indian captain accounted for opener Nathan McSweeney after which drew an edge off Marnus Labuschagne which Virat Kohli dropped. 

The spearhead was not completed but as he dismissed Usman Khawaja with Kohli making amends at second slip. The following ball cannoned into Steve Smith’s pads and it was left to Travis Head to forestall the hat-trick. Bumrah’s first spell was an unbelievable 6-2-9-3.

– Okay.C. Vijaya Kumar

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