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Indian bowlers clicked in unison as Australia had been bowled out for 195 of their first innings.© Twitter
Virat Kohli took to Twitter on Saturday to reward Indian bowlers after they bowled out Australia for 195 on the opening day of the Boxing Day Test on the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Indian bowling led by Jasprit Bumrah, who picked up 4 wickets, managed to choose wickets at common intervals on Day 1 of the second Test. Bumrah was nicely supported by Ravichandran Ashwin, who returned with figures of 35/3. Kohli additionally highlighted the robust end to the day by the batsmen. India misplaced the wicket of Mayank Agarwal simply earlier than stumps however Shubman Gill, on Test debut, weathered the storm and remained unbeaten on 28 to take the guests to 36 for the lack of one wicket on the finish of day’s play.
Top day 1 for us. Great show from the bowlers and a stable end too.
— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) December 26, 2020
“Top day 1 for us. Great display from the bowlers and a solid finish too,” Virat Kohli tweeted.
Australia captain Tim Paine received the toss and opted to bat on the MCG however his determination backfired as Jasprit Bumrah despatched again opening batsman Joe Burns again to the pavilion for a duck.
Matthew Wade was enjoying his photographs from the opposite finish however Ravichandran Ashwin outfoxed him as he holed out to Ravindra Jadeja, who accomplished a high-quality catch regardless of a minor collision with Shubman Gill.
Ashwin struck once more earlier than Lunch and received the large wicket of Steve Smith for a duck.
Debutant Mohammed Siraj eliminated a well-set Marnus Labuschagne to choose up his maiden Test wicket.
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For the guests, Bumrah was the decide of the bowlers, returning with figures of 56/4.
Cheteshwar Pujara and Gill will resume India’s innings on Sunday, the guests path Australia by 159 runs with 9 wickets in hand.
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