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Indian cricket workforce at Melbourne Cricket Floor throughout Boxing Day Check vs Australia.© AFP
After the conclusion of play on Day 2 of the Melbourne Check between Australia and India, all-rounder Washington Sundar expressed confidence within the workforce’s potential to stage a comeback on the third day of the continued Boxing Day Check match. The ultimate hour of Day 2 was filled with dramatic twists and turns. Catastrophe struck the guests in fast succession late within the day. Jaiswal was run out for 82 after a mix-up with Kohli, who appeared caught ball-watching as each batters ended up on the similar finish.
The setback appeared to unsettle Kohli’s focus. After a disciplined show of leaving deliveries outdoors the off stump, he fell to his outdated nemesis, edging a ball whereas fishing outdoors off and departing cheaply.
From a promising 153/2, India slumped to 164/5 by stumps, dropping nightwatchman Akash Deep for a duck as nicely. Rohit Sharma’s aspect trailed Australia by 310 runs, with 111 extra required to keep away from the follow-on.
“We will still come back and continue to fight tomorrow morning. The energy is very good in the dressing room. We are all positive. There’s a long time left in the game–three days and a lot of overs to play. It will be just about us trying to fight really hard and get things done for the team. We looked like we were in a good position to get big runs, especially when Virat Kohli and Yashasvi Jaiswal were batting,” Sundar stated within the post-day press convention, as quoted by the ICC.
With three days remaining, all three outcomes are nonetheless attainable. Nonetheless, India face an uphill battle to retain the Border-Gavaskar Trophy and preserve their hopes of reaching the World Check Championship Last alive.
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