IND vs AUS 3rd Test: Australia are currently on top against India in the IND vs AUS 3rd Test at Holkar stadium in Indore after bowing out the host for just 109 in their first innings. Leaving aside Virat Kohli (22) and Shubman Gill (21) the rest of the batsmen failed to make a big score on a turning surface. Having bowled out the host early , Australia batsman Peter Handscomb was caught napping in the dressing room with two more sessions left to be played. Follow India vs Australia LIVE Updates on InsideSport.IN.
The right handed batter was still in his jersey and had his cap down his face with teammate Alex Carey sitting right beside him during the second innings. He later came to bat in the innings remaining unbeaten on 7 runs off 36 balls as Australia finished Day 1 on 156/4.
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IND vs AUS 3rd Test: Peter Handscomb caught napping in dressing room, Australia in control against India on Day 1
IND vs AUS 3rd Test: Khawaja, Kuhnemann help Australia dominate India on Day 1
Rohit Sharma’s decision to bat first at Holkar stadium backfired as Matthew Kuhnemann bagged a five wicket haul in the first innings of the match. Speaking of India’s innings Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill were expected to give strong start at the top. Instead both the batsmen were failed to get going getting out to Matt Kuhnemann for 12 and 1 runs respectively. Nathan Lyon castled Cheteshwar Pujara’s stumps, while Todd Murphy struck to remove dangerman Virat Kohli for 22 runs. KS Bharat, Shreyas Iyer and Ravindra Jadeja failed to make a significant contribution falling to Australian spinners on an uneven surface.
Despite losing seven wickets in the opening session, India were hoping to fightback from their lower middle order. However Mohammed Siraj, Ravichandran Ashwin, and Umesh Yadav gifted their wickets post-lunch as the host were finally bowled out for 109 runs.
IND vs AUS 3rd Test: Peter Handscomb caught napping in dressing room, Australia in control against India on Day 1
Australia began the innings losing Travis Head early to Ravindra Jadeja. Usman Khawaja and and Marnus Labuschange then put up a brilliant partnership with Khawaja scoring a fine half century. Jadeja once again provided the breakthrough with the left hander caught by Shubman Gill. The all-rounder gave India a bit of upperhand dismissing Marnus Labuschange (31) and Steve Smith (26). Australia currently has a lead of 47 runs with Handscomb and Cameron Green at the crease. Both batsmen will look to put up a huge partnership in the first session and try to increase the lead. Jadeja finished Day 1 with figures of 4/63
IND vs AUS 3rd Test: Peter Handscomb caught napping in dressing room, Australia in control against India on Day 1
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