IND vs AUS: Ahead of Day 3 of the first Test of the Border Gavaskar Trophy, India managed to grab a solid lead after overcoming a strong push from Australian bowlers. Rohit Sharma led the batting effort with a brilliant 120, as the game further tilted in India’s favour. After the knock by India skipper, many people mocked Australians for whining over pitches. Follow India vs Australia LIVE updates with InsideSport.IN
Rohit held his own against the Australia spinners on a day when rookie Todd Murphy outwit several senior India batters. In his innings, the 35-year-old smacked two sixes and 15 fours. It was his first Test century against Australia.
IND vs AUS: ‘Why this not troubling Rohit Sharma?’ Aussies BASHED for whining over Pitches as India take control of Nagpur Test, CHECK out
Rohit’s 120 was his ninth Test hundred at home, tying him with Sourav Ganguly and VVS Laxman.
The captain of India now averages 75.2 in home games. Rohit’s average is the second-best among players who have played in 20 or more home innings of cricket, trailing only Sir Don Bradman.
Over the first two days of the series opener, there were few indications that the surface, which Cummins described as “custom-made” for India’s spinners, had any demons in it.
100 for the Hitman 👏👏 pic.twitter.com/QuUtgbTdQQ
— Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) February 10, 2023
Former Indian cricketer Wasim Jaffer tweeted: “Everyone thought pitch was spitting cobras but as always, Rohit made it look like a belter. Batted.”
Murphy said after the day’s play: “I think the wicket’s holding together quite well … there’s nothing that’s happening out of the blue.”
Irfan Pathan also made a pointed observation regarding the pitch.
No 9 batter getting a half century on day 2. Good pitch isn’t it?? #INDvsAUS
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) February 10, 2023
When preparing the pitch for the game, the Nagpur curators raised questions by choosing not to water the region on a good length outside off stump for left-handed batters. During the second innings, Jadeja and Patel both reached fifty. While Australia’s lefties scored 1, 1, 0, 36, and 0.
IND vs AUS: ‘Why this not troubling Rohit Sharma?’ Aussies BASHED for whining over Pitches as India take control of Nagpur Test, CHECK out
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