By: Sandipan Bose
Mitchell Starc removed India’s two ‘run machines’ from the crease. Both Cheteshwar Pujara and Virat Kohli were dismissed in the same over. It is rather rare, when the main Indian batsmen with so much runs behind them lost the battle of nerves so early in the innings.
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In reality they were all in good forms during the domestic season. And, getting out to Starc was a quite a shock for the Indian fans. Incidentally, this was the beginning of the Indian collapse in the first innings.
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The hosts lost the battle against quality a Australian bowling. To conclude it could be said, sometimes you got to predict the bowler. But, Starc really came up with a blinder in the first session of play.
Like it happened after lunch on Day 2. Steve O’Keefe bagged six scalps within 24 balls. He literally floored the Indians in no time after lunch. And, also handed a crucial advantage to his team in the match.
