March 29, 2024

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India vs Australia 3rd Test: Hosts Respond Well with Strong Reply

India vs Australia 3rd Test: Hosts Respond Well with Strong Reply

By: Tarish Bhatt

Murali Vijay

After Australia made 451 and consolidated their position in the first innings of the 3rd Test, India responded with a strong reply. The fightback was once again spearheaded by KL Rahul.

Coming into the match after with the opening partner, Murali Vijay, who had an injury lay-off and was slightly circumspect at the start of his innings, Rahul was confident as ever.

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Rahul’s 67 in the first innings of the Ranchi Test was his fourth fifty of the series. He has already won the man of the match in Bangalore and looked in extreme control of things before he lost his wicket.

It was yet again a good opportunity for Rahul to complete his century after all the initial hard work. But he couldn’t but his knock set the pace for India. Gradually, Vijay too started to feel better at the crease.

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Vijay and Rahul took India to a very good position in the match after Ravindra Jadeja picked another five-wicket haul in the Test match. This was also his eighth five-wicket haul, and it gave India some sort of hope.

Having said that, India have plenty to do in the Test match. On Day 3, Vijay and the likes of Cheteshwar Pujara and Virat Kohli would have to deliver the good. They would have to bat the entire day or so.

Perhaps, India would have to look to bat till Day 4 to surpass the Australian score to put pressure back on the visitors. In way, all eyes would be on Kohli who would also be itching to compliment the work done by Rahul & Co.

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