New Delhi: India’s stand-in skipper Ajinkya Rahane might have failed to contribute with the bat but he made up to some extent by taking a stunner of a catch to send Aussie batsman Peter Handscomb packing on 3rd Day of 3rd Test between India and Australia today.
Handscomb became Ashwin’s victim after the ball bounced sharply and then took the edge of the bat before being flown to captain Rahane, who again showed his brilliance in the slip cordon. (IND vs AUS, Dharamsala Test, Day 3 – Live Blog | Full Coverage)
Here’s how Rahane pulled off a stunner:-
Starting India’s proceedings with the ball, it was Umesh Yadav (2/22 in 6 overs), India’s best fast bowler in recent times, who looked menacing on a bouncy pitch troubling both the openers.
After a few bouncers, Umesh cleverly pitched it up to get enough away movement to kiss David Warner’s (6) bat on way to the safe hands of keeper Wriddhiman Saha.
Renshaw (8) survived a drop at third slip when the thickish edge off a Bhuvneshwar delivery was grassed by Karun Nair standing at third slip.
But Renshaw didn?t last long as Umesh got one to rear up and deviate enough, forcing the big southpaw give Saha his second catch of the innings.
Maxwell however was in a mood to counter-attack as he hit debutant Kuldeep Yadav for a six over long-on. He scored runs quickly, smashing five fours and a six in the process.
After 50 overs in their 2nd innings, the Kangaroos had lost 8 wickets for 121 runs.
Source: Zee News