Usman Khawaja couldn’t consider his luck after KL Rahul took an excellent catch handy Ravindra Jadeja his 250th Check wicket. Khawaja has nailed this reverse sweep however has hit it a bit aerially, and Rahul anticipates that leaps to his proper and pluck it out.
The all-rounder turns into the quickest Indian and second quickest in world cricket to 250 Check wickets and 2500 Check runs.
ICYMI – WHAT. A. CATCH 😯😯
WOW. A one-handed stunner from @klrahul to finish Usman Khawaja’s enterprising keep!#INDvAUS pic.twitter.com/ODnHQ2BPIK
— BCCI (@BCCI) February 17, 2023
Usman Khawaja has unfurled the reverse sweeps in a flurry. First, to R Ashwin, then towards Ravindra Jadeja and Axar Patel. He hasn’t missed a lot. He appeared in chic contact throughout his 81-run knock, which was studded with twelve boundaries and one six. Khawaja placed on a high quality 59-run stand for the fifth wicket with Peter Handscomb.
Milestone 🚨 – @imjadeja turns into the quickest Indian and second quickest in world cricket to 250 Check wickets and 2500 Check runs 🫡🫡#INDvAUS pic.twitter.com/FjpuOuFbOK
— BCCI (@BCCI) February 17, 2023
It was the second stunner caught by Rahul after the Lunch break. Earlier, he had grabbed a pointy catch to dismiss Travis Head off Mohammed Shami’s bowling.
Earlier, after opting to bat, the Australian openers negotiated the primary hour of play with out loss, placing on 37 runs in 13 overs. Their 50-stand got here off 84 balls earlier than Shami broke Warner’s resistance, with the opener caught behind off a rising supply.
Khawaja offered a eager contest for Ashwin, who had been launched within the seventh over.
He added 41 runs with Labuschagne earlier than Ashwin broke by way of within the run-up to lunch. Khawaja offered a eager contest for Ashwin, who had been launched within the seventh over.
Ashwin trapped Marnus Labuschagne (18) lbw within the twenty third over after India opted for a DRS overview.
Two balls later, Steve Smith was caught behind for a duck. Ashwin induced a low edge, caught nicely by keeper Srikar Bharat because the session turned on its head.
India has a 1-0 lead within the four-match collection after it received the primary check in Nagpur by an inning and 132 runs.