The third Test match between India and Australia is currently underway, and it has been a rollercoaster ride for both sides. India started the day by winning the toss and choosing to bat first. However, the Indian batting lineup was put under immense pressure by the Australian bowlers, with half of their lineup dismissed in the first session of play.
After a shaky start, India seemed to be finding some stability as skipper Virat Kohli played a solid innings. He was looking comfortable at the crease, scoring runs at a decent pace and providing some much-needed stability to the Indian batting order. However, his innings was cut short by Australian spinner Todd Murphy, who joined the party by claiming Kohli’s wicket.
Kohli was dismissed for a well-made 22 runs off 52 balls, which included two boundaries.
Kohli’s dismissal came as a big blow to India, who were hoping for a big innings from their former skipper. However, Kohli’s dismissal brought Axar Patel to the crease, who has been in good form in the series so far.
India will be hoping that Axar can provide some much-needed stability to the batting order and take India to a respectable total. However, with half of the Indian batting lineup already back in the pavilion, it will be a tough task for the hosts.
Australia, on the other hand, will be pleased with their performance so far. They have bowled with discipline and have put the Indian batsmen under pressure right from the start. Their spinners, in particular, have been on fire, claiming six wickets between them.
With the match finely poised at the moment, it will be interesting to see how the rest of the day unfolds. Will India be able to recover from their early setbacks and post a competitive total? Or will Australia continue their dominance and claim a crucial victory in the series? Only time will tell.