Indian bowlers dominated the first day of the second Test match being play between Ind vs Aus in Melbourne. Australian captain Tim Paine decided to bat first after winning the toss in the Boxing Day Test match, but the Australian batsmen appeared to struggle in front of the Indian bowlers and the entire Kangaroo team collapsed for 195 runs. Jasprit Bumrah took the most wickets from India. He got four wickets while off-spinner R Ashwin also took three wickets. There was also an opportunity during the Australian innings when wicketkeeper Rishabh pant’s advice to helps Ashwin like former captain MS Dhoni and his advice worked. During this, Wade was caught by Jadeja off Ashwin.
In the second Test match play in Melbourne between India and Australia. Rishabh Pant, who replace wriddhiman Saha, seen advising the bowlers from behind the wicket. Australian batsman Matthew Wade hit a four off Ashwin with sweep shot on fine leg after.
Rishabh pant’s advice helps Ashwin from Behind the wicket
Which Rishabh Pant advised Ashwin saying ‘keep it inside, it will beat’. On the next ball, Matthew Wade came out of the crease and wanted to play a big shot but he did not succeed and was able to catch an easy catch. Former India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni also used to give similar advice to bowlers from behind the wicket.
— Cricket fan (@Cricketfan093) December 26, 2020
Just a delivery before Matthew Wade’s dismissal, Rishabh Pant could be heard in the stump mic saying, “Andar hi rakhna, ye maarega” which roughly translates to ‘keep it at the stumps, he will hit’. #Cricket #RishabhPant #IndiavsAustralia #AUSvsIND https://t.co/2iE5qEGLvH
— India Today Sports (@ITGDsports) December 26, 2020
12.4: Matthew Wade sweeps for a FOUR.
Rishabh Pant: Ash, keep it to the stumps, he’ll definitely try to hit.
12.5: Ravi Ashwin bowls to the stumps, Wade hits the aerial shot and got out.
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) December 26, 2020
Rishabh Pant could not make it to Team India in the first Test match against Australia. But after the poor performance of Wriddhiman Saha in the first Test match, the team management has given him a chance in the Boxing Day Test match. India made four changes in the Boxing Day Test match. Mohammad Siraj and Shubman Gill are making their Test debut while Rishabh Pant and Ravindra Jadeja are back in the squad.