After losing the first test match in a horrible manner, today team India registered a sensational victory over Australia in Melbourne Cricket Ground. Team India defeated the Australian team by 8 wickets and level the series. So without making any further delay let’s dive into the article to check out the complete details of the second test match between India versus Australia.
Team India played against Australia in the second test match without their regular captain Virat Kohli and the team also feeling a big pressure after the first test match but Ajinkya Rahane took the responsibility of the captaincy in this match and showcased the real class and guided the team to the victory in a strong manner.
Australia came out to bat first in the match and they were not able to get a long partnership, as the bowling unit of the team India removed the wickets in a regular interval. Team Australia was all out for 195 runs in the first innings and Jasprit Bumrah was the man who hurt Australia very badly as he removed 4 wickets.
While Ravichandran Ashwin who is the main guy of the spin attack of the team India was capable to pick 3 wickets and Ravindra Jadeja removed 1 wicket in the first innings of Australia. Mohammed Siraj who was playing for the very first time for team India in the test match was capable to remove two wickets of Australia and Umesh Yadav went wicketless.
In reply, Team India started with a shock as Mayank Agarwal went back to the pavilion without scoring a single run, and Pujara who is known for his defending skills was also returned after scoring just 17 runs.
Captain Ajinkya Rahane showcased the real class as he smashed a century and scored 112 runs in his account with good support from Shubman Gill scored 45 runs and Ravindra Jadeja smashed 57 runs in his account. Hanuman Vihari, Rishabh pant, Ashwin were capable to score 21, 28, and 14 respectively and team India was all out for 325 in the first innings.
In the second innings of Australia, the team was totally collapsed and the team India bowling unit was capable of all-out the Australian team for 200 runs and Matthew Wade was the highest scorer of the innings as he smashed 48 runs in his account.
Bumrah picked two wickets while Siraj removed three wickets of Australia. Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja were capable to pick two wickets each.
Now team India required just 70 runs to win the match and the target was not a big one but none of us can forget the last match and that’s why it was not a comfortable journey for the players. Team India lost two wickets while chasing the target but Rahane stayed not out and guided the team for the victory with 8 wickets in hand.
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