IND vs AUS 1st Test: Nathan Lyon makes Pujara his bunny– In the ongoing India vs Australia 1st Test in Adelaide, Nathan Lyon claimed the scalp of Indian top-order batsman Cheteshwar Pujara with a blimey.
Interestingly, this was the 10th time Aussie spinner got the better of the right-hander. Indian team’s Test specialist Cheteshwar Pujara is the only Indian batsman who got out for the maximum number of times to the veteran off-spinner Nathan Lyon from Australia. To be factually correct, the right-handed batsman got out a total of 10 times off Lyon’s delivery in the traditional format of the gentleman’s game.
Virat Kohli show saves India’s blushes
Virat Kohli’s enduring love affair with Adelaide Oval resulted in a classy 74 but his untimely run-out triggered a batting collapse as India ended the opening day at 233 for 6 against Australia in the first Day/Night Test here on Thursday.
Kohli, who looked in complete command, was run out when his deputy Ajinkya Rahane backed out after calling for a single and it happened just before the second new ball was taken.
From a comfortable 188 for 3, India slumped to 206 for 6 as Rahane and Hanuma Vihari (16) found the pace and swing generated by the pink ball under lights too hot to handle.
Ravichandran Ashwin (15 batting) and Wriddhiman saha (9 batting) saw off the final few overs and also got a few runs. India finished the opening day of the Adelaide Pink-ball test at 233-6.