Oftentimes, debutants hog the limelight by making an impact immediately but only a few of them can manage to become consistent performers for their respective teams. The Australian spinner, Todd Murphy is having a dream but against India in Nagpur, and he continues to shine by deceiving Ravindra Jadeja.
Ahead of the Nagpur Test against India, Todd Murphy witnessed a brilliant Test debut as he scalped 7/113 after 45 overs, which played a pivotal role to reduce India to 376/8 after Australia was knocked over for 177 in the first innings.
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Five of Murphy’s wickets came inside the first two days of the Test while the sixth and the seventh came in the early hours of day three. Due to Murphy’s brilliance coupled with a few false shots from star batters, India was reeling at 168/5 when Ravindra Jadeja steadied the ship and took India to a commanding position with Axar Patel after they were slipped to 240/7.
On his return to international cricket after five months, Ravindra Jadeja played a knock of 70 off 185 balls to keep his side in the driver’s seat. Yet, the manner in which he was dismissed by Todd Murphy during the 119th over of the innings suggested the youngster did not give up like many of his teammates, who struggled to bowl at the right length.
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The second ball of the 119th over was pitched outside the off stump, which Todd Murphy bowled around the wicket. Jadeja expected the ball might turn, thus he left it early, only to see his off-stump getting knocked over to reward Murphy with his sixth wicket of the innings. It was a flatter delivery by Murphy which turned very little, and Jadeja was shocked for a while at the crease before slowly beginning to return to the pavilion.
Here is the video of the brilliant delivery by Todd Murphy:
Here is how the Indian fans reacted to the dismissal of Ravindra Jadeja:
That is brilliant wicket by Todd Murphy, Jadeja had been leaving outside off quite a few times and finally got him with the slider. Murphy could take 8 in his first innings. #AUSvIND
— Ryan Fitzgerald (@FitzySA) February 11, 2023
Good drift on that ball by Murphy. Can't blame Jadeja for looking to leave it on the line given how the previous ball behaved. End of a good innings and that ball should make Indian spinners happy.
— Gurkirat Singh Gill (@gurkiratsgill) February 11, 2023
Ah! 6 for Murphy as Jadeja leaves one that was too close for it? Anyway, this should move the game ahead. Shami, Siraj won't hang around.#INDvAUS
— Nikhil 🏏 (@CricCrazyNIKS) February 11, 2023
Jadeja dismissal is best wicket for Murphy.
— Rangu 🙂 (@ranga_swamy) February 11, 2023
Murphy takes his sixth wicket as Jadeja bowled. And he's completely deceived the batter.
He holds the seam so that it is perpendicular to the pitch. Not angled 45 degrees like its normal for an offspinner, like how Lyon usually bowls it.. (1/3)
— M Ahmad (@ChAhmadSayal) February 11, 2023
Not taking anything away from Murphy. He’s been consistent with his line. But Virat, Pujara and Jadeja were all bit lucky wickets.
— Sushil Magar (@pablo_AFC) February 11, 2023
What a spell! Murphy 🔥
Jadeja shocked😱#INDvsAUS #BorderGavaskarTrophy2023— Gautam Singh (@Gautamsinghd) February 11, 2023
Jadeja kept leaving close to the off stump , the bowl was spinning away so it wasn't a problem. Murphy bowled a straighter ball n boom . It was the same length, just that the ball didn't spin away.#INDvsAUS
— Hanvith Vytla (@Hanvith7) February 11, 2023
That delivery by Murphy to get Ravindra Jadeja bowled 🤯😲
India welcoming visitors with a turning pitch and hey, they have come prepared as well.
Whattta debut Murphy 🤘🏻🔥#Nagpur #IndiaVsAustralia #INDvsAUS
— AnuP 🇮🇳📽 (@anupsjaiswal) February 11, 2023
