Team India lost all the advantage they had gained on day 2 of the ongoing Test against Australia in Adelaide as they suffered the most drastic collapse in the first session on day three. The first session of Day 3 turned the game on its head, despite the fact that visitors were firmly on the driver’s seat after their bowlers’ scintillating display on day two of the Test. The likes of Jasprit Bumrah, Umesh Yadav, and Ravichandran Ashwin put India in a commanding position as the hosts were bundled out for just 191.
On the third day, Mayank Agarwal and Jasprit Bumrah started the proceedings on day three with the scoreboard reading 9 for 1. Prithvi Shaw was out for 4 towards the end of day two. India could not even add another run before they lost Cheteshwar Pujara, Mayank Agarwal, and Ajinkya Rahane to find themselves reeling at 15 for 5 from 15 for 1.
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Cummins got the better of Pujara with a stunner before Josh Hazlewood put India in more trouble as he got Agarwal and Rahane for 9 and 0 in the same over. All eyes were on Virat Kohli when wickets were falling in heaps at one end.
However, the India skipper failed to stand for his team when it mattered the most as he could score just 4 before being sent back by Cummins. Kohli’s dismissal saw India reduced to 19 for 6. The game was Kohli’s last of the four-match series. He will return home after this Test to attend the birth of his first child. In the end, India got all-out for 36 runs, registering their lowest ever Test total.
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Meanwhile, the start of the third day took the cricket world by surprise. The fans and experts took to Twitter to give their reaction to the way things unfolded. While some trolled India for their poor batting display, the others lauded Australia for their stunning show with the ball.
Here are some of the reactions:
The OTP to forget this is 49204084041 .#INDvsAUSTest
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) December 19, 2020
36😳🤐….. but that’s my Jersey number 🤭🤯
— Tino95 (@tinobest) December 19, 2020
Wow!! What a bowling display that was from Pat Cummins & Josh Hazlewood here in Adelaide. Just outstanding. Have to feel for the Indian batsman as never saw that coming – it was one of those days where the batsman nicked everything & didn’t play and miss at all ! Unbelievable…
— Shane Warne (@ShaneWarne) December 19, 2020
What a phenomenal bowling performance on Day 3 of a Test match by the Hazlewood-Cummins duo
Our batsmen looked clueless…and those outside edges 🤦🏻♂️Till yesterday, who would have thought this match might end in 2 and a half days#AUSvIND
— Vinod Kambli (@vinodkambli349) December 19, 2020
Congratulations to Josh Hazelwood on taking 200 Test Wickets. Intelligence combined with pace, bounce, control & consistency. So proud of you mate #fastbowler #FBC #200wickets #ausvind https://t.co/Eq5bqGVeD8
— Glenn McGrath (@glennmcgrath11) December 19, 2020
India might have only got 36, but Australia still need 90 to win, the scoreboard doesn't say the entire picture! Cricket is a funny game and I m still on the edge on this one! #INDvAUS
— Kris Srikkanth (@KrisSrikkanth) December 19, 2020
Can never get ahead of yourself in this game. Especially when the ball is pink! #BorderGavaskarTrophy
— Usman Khawaja (@Uz_Khawaja) December 19, 2020
I remember Pakistan being 26-6 against us at Eden gardens and going on to win the test . Moin Khan got a 50 . Can Saha and Vihari get a partnership going ? Hope springs eternal . #IndiavsAustralia #BorderGavaskarTrophy
— Rohan Gavaskar (@rohangava9) December 19, 2020
Seeing of this spell… will be critical and create an opportunity for #HanumaVihari & #wriddhimanSaha. More powers to you guys. #BeingOptimistic #AUSvIND
— Pragyan Ojha (@pragyanojha) December 19, 2020
First innings of 2018 #AusvInd Test at Adelaide
Kohli caught at gully (Khawaja flying) to Cummins : 3 runs
Second innings of 2020 #AusvInd Test at Adelaide
Kohli caught at gully (Green) to Cummins : 4 runs
Action replay two years apart…— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) December 19, 2020
#AUSvIND #INDvAUS pic.twitter.com/li5FnPgYEZ
— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) December 19, 2020
https://twitter.com/amolmuzumdar11/status/1340156359677919237?s=20
Must watch test cricket, both bowling attacks are putting on a masterclass! #TestCricket #AUSvIND
— Tom Moody (@TomMoodyCricket) December 19, 2020
Pujarah in the sheds puts the advantage to Australia. #INDvAUS now Agarwal as we speak, Ummh not looking good for the game to go to day 5. https://t.co/wyFbph0Acw
— Brad Hogg (@Brad_Hogg) December 19, 2020
Fastest to 150 Test wickets for Australia (in matches)
24 – Clarrie Grimmett
31 – Dennis Lillee, Shane Warne, Stuart MacGill, Pat Cummins
#AUSvIND— Sam Ferris (@samuelfez) December 19, 2020
