BGT 2024 | Jaiswal and Rahul form an impenetrable wall, leaving Aussies frustrated as India takes control

Debayan Sinha

ByDebayan Sinha, SportsCafe Editor

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After bowling out Australia for 104 runs and taking a 46-run lead, India had a strong outing with the bat. With the pitch offering little assistance to the Aussie bowlers, Indian openers Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul built a solid partnership, taking India to 172/0 at the end of Day 2.

‌The Aussie batters faced relentless pressure on the second day, collapsing to 67/7 by the close of play on the first day. Overnight batters Mitchell Starc and Alex Carey took to the field on the second morning, but Jasprit Bumrah continued to dominate with his incisive bowling. The Indian skipper dismissed Carey in the 29th over, bringing Nathan Lyon to the crease. The pitch still favoured the pacers, and Harshit Rana soon found Lyon’s edge, reducing Australia to 79/9. Frustration simmered among the Indian bowlers as they struggled to take the last wicket, with Starc and Josh Hazlewood putting up stubborn resistance and adding 18 runs to the score. Finally, the moment arrived for the Indian pacers when Rana scalped Starc, dismissing Australia for just 104 runs and setting up a 46-run lead as lunch was called.

 

Post-lunch, the Indian batting displayed a much-improved performance compared to their first innings, with KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal showing solid technique and discipline. They started cautiously, taking the score to 27/0 in 10 overs, before gradually shifting gears. By the 15th over, the duo had pushed the score to 52/0, extending their lead to 98 runs. The Australian bowlers, frustrated by the steady progress, tried to break the opening stand, but the Indian pair continued to dominate. As the session continued and the seam movement diminished, the Indian openers kept the scoreboard ticking. By the 26th over, India had moved to 84/0, extending their lead to a commanding 130 runs.

 

The final session began with the same steady approach from the Indian openers, KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal, as they adjusted to the slower pitch conditions. By the 38th over, India had reached 101/0, leading by 147 runs. Jaiswal’s patience paid off as he brought up his maiden half-century on Australian soil, facing 123 balls. Meanwhile, the frustration for the Aussie side grew as sloppy fielding and missed chances allowed the Indian openers to assert complete control. As Jaiswal and Rahul continued their dominance, Rahul also brought up his half-century from 124 deliveries. With no breakthrough in sight, India’s score advanced to 160/0, extending their lead to 206 runs. The session concluded with India in a commanding position, finishing at 174/0 in 57 overs, leading by 218 runs at the stumps.



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Intensity

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Brilliant batting

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In a league of his own

 

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