IND vs AUS: From Steve Smith's century to Ravindra Jadeja's superb bowling, know five big things from the second day of the Sydney Test

Posted on 8th Jan 2021 by rohit kumar

The third match of the four-Test series being played between India and Australia is being played in Sydney. On the second day of the day, the Indian bowlers returned to the match and bowled out Australia for 338 runs. On behalf of the Kangaroo team, Steve Smith appeared in the best rhythm and scored his career 27th century. Apart from Smith, Marnus Labuschen (91) played a brilliant innings but missed his century. Ravindra Jadeja took four wickets for India, while Bumrah took two wickets. Let's look at the five big bets of the second day of the Sydney Test match.

 

Smith scored the first century of the series

 

Steve Smith, who was battling for runs in Adelaide and Melbourne, looked in good rhythm with the first ball in the Sydney ground. Smith hit shots all around the field during his innings and he also appeared confident against Bumrah and Ashwin. Smith played a brilliant innings of 131 runs and returned to the pavilion as the last batsman of Australia. Smith formed a century partnership with Labushen and took Australia beyond 300.

 

 

Jadeja hit the bowling

 

Ravindra Jadeja, who performed brilliantly with both bat and ball in the Melbourne Test match, also looked impressive in the third Test and took four wickets for Australia in the first innings. Jadeja broke the century partnership of Steve Smith and Labushen, and then Matthew Wade (13) and Pat Cummins (0) also paved the way for the pavilion. Apart from bowling, Jaddu was also quite agile at the field and sent Smith to the pavilion with his precise throw. Based on Jadeja's bowling, the Indian team managed to all-out Australia for 338 runs.

 

Marnus Labuschen seen sledding

 

After playing an excellent innings of 91 runs, Marnus Labuschen appeared in a different style during fielding. Labushen was seen sledding on Shubman Gill and then Rohit Sharma while fielding at short leg. However, his idea did not have much effect on Rohit and Gill. Cricket Australia has shared a video in which Labushen asked Gill, 'Who is your favorite cricketer?', Gill replied, 'I'll tell you later'. , Sachin Tendulkar? Or do you believe Virat Kohli? Gill did not respond to this. When Labushan's talk was not affected by Gill, he troubled Rohit with his questions. Labushen asked Rohit, 'What did you do in quarantine?' Rohit did not respond to this.

 

Rohit made a special record for sixes

 

Team India opener Rohit Sharma has achieved a special position in international cricket against Australia. Rohit Sharma became the first batsman to score a century of sixes against Australia in international cricket. Rohit achieved this special position by hitting a great six off Nathan Lyon at the Sydney Cricket Ground. It was his 224th international six off Rohit's bat. Rohit was dismissed for 26 after facing 77 balls.

 

Shubman Gill hit the first half-century

 

Shubman Gill, who made his mark as an opener in the Boxing-Day Test match, also appeared in Sydney in the first innings with a great touch. Shubman hit the first half-century of his Test career and was dismissed for 50 off Pat Cummins by playing an innings of 50 runs. The Punjab batsman, along with Rohit Sharma, gave India a good start and added 70 runs for the first wicket.