Rahul Dravid had an attention-grabbing journey as Indian cricket crew coach. After fairly a couple of close to misses on the helm, Dravid tasted glory on the 2024 T20 World Cup with the Indian cricket crew ending an 11-year ICC title drought in nice style within the West Indies. That was Dravid’s final event as India coach. Now, Dravid has joined Rajasthan Royals as coach. Come Sunday, RR and different IPL groups will have interaction in a tussle on the IPL 2025 public sale in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Like all groups, RR can be getting ready onerous for the public sale.
Nevertheless, being the Indian cricket follower that he’s, Dravid couldn’t cease however halt the preparation throughout Day 1 of the first India vs Australia Take a look at. One member of RR crew informed him that Australia have been six down, and instantly Dravid’s curiosity peaked.
Troublesome to not sustain with scores when it is Day 1 of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy pic.twitter.com/d9qUdkZDoh
— Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) November 22, 2024
On Day 2, India captain Jasprit Bumrah deservedly received his eleventh five-wicket haul whereas debutant Harshit Rana bowled a fiery opening spell as Australia have been bowled out for 104 on the stroke of lunch regardless of a stiff last-wicket resistance from Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood on the second day of the opening Take a look at on Saturday.
The Indian crew could be a contact dissatisfied that they could not get a helpful lead, which appeared to be on the playing cards as soon as Australia have been decreased to 79 for 9. However Starc (26 off 113 balls) shielded Hazlewood (7 not out off 31 balls) admirably throughout their 25-run last-wicket stand that lasted 18 overs and received the lead beneath 50 (46 runs), making it a contest of who bats higher within the second innings.
The day started on a vivid be aware as Bumrah (5/30 in 18 overs), bowling the second over of the day, received one to rear up from again of the size and Carey’s edge carried at a great peak to Rishabh Pant behind stumps.
The skipper’s celebration was understated as he purposefully strode again to his bowling mark even earlier than Nathan Lyon had arrived.
On the different finish, Bumrah began the day with burly Harshit Rana (3/48 in 15.2 overs) carrying on from the place he had left off on the opening day.
In contrast to on the opening day, the rookie speedster used extra quick balls, and one such well-directed supply accounted for Lyon, who was pouched at gully by KL Rahul.
With PTI inputs
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