Australia vs India 2018: Twitter Reacts as Australia Skittles India for 283 to Take 43 Runs Lead
Published - 16 Dec 2018, 12:39 PM | Updated - 23 Aug 2024, 04:34 AM
Australian bowlers were of top-notch on day three of the second Test as they skittled Indian National Cricket Team for 283 runs to take a crucial 43 runs lead in the first innings.
Meanwhile, India lost overnight batsman Ajinkya Rahane early in the morning without adding to his personal score. However, Virat Kohli continued from where he left last night. He looked in complete control of things as he put the loose deliveries to the boundary. In doing so, he brought his century to equal Sachin Tendulkar’s record of six centuries in Australia. Starting on 82 runs, Kohli reached the milestone within five overs of the day’s play.
On reaching his 25th Test century, Kohli indicated that he wants his bat do the talking for him. Interestingly, Virat Kohli is also the fastest Indian to score 1,000 Test runs on Australian soil in just 18 innings. Overall, among visitors, only four Englishmen have done it quicker than Kohli in Australia.
He played so well for his 123 runs before playing a loose shot and edging one to the man at second slip. Since his departure, Australian bowlers were all over the Indian tail as they bowled them out for 283 runs. Although Rishabh Pant tried to play some shots but eventually got out on 36 runs in an attempt to play a lofted shot.
However, now, the onus will be on the bowlers to restrict the host to a mere total and chase down the target to take a 2-0 lead in the four-match Border-Gavaskar Test series.
Here is how the Twitter reacted as Australia bowls India put for 283 runs:
Both Australia and India lost their sixth wicket at 251……
Australia ended up with 326
India ended up with 283#AUSvIND #AUSvsIND— Rajneesh Gupta (@rgcricket) December 16, 2018
Only two visiting batsmen in the past 70 years have scored six Test hundreds in Australia; Kohli has just joined Tendulkar #AUSvIND
— Adam Burnett (@AdamBurnett09) December 16, 2018
An hour ago India were probably thinking about how much lead they could get. Now they will struggle to get within 20 runs of Australia. #AusvInd
— Chetan Narula (@chetannarula) December 16, 2018
Kohli batting on a different surface in Perth ?? What a PLAYER??? what a 100 ??? captain leading from the front.. wah KING KOHLI wah.. keep it up @imVkohli @BCCI #AusvInd 2nd test
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) December 16, 2018
India lost last 6 wickets for 60 runs. 3/29 before lunch. 3/30 after lunch. #AusvInd
— Chetan Narula (@chetannarula) December 16, 2018
https://twitter.com/sull_noronha/status/1074180985426653184
Do you think India should have played Jadeja in this test?#INDvAUS #AUSvIND #ViratKohli #KingKohli #NathanLyon #TeamIndia https://t.co/ZRg8chqK9z
— Umesh Shinde (@iamume7) December 16, 2018
https://twitter.com/benjonescricket/status/1074180974651498496
Can we have a separate team for the overseas where the chosen players play county cricket and overseas t20 leagues to get used to the conditions?
Except Pujari, Kohli and Rahane, everybody is struggling. 3batsmen can't win you a test match every time. @BCCI #AUSvIND— Vvineet k Jain (@ataraxissoul) December 16, 2018
The Perth pitch or Aussie bowlers didn't do the damage Indian batsmen through their wicket.. #AUSvIND
— Sanathana Dharma – Iyer??? (@Gurutalks_san) December 16, 2018
The ? #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/9Wm6UNZheO
— Ray Morrow (@Morrow84Morrow) December 16, 2018
TIL Lyon is tied with Muralitharan for most five-fers against India in tests. Champ.#IndvAus #AUSvIND #PerthTest
— Gacchibowli Gangsta (@shreyas_dharur) December 16, 2018
#AUSvIND Pant allowed tailenders to be on strike making Lyon life easy
Shashtri's game plan is at question mark. Conceding 150 runs in last 5 wickets avg and making 50 runs while batting
Serious issues spoiling strong situation in game— Dhaval Raval (@dhavalsr) December 16, 2018
That's the difference between the #Aussie lower batmen order and the #Indian lower order #batsmen.
The tail needs to wag.@imVkohli @RaviShastriOfc @BCCI #AUSvIND— Rahul Sinha (@rahulunplugged) December 16, 2018
