New Delhi. The Indian cricket team has turned the tables in just one day in the Perth Test match against Australia. On the first day of the game, the team which was seen on the back foot after being all out for 150 runs, tightened the noose on the match by taking a lead of close to 200 runs. How did Team India strengthen its hold on the Perth Test match in one day? There are four important reasons behind the turning point of the match in 24 hours.
bowlers' counterattack
The way the Indian team started in the Border Gavaskar Trophy, there were critics everywhere, but within just 24 hours, Team India silenced everyone. On the first day of the Perth Test, captain Jasprit Bumrah won the toss and chose to bat first. The batsmen cheated and the first innings was reduced to 150 runs. From here, Bumrah took the command in his hands and attacked Australia's top order and sent it to the pavilion. Result: In the first session of the second day, the Kangaroo team was all out for 104 runs and India got a lead of 46 runs. Jasprit Bumrah took 5 wickets while Harshit Rana dismissed 3 batsmen. Mohammad Siraj took two wickets in his name.
correcting mistakes
When the Indian team's openers came out to bat in the second innings of the Perth Test, both of them did not repeat the mistake due to which they were out in the first innings. Especially Yashasvi Jaiswal, who was praised by all the Indian greats including Sunil Gavaskar, Ravi Shastri who were doing the commentary. Everyone told the same thing that how this young man improved his game in just one day. The shot with which he got out in the first innings was not played at all. Thinking about not playing a shot and controlling the mind is a big thing at this age.
Opening pair settled
The Indian team turned the Perth Test in its favor, the biggest reason for which was the partnership of the opening pair in the second innings. After bowling out Australia for 104 runs in the first innings, if the opening pair of KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal had not got along, Australia would have won the match. The courage with which both the openers faced the bowlers of the host team without losing any wicket was the reason why Team India tightened the grip on the match.
There was a change in the pitch on the second day
When the Indian team came out to bat in the first day's play, the pitch was completely new. It was kept covered before the start of the match due to which there was a lot of humidity. The fast bowlers took advantage of the humid weather in the morning and took wickets in quick succession. On the second day, the Indian team came out to bat in the second session when the sun had already hit the pitch. Australia had taken heavy roller in the morning due to which the moisture of the pitch was completely gone.
Tags: Border Gavaskar Trophy, India vs Australia, KL Rahul, Yashasvi Jaiswal
FIRST PUBLISHED : November 23, 2024, 4:47 PM IST
