Despite being all out in Border Gavaskar Trophy, India got a lead of 223 runs, Axar missed a century
India’s first innings in Nagpur Test ends at 400 runs. After the first innings, the Indian team got a lead of 223 runs. The heroes of this lead were Rohit Sharma and Akshar Patel. Captain Rohit Sharma played a captaincy innings and scored 120 runs while Akshar Patel missed his century but scored 84 runs. All-rounder Ravindra Jadeja scored 70 runs. Batting first in the Nagpur Test, Australia’s team scored 177 runs and India scored 400 runs in the first innings.
Captain Rohit Sharma played the captaincy innings for India and helped India reach 400 runs. Axar Patel came to bat at number nine and played an inning of 84 runs. Australia’s bowlers lost their sleep with this innings. However, Akshar’s wicket was bowled by Australian captain Pat Cummins. With this, India’s innings got reduced to 400. Along with being bold, Akshar’s dream of completing a century remained unfulfilled.
Let us tell you that on the third day, India has a lead of 223 runs, due to which there is pressure on the Australian team. On the third day, the first wicket fell of Ravindra Jadeja, who returned to the pavilion after playing an innings of 70 runs. Ravindra Jadeja became the victim of Nathan Lion. Jadeja’s wicket fell on the score of 328 after which Akshar Patel and Mohammed Shami handled the innings and focused on increasing the lead with responsibility. Although Todd Murphy made Mohammed Shami his victim. With this, the strong partnership of Akshar Patel and Mohammed Shami got a break. Shami scored 37 runs in 47 balls with the help of 2 fours, 3 sixes. Shami’s wicket fell on the score of 380. After this the Indian team’s score crossed 400. In this Mohammad Siraj supported Akshar Patel. Akshar Patel got out on the score of 84 runs.
todd murphy rains like a disaster
Debut man Todd Murphy took seven wickets for Australia. He has proved to be a disaster for the Indian batsmen. Apart from Murphy, captain Pat Cummins has taken 2 wickets and Nathan Lyon has taken one wicket in the match.
