Australia’s batting lineup crumbled, managing just 104 runs thanks to fiery spells from Jasprit Bumrah, Harshit Rana, and Mohammad Siraj. In response, India’s second-innings batting looked far more assured than their first.
KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal started cautiously, reaching 27/0 in 10 overs. As their confidence grew, the pair shifted gears, taking the score to 52/0 in 15 overs, giving India a lead of 98 runs.
Jaiswal, who had struggled against bouncers earlier, displayed remarkable composure in the 15th over when Pat Cummins unleashed a sharp short ball.
On the second delivery of the over, Cummins bowled a rising bouncer aimed at Jaiswal’s head. The young batter responded brilliantly, timing an uppercut to perfection.
The ball raced toward the third-man boundary despite Nathan Lyon’s desperate sprint to cut it off. Cummins lingered near Jaiswal momentarily, smiling wryly as if to regret his decision to bowl the bouncer, before returning to his mark.
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The fearless stroke drew widespread admiration, with fans on Twitter praising Jaiswal’s skill, composure, and ability to handle pressure with such flair.