The first match of the four-Test series between India and Australia is being played at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium in Nagpur. Australia’s captain, Pat Cummins, won the toss and decided to bat first. The Indian team had a brilliant start, dismissing 2 Australian wicket for just 2 runs.
However, after that, Steve Smith and Marnus Labuschagne formed a partnership of 82 runs for the third wicket, but after lunch Ravindra Jadeja made some aggressive bowling and got Marnus Labuschagne out stump by India’s wicketkeeper KS Bharat. Labuschagne made 49 runs with the help of 8 fours in 123 balls faced.
On the next ball, Ravindra Jadeja hit Matt Renshaw out with a lbw. However, the batter used a DRS, but due to the umpire’s call, he was also declared out by the third umpire. After taking two wickets on two balls, Ravindra Jadeja was on fire.
After 6 overs, Ravindra Jadeja finally showed the way out of the field by clean bowled Steve Smith, who was still batting, with a brilliant piece of mind. Steve Smith faced 107 balls with the help of 7 fours and scored 37 runs. Ravindra Jadeja has taken 3 wickets so far in this match. Meanwhile, fast bowler Mohammed Shami and Mohammed Siraj have taken one wicket each.
Take a look at these last three deliveries in the over and witness the impact of natural variation. All three were in a similar area – full and around off. The first one was a forward defense, the second one turned to take the edge, creating a bit of uncertainty, so Smith attempted to play for the turn this time. But, Jadeja went right through him with a massive blow! Smith appears devastated as he trudges back to the pavilion. Jadeja is in top form at the moment!