Whether in London or Melbourne, Indians have always held steadfast to their roots, and the country’s cricketing culture is no exception.
On Boxing Day at the iconic MCG, Rohit Sharma drew on familiar Indian references to help Ravindra Jadeja regain his bowling rhythm.
Jasprit Bumrah once again proved his quality, delivering a crucial breakthrough by dismissing Travis Head for a duck. With Australia’s fourth wicket gone, India is gradually finding its way back into the game.
Currently, Steve Smith and Mitchell Marsh are building a solid partnership, with Australia holding the upper hand. Meanwhile, India is focused on taking more wickets to wrap up Australia’s innings as quickly as possible.
— DJ Sinha (@sdj374531) December 26, 2024
In an earlier surprise, India made a bold call in their playing XI by dropping Shubman Gill, with Rohit Sharma opting to bring in spin-bowling all-rounder Washington Sundar instead.