After securing a commendable 173-run lead in the second innings, Australia faced a difficult start as David Warner was dismissed within four overs. Mohammed Siraj, who had already claimed four wickets in the first innings, made the breakthrough by delivering a beautiful ball that induced an edge from Warner.
The catch was taken by the wicketkeeper KS Bharat. However, amidst the excitement of the wicket, an intriguing sight captured the attention of viewers. The camera panned to the dressing room, revealing Marnus Labuschagne’s actions.
Moments before Warner’s dismissal, Labuschagne was spotted sleeping in his cricket gear. However, as soon as he heard the eruption of the crowd in response to Warner’s wicket, he swiftly got up and prepared himself to walk out onto the field.
This peculiar habit of donning the gear before coming out to bat was not uncommon, as legendary players like Sir Viv Richards had been known to do the same.
Nevertheless, witnessing the current top-ranked Test batsman, Labuschagne, follow this tradition unsurprisingly garnered significant attention from the Twitter community.