KOHLI, RAHANE WICKETS GIVE AUSTRALIA AN ADVANTAGE: PUJARA

ADELIADE: Cheteshwar Pujara on Thursday admitted that three quick wickets towards the end of the first day of the first Test has given Australia a ‘little bit of advantage’ but added that India are still in a decent position. He hoped that the tail will wag on the second day and get them to a […]

by Correspondent - December 18, 2020, 12:23 pm

ADELIADE: Cheteshwar Pujara on Thursday admitted that three quick wickets towards the end of the first day of the first Test has given Australia a ‘little bit of advantage’ but added that India are still in a decent position. He hoped that the tail will wag on the second day and get them to a total between 275 and 350, which will be enough to put pressure on Australia. India were cruising at 188 for three before losing three wickets for 18 runs to end Day One of the day-night Test at 233 for six. “We got into a very good position against Australia (even) after losing couple of early wickets. Virat Kohli, Ajinkya Rahane – they were both crucial wickets but I still feel that we are just six down.” The Saurashtra batsman also said that the onus now is on the lower order to bat in the morning and gets some runs