Hello cricket fans! The much-awaited Border-Gavaskar Trophy has finally kicked off and boy what a day it was! India and Australia went head to head on the opening day of the first Test in Nagpur, and it was the hosts who came out on top, trailing by 100 runs with 77/1 at stumps.
India won the toss and elected to bowl first, and it was an inspired decision. The Indian pacers, Mohammed Siraj and Mohammed Shami, got rid of the Aussie openers Usman Khawaja and David Warner in quick succession. But Steve Smith and Marnus Labuschagne showed resilience with a gritty 82-run stand. However, Ravindra Jadeja’s spin-bowling magic and Ravichandran Ashwin’s off-spin dismantled the Australian batting line-up and reduced them to 177 all out.
With a comfortable lead of 100 runs, India came out to bat and the day belonged to their skipper, Rohit Sharma. He showcased his class with the bat and notched up his 15th Test fifty with a brilliant display of batting. Rohit was in great touch, but KL Rahul, who was playing at the other end, looked a bit rusty. The vice-captain took almost 5 overs to get off the mark, but he eventually backed his captain well, before being dismissed by Todd Murphy just before stumps.
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In the end, India finished the day with 77/1, trailing Australia by 100 runs. Rohit Sharma continues to bat with a positive intent, and India will hope to continue their dominance on the second day. The Australian team will be hoping for a better performance with the ball and try to get back into the game.
It was a day of impressive debuts as Australia handed Todd Murphy his debut and India might hand caps to a couple of players including KS Bharat and Suryakumar Yadav. With both teams facing injury crises, there are sure to be some selection dilemmas in the coming days.
The four-match Test series is crucial for both teams, with the winner securing a spot in the World Test Championship final to be held at The Oval in June.
So, that’s it for today’s play. India dominated day 1 and will look to continue their dominance in the coming days. The wait for the mega Border-Gavaskar Trophy is over, and the series promises to be a thrilling encounter between two cricketing powerhouses. Let’s see how the next few days pan out!
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