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Australia beat India by 146 runs in the second Test to level the series 1-1. With three wickets in the second innings, Lyon finished the game with eight wickets. Indian tail surrendered quickly on day five of the second Test as they added just 28 runs to their overnight score of 112 for 5.
Though it was an easy win for Australia in the end, the first four days were extremely competitive. Both teams played fought hard and it was Australia who got on top this time.
Throughout the Test match, there were quite a few sledging incidents between the players from two teams. The war of words continued in Perth on the last day of the second Test match.
Without much ado, let's take a look at the few sledging incidents that happened in the second Test between India and Australia at Perth.
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#4 Marcus Harris and Rishabh Pant
Pant was busy behind the stumps in the first Test and had some cheeky digs at the Australian batsmen. When Khawaja was batting, the Indian keeper was overheard on the stumps mic saying, “not everyone is Pujara".
In the second Test at Perth, he was on the receiving end of a chat from Aussie opener Marcus Harris on the final ball before stumps on day four.
Rishabh Pant and Hanuma Vihari were trying to close out day four and Harris was not pleased with it.
Standing at silly mid-off, Marcus Harris walked closer to Rishabh Pant and said, “If you get out you can go and disco tonight. Good circuit on a Monday night in Perth.” It was one of the funniest sledges of the series so far.
#3 Tim Paine and Murali Vijay
It all happened on day four. Virat Kohli got into his grove and looked all set for a big knock in the second innings. However, he nicked Nathan Lyon to Khawaja at first slip and was dismissed for 17 off 40 balls. India was reeling at 48 for 3 when Kohli was dismissed.
Tim Paine added insult to injury with a dig aimed at Murali Vijay concerning Virat Kohli. The Australian captain was heard speaking to Indian opener between balls.
“Murali I know he’s your captain but you can’t seriously like him? You can’t seriously like the bloke,” Tim Paine said to Murali Vijay.
The two captains were involved in a series of heated conversations throughout the Test match and it boiled over on day four as umpires intervened.
#2 Nathan Lyon and Hanuma Vihari; Nathan Lyon and Ishant Sharma
The game ended very early on day five as India folded for just 140 in the second innings. Lyon finished the game with eight wickets and deservedly got the 'Player of the Match' award. He was brilliant throughout the game and dominated the Indian batsmen, especially in the second innings.
Lyon was full of energy on day five. With Australia closing in on the win, the Aussie spinner had a few verbal exchanges with the Indian batsmen. Hanuma Vihari was at the receiving end this time.
“Where are you going for your Christmas holiday? I hear Hamilton Island is a nice place,” Lyon said to Vihari.
He also had a dig at Ishant Sharma. “Ishant what do you want? What are you looking for?” Lyon asked as Sharma tried to take guard.
#1 Virat Kohli and Tim Paine
Tim Paine and Virat Kohli went head to head on the fourth day of the second Test in Perth. It almost became physical when Tim Paine was batting in the second innings.
The stump microphone picked up Tim Paine having a dig at Kohli and the umpires were forced to step in.
“You’re the one that lost it yesterday. Why are you trying to be cool today?” Paine said to the Indian captain.
“That’s enough, that’s enough. Come on, play the game. You guys are the captains,” umpire Gaffaney said as he got in between the pair.
It all started on day three when Tim Paine was batting and Kohli was standing in the slips. With two more Test match remaining in the closely contested series, one can expect a few more of these incidents.
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