Cheteshwar Pujara helped India gain a lead of 27 runs
#4 India's tail help take the lead
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Sharma proved to be very effective with the bat
In what turned out to be his final Press Conference as India's Test captain, MS Dhoni had an interesting answer when he was asked about the difference in India and Australia's lower-order batsmen.
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He said, "Now even PETA has said that you can't cosmetically remove the tail"
On Friday, it was the tail which came to India's rescue with the bat, as Ishant Sharma and Jasprit Bumrah stitched two critical stands with Pujara to help India take the lead. The duo added a combined total of 78 runs with Pujara as India recovered from 195 for 8 to post 273 runs in their first innings.
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Shankar enjoys the contests that cricket has to offer in various formats. His favorite teams are India and New Zealand and supports Manchester United in football. His all-time favorite cricketers are Virat Kohli, Kane Williamson, and Adam Zampa, for their varied traits and skills.
Shankar covered the 2023 ICC ODI World Cup held in India, which Australia won by beating India in the final. He strives to be sensible in his reporting to deliver accurate, relevant, and ethical information.
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