India set Australia 188 for win in second test

He had, however, sent down significantly fewer overs than each of his bowling colleagues.

His spin partner Ravichandran Ashwin, contributed with two wickets while the pace duo of Ishant Sharma and Umesh Yadav chipped in with an wicket apiece.

India only agreed to introduce DRS previous year during the five-match England series, having long doubted its reliability.

The Aussies could’ve had a double blow had Steve Smith not spilled a low chance at slip to dismiss Cheteshwar Pujara on four.

“I think anything up to 200”, he said. “When Jadeja was bowling there wasn’t enough help from the centre of the wicket”.

With the pitch showing signs of inconsistent bounce and good turn, Australia will be acutely aware of what awaits in the fourth innings, the hosts having already established a decent lead, with wickets in hand. “Rahul was very disappointed and we definitely had a chat”.

India now have a 126-run lead after wiping off an 87-run cushion that Australia had managed in the morning. But, Pujara and Rahane bailed India out with an unbeaten 93-run partnership.

“Hopefully Rahane and Pujara can continue and get us a 100 more runs, that’ll be gold”, he concluded.

Now comes day 3 of the match! Ashwin produces a poor shot and pays for his mistake to be bowled and hands Hazlewood a five-for in the process. “Patience will be an invaluable asset to possess especially for India’s bowlers”.

“Temperatures are rising a little bit”. And the spinners as well. India started the morning at 213 for 4 and hoped to extend their lead past 200, but the work of Australia’s fast bowlers made that a hard ask, and India were bowled out for 274, having added 61 to their overnight total for the loss of their last six wickets. But Ravindra Jadeja bowled just 17 overs and took three wickets. Starc is still batting on 14, along with wicket-keeper Matthew Wade (25, 68 balls, 2x4s). “At times there were some close calls and we didn’t get it right”.

Another area in which India got it all wrong was the Decision Review System.

Australia made an excellent comeback with six wickets for 36 runs and will be hoping to chase the total without much trouble. Pujara, though, didn’t feel this was the case.

With the wicket getting easier for the batsmen, the momentum’s back with the hosts.

Pujara, who batted so sensibly and impressively for nearly five five hours after being dropped on three and four, fended a rearing delivery to gully on 92.