Jasprit Bumrah and R. Ashwin took seven wickets between them to hand India the advantage on Day One of the second Test against Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Saturday. survived a hostile spell and hit some delectable boundaries in the day to ease India’s nerves. Impressive SirajBesides Bumrah (4 for 56) and Ashwin (3 for 35), India was also helped by its debutant Mohammed Siraj, who took two crucial wickets in his 15-over spell. Ashwin once again made the opposition’s best batsman Steve Smith (0) look ordinary, exploiting the turn and bounce that the first day track offered. During the final hour of the day, Gill showed what Indian cricket can expect of him in the new decade.

Source: The Hindu December 26, 2020 08:04 UTC