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Rohit out for 3; India in trouble

December 06, 2024

India 94-5 (29 ovs) vs Aus | Scorecard

Starc continues as Pant is beaten as he looks to hit it through the off-side, playing away from the body.

He hits the next in the gap through the covers for two runs followed by a single.

Nitish Reddy is hit on the pads as he offers no shot to the inswinger from Starc but the ball is clearly too high and going over the stumps.

Pant easily flicks Boland in the gap through midwicket for one. Reddy defends the next two balls before he is beaten by the full inswinger and is hit on the pads.

Boland's inswingers have caused a lot of problems to the Indian batters. He has attacked the stumps more often than and reaped rewards for his persistence.

Pant's role will be crucial for India. If he can stay for a session or two, he can certainly bring India back with his positive approach.

He is looking to defend against the pace duo of Starc and Boland and see off the next few overs.

Pant defends the first four balls from Starc before flicking the full delivery through midwicket for two runs followed by a single.