Rahul out for 37; India 2 down

Fri, 06 December 2024

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India 69-2 (19 ovs) vs Aus | Scorecard

Spin introduced as Nathan Lyon comes into the attack, to bowl the 18th over, in place of Boland, who bowled five overs for 15 runs.

The fielder is pushed back to long-on and Gill sensibly hits the first ball to the same fielder for a single.

Rahul keeps out the next two balls before he plays another nicely timed drive through the covers off a full delivery for a four.

He keeps strike with a single to long-on off the last ball of the over.

Starc, who claimed a wicket with the first ball of the match, is back for his second spell.

He makes the breakthrough to give Australia relief. Rahul surprised by the extra bounce as he looks to steer the ball towards thirdman but Nathan McSweeney takes a superb low catch diving forward at gully.

Rahul, who got two lifelines, walks back after scoring 37, falling to Starc for the third time in a row.

Virat Kohli walks out to a huge cheer from the Adelaide crowd. The first ball is full and on the stumps as Kohli pushes it on the leg side and leaves the next.

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