Rohit, KL Rahul bat with intent

Tue, 17 December 2024

05:49

India 74-4 (23 Ovs) vs Aus 445 | Scorecard

Cummins continues. KL Rahul pushes a single towards mid-on. Rohit is beaten! But he responds beautifully, driving the next ball through point for four runs. He defends the last three balls of the over. Five runs come off it, and after 22 overs, India is 66-4.

Starc takes over from the other end. Rahul drives through point, and McSweeney chases it down, covering a long boundary. Rahul picks up three runs. Rohit then responds with a powerful boundary! He defends the next delivery before slicing one towards point for a single. A dot ball ends the over. Eight runs come off it, and after 23 overs, India is 74-4.

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