Cummins dismisses Rahul before tea
December 27, 2024 09:45India 51-2 (15 ovs) vs Aus 474 | Scorecard
Cummins comes back for a short burst before the tea break as he replaces Starc, who bowled six overs for 14 runs.
Jaiswal watchfully plays out a maiden over as Cummins sticks to a good line and length just outside the off-stump.
He will have to be careful with his shot selection so close to the tea interval.
Boland overpitches on the pads as the in-form Rahul plays a nice flick to deep square leg for two runs and bring up India's 50, in the 13th over.
Both these batters have done well to play out the new ball and calm the nerves in the dressing room after Rohit's dismissal.
Extra bounce for Boland as Rahul coming forward to defend is struck flush on the right gloves.
He gets the edge next ball as he attempts to get his bat out of the way at the last second. The ball goes on the bounce towards slips where Smith dives to his right to stop the ball.
Cummins to bowl the final over of the session. Jaiswal nudges the first ball for a single on the leg side and Rahul blocks the next.
Full and straight from Cummins as Rahul blocks it with a straight bat.
Cummins strikes with the key wicket of the in-form Rahul with a cracking delivery.
The ball holds on the pitch a little bit and moves away to beat Rahul on the outside edge to bowl him for 24.
India go into the tea break on 51/2 in 15 overs, with Jaiswal unbeaten on 23.
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