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Veteran off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin was once again at his top, helping India comeback after Australia’s run-fest, courtesy of Usman Khawaja and Cameron Green on Day 2 of the ongoing fourth Test.
Australia continued their first innings from overnight score of 255/4. Khawaja, who had already reached the triple-figure mark, kept the run-flow going along with Green, who was unbeaten at 49 on the opening day. The duo put together a partnership of 208 runs for the fifth wicket and were looking to cruise further as Green smashed a brilliant century.
However, Ashwin used all his experience and broke the partnership by dismissing Green for 114. The ace Indian spinner continued the attack and eventually finished with six wickets for 91 in 47.2 overs, including 15 maidens. Nathan Lyon and Todd Murphy contributed with useful runs, taking Australia’s total to a mammoth 480. Khawaja was the top scorer for the visitors with an impressive 180 off 422 deliveries, including 21 boundaries.
In response, India began their innings cautiously and managed to survive the first 10 overs without losing a wicket. Captain Rohit Sharma and his opening partner Shubman Gill played some good strokes and took India to 36/0 at the stumps. Rohit was unbeaten on 17 off 33 balls, including 2 boundaries, while Shubman was not out on 18 off 27 balls, including 1 four and 1 six.
Here is how Twitter reacted:
Great Strike a5hWin! @ashwinravi99 #INDvAUS #Ashwin pic.twitter.com/MdoaM0qafi
— Pudukkottai M.M.Abdulla (@pudugaiabdulla) March 10, 2023
Most Test five-wicket hauls in India:
26* – R Ashwin
25 – Anil Kumble#INDvAUS— Kausthub Gudipati (@kaustats) March 10, 2023
Great to see ashwin bowl so well on a good pitch .. class will always show .. hopefully this will be a good test match .. good opportunity for indian batsman after some tuff wickets to bat on ,in this series .. @bcci @ashwinravi99
— Sourav Ganguly (@SGanguly99) March 10, 2023
One of the great spells in Test cricket, 6 for 91 from 47.2 overs in a flat pitch.
The GOAT, Ravi Ashwin. pic.twitter.com/yXCG1U465p
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) March 10, 2023
Ashwin now has the most Test wickets by an Indian bowler against Australia – 112 👏#WTC23 | #INDvAUS | 📝 https://t.co/VJoLfVSeIF pic.twitter.com/F1SMsinLN1
— ICC (@ICC) March 10, 2023
Stumps on day 2 – India 36/0 and Rohit Sharma on 17* and Shubman Gill on 18* runs. Ravi Ashwin picked 6 wicket haul for India and Khawaja scored 180 runs for Australia.
— CricketMAN2 (@ImTanujSingh) March 10, 2023
Australia bowled out for 480 – a royal batting display by Australia. Khawaja, Green, Murphy, Lyon, Smith all did well.
Ravi Ashwin picks a six wicket haul!
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) March 10, 2023
I think Ashwin’s true worth is is these thankless 5-wicket hauls in the first innings on dead pitches. No one remembers them but they make a big difference. When somebody has got to do it, Ashwin does. #INDvAUS
— Ramesh Srivats (@rameshsrivats) March 10, 2023
Ravichandran Ashwin does it again, time & again proving that he is the best in this generation. We are lucky to have him in the Test team❤️.
— Bhawana (@bhawnakohli5) March 10, 2023
Team India finish Day 2 at 36/0 after Ravichandran Ashwin bagged 6-fer in the first innings packing Australia for 480.#INDvAUS #BGT2023 #cricket #CricketTwitter pic.twitter.com/tq0N63QSsd
— CricketTimes.com (@CricketTimesHQ) March 10, 2023
Number 1️⃣1️⃣2️⃣ for Ravi 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗱-𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 Ashwin 🔥
He's now the highest wicket-taker for 🇮🇳 against 🇦🇺 in test cricket 🙌💪👏#INDvAUS | #TeamIndia | #BGT2023 | @ashwinravi99 pic.twitter.com/gJ1nn3Pu67
— Gujarat Titans (@gujarat_titans) March 10, 2023
