• India have lost half their side at stumps on Day 2 of WTC Final against Australia.

  • All-rounder Ravindra Jadeja top-scored for India with 51-ball 48-run knock.

Twitter reactions: India’s troubles deepen as Australian bowlers dominate Day 2 of WTC 2023 Final
Australia on top on Day 2 of WTC Final (Image Source: Twitter)

Despite a good comeback from the Indian bowlers in the first and second sessions on Day 2 of the ongoing World Test Championship (WTC) Final, Australia managed to stay on top with dominant bowling display that kept Indian batters at bay.

The Aussie attack got stuck into India’s top order to leave Rohit Sharma’s side five down and still trailing by 318 runs at the close on Thursday, removing most of the positive momentum India had garnered from taking seven wickets for 142 in a much-improved bowling display. Mohammed Siraj returned a four-wicket haul as India bundled out Australia for 469 runs in the second session.

However, in reply, India got off to a poor start, losing both the openers Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill at the score of 30. Experienced campaigners Cheteshwar Pujara and Virat Kohli too failed to play promising knocks.

All-rounder Ravindra Jadeja sparked a bit of a counterattack to give the India fans something to cheer about, as he along with Ajinkya Rahane added 71 runs before Jaddu was caught at slip off Nathan Lyon for a 51-ball 48.

At stumps on the second day, Rahane (29 not out) and KS Bharat (5 not out) remained unbeaten as India managed to post 151/5, trailing Australia by 318 runs.

Here is how Twitter reacted:

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