World Test No.1 Ravindra Jadeja brought a playful moment to the field during the fourth Test match against Australia in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT). Ravindra Jadeja was seen mimicking his pacer teammate's unique bowling action jasprit bumrahin front of him on opening day.
Australian debutant Sam Konstas had an impressive outing at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Thursday 26 December. However, Jasprit Bumrah took a few wickets, giving India some hope. At stumps on Day 1, the hosts were 311/6 with Steve Smith (68*) and captain Pat Cummins (8*) in the thick of things.
Watch: Ravindra Jadeja imitates Jasprit Bumrah's bowling action on Day 1
Known for his unique and effective style, Jasprit Bumrah's bowling action has become iconic in cricket. In a video that went viral on the internet, Ravindra Jadeja was seen mimicking Bumrah's action.
7Cricket shared the video on X (formerly known as Twitter) with the caption: “Left-handed version of Bumrah's action courtesy of Jadeja 😂.”
Watch the incident right here:
Left handed version of Bumrah's action courtesy of Jadeja 😂 #AuSVINd pandc.twandtteR.cam/ppfaandfRJEw
— 7Cricket (@7Cricket) decembeR 26, 2024
Ravindra Jadeja provided the first breakthrough for India in the first innings
Australian skipper Pat Cummins won the toss and elected to bat first. Sam Konstas entertained the Melbourne crowd with an aggressive hitting style. The 19-year-old reached his maiden Test half-century in just 52 balls, but his knock came to an end when he was dismissed by spinner Ravindra Jadeja.
After the dismissal of Konstas, Usman Khawaja and Marnus Labuschagne added a 65-run stand for the second wicket. Khawaja reached his first half-century in series off 101 balls. However, the southpaw was dismissed after he miscued a half-tracker from Bumrah and edged the ball to mid-wicket for 57.
Jasprit Bumrah dismissed Travis Head for an absolute peach of a duck
Labuschagne and Steve Smith put on an 83-run stand for the third wicket, putting Australia in a strong position. However, Labuschagne's aggressive approach led to his downfall as he became Washington Sundar's first victim of the Boxing Day Test. He was caught in the middle of the game after scoring 72 runs.
Bumrah struck again in the next over, dismissing Travis Head for a duck. Head dropped a delivery that crashed into the top off stump. Mitchell Marsh was dismissed for 4 runs after going past wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant. Australia lost three wickets for 9 runs in 24 balls, allowing India to regain the momentum.
Smith and the Keeper Alex Carey he put on a 53-run stand for the sixth wicket. India struggled with some fielding errors and Bumrah had to leave the field briefly for treatment on a potential calf problem. However, the second new ball worked in India's favor as Carey was dismissed for 31 by Akesh Deep.
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