The second day of the crucial 4th Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground brought the game of cricket. Australia were successful in batting hard, but India's response showed promise and danger, which allowed them to continue.
Steve Smith enjoys tons of fun
Australia resumed their innings from the overnight series of 311 for 6, and Steve Smith and Pat Cummins at the crease. Smith, in particular, was in top form, making his 34th Test century with a score of 140 off 197 balls, a masterpiece of batting. Cummins played brilliantly, scoring a crucial 49, and together they put together a vital partnership of 112 for the seventh wicket. After that, Australia were out for 474, and Jasprit Bumrah leading the Indian attack, taking four wickets for 99 runs.
First Indian War ft Yashasvi Jaiswal
India's innings started with a flurry in the early going as the captain Rohit Sharma he was released for three minutes Pat Cumminsfollowed by KL RahulDeparture of 27, also at Cummins. However, young people Yashasvi Jaiswal they are knowledgeable Virat Kohli managed to settle down, while Jaiswal played a standout innings, scoring 82 from 121 balls in addition to his age. By the end of the afternoon session, India had reached 153 for 2, trailing by 321 runs but showing signs of recovery.
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Jaiswal's wicket causes the fall
The evening session was crucial as India lost their momentum. A mix-up led to Jaiswal's run-out, a moment that changed the game. Kohli, who looked more prepared, was caught by Smith Scott Boland for 36. The fall increased when Akash Deep he was dismissed for a duck by Boland, leaving India at 164 for 5 at stumps, with a deficit of 310 runs. Rishabh Pant and Ravindra Jadeja they were undefeated, who were tasked with rebuilding on Day 3.
Here's how Twitter did it:
Scotty has Virat again and the MCG crowd is NOW! #AUSWIN pic.twitter.com/F1ZWtUhyYM
– Aussies Army🏏🦘 (@AussiesArmy) December 27, 2024
A century of GOAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
A throwback to yesteryear in BGT. The GOAT of Test cricket is back.
He never stopped living with India.#AUSWIN #INDvsAUSpic.twitter.com/LRG9XRQxUU
– 𝐀𝐥𝐥 𝐀𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐀𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐬𝐫𝐥𝐢𝐚 🦘🇦🇺 (@AdvocateMessi) December 27, 2024
Steve Smith's memorable innings with Australia at the MCG 🙌
More on Smith's 34th Test century 👉https://t.co/J61UxdLF7T
#AUSWIN | | #WTC25 pic.twitter.com/DN9sHRYjtI– ICC (@ICC) December 27, 2024
“This is the 2019 version of Steve Smith. He's performing at the MCG today” – Mark Nicholas pic.twitter.com/FVLPA6btNa
– JustMyThoughts (@shaibal_27) December 27, 2024
Kohli again walks out on the stumps and was later seen crying in the crowd.
Without Jaiswal's contribution, Indian would have been in deep trouble.#BGT2024 #INDvsAUS pic.twitter.com/EX6cljshDK
– 𝐔𝐧𝐟𝐮𝐧𝐧𝐲 𝐖𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐫 (@unfunny_Writer) December 27, 2024
Just when everything is going well in India then comes a terrible end. #INDvsAUS
In 2020 in 2024
Virat Kohli. Yashasvi Jaiswal. pic.twitter.com/ftfb5SXbKM– Akshat (@AkshatOM10) December 27, 2024
An evil smile from Kohli aka chokli after getting Jaiswal out. 💔 https://t.co/PwtXauJhbo pic.twitter.com/QVTOtLCWU2
– ً (@Ro45Goat) December 27, 2024
People love to criticize Virat Kohli.
But Yashasvi Jaiswal's demise was not Kohli's fault.
— Pakchikpak Raja Babu (@HaramiParindey) December 27, 2024
A dramatic end to the great partnership between Kohli and Jaiswal. 🥲 pic.twitter.com/tgWPPdWnCw
– Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) December 27, 2024
He really thought Steve Smith was done. But he was forced back to form against a very good team. How competitive! pic.twitter.com/95RxpxhtY2
– West (@Wessy_x) December 27, 2024