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Ranchi Test: Pujara ton, but Kohli out cheaply again

Updated on: 19 March,2017 06:29 AM IST  | 
Gaurav Joshi |

India on the back foot after Kohli, Rahane and Vijay fall prey to probing Aussies on Day Three of Ranchi Test

Ranchi Test: Pujara ton, but Kohli out cheaply again

Australian wicketkeeper Matthew Wade (left) is about to stump India opener Murali Vijay during the third day’s play of the third Test in Ranchi on Saturday. Pic/AFPAustralian wicketkeeper Matthew Wade (left) is about to stump India opener Murali Vijay during the third day's play of the third Test in Ranchi on Saturday. Pic/AFP


Australia's first innings centurion Glenn Maxwell, one of the most flamboyant cricketers around, controlled his mind to such an extent that he didn't play the lofted shot till the 57th ball of his innings. He didn't even play his favourite sweep shot en route his maiden Test hundred. The pitch in Ranchi was not easy to bat on and it needed that kind of determination to succeed.


Murali Vijay, playing his 50th Test match, is also known for such doggedness. He has loads of patience and is a perfect opener in longer format. During his innings of 82 on Saturday during Day Three of the third Test here, Vijay barely put a foot wrong. But with just two balls to go for the lunch break, he saw an opportunity to hit over the top as mid-on and mid-off were inside the circle. And down he went to a flighted one from Steve O'Keefe only to be beaten and stumped by Matthew Wade. In two seconds of madness, Vijay undid all the hard work in the past two hours. The opener from Tamil Nadu readily admitted his mistake. “It was disappointing. The shot was on, but the execution was poor,” he said during the media interaction at the end of day's play.


India are still 91 runs behind after they finished the day at 360-6.

It was also disappointing to see India captain Virat Kohli and his deputy Ajinkya Rahane struggle to control their aggression just when it looked like India were in command. Kohli was too ambitious looking to drive away from his body in the first over of the second new ball from Pat Cummins. Rahane was at absolute ease during his stay at the crease, but his desire to dominate the bowling got the better of him and that upper-cut to Cummins proved too expensive. Cummins ended the day with four for 59.

India gifted the Australians three wickets on a platter. Pujara is still at the crease and if the tail can rally around him, then Australia will start to feel the pinch.

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