Ajinkya Rahane on brink of huge first in Indian cricket after MCG century vs Australia

Ajinkya Rahane smacked a blistering ton as an undermanned India took a first-innings vant against Australia on Day 2. Rahane remained unbeaten on 104 from 200 balls at stumps but only mand to d ar eight runs to his overnight score on Day 3. He was ably supported by all-round maverick Ravindra Jeja as duo formed a 121-run stand to get India’s le past triple figures.

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India vs Australia 2nd Test: Significance of Ajinkya Rahane century vs Australia

Ajinkya Rahane seems to have me Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) his own as cricketer w avers 68.4 at iconic venue. His 112-run kck is his second Test century at MCG in a Boxing Day game and 12th of his career. Interestingly, his latest century also puts him in an elite list of Indian captains as he joins likes of Sachin Tendulkar and Sourav Ganguly among ors in an exclusive club.

Ajinkya Rahane’s 112-run innings w marks eighth instance of an Indian skipper scoring a Test ton in Australia. Previously, Mohamm Azharuddin reached three-figures in 1991/92 at elaide. Sachin Tendulkar (MCG in 1999) and Sourav Ganguly (Gabba in 2003) have also scored ir respective tons as captains of Indian cricket team. Meanwhile, current skipper Virat Kohli has achieved milestone four times in his career between years 2014 and 2018.

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While Rahane has become fifth Indian captain to register a ton in Australia, he is w poised to achieve something that or Indian has achieved before on Australian soil. All previous instances of Indian skippers scoring centuries in Australia have resulted in eir a defeat or a draw for India. As Team India tighten ir grip at MCG in ongoing bout, visitors are favourites to seal game and bring series to parity. A win here would also make Rahane first-ever Indian skipper to le his side to a win with a century.

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At time of publishing this report, Australia h reached 105-6 after 51 overs. Cameron Green was batting with tail. hosts still find mselves 26 runs away from wiping off ir first-innings deficit. Four Indian bowlers took a wicket each, while Ravindra Jeja took 2-14 from his eight overs.

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A look at Ajinkya Rahane's stats

Ajinkya Rahane's stats column in Test cricket makes for a staggering re. In 66 Tests, barring ongoing one, charismatic right-hander has stockpiled 4,245 runs at an aver of 42.45. With his latest century, he extended his Test tally to 4,357 runs with 12 tons and 22 half-centuries.

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