Published 20:37 IST, January 1st 2021

Coach Pravin Amre lauds Ajinkya Rahane's gutsy captaincy after India's famous win at MCG

Coach Pravin Amre lauded Ajinkya Rahane's gutsy captaincy after India staged a remarkable comeback at the MCG to level the four-match Test series 1-1

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Ajinkya Rahane's coach Pravin Amre has lauded Mumbai cricketer for outstandingly leing his team from front in recently-concluded Boxing Day Test match at Melbourne Cricket Ground. It was during second test match that Rahane was named India's stand-in captain for remainder of series as regular skipper Virat Kohli h flown back to India on paternity leave. 

At MCG, 'Jinx' h shown that he is t being burdened with ded responsibility of leing Indian side in a must-win contest after being completely outplayed in first Test at elaide Oval as he scored an impactful 112 that eventually turned out to be a match-winning one.

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'It is all his credit': Pravin Amre

“When opportunity came to le, it is all his credit. Handling situation wasn’t easy but credit goes to him because of his calm nature also. He is calm and composed and that is reason he was successful as captain,” said Amre as quoted by PTI.

“ small-small changes (he did), backing youngsters, getting (Ravichandran) Ashwin in first hour and using (Jasprit) Bumrah brilliantly", former Indian cricketer ded. 

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Ajinkya Rahane's 12th Test century was indeed a special kck as visitors std a remarkable comeback to level series 1-1 with an emphatic eight-wicket triumph at iconic MCG. He has also judged Man of Match for his outstanding kck.

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Who will gain upper hand at SCG?

Australia h drawn first blood in pink-ball Test match at elaide Oval that h ended just inside three days. However, a determined Team India ensured that y have kept four-match series alive by registering a famous win in Boxing Day Test match earlier this week. 

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focus w shifts towards third Test match that will be played at Sydney Cricket Ground next Thursday i.e. January 7, 2021. Both teams will be hoping to secure four-match series by winning SCG Test. winner of this contest will ensure that y at least do t end up losing Test series. 

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20:37 IST, January 1st 2021