Published 09:36 IST, December 29th 2020
Eagle-eyed fans have gala time at Shubman Gill's sticker peeling off his bat as India win
The passionate cricket fans had a gala time on Day 4 of the Boxing Day Test as Shubman Gill's sticker peeled off from his bat during the Indian chase
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Debutant Shubman Gill has had a great outing in ongoing Boxing Day Test match at Melbourne Cricket Ground. He had scored an important 45 while opening in first innings and n, with India needing just 70 runs to level four-match series, he let his bat do talking again scoring an unbeaten 35 as visitors came out on top.
Amid this, one thing that netizens ticed while he was batting in fourth innings was that sticker of his bat had peeled off while he attempted a cover-drive. A GIF of same was posted by Cricket Australia on ir official Twitter handle. Take a look.
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After watching GIF, it was just a matter of time before curious yet creative netizens made ir presence felt and y had ir own take on this. Here are some of reactions.
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Australia bundled out for 200, India successfully chase 70
Aussies in ir second innings were bundled out for 200 as y could only man to get a lead of 69 runs which means that visitors needed just 70 runs to level series 1-1. All-rounder Cameron Green top-scored for hosts with 45 while debutant Mohammed Siraj was pick of bowlers for India with figures of 3/37. In chase, Gill and stand-in skipper Ajinkya Rahane made short work, accomplishing 70-run target in just 15.5 overs.
Earlier, Australia had begun ir innings at 128/6 with just a 2-run lead and even though lower-middle order, as well as tail-enders, tried to st a fightback, y were simply outdone by Indian bowlers courtesy of a few remarkable bowling performances as y could only man to add 67 runs to ir overnight score.
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09:35 IST, December 29th 2020