IND vs AUS live: Josh Hazlewood ANGERS Indian fans with Hanuma Vihari run out; watch video

Australian pacer Josh Hazlewood's spectacular effort on Day 3 of the at the India vs Australia 3rd Test ensured that Indian batsman Hanuma Vihari was dismissed for just 4. Notably, Vihari's dismissal wasn't a result of Hazlewood's bowling but his marvellous piece of fielding that caught the Indian batter short of his crease. The dismissal was critical as it triggered a batting collapse for the visitors, who eventually conceded a 94-run lead to the hosts in the first innings.

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Josh Hazlewood's brilliance in field sends Hanuma Vihari packing for 4

It all happened on the second ball of the 67th over bowled by Australian spinner Nathan Lyon. Vihari used his feet against a flighted delivery and pushed the ball towards mid-off and set off for a quick single which wasn't for the taking. Hazlewood who was stationed at mid-off, attacked the ball, dived to his right, gathered it and hit the bullseye at the bowler's end to find Vihari well short of his crease. The Indian batsman was dismissed for 4 off 38 balls, which entirely shifted the momentum in Australia's favour.

The Hanuma Vihari run out at such a crucial juncture of the game left Indian fans fuming. Several reactions poured in as fans criticised him for wasting his opportunities. There were also some fans also lauded the Josh Hazlewood fielding effort. Here's a look at how fans reacted to Hanuma Vihari run out.

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India vs Australia run outs

India started their innings with an overnight score of 96/2 on Day 3 but were bundled out for 244 in the first innings of the India vs Australia 3rd Test at the SCG. The visitors only have themselves to blame for the downfall because out of their eight batsmen who lost their wickets on Day 3, three batsmen were run out which is considered as the worst form of dismissal, especially in Test cricket. 

Hanuma Vihari, R Ashwin and Jasprit Bumrah were the three Indian batsmen whose error in judgement cost them their wicket. Notably, this was the first time in India's 189-year Test history that three Indian batsmen were run out for ten or less runs in an innings. While Hanuma Vihari and Jasprit Bumrah got out for 4 and 0 respectively, Ashwin was dismissed for 10. 

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IND vs AUS live score update

Meanwhile, after getting dismissed for 244 and conceding a 94-run lead, India made a bright start to their second innings by sending both Australian openers back in the hut. While Will Pucovski's was caught behind off Mohammed Siraj's bowling for 10, David Warner was trapped in front of the wicket by Ashwin for 13. However, Australia's batting mainstays Marnus Labuschagne and Steve Smith steadied the ship by playing some cautious cricket and subsequently put them in a commanding position. 

At Stumps on Day 2, Australia reached 103/2 with Labuschagne batting on 47 and Smith unbeaten on 29. The visitors now have a mammoth task in front of them to dismiss both Labuschagne and Smith quickly on Day 4 because if they fail to do so, the hosts will run away with the game.

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SOURCE: CRICKET.COM.AU