IND vs AUS: Sourav Ganguly pinpoints one India player for praise; 'Class will always show'

Former BCCI President Sourav Ganguly has heaped praise on Ravichandran Ashwin after latter picked up a six-wicket haul in ongoing fourth Test match of Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Ahmedabad. Ashwin bowled brilliantly to take six wickets in Australia's first innings, which lasted for two days. Ganguly took to his official Twitter handle to laud Ashwin's performance, saying that it's great to see him bowl so well on a good pitch. Ganguly went on to add that it's a good opportunity for Indian batsmen to bat after playing on some tough wickets. 

India vs Australia, 4th Test

As far as 4th Test match is concerned, Australia's stand-in captain Steve Smith won toss and opted to bat first at Narendra Modi Stadium. Team India made one change to its playing XI as captain Rohit Sharma brought in Mohammed Shami in place of Mohammad Siraj. Australia lost just four wickets on Day 1. Usman Khawaja led Australia's batting from front as he scored a century before Stumps on Day 1. Cameron Green remained unbeaten at 49 off 64 balls. 

Australia surpassed 400-run mark on Day 2 of match. Usman Khawaja led Australian batting from front as he scored 180 off 422 balls before being dismissed by Axar Patel. Cameron Green also contributed with a century, his maiden in red-ball cricket for Australia. Nathan Lyon and Todd Murphy n added 70 runs toward end of ir innings before latter was dismissed by Ashwin for 41 off 61 balls.  

Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill opened batting for India and scored 36 runs between m before stumps on Day 2. India are currently trailing by 444 runs in ir first innings of game. Rohit and Shubman will resume batting for home side when play starts on Day 3. 

Im: PTI/BCCI