Published 13:02 IST, February 17th 2023
R Ashwin dismisses Smith & Labuschagne in one over, leaves Aussies batsmen stunned; WATCH
Australia's struggle against the spinners continued as R Aswhin dismissed Marnus Labuschagne and Steve Smith both in the space of one ball.
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Australia’s woes against Indian spinners continued in second Test as Ravichandran Ashwin dismissed both Marnus Labuchagne and Steve Smith in a of three balls. Marnus Labuschagne and Steve Smith were two batsmen who tried to save Australia's innings after an early collapse in Nagpur Test. At that time Ravindra Jadeja had dismissed both batsmen.
After winning toss in New Delhi, Australia elected to bat first and ir openers tried to prove ir decision correct as y added 50 runs for first. Trouble began for Australia when Mohammed Shami removed Warner for 15 and was caught behind by KS Bharat.
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Marnus Labuschagne came into bat after Warner and was looking to attack from ball 1. As soon as Labuschagne was looking dangerous Ashwin removed him just before Lunch. Ashwin didn't stop here and dismissed Steve Smith after 2 balls.
Australia are w 94/3 at Lunch with Usman Khawaja and Travis Head on crease.
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In a session that looked like it was going on Australia's side, Ashwin had equalized match after first session. Team India's main priority in second session would be looking to remove Usman Khawaja early as he is playing well on 50.
Australia were handed over a humiliating innings and 132-run defeat in Nagpur and y are under a lot of pressure before second Test match. Australia's batting lineup was brutally exposed by Indian spinners in Nagpur Test as y were destroyed by Ravindra Jadeja in first innings and by R Ashwin in second innings.
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Australia have never won a series in India since 2004 and have also lost to m in previous three instances of Border-Gavaskar Trophy. last time Team India met Australia y had defeated m in ir home den by a margin of 2-1.
Team India's confidence would be high after defeating Australia convincingly in Nagpur Test. second Test of Border-Gavaskar Trophy is being played at Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi and Team India already are 1-0 ahead in series.
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13:02 IST, February 17th 2023