Virat Kohli joined Pujara at the crease and continued to add runs, so India didn't seem to be in any kind of trouble. In the first inning, Kohli hit like a pro before his game was controversially knocked off early. I
Digital Desk: India defeated Australia by six wickets in the second Test of a four-match series on Sunday at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi, retaining the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
India has won their last three Test series against Australia, including two down under. With two more Test matches remaining, India has already made sure they cannot lose this series. In addition, Australia has now been without the Border-Gavaskar Trophy for almost ten years. Australia last had possession of the trophy in 2014–15, when they won 2-0 at home.
Australia vs. India, second test: Highlights
Australia lost 10 wickets in one session last Saturday, leading to an innings defeat in Nagpur. Australia had a slight lead on Sunday, but after another unbelievable collapse, they lost 9 wickets in the morning session, leaving India with just 114 to chase down to win the Delhi Test.
At lunch, KL Rahul strangely dropped out, but the in-form Rohit Sharma made sure there were no hiccups in India's chase after Ravindra Jadeja ripped the Australian batting order with career-best figures of 7 for 42. He also achieved his second 10-wicket haul in Test cricket, and R Ashwin added three more wickets to his total.
Before being run out due to a horrible mix-up with Cheteshwar Pujara, Rohit Sharma was playing some excellent cricket and was taking the Australian spinners on.
Virat Kohli joined Pujara at the crease and continued to add runs, so India didn't seem to be in any kind of trouble. In the first inning, Kohli hit like a pro before his game was controversially knocked off early. In the second innings, Kohli simply kept playing, had a significant influence, and damaged Australia's spirit as India easily won.
In his 100th Test, Cheteshwar Pujara had a duck in the first innings, but he made up for it in the second as India claimed a decisive series lead owing to a crucial partnership with Virat Kohli.
While Australia tried too hard, Ravindra Jadeja and R Ashwin shared the victory by bowling wonderfully while utilising their expertise, variations, and knowledge. The two finest spinners in the world were being faced with an excessive amount of unconventional strokes from Australia's batters on a challenging pitch.
After being diagnosed with a concussion, David Warner was not available for Australia. Before his dismissal for 43 in the morning, Travis Head, who was promoted to open alongside Usman Khawaja, looked good.
The only other Australian hitter who appeared confident on the field was Marnus Labuschagne, but Jadeja bowled as many as five batsmen in his total of seven wickets in the second innings, ending even his innings.
Australia's batting performance was subpar, especially considering that they were hoping to improve on their first innings performance. Yet after scoring half-centuries in the first innings, Usman Khawaja and Peter Handscomb struggled in the second. Steve Smith played another subpar Test match. Smith flopped once more on Sunday after getting out for a duck on Friday.
But, Ravindra Jadeja truly owned the day after making a stunning comeback to international cricket last week in Nagpur. Even though his bowling was more expensive in Delhi, he still managed to pick up 3 wickets, make an important 26, and then crush Australia with a 7-wicket haul.
R Ashwin scored 37 runs in a crucial partnership with Axar Patel, taking 6 wickets in the game. Naturally, Axar picked up where he left off in Nagpur. His 59 served as the cornerstone of another valiant Indian comeback as they sprinted to an epic victory in Delhi.
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