Ajinkya Rahane, India’s most successful batsman in the opening innings of Test 2 against Australia, went for a quick single and lost his wicket in the process as he tried to lead Ravindra Jadeja to half a century. In the 100th of the first inning for India, Jadeja, hitting 49, pushed Nathan Lyon’s pitch into short coverage for a quick single. However, Marnus Labuschagne ran to the ball and took a precise shot at goalkeeper Tim Paine, who took off his bails while Rahane was only slightly under his ground.
A magical piece of countryside from Marnus Labuschagne! #AUSvIND https://t.co/vwVXz5OjKq
– cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) December 28, 2020
However, Rahane’s gesture after he was fired drew applause on social media. The Indian captain appeared to reassure Jadeja and ask his teammate to continue after his game-changing 121-race partnership ended.
Excellent gesture of @ ajinkyarahane88 to keep Jaddu motivated and let him know the job isn’t done yet.#BoxingDay # boxingday2020 #BoxingDayTest #AUSvIND #AUSvsIND #AUSvINDtest #INDvAUS #Australia #ausvsindonsony #Aus #India #IndianCricketTeam #AjinkyaRahane #RavindraJadeja pic.twitter.com/1r94OnH05W
– (@ Shubhamdohare9) December 28, 2020
Rahane’s sportsmanship is superb … even Jadeja took it out, encouraged him to continue without any burden. Great gesture !!#INDvAUS
– Ankur Kumar (@ ankurkumar78) December 28, 2020
Nice gesture from Rahane, he was cheering for Jadeja after the error that led to the gate due to the captain’s departure. pic.twitter.com/m9Fv0SP5QT
– Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) December 28, 2020
The Indian captain was left without a well-made 112 with India leading by more than 100 races at the time of his dismissal.
Jadeja eventually reached fifty before being caught in the deep by Pat Cummins in front of Mitchell Starc.
India, who finished the second day 277 out of 5, retired 326 on the third morning of the Test, leading Australia by 131 runs in the first inning.
Jadeja was fired for 57 later in the innings when India lost 5 of 49 in the first session.
Earlier on day two, Rahane moved up to his eleventh test cent and first as captain, after India eliminated Australia by 195 on day one.
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India is looking to level the series in Melbourne after losing the first round in Adelaide by eight wickets.
India was restricted to its lowest ever Test total of 36 of 9 in the second inning of Test 1 after leading Australia in the first inning.
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