India's plucky display on Day 3 of the Melbourne Test has turned the tide against Australia. Nitish Kumar Reddy and Washington Sundar's long partnership has not only frustrated the Australian bowlers but also given India a fighting chance.
Heading into Day 3 five wickets down and 310 runs behind Australia , India ’s backs were well and truly up against the wall. But now, eight hours later, this gripping Test match has turned into the ultimate war of attrition. Yet another young India n star has shone bright, while Australia ’s bowling conundrum continues to hover as fatigue sets in.
India’s superb resistance has had the dual-affect of restricting Australia’s hopes of securing a prized Boxing Day Test victory while also freshening Jasprit Bumrah for another assault in Melbourne. While Nitish Kumar Reddy and Washington Sundar’s partnership of 127 fell just two runs shy of the Indian record for an 8th wicket stand against Australia, it could yet prove invaluable for the series. Fox Cricket expert broadcaster Harsha Bhogle said the deeds of the duo, who batted for 47 overs on Saturday, had brought the Indian attack time to regroup after Australia’s opening innings of 474. it also demonstrated that India is up for the fight as it seeks to retain its stranglehold on the Border-Gavaskar Trophy it has held for a decade. “My fear at one point in Brisbane was that this could go downhill very quickly but the last 30 overs in Brisbane, India played well and avoided the follow on and took a few Aussie wickets,” he said. “But the here, when Australia got 474, I thought, ‘Hang on. Bumrah can’t be bowling 20 to 30 overs like this.’ But what this partnership with Reddy and Washington has done is give Bumrah time to rest, time to relax. It’s also taken a lot of time out of this Test. “Australia is still well ahead … but India is showing we can fight, which is a good sign. I was worried that, like in a tug of war, suddenly there might be a situation where you just throw in the towel and lose the next two Tests. I’m happy that has not happene
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