India end 37-year dry run at MCG
Bumrah’s haul of 9/86 puts the visitors on course for historic series victory Down Under
innings, built on the back of Pujara’s 106 and Kohli’s 82.
Spearheaded by the 25-yearold Bumrah, who reinforced his reputation as one of the world’s top bowlers, Australia were then skittled for just 151.
Kohli declared India’s second innings on 106 for eight, leaving Australia the virtual mission impossible of scoring 399 to win or surviving almost two days for a draw.
MARSH BROTHERS FAIL
Aaron Finch again flopped — out for three at the top of the order — throwing his role as a Test opener under more scrutiny with the speculation growing that he will now be axed.
Fellow opener Marcus Harris followed for 13 with Usman Khawaja the next to go after a lively 33.
When Shaun Marsh was also trapped leg before by Bumrah for a brisk 44 and his brother Mitch — another candidate for the Sydney chop — fell for 10, Australia’s faint survival hopes were fading fast.
Travis Head and Paine put up some resistance before Cummins ensured it went into the fifth day.
He thinks, ‘How can I make a breakthrough for the team?’ He’s as strong-headed as I’ve seen anyone in the past. And that has been the key to his success.
On Jasprit Bumrah
He has been a lot more flexible in altering his game very quickly. From the last time he played in Australia, he has made a few changes to his set-up.
On Cheteshwar Pujara’s splendid show