1st Test: We were the better team collectively and deserved to win, says Virat Kohli
Cricket | December 10, 2018 11:44 ISTVirat Kohli lauded his team for their 'collective' show and said that India deserved to win the Test match in Adelaide.
Virat Kohli lauded his team for their 'collective' show and said that India deserved to win the Test match in Adelaide.
A clinical display by India saw them win the 1st Test of the series, their first in 10 years in Australia. The 31-run win helps the visitors take the a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.
The Prince of Kolkata also said that India basically need to get rid of just two specialist batsmen.
Ponting said that Sharma was about six-inches over the crease and the mistake was so obvious to be noticed by the on-field umpire but the same did not happen.
Lyon has said that the day five wicket at the Adelaide Oval will still be good enough to bat on.
The visitors lost their last seven wickets for 73 runs, and the last five for 25 runs, as they were bowled out for 307 runs in the second innings.
India need six wickets to seal victory while Australia need 219 runs on day five of the first Test in Adelaide.
After bowling out India for 307, Australia were set a target of 323 but have lost four wickets in the bargain, courtesy of Ashwin and Shami's strikes. India are 6 wickets away from a win.
The 113-Test veteran also cautioned the visitors to not be complacent and seize the moment.
Taking a leaf out of Pujara's book, Head scored a 167-ball 72 to steer Australia to 235 on the third day of first Test on Saturday.
A group of Australian spectators were not happy with Kohli's celebration in the first innings of the hosts, so they got back at him by booing.
Ashwin will obviously play a more crucial now role because with the rough, said Bumrah.
At the close of play, Cheteshwar Pujara was unbeaten on 40 runs, while Ajinkya Rahane was batting on 1 not out. India led by 166 runs.
Virat Kohli became the fifth Indian and 28th overall to score 1000 runs in Test cricket in Australia.
Virat Kohli was seen dancing while fielding on day three of the first Test at the Adelaide Test in Adelaide.
Rishabh Pant took six catches in the first innings of the Adelaide Test as the home side folded for 235 and handed India a 15-run lead.
After folding Australia for 235, India steadily built their lead through Rahul (44), Kohli (34) and Pujara (40*) to stitch up a 166-run lead on Day 3 of the 1st Test in Adelaide.
Kohli's Indian team is eying its maiden Test series victory in Australia. Having toured the country twice, Kohli is now leading the team.
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R Ashwin claimed 3 for 50 from 33 overs as Australia ended the second day at 191/7 in reply to India's first innings score of 250.
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