Australia v India: Rishabh Pant hits 61 but Test finely poised
Rishabh Pant’s stunning 61 to help India take a 145-run lead in the final Test against Australia capped off a mesmerizing second day with 15 wickets scalped .
The wicketkeeper-batsman’s innings consisted of just 33 deliveries after Scott Boland put the home side in the driver’s seat.
The Australian fast bowler had a flash of inspiration at the start of India’s second innings, picking up three wickets in a hurry after Australia posted a total of 181 in the first innings.
Debutant Australia’s Beau Webster scored 57 for the hosts as India led by just 4 runs in the first innings.
India skipper Jasprit Bumrah left the field earlier in the afternoon session and left the field for injury assessment, although he was seen returning before the end of the game.
One of Bolan’s victims was Virat Kohli and the Indian great’s last Test match on Australian soil ended in six innings as the tourists ended the day on 141 for 6.
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