IND vs AUS: Rohit Sharma survives twice in opening over of 3rd Test

Rohit Sharma. (Photo Source: Twitter)

Team India got off the hook in the ongoing Indore Test after skipper Rohit Sharma survived a nervy first over against Mitchell Starc. The Indian opener nicked his very first delivery of the match only for the Australians to decide against the review. Ultraedge showed a clear spike when the ball passed the bat.

Rohit Sharma’s decision to bat first after winning the toss in Indore almost came back to haunt him after he endured a nervy first over against left-arm pacer Mitchell Starc. The elegant batter nicked the very first delivery of the match only for the umpire to rule in favour of the batter. However, stand-in Australian skipper Steve Smith decided against a review, giving a lifeline to his counterpart.

If the narrow escape on the first delivery wasn’t enough, the Indian skipper was struck on the pads on the fourth delivery of the same over and despite a huge appeal from the bowler and fielders, Smith decided against the review once again. It was a double whammy for the visitors as replays showed the ball to be hitting the wicket, meaning they had the chance to dismiss the Indian batter not once but twice in the very first over of the match.

Rohit Sharma survives twice in the first over of the third Test.

Not a great start for Australia.

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However, the visitors finally managed to got rid of the Indian skipper on the third attempt after Rohit was stumped by Alex Carey. The Indian opener danced down the pitch against Matthew Kuhnemann, only to miss the ball and lose his wicket. The pitch is turning square form the first day and fans can expect another early finish to the Test match in Indore.

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