Overnight batters Nathan McSweeney and Marnus Labuschagne failed to grow their partnership in the morning session, courtesy of Jasprit Bumrah brilliance. However, the Indian spearhead failed to get support from the other bowlers, allowing Marnus and Travis Head to pile up quick runs on the board and inch near India’s 180-run total. With the former growing confident with the bat, Nitish Kumar Reddy came to India’s rescue making way for a fiery sendoff.
Following six runs in his first over of the day, Reddy bowled a couple of dots against Marnus before testing him outside the stumps. The Andhra all-rounder dished a good length delivery well outside the stumps, asking the batter to throw the kitchen sink at it. The ball got him high at the bat’s surface on an intended cut and Jaiswal swerved to his right to grasp the ball firmly at the gully area. Seeing the lightning-fast reflex from Jaiswal complement Reddy to get the much-needed breakthrough, Kohli followed suit with a fiery send off at the trudging off batter and the Adelaide crowd by putting his finger at the lips, gesturing them to stay silent. The Twitterverse quickly reacted to Kohli’s charged-up version not letting down his emotions slip away at the Adelaide Oval.
Kohli yaar 😭 pic.twitter.com/YQ53uxXsD1
— S (@Safulakbar) December 7, 2024
Runs scored by chokla -7 😭
Boundaries scored by Marnus -9
Audacity of chokla 😂🤡 pic.twitter.com/aqAMd2IHjv— Fan Account (@Jonnyyyyop) December 7, 2024
Great catch
Solid
Marnus Labuschagne brings up his 21st Test fifty with a solid performance against India. pic.twitter.com/mAt35bOPrg
— Shiyas S (@Shiyas__2) December 7, 2024
Nitish Kumar Reddy with a big breakthrough as he dismisses Marnus Labuschagne 😩👀
Yashasvi Jaiswal with a fine catch in the gully. 🔥
But at least Australia are ahead of India!!! The next session will be huge!!! Marsh and Head need to deliver.#AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/Tz0BQBIp1S— Erick Stwebile 🇿🇦 (@Thekeycritic) December 7, 2024
Who?
No need
No need to shock Marnus Labuschagne
Nitish Kumar Reddy always surprise you #SteveSmith #Siraj #JaspritBumrah #INDvsAUS #INDvAUS #AUSvIND #AUSvsIND #nitishkumarreddy pic.twitter.com/sIP5fzJ46d— cricFusion Aashi (@cricket_x_Ashi) December 7, 2024
Nitesh kumar reddy gets marnus
Jaiswal taken a difficult catch #INDvAUS #nitishkumarreddy #Jaspritbumrah𓃵 pic.twitter.com/U0s2EwPxnH— Rocky yadav (@Ravitu87) December 7, 2024
Too good
Man strikes
Reddy strikes with the ball too after crucial knock in the 1st inning;
Crucial wicket as Marnus departs,
Jayswal took a brilliant catch #nitishkumarreddy #YashasviJaiswal #ViratKohli𓃵 #INDvsAUS #BGT #PinkBallTest pic.twitter.com/F6DDLO4jFW— अman रishaभ राj (Chaurasia) (@AmanRishabhRaj) December 7, 2024
