Stand-in captain ‘Jinks’ steers India to rousing win over Australia
Ajinkya Rahane’s century in Melbourne paves way for squaring the series
29 December 2020 - 08:25
Melbourne — A rejuvenated India shorn of Virat Kohli turned the tables on Australia to claim the second Test within four days in Melbourne on Tuesday, a rousing eight-wicket victory that breathed life into the series.
Needing only 70 runs for victory after bowling Australia out for 200 by lunch, opener Shubman Gill (35 not out) and stand-in captain Ajinkya Rahane (27 not out) guided India home in a blaze of shot-making to square the series 1-1 ahead of the third Test...
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