Sundar, Thakur rearguard steadies India in Brisbane Test
The duo, drafted into the side after injuries to front-line bowlers, smash maiden Test 50s to deny Australia a substantial first innings lead
17 January 2021 - 19:44
Brisbane - Debutant Washington Sundar and No 8 batsman Shardul Thakur conjured a defiant rearguard action on Sunday to drag India back into the contest in the deciding fourth Test against Australia in Brisbane.
Drafted into the playing XI because of injuries to India’s front-line bowlers, the duo smashed maiden Test 50s to deny Australia a substantial first innings lead. Having finally bowled India out for 336, Australia finished day three on 21 for no loss, an overall lead of 54 runs in the final match of a see-saw series that remains level at 1-1...
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