Australia vs India Sydney Test Day 1 highlights

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Australia vs India Sydney Test Day 1 highlights saw that despite the rain interrupting the match proceedings on Thursday, on the first Day of the 3rd Test Australia dished out a steady start. At the end of the first day, Australia is 166 for 2 wickets at stumps. Will Pukovski, making his debut in the series on Thursday, have an impressive 62 before being LBW to Navdeep Saini. Marnus Labuschagne, the man in form in the previous two Tests, also laid a solid foundation for Australia, remaining unbeaten 67. He has already faced 149 deliveries including eight fours to create a healthy partnership with Steven Smith in the 3rd wicket.

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The former Australian captain who generated anxiety among the selectors with his poor show in the previous two Tests, seemed to have regained his touch. He also has returned unbeaten 31 after having faced 64 deliveries, hitting five fours.

However, Australia vs India Sydney Test Day 1 highlights watched also the return of David Warner, the most successful batsman whom The Cricket Australia had desperately brought back in the squad even though, the aggressive batsman was suffering from groin injury. Warner entered the ground, generating a lot of enthusiasm among the fans, but he was able to stay on the crease for a very short time, facing only eight deliveries before being caught off Pujara by Mohammad Siraj. Warner did not look fit even during his brief stint on Thursday.

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Looking forward to the Indian camp, speculation over T. Natarajan’s inclusion in the playing eleven became wrong as Navdeep Saini was made the debutant in Sydney Test. However, the fast bowler did not fail to impress, scalping 1 wicket at the cost of 32 runs in 7 overs to maintain the economy rate of 4.54.

Like Adelaide and Melbourne, Australia vs India Sydney Test Day 1 highlights also should mention about the dropped catches which played an important role in compelling India to go back foot. Had Rishav Pant not dropped Pucovski twice on 26 and 32, India would have been in much better position.

Steven Smith also before settling down had to overcome initial uneasiness, especially against R. Ashwin. The right-arm off-break bowler, although did not get wicket on the first day, was able to restrict Australian batsmen, especially Smith. He bowled 17 overs, gave away 56 runs at the cost of only one maiden over. Rather, Indian camp might be little frustrated after watching the figure of Jasprit Bumrah on the first day. Even though he was able to earn the economy rate of 2.14, Bumrah was wicket-less after having bowled 14 overs at the cost of 30 runs.

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The rain played spoilsport for 35 minutes, thanks to the grounds men of the Sydney Cricket Ground who relentlessly worked hard to wipe off the logged water and help the umpires to resume the match.

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