On Day 2 of the World Test Championship (WTC) 2021-23 final between India and Australia at The Oval, India were in all sorts of trouble, losing five wickets before stumps. Australia scored a massive total of 469 runs with the help of centuries from Travis Head and Steve Smith. However, a four-wicket haul from Mohammed Siraj helped India close out the Australian innings on the day.
In response, India got the worst possible start as skipper Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli and Cheteshwar Pujara all failed collectively, with none of them going past a score of 15. Rohit in his innings scored 15 runs off 26 balls with the help of two boundaries. He was dismissed by Australian skipper Pat Cummins. Notably, Rohit’s form over the last year or so has been a big concern for India and his inability to convert starts has cost team India.
Kohli scored 14 runs off 31 balls with the help of two boundaries before being dismissed by Mitchell Starc. On the other hand, Pujara also scored 14 runs and was dismissed by Cameron Green. However, after that India got some reprieve as allrounder Ravindra Jadeja and Ajinkya Rahane scored some runs and added 71 runs for the fifth wicket.
Ravindra Jadeja misses well-deserved half-century
Jadeja in his innings scored a magnificent 48 runs off 51 balls with the help of seven boundaries and a six. He looked comfortable on the pitch and batted well, however just a few overs before stumps, Nathan Lyon dismissed him. He along with Ajinkya Rahane added 71 runs for the fifth wicket to give India hope.
Meanwhile, Rahane in his innings scored unbeaten 29 runs off 71 balls with the help of four boundaries. He and wicketkeeper-batter Srikar Bharat added 9 runs off 21 balls and went unbeaten on Day 2. India, at stumps, trailed by 318 runs.
Here is how fans react to Rohit Sharma’s dismissal:
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Quick 50 would have been Better.
All hopes on King Kohli ???? now.— CMA Monesh (@Cmamonesh) June 8, 2023
Well played, bad luck
— msd_stan (@bdrijalab) June 8, 2023
Sharma ji ki IPL form abhi bhi barkarar hai?
— Vipin Tiwari (@vipintiwari952) June 8, 2023
All hopes now on the King and the Prince
— KhabriBhai (@RealKhabriBhai) June 8, 2023
Justin langer strikes pic.twitter.com/rxFb6JSROn
— Cricpedia. (@_Cricpedia) June 8, 2023
Well, he can always switch careers and become a crypto trader. #justsaying #cryptoburn #NOB
— NOB The Entertainer (@EntertainUsNob) June 8, 2023
Biggest choker ????
— Aarav (@sigma__male_) June 8, 2023
15? That's as disappointing as homework on a Friday night. #CricketJokes
— NOB The Entertainer (@EntertainUsNob) June 8, 2023
Ask him to get some form bc it's world cup year ???
— DC HYPE (@17xDC) June 8, 2023
High time BCCI should make Kl Rahul as our captain
— I.P.S?? (@Plant_Warrior) June 8, 2023
Below avg batsman when he is a captain
— Shubman Gang (@ShubmanGang) June 8, 2023
