Team India: The first match of the 5-match Test series between India and Australia is being played in Perth. The fast bowlers are dominating on this difficult pitch of Optus Stadium. 17 wickets fell on the first day of play and all of them were taken by fast bowlers. But on such a difficult pitch, where it is difficult for batsmen to score even 1 run, Team India has been fined 25 runs.
Team India fined
Source: espncricinfo
The Perth pitch is proving to be a river of fire for the batsmen. Especially in the first innings, the batsmen of both the teams had to struggle hard. But in the meantime, due to a mistake by Indian wicketkeeper batsman Rishabh Pant, Team India has been fined 25 runs. In the difficult conditions of Optus Stadium, these 25 runs can change the result of the match.
This is how the fine was imposed
Source: espncricinfo
In fact, the Indian bowlers had dismissed 9 Australian batsmen at a score of 79 runs. But after this, Mitchell Starc along with Josh Hazlewood made a partnership of 25 runs in 120 balls for the last wicket and took his team’s score beyond 100 runs.
But let us tell you that Rishabh Pant dropped the catch of Josh Hazlewood on the morning of the second day. If he had caught it, the hosts would have been all out much earlier and India could have got a big lead.
India has a strong position
Source: espncricinfo
Team India, which was all out for just 150 runs in the first innings, is looking in good rhythm in the second innings. Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul have made a partnership of 80* runs for the first wicket. In such a situation, Team India, which took a lead of 46 runs by bundling out Australia for a score of 104, is now ahead by a total of 127 runs in the match and they are seen moving towards a big score.