India vs Australia, 4th Test, Day 3 Live Updates: Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill Eye Solid Opening Stand Against Australia

11.03.2023 - 06:39 sports.ndtv.com

IND vs AUS, 4th Test, Day 3 Live Score Updates: Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill will look to convert India's start into a solid one on Day 3 of the ongoing fourth and final Test match against Australia at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad.

On Friday, India made sure that they end Day 2 without losing a wicket after skittling out Australia for 480 in the first innings of the game.

India were 36 for 0 at stumps, trailing Australia by 446 runs, with Gill and Rohit batting unbeaten on 18 and 17, respectively.

Earlier, Usman Khawaja slammed a brilliant 180 while Cameron Green scored his maiden Test century as Australia posted a total of 480.

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The Indian Premier League on Thursday uploaded a couple of pictures of the team captains standing in front of the trophy ahead of the 16th edition that kicks off on March 31 in Ahmedabad. It is to note that nine out of the ten captains were present in the picture that was shot at the Narendra Modi Stadium, but Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit Sharma was an absentee. The fans didn't like Rohit missing out on the picture and they trolled him heavily for it.

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India captain Rohit Sharma on Wednesday moved up one place to be eighth in the batters' list while all-rounder Hardik Pandya jumped 10 positions to be 76th among bowlers in the ICC ODI Rankings. Shubman Gill remains India's best-placed batter at number 5, while Virat Kohli was at the seventh position after the update took into consideration performances in the Chennai ODI. The batting chart was led by Pakistan's Babar Azam. Mohammed Siraj at number three was the only Indian in the top 10 bowlers list, headed by Australia's Josh Hazlewood.

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Watch: Rohit Sharma's Reaction As Shubman Gill Drops Travis Head's Catch In 3rd ODI

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Watch: Shubman Gill Screams In Frustration After Getting Out For A Duck In 2nd ODI

Shubman Gill had a horrible start to the ODI series against Australia in Mumbai and things did not improve in the second match as he was dismissed by Mitchell Starc for a duck on Sunday. Gill was guilty of chasing a ball outside the off stump and Marnus Labuschagne completed a sharp catch at backward point to spell an unceremonious end to his innings. The young opener was visibly upset with himself for playing such a rash shot and he burst out a loud shout in anger after the dismissal.