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India vs Australia: KL Rahul's Horror Form Triggers Hilarious Meme-Fest On Twitter

Another, rather yet another, disappointing outing for KL Rahul in the Indian shirt as the opening batter continues to give critics opportunities to question his selection. The veteran batter hasn't done justice to his talent of late, giving fans and some former cricketers chance after chance to critique his performances. As Rahul came out to bat in the 2nd innings of the second Test against Australia, he could only score 1 run before being sent packing by Nathan Lyon. His dismissal led to a meme feat on Twitter.

Jadeja, Ashwin dismantle Australia to put India on victory course

NEW DELHI : Ravindra Jadeja claimed a career-best 7-42 and combined with Ravichandran Ashwin to bundle out Australia for 113 and put India on course for a comprehensive victory in the second test on Sunday.

Asked About Cheteshwar Pujara's 100th Test, Nathan Lyon Issues Brutal Gabba Reminder

After a dull outing in the Nagpur Test, Australia spinner Nathan Lyon turned his team's wrecker-in-chief again, bagging a 5-wicket haul on Day 2 of the second Test against India in New Delhi. Lyon bagged some crucial wickets on the day, dismissing the likes of Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, Cheteshwar Pujara, Shreyas Iyer, and Srikar Bharat. The dismissal of Pujara was arguably the most painful for Indians considering the talismanic batter is playing his 100th Test. When Lyon was asked about Pujara's dismissal in the post-match press conference, he gave a stern reply.

India vs Australia, 2nd Test Day 3, Live Updates: India Look To Make Early Inroads Against Australia

IND vs AUS, 2nd Test Day 3, Live Updates: India would hoping to make early inroads on Day 3 of the second Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, while Australia would be eager to extend their lead. Australia raced to 61 for one at stumps on Day 2 after Ravindra Jadeja dismissed Usman Khawaja for six after a reverse sweep flew straight to leg slip. They led India by 62 runs.

Watch: Virat Kohli's Amusing Reaction As Food Arrives. Ex India Star Calls It "Stress Eating"

Virat Kohli looked very assured at the crease on Day 2 of the second Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. That was until Kohli (44 off 84 balls) was given LBW off Matthew Kuhnemann in a decision that raised eyebrows. Even Kohli was not happy and was seen fuming in the dressing room. Kohli's wicket fell when India were in a tricky spot in the first innings against Australia. Later, Ravichandran Ashwin and Axar Patel stitched a 100-plus stand to revive India's chances. After the dismissal, Kohli could be seen indulging in an intense discussion with coach Rahul Dravid when a man arrived with food. Kohli looked really happy after that.

India vs Australia: "No Doubt Virat Kohli Would Be...": Nathan Lyon Reacts On Contentious LBW Call

Virat Kohli was a frustrated man on Saturday. The former India captain was going great on the second day of the second Test against Australia in Delhi, until a contentious LBW call had him walking back to the pavilion. The former India captain looked solid while wickets kept on falling at the other end, but against Test debutant Matthew Kuhnemann's left-arm spin, Kohli was given out. The bone of contention was whether the ball had hit the bat first or the pads. The on-field umpire gave him out and Kohli went for a DRS.

"They Are Not Lower-Order Batters...": Australia Star Lauds Axar Patel, Ravichandran Ashwin's Show

Had Nathan Lyon been an India skipper, he would have issued a quick rebuttal if someone had dared to refer Axar Patel and Ravichandran Ashwin as lower-order batters. On an interesting second day, Ashwin (37) and Axar (74) added 114 runs for the eighth wicket after India had slumped to 139/7, with Lyon taking his 22nd five-wicket haul in Test cricket. The Australian spinner complimented the two India players for their gritty batting display, saying the duo could easily bat at No.6 for any Test-playing team.

"Was Not Realising My Potential...": Axar Patel Credits Australia Great For His Rapid Rise As A Batter

Axar Patel has attributed his rapid growth as a batter over the last 12 months to a change in mindset besides crediting Delhi Capitals coach Ricky Ponting for the transformation. Axar has come of age as a batter, coming up with crucial performances across formats in the last three months. On Saturday, he scored a potentially match-changing 74 while batting alongside Ravichandran Ashwin (37). The duo shared a 114-run stand for the eighth wickets to help India reach 262, just one run short of Australia's first innings total.

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India vs Australia: KL Rahul's Horror Form Triggers Hilarious Meme-Fest On Twitter

Jadeja, Ashwin dismantle Australia to put India on victory course

Asked About Cheteshwar Pujara's 100th Test, Nathan Lyon Issues Brutal Gabba Reminder

India vs Australia, 2nd Test Day 3, Live Updates: India Look To Make Early Inroads Against Australia

Watch: Virat Kohli's Amusing Reaction As Food Arrives. Ex India Star Calls It "Stress Eating"

India vs Australia: "No Doubt Virat Kohli Would Be...": Nathan Lyon Reacts On Contentious LBW Call

"They Are Not Lower-Order Batters...": Australia Star Lauds Axar Patel, Ravichandran Ashwin's Show

"Was Not Realising My Potential...": Axar Patel Credits Australia Great For His Rapid Rise As A Batter