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How Australia Star Matthew Kuhnemann Tricked India, Learning From Ravindra Jadeja's Tropes

Left-arm spinner Matthew Kuhnemann was the star of the show as Australia rolled over India for a paltry total of 109 on Day 1 of the ongoing first Test in Indore. The Queenslander bagged his maiden five-wicket haul as Australia managed to take a 47-run lead on the opening day at the Holkar Stadium. The 26-year-old later revealed that he had closely observed how Jadeja approaches his bowling on rank turners, which massively helped his case on Day 1 in Indore.

India vs Australia Live Score Updates, 3rd Test Day 2: Australia Aim To Tighten Grip, India Eye Comeback

IND vs AUS, 3rd Test Day 2, Live Updates: Australia will resume at the score of 156 for 4 on Day 2 of the ongoing third Test against India with Peter Handscomb (7 not out) and Cameron Green (6 not out) standing unbeaten at the crease. At Stumps, the visitors led India by 47 runs. For India, Ravindra Jadeja removed Steve Smith, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, and Travis Head. Earlier, Matthew Kuhnemann registered his maiden five-wicket haul in Test cricket as Australia bundled out India for 109 runs.

India vs Australia - "Unacceptable": Sunil Gavaskar Blasts Ravindra Jadeja For Bowling No-Balls

Ravindra Jadeja is a key all-rounder for Team India and he has reinstilled that belief through his sensational comeback. A knee injury which was followed by surgery kept Jadeja out of cricketing action for the majority part in the latter half of the year 2022 before he made a return to competitive cricket in January this year. On his return, Jadeja picked eight wickets in a Ranji Trophy game for his side Saurashtra before the player took his performance to the next level in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy. He was named the Player of the Match in the first two Tests against Australia.

Watch: Rahul Dravid Shakes Head In Disbelief As No-Ball Costs India Massive Wicket

The Day 1 of the ongoing third Test between India and Australia saw the wickets falling down like nine pins. The hosts opted to bat but their decision proved to be expensive as they got bundled out for 109 with spinners Matthew Kuhnemann and Nathan Lyon taking five and three wickets respectively. However, the visitors also lost four wickets at the end of Day 1 after Ravindra Jadeja took a four-wicket haul. Australia lost an early wicket of Travis Head in the second over and were on the verge of losing Marnus Labuschagne as well in the fourth over. However, a turn of events gave Labuschagne a new life.

Watch: Marnus Labuschagne Left Distraught After Ravindra Jadeja Rattles His Stumps

Pitch at the Holkar Cricket Stadium in Indore turned out to be a blessing for the spinners on Day 1 of the third Test between India and Australia. The first session saw India losing seven wickets with only 84 runs on the board after Matthew Kuhnemman and Nathan Lyon wrecked a havoc on the hosts' batting line-up. Post-lunch, India were skittled for 109 with Kuhnemann and Lyon returning with five and three wickets respectively. Later, Team India had a saving grace as their star all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja removed Australia's top batting order and gave his side a chance to fightback. Out of the four wickets taken by Jadeja, Marnus Labuschagne's dismissal became a major highlight of the match.

Nathan Lyon Surpasses Shane Warne, Achieves This Rare Feat In Test Cricket

Spin duo of Matthew Kuhnemman and Nathan Lyon helped Australia dominate India on Day 1 of the third Test in Indore. The hosts were bundled out for 109, out of which the five wickets were taken by Kuhnemann while three were scalped by Lyon. Todd Murphy also scalped one wicket. The match turned out to be memorable one for Lyon as apart from achieving the three-wicket haul, the spinner also became the highest non-Asian wicket-taker in the continent in the longest format.

"Feel Sorry For Fans..." Matthew Hayden Criticises Indore Pitch After India's Debacle On Day 1

The pitch at the Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore proved to be a curse for Team India as the hosts had a forgettable outing with the bat on Day 1 of the third Test against Australia. The Rohit Sharma-led side was bundled out for 109 after spinner Matthew Kuhnemann took a five-wicket haul, followed by a three-wicket haul from Nathan Lyon. The pitch offered a lot of turn which turned out to be really beneficial for the spinners and a nightmare for India.

India vs Australia, 3rd Test: Shubman Gill Hurts Himself While Running Between Wickets. Pic Of Injury Surfaces

India opener Shubman Gill suffered a bruise on his stomach while trying to steal a quick single in India's ongoing third Test against Australia at the Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore on Wednesday. The right-handed batter was included in the playing XI by dropping out-of-form batter KL Rahul. Gill, who entered the game on the back of a good batting performances, duly understood the value of his wicket; a glimpse of which was seen in the 7th over of India's innings.

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How Australia Star Matthew Kuhnemann Tricked India, Learning From Ravindra Jadeja's Tropes

India vs Australia Live Score Updates, 3rd Test Day 2: Australia Aim To Tighten Grip, India Eye Comeback

India vs Australia - "Unacceptable": Sunil Gavaskar Blasts Ravindra Jadeja For Bowling No-Balls

Watch: Rahul Dravid Shakes Head In Disbelief As No-Ball Costs India Massive Wicket

Watch: Marnus Labuschagne Left Distraught After Ravindra Jadeja Rattles His Stumps

Nathan Lyon Surpasses Shane Warne, Achieves This Rare Feat In Test Cricket

"Feel Sorry For Fans..." Matthew Hayden Criticises Indore Pitch After India's Debacle On Day 1

India vs Australia, 3rd Test: Shubman Gill Hurts Himself While Running Between Wickets. Pic Of Injury Surfaces