NEW DELHI: Young opener Yashasvi Jaiswal and wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant staged a spirited fightback on the final day of the Boxing Day Test, keeping India in contention against Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. The duo batted through the entire post-lunch session, guiding India to 112/3 at the tea break on Monday in pursuit of a daunting target of 340 runs.
The morning session had plunged India into deep trouble, with three quick wickets leaving the visitors reeling. Australia captain Pat Cummins struck a double blow, dismissing Rohit Sharma (9) and KL Rahul (0) in the same over. Mitchell Starc added to India’s woes, sending Virat Kohli (5) back to the pavilion just before lunch, reducing India to 33/3.
