NEW DELHI: Young Indian opener Yashasvi Jaiswal capped off a remarkable 2024 with another stellar performance in the Boxing Day Test against Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Despite his twin half-centuries, his efforts fell just short of saving the match for India, who suffered a 184-run defeat.
Australia dominated the contest from the outset, but Jaiswal's batting kept India in the hunt in both innings. In the first innings, he scored a confident 82 off just 118 balls before an unfortunate run-out following a mix-up with Virat Kohli cut his innings short. In the second innings, chasing 340, Jaiswal stood tall once more, compiling a gritty 84 off 208 balls before falling to a controversial third umpire decision. His wicket in the fourth innings marked the end of India's resistance as the team was bowled out for 155.
