The stump mic caught a number of directions from India captain Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli to the gamers on Day 1 of the fourth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. On such event, Rohit Sharma might be heard instructing Yashasvi Jaiswal on the right way to place himself whereas fielding within the foolish level area. With Ravindra Jadeja bowling to Steve Smith, Rohit had put Jaiswal at foolish level to use extra strain. However, one explicit facet about Jaiswal’s fielding clearly left Rohit unimpressed.
On one ball defended by Smith, Jaiswal might be seen leaping and reacting to Smith’s shot, prompting a retort from Rohit, who was fielding himself at first slip.
“Jaisu (Yashasvi Jaiswal), do you think you’re playing gully cricket?” Rohit was caught saying on the stump mic.
After one other ball, Rohit might be heard instructing Jaiswal precisely the right way to place himself.
“Stay sat on the ground. As long as he does not play, you don’t get up,” Rohit mentioned once more.
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Whether Rohit was being fully severe about his instruction or whether or not it had a tinge of sarcasm is difficult to find out.
India vs Australia, 4th Test Day 1: As it occurred
Australia ended Day 1 on 311/6, taking management of the primary innings because of fifties by every of their prime 4 batters.
19-year-old opener Sam Konstas gave Australia a flying begin, scoring 60 off 65 balls, together with two overs the place he smashed Jasprit Bumrah for 14 and 18 respectively.
Usman Khawaja (57) and Marnus Labuschagne (72) each performed at a strike fee of beneath 50, however registered half-centuries to anchor the Australian innings.
Steve Smith remained unbeaten on 68 at Stumps, and might be hoping to take Australia in direction of and past 400 on Day 2, with skipper Pat Cummins current alongside.
Jasprit Bumrah did decide up three wickets in the long run, together with a magnificence to eliminate Travis Head for a duck.
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