Rahul Survives Early Scare
KL Rahul had a dramatic moment in the 8th over of the innings. Facing Scott Boland, he thought he edged the very first ball, a no-ball, and began walking off. However, he stayed on and opened his account shortly after. The drama continued as Usman Khawaja dropped him off the last delivery of the same over.
KL Rahul Yet to Score, Gill Finds His Groove
Indian opener KL Rahul is taking his time to settle at the crease, while Shubman Gill has been the aggressor, smashing four boundaries early on. Two of those came in the first over itself. Despite Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins maintaining disciplined lines and lengths, Gill has found ways to score, while Rahul remains cautious.
Early Blow: Jaiswal Departs for a Duck
India suffered an early setback when Yashasvi Jaiswal fell on the very first delivery of the Pink Ball Test. Mitchell Starc trapped him lbw, leaving India one down without a run on the board. Shubman Gill replaced Jaiswal and wasted no time, hitting back-to-back boundaries off Starc to steady the innings.
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