In a crucial turn of events, team India received a significant boost in their second innings as the Australian openers departed early on. Umesh Yadav, showcasing his skills, claimed his first wicket of the match and provided a vital breakthrough for the Indian side. The dismissal of both openers injected renewed hope into the Indian camp as they sought to turn the tables in the game.
It was Umesh Yadav who struck his first, delivering a full delivery slanted away outside off. Usman Khawaja, attempting to drive the ball, played a loose shot without putting enough weight into it. The result was a thin outside edge that flew to the waiting hands of Srikar Bharat behind the stumps. The Indian team erupted in joy, recognizing the importance of the early wicket. Khawaja departed after scoring 13 runs from 39 deliveries, including two boundaries.
Earlier, the dismissal of David Warner further compounded the Australian team’s woes. It was Mohammed Siraj who provided the breakthrough, delivering a well-pitched ball that nipped away sharply from the left-hander. Warner, attempting a back-foot cover-drive, failed to account for the movement and ended up edging the ball. Srikar Bharat, positioned behind the stumps, showcased excellent reflexes as he dived low and to his left, managing to secure the catch. Warner departed early in the innings, having scored just 1 run from 8 deliveries.