Fired-Up Pat Cummins Celebrates Rohit Sharma's Dismissal, Energizing Australia in the Test Match
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Pat Cummins exhibited a high level of enthusiasm, so much so that he emulated Mitchell Marsh's 'Bison celebration.' The dismissal of India’s captain Rohit Sharma was significant at any point in the match, particularly when striving for victory. However, it seemed to be influenced by an incident on the very first ball of Day 4 during the third Test against India at the Gabba in Brisbane. Had Steve Smith not failed to secure what seemed to be a straightforward catch at second slip, it would have marked an ideal beginning for Cummins and the Australian team. The delivery from the Australian captain was impeccable, pitching on the fuller side of good length, moving away, and enticing KL Rahul—India's standout performer in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy—into an erroneous shot that resulted in an outside edge. Unfortunately, Smith, typically an excellent slip fielder, misjudged the catch due to his hard hands.
The situation was further compounded for Australia and Cummins by Rahul's catch, as it was the only false shot he had played up to that point in his innings. Rahul was the primary obstacle standing between Australia and the opportunity to enforce the follow-on.
Cummins quickly secured his second wicket of the innings and the first of the day. After applying consistent pressure, he managed to induce Rohit Sharma into a careless poke, resulting in an outside edge due to minimal foot movement. Rohit's footwork was once again called into question, but Cummins deserved credit for consistently targeting the right areas.
Once Alex Carey completed the straightforward catch, Cummins sprang into action. He gestured towards Mitchell Marsh at gully and imitated his celebration. Whether this was a premeditated plan or an inside joke remains unclear, but it was evident that the Australian team was elated.
Australia contends with weather conditions and Rahul
Australia will require their captain and Mitchell Starc to perform at their best, especially following Josh Hazlewood's departure from the field due to a calf injury. Additionally, they must remain vigilant regarding KL Rahul's performance and the weather conditions at the Gabba. After receiving a second chance on the opening ball of the day, the Indian opener reached his half-century in 85 deliveries and appeared to be in command. Ravindra Jadeja accompanied him at the crease. The pair had just begun to stabilize the Indian innings when rain made its initial appearance on Tuesday.
At that point, India was at 105/5 in 30.5 overs, with KL Rahul scoring 68 runs and Ravindra Jadeja contributing 6 runs. Following a brief interruption, play resumed, although further rain was anticipated later in the day.
It is worth noting that the first day of the Gabba Test was completely washed out, and rain had also disrupted play on both Day 2 and Day 3.
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