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Akash Deep IND vs AUS: Ravindra Jadeja, along with Jasprit Bumrah, was trying to avoid the follow-on in Gabba. There were 213 runs on the score board and 33 runs were needed to avoid follow-on. While trying to play big short, Jadeja was caught by Mitchell Marsh on the ball of Cummins. Jaddu was returning to the pavilion and there was a commotion in the Indian camp. The biggest question was how to avoid follow on now. The threat of defeat was also present in the mind. Bumrah was at the crease and Akashdeep was there to support him!
Both of them started adding runs one by one. Kangaroo fast bowlers were pushing hard but Akash and Bumrah were standing like pillars at the crease. After scoring one run, the Indian team now needed four runs to avoid follow-on. The ball bounced from Cummins’ hand, hit the heavy edge of the bat, fell into the sky and passed near the slip fielder’s head. This short of Akash created a stir in the entire dressing room of India.
Virat Kohli sitting in the dressing room as soon as Akash hits a four with his bat in anger Jumped up from his seat. Head coach Gautam Gambhir also looked very happy. When captain Rohit Sharma had a smile on his face. Everyone knew that Akash’s short had saved the embarrassment of the Indian team in Gabba. The follow-on was postponed and the Indian team did not have to bat again.
Just one ball before that, Akash again opened his hands and sent Cummins’ ball flying into the air. The six that came from Akash’s bat was so long that Virat kept looking at the six away from the dressing room. Coach Gambhir and captain Rohit were also surprised by Akash’s shorts.
Bumrah-Aakash embarrassed Team India
The pair of Jasprit Bumrah and Akashdeep have now pushed the Gabba Test towards a draw with their brilliant batting. Both made a partnership of 39 runs for the 10th wicket. Bumrah-Akashdeep together have postponed the follow-on, which means the Kangaroos will have to field for the second innings. The Border-Gavaskar series is currently tied at 1-1. Team India played in Perth while Australia tasted victory in Adelaide.