WATCH: Axar Patel’s exceptional direct hit catches Mitchell Starc short of his crease in WTC Final

WTC Final, India vs Australia, Akshar Patel
Image source: Twitter Akshar Patel run out

India has made a spectacular comeback in the ongoing World Test Championship (WTC Final) against Australia. After conceding 327 runs on the first day and taking just three wickets, Rohit Sharma And his soldiers bowled brilliantly. He took four wickets in the first season conceding only 95 runs. One of those wickets came via a run-out, with substitute fielder Akshar Patel making his presence felt on the field.

In the 104th over of the innings, Starc pushed Mohammad Siraj towards mid-on and went for a single. But Akshar Patel was alert in the fielding position as he ran towards the ball, picked it up with one hand and hit it straight. Starc was well away from his crease and replays confirmed the same as India struck for the fourth time in the session.

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Meanwhile, Travis Head and steve smith They batted brilliantly to score 163 and 121 respectively as India fought hard to take wickets when they came into the middle. However, once the partnership was broken, the Indian bowlers fought hard with the wickets of Cameron Green and Steve Smith. While Green procrastinated Mohammed Shami Smith was caught by Shardul Thakur to be caught in the slip. India will now be hoping to restrict Australia to a manageable score and then bat well in their first innings.

Playing XI:

India: Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli, Ajinkya RahaneShrikar Bharat (wk), Ravindra JadejaShardul Thakur, Umesh YadavMohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj

Australia: David Warner, Usman KhawajaMarnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith, Travis Head, Cameron Green, Alex Carey (Week), Pat Cummins (c), Mitchell Starc, Nathan LyonScott Boland

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