For both Australia and India, the fourth Test of the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT 2024–25) has been an emotional roller coaster. Australia stepped out to bat after the visitors had scored 369 runs in the first innings, and the top order was swiftly overpowered by the genius of Mohammed Siraj and Jasprit Bumrah.
Travis Head, Steve Smith, and Sam Konstas were forced to return to the dressing room early, but Marnus Labuschagne refused to back down. The Indian squad was clearly irritated by the star batter’s numerous near-misses. Similar footage of Bumrah’s delivery landingJasprit Bumrah referred to the Australian as one of the fortunate cricketers in the aftermath. The identical moment has consequently been going viral on social media. in Rishabh Pant’s hands after just avoiding Labuschagne’s bat in the 54th over of the second innings went viral.
On the stumps microphone, Bumrah was heard remarking, “Probably the luckiest player I have seen in my entire life,” as he made his way back to bowl.
Watch the viral Jasprit Bumrah-Labuschagne moment here:
J Bumrah to Marnus Labuschagne:-
“Probably the luckiest player I have seen in my entire life, Marnus”.
– Absolutely Agree To Bumrah 🐐 #INDvsAUS #JaspritBumrah
pic.twitter.com/wK3YqmVaAf— Dhruv. (@CricNerdDhruv) December 29, 2024
Australia is ahead of day five by 333 runs.
Speaking of the MCG Test between India and Australia, the Australians had a terrible start to the second innings after the visitors scored 369 runs in the first. When Steve Smith, Travis Head, Sam Konstas, and Usman Khawaja left early, it was left to Pat Cummins and Marnus Labuschagne.
Australia’s innings was effectively stabilised by both batsmen, with Cummins contributing 41 runs and Labuschagne scoring 70 runs in 139 deliveries. In addition, Australia ended day four with a total of 228 runs at a cost of nine wickets, and Nathan Lyon went undefeated with a score of 41* runs in 54 deliveries. Australia will want to add some runs and put a large total on the board for the visitors to chase after, as they lead the Indian team by 333 runs going into day 5.
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