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India vs Australia, 2nd Test | Indian batsmen have to be disciplined on Day 2: Hanuma Vihari

On Day Two, Australia added 49 runs to their overnight score before getting bowled out at 326. 

India vs Australia, 2nd Test | Indian batsmen have to be disciplined on Day 2: Hanuma Vihari

India's bowler Hanuma Vihari (C) (Photo: AFP)

Indian all-rounder Hanuma Vihari feels disciplined batting is the key to success on the Perth ground as the pitch has got better for the fast bowlers after a good contest on the first day of the second Test match.

On Day One, the pitch was slow in the first session but it quickened after lunch. Indian bowlers bounced back to take six wickets in the next two sessions as Australia finished the day for 277-6 after being 112-0 at one stage.

Vihari, who bagged two wickets and conceded 53 runs, said, “For us the important thing is to not think about those aspects too much. If it is up and down, you can’t do much about it. If we can keep that out of mind, we will be successful. As batsmen, we will try to be as disciplined as possible, just how we did in the second innings of the last Test.”

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Vihari added, “You have to play ball by ball. That’s what matters. If you are thinking about the previous ball, you won’t react perfectly to the next ball. Keep that ball out of your mind.”

On Day Two, Australia added 49 runs to their overnight score before getting bowled out at 326.

Indian bowlers were “disciplined” after an ordinary start on the opening day of the second Test and the target for day two is to restrict Australia to 320-odd in the first innings.

“Our only plan was to be disciplined. I think we did very well in that aspect. In all three sessions, we bounced back really well. They had so many plays and misses. It happens in the game. Overall we put in a good effort,” Vihari added.

Speaking about his spell, Vihari said, “I tried to bowl a little bit quicker because I was trying to hit the surface a little bit more and get the bounce out of the wicket. That was the main idea try to keep it tight and give the seamers a rest. I knew I would have to step up if required. Overall I was prepared for that. I was happy I could do a job for the team.”

“I have done a bit of bowling, even in the Ranji Trophy level, but more in limited overs. I know the idea of where I can make the batsmen play. I try to play with the fields I have. I want to keep it simple and try to do the job for the country. I know my role very well in the team. I try to keep it tight. If the wickets come, it is a bonus. My job is to make the batsman play a loose shot for his runs,” he added.

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