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Veteran opener Usman Khawaja has been included in the squad after back spasms kept him from batting in the second innings of the series opener in Perth.
Veteran opener Usman Khawaja has been included in the squad after back spasms kept him from batting in the second innings of the series opener in Perth.
In response to South Africa’s imposing first-innings total of 489, India needed to bat long and score with purpose.
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Gill did not return to bat in India’s second innings, and his absence proved decisive as the hosts crumbled to a third-day defeat in the series opener.
“This was right up there for us. Coming to India, playing at Eden Gardens, doing something we haven’t done for 15 years, this is right up there,” he said, reflecting on the breakthrough result.
Rehan Ahmed completely destroyed Pakistan’s batting line up in his 6-over stretch.
India thrashed New Zealand by 372 runs in the second Test at the Wankhede Stadium here to win the two-match series 1-0 here on Monday.
Overnight batsman Devendra Bishoo (2) was the first to depart, in the very first over as he failed to hang around.
Rabada added a fifth wicket in the same spell as Australia were bowled out for 243.
Kohli also hinted at having an all-seam attack in the upcoming match.
