IPL 2025: GT left to rue missed chances as Rohit’s 81 propels MI to 228/5
The former Mumbai Indians skipper stood tall against GT’s bowling attack as he became the second player in IPL history to reach the mark after Virat Kohli.
The former Mumbai Indians skipper stood tall against GT’s bowling attack as he became the second player in IPL history to reach the mark after Virat Kohli.
While Bairstow has managed only 102 runs in six innings, Root’s bat has produced a mere 77 runs from the three Tests so far, begging questions on the duo’s place in the side for the fourth Test.
The question arises whether Bairstow mistakenly believed the ball was dead as he departed for a score of 10 runs off 22 balls.
South African Pacer Kagiso Rabada, Australian left-handed opener Usman Khwaja and English batsman Jonny Bairstow are nominated by the ICC.
The successful chase of 378 is also the highest they have chased ever in Test cricket.
Post his dismissal, Bairstow used an audible obscenity, which was picked up by the stump mic and heard on TV.
Bairstow has played 69 Test matches for the Three Lions and has scored 4020 runs at an average of 35.26 with his highest score being 167. He has 6 centuries against his name in the longest format of the game.
Smith eased for the first run but when he took off for the second run towards the striker’s end, the wicket-keeper at that end, Bairstow, acted as if the throw is coming towards him.
Notably, the opening day of the second Test was washed off and play was extended in the last session on the remaining four days.
On Thursday, Starc ended with the figures of 1 for 70 in 9 overs but not before setting a world record.
