Melbourne, Australia – At the end of Day 2 of the fourth Test, Steven Smith was relieved after Australia managed to keep India’s star player, Virat Kohli, in check at the MCG. Smith left the ground with a big smile, feeling confident about Australia’s position in the match.
Before Australia took control, Virat Kohli and Yashasvi Jaiswal showed off their skills. Jaiswal was aggressive against the Australian bowlers, while Kohli played carefully, avoiding balls that were just outside his off-stump. Kohli faced 86 balls, defending most of them, letting only one get past him that led to his dismissal. He remained calm and confident until an unfortunate mix-up with Jaiswal caused him to get run out for 36 runs.
Smith watched all of this closely. He was happy to see India’s key player out of the game, especially after noticing how dangerous Kohli could be. “He is an amazing player. He did great in Perth and looked really good today. He was smart to leave those balls alone and made the bowlers bowl closer to him,” Smith said in a press conference. “I thought he was giving us a masterclass, but then he caught an edge,” he added.
As India tried to chase Australia’s big total of 474 runs, they ended the day struggling at 164 for 5, still needing 310 runs to win.
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