Kagiso Rabada lived up to his reputation and troubled the Indian batsmen all through the day by bowling in the perfect channel. Anrich Nortje posed questions with his express pace. And Vernon Philander was as consistent as ever.
Still, the South African pace triumvirate couldn’t strike as regularly as they would have liked to in conditions that suited them far more than at Visakhapatnam as the Indian batsmen gained the upper hand on the opening day of the second Test.
Opener Mayank Agarwal’s second hundred of the series, backed by fifties by the ever-reliable Cheteshwar Pujara and Virat Kohli, helped the hosts reach 273 for three when bad light brought an end to the proceedings at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium on Thursday.
Milking the bowling
Mayank’s 138-run partnership with Pujara for the second wicket steadied the ship after Rohit Sharma’s early loss. Kohli and his deputy Ajinkya Rahane then milked the Proteas’ bowling during their unbroken 75run association to ensure India was set for a second big total in the series.
This story is from the {{IssueName}} edition of {{MagazineName}}.
Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 9,000+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber ? Sign In
This story is from the {{IssueName}} edition of {{MagazineName}}.
Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 9,000+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber? Sign In
‘Olympics Cancellation Likely If Vaccine Not Found In Time'
Further delays impossible, says Tokyo Games organising panel chief Mori
It's Wholesale Only At Koyambedu Market
Retail outlets to remain shut to bring down crowding.
Ministry Does U-Turn On Plasma Therapy
Treatment not proven: Health official
Trump's Bleach Statements Echo Claims By Pseudo-Scientists
‘Miracle cure’ quacks have long promoted industrial bleach to treat autism, malaria and many other medical conditions
U.S. May Seek Damages From China
President says many options on the table to hold Beijing accountable, draws an angry response
Koyambedu Market May Be Shifted Out
Decision likely at today's meeting of stakeholders; aim is to enforce physical distancing
Massive Spike Of 522 Cases In Maharashtra
On Monday, cumulative tally surged to 8,590 positive cases with 27 more deaths
The Script Of Disruption And A New Order
Across the globe, the geopolitical and geo-economic fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic could be serious
A Policy Road Map To Tackle Covid-19
The interest of each and the interests of all now coincide, not only within nations but for all humanity
ICMR Says No Payment Made For Chinese Test Kits Supplies
Alleged profiteering by distributors supplying the kits
