ONCE again, it all began with a reckless shot by Rishabh Pant. From 33/3 on the brink of lunch while chasing 340, India had batted through a session without losing a wicket. Yashasvi Jaiswal looked better than he did in Perth with Pant giving him company. When the duo took the field at 3.30 PM in front of an all-time record attendance at the MCG, it was cinematic.
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