Kaif hails Ajinkya Rahane’s ‘high effort’

Melbourne [Australia], December 27 (ANI): Former Indian cricketer Mohammad Kaif on Sunday mentioned stand-in skipper Ajinkya Rahane has proven that batting within the longest format of the sport is about swallowing your ego.

Rahane hit an unbeaten 104-run knock in opposition to Australia on day two of the continued second Take a look at of the four-match sequence right here on the Melbourne Cricket Floor (MCG) to place India again on high.

Kaif hailed the “high effort” by Rahane and defined how the skipper performed cautiously within the first two classes after which unleashed his true class within the after tea.

“@ajinkyarahane88 reveals Take a look at match batting is about swallowing your ego. Lie low for the primary two classes, present your swagger within the remaining session. Mumbai ishtyle Take a look at batting. Prime effort skipper, kudos!” Kaif tweeted.

At stumps on day two, the guests’ rating learn 277/5 and the aspect has taken a lead of 82 runs over Australia. The hosts might need scalped wickets of India’s top-order, however within the remaining session, Rahane and Jadeja confirmed grit and willpower to provide India agency management of the match. Rahane and Jadeja have placed on an unbeaten stand of 104 runs for the sixth wicket.

That is Rahane’s eighth Take a look at ton abroad and that is his first hundred as captain of Crew India. With this knock, Rahane additionally grew to become the second Indian batsman to attain a century on his first match as captain in Australia.

Kohli was the primary one to attain the feat in 2014 when he registered a century in Adelaide. Kohli had gone again dwelling after the primary Take a look at in opposition to Australia after being granted paternity depart by the BCCI.

On day one of many second Take a look at, India had bundled out Australia for 195 as Jasprit Bumrah scalped 4 wickets whereas Ravichandran Ashwin took three wickets. (ANI)