Twitter Reactions: Cheteshwar Pujara stands tall amidst shoddy Indian batting
The visitors were once reduced to 19/3 in the 11th over.
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India could’ve had a worse day on the first day of the opening Test against Australia at Adelaide Oval. They lost wickets at regular intervals as the hosts’ bowlers got them on the mat. However, Cheteshwar Pujara showed nerves of steel, scored a superlative century and guided his team to safer shores at the close of play. In the end, Virat Kohli and Co ended the day on 250/9 in 87.5 overs.
Wickets fall like ninepins
After India won the toss and elected to bat first, they got off to a poor start, having lost quite a few quick wickets. All three of KL Rahul, Murali Vijay, and skipper Virat Kohli got out, fishing outside the off-stump. Even as Josh Hazlewood nipped Rahul, Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins got rid of Vijay and Kohli respectively. All of a sudden, the visitors were reduced to 19/3 in the 11th over.
Ajinkya Rahane also couldn’t contribute and became Hazlewood’s second victim for 13 runs. Rohit Sharma, who was making his Test comeback, showed intent and smacked three sixes, two of which came off Cummins, to score 37 runs. Nevertheless, he played one shot too many and was dismissed by off-spinner Nathan Lyon, caught by Marcus Harris at the deep square leg region.
Pujara and Ashwin cobble down
Rishabh Pant got the measure of the conditions and the bowling after scoring 25, but Lyon got rid of him as well. On the other hand, Cheteshwar Pujara didn’t throw his wicket away and looked pretty much at ease. He smacked a couple of sixes but didn’t resort to any undue risk. The Saurashtra batsman played until the very end and scored 123 patient runs from 246 deliveries.
He came to bat in the third over and was the last wicket to fall in the day, courtesy of a direct hit from Cummins. Ravichandran Ashwin also did his bit and notched 25 runs to build a 62-run stand with Pujara. The dismissal also brought the curtains down on the day’s play. From Australia’s perspective, Starc, Hazlewood, Cummins, and Lyon picked up a couple of wickets each.
Here is how Twitter reacted
4 down in the first session. Lost 2 more in the second session. India would take 250/9 on day-1. #ThankYouPujara #AusvInd @Channel7 @1116sen
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) December 6, 2018
Thx to @cheteshwar1 ton Indns will’ve something to bowl with but overall pretty reckless batting by top order..even so the stage is set fr an exciting Test match at Picturesque Adelaide.!
— Bishan Bedi (@BishanBedi) December 6, 2018
Top catch to dismiss Kohli. An even better effort to dismiss Pujara. Australian fielding has been top class today. #AusvInd. @Channel7 #7Cricket @1116sen
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) December 6, 2018
Pujara wasn’t a part of the build-up narrative….India or Australia. It’s only fair that he dominates the first day of this #AusvInd Test series. Love it.
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) December 6, 2018
Champagne 💯 from Pujura 👏
🏏 Patience
🏏 Gameplan
🏏 Execution#AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/6eUvshN4uB— Damien Fleming (@bowlologist) December 6, 2018
An outstanding knock! https://t.co/SQ57qMl55f
— Jason Gillespie 🌱🌈 (@dizzy259) December 6, 2018
Amongst Australia’s dominance on Day 1, @cheteshwar1 has stood tall with a very fine 💯. Aust have bowled exceptionally well in severe heat! #AusvInd
— Tom Moody (@TomMoodyCricket) December 6, 2018
Terrific innings from Pujara or “Steve” as the Yorkshire men called him as they couldn’t pronounce his first name Cheteshwar ! Congrats on a great 💯 👍
— Shane Warne (@ShaneWarne) December 6, 2018
Pujara you beauty! 💯 @cheteshwar1 #AUSvIND
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) December 6, 2018
Pujara 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 💯 brilliant innings!
— Michael Clarke (@MClarke23) December 6, 2018
Che Pujara…Take a bow 🙇♂️ #AusvInd
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) December 6, 2018
One the great guys of the game .. What an innings from @cheteshwar1 … Steve as the Yorkshire team call him as they couldn’t pronounce his 1st name … #AUSvIND @FoxCricket #Adelaide
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) December 6, 2018
For some context, Pat Cummins nailed one of the great side-on run-outs at the very end of a 39-degree day on which he had bowled 19 overs. Just an incredible piece of work. https://t.co/vw0CgWWMrl
— Brydon Coverdale (@brydoncoverdale) December 6, 2018
Classic innings from @cheteshwar1 . Got some resepct back for us in this test match. Major lessons to be learnt for our glamour boys. Hope bowling does the magic.Will be a great pitch to bat on Day 2. Tough times for India. #AUSvIND #AdelaideTest
— Anup Shetty (@1anup) December 6, 2018
What an incredible innings from @cheteshwar1. One of his most important centuries considering the situation we were in! He has single handedly given bowlers the runs to defend!
Over to you bowlers! #AUSvIND #IndiaIndia— Anmol Goel (@nmlgoel) December 6, 2018
My best-on-ground for #AusvInd T1D1:
3 pts – Chesteshwar Pujara
2 pts – Mitchell Starc
1 pt – Pat Cummins.— Rick Eyre on cricket (@rickeyrecricket) December 6, 2018
That's special from Cummins #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/1qD6odFI3I
— Josh Schönafinger (@joshschon) December 6, 2018
PS – Just out of curiosity !
I definitely Heard a sound there when Pujara was on 89. Don't know what it was. Was surprised to see Aussies not going up for the review. Was it out or not out ?
Did they showed Snicko or Hotspot afterwards ? Maybe I missed it ! #AUSvIND
— Saurabh (@imsgshinde) December 6, 2018
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