“Star Batters Fail to Deliver as India Stumbles in Chase of 340 on Day 5 at the MCG”
December 30, 2024: Melbourne: The Indian cricket team’s star batters Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli faced intense criticism online after failing to make significant contributions on Day 5 of the fourth Test against Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG).
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A Disappointing Start for India:
- Rohit Sharma was dismissed for just 9 runs after a sharp catch by Mitchell Marsh off Pat Cummins’ delivery.
- Virat Kohli, chasing a wide delivery from Mitchell Starc, edged the ball straight to the slips and departed for just 5 runs right before lunch.
Kohli has been dismissed by Starc
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- India struggled early in their chase of 340 runs, going into lunch at 33/3 with KL Rahul also dismissed for a duck.
Rohit Sharma dismissed by Cummins
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Bowling Brilliance by Jasprit Bumrah:
Earlier in the day, Australia resumed their innings at 228/9 and managed to add just six more runs before being bowled out for 234.
- Jasprit Bumrah starred with an impressive 5/57, completing his five-wicket haul.
- Mohammed Siraj (3/70) and Ravindra Jadeja (1/33) provided solid support.
- Nathan Lyon (41 off 55) and Scott Boland (15 off 74)* frustrated Indian bowlers with a resilient partnership before Bumrah finally cleaned up Lyon.
Social Media Backlash:
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Cricket fans took to social media to express their disappointment over Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli’s repeated failures in crucial matches. Many pointed out their inability to perform in pressure situations and criticised their shot selections.
Kohli dismissed for 5 runs. pic.twitter.com/EWgTK5srZB
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) December 30, 2024
ALL OF YOU WHO ARE WAKING UP AT 5 AM SINCE THE LAST 5 DAYS TO WATCH #BGT, I HAVE ONLY ONE WORD FOR YOU ( and me 🥹) #INDvsAUS pic.twitter.com/SlnxI27k6H
— Dr Khushboo 🇮🇳 (@khushbookadri) December 30, 2024
Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma should think about retiring from Test Cricket after Sydney Test.. and leave in their legacy. #INDvsAUS
— Navaldeep Singh (@naval4you) December 30, 2024
As India heads into the remainder of the day with a challenging target ahead, all eyes will be on the middle order to salvage the game.
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India vs Australia, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, MCG Test, Border-Gavaskar Trophy, Jasprit Bumrah, Indian Cricket, Test Cricket, Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins.
