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He Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) lived an intense moment of confrontation when the Indian captain Rohit Sharma collided with the Australian batsman Marnus Labuschagne for repeated violations of the danger zone on the field of play.
Rohit Sharma confronts Marnus Labuschagne over fielding violations
With Australia dominating the first day, Rohit’s frustration was evident when Labuschagne was found running down the middle of the field, a tactic that could compromise his condition for India’s second innings. In 50, shortly after Usman KhawajaAfter the dismissal, Rohit approached Labuschagne at the non-striker’s end and addressed the issue sternly.
Replays confirmed that Labuschagne had been constantly stepping into the danger zone, but the referees refrained from taking any action. Rohit took matters into his own hands and warned Labuschagne: “It’s not about whether the ball spins or not; what is a rule is a rule. It’s been few times now.” The Indian captain stressed that this was Labuschagne’s third offense and urged him to respect the rules.
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Labuschagne leads Australia to over 200 despite tensions
After Khawaja left, Labuschagne took charge of the innings. The prolific number three batsman showed his class, mixing caution with aggression to steady the innings. Labuschagne’s calm approach further compounded India’s woes as he forged vital partnerships to take Australia past 200. However, Labuschagne’s tactics of running around the field added an undercurrent of controversy. Despite repeated warnings from Rohit, Labuschagne seemed unfazed and continued running into the danger zone. His resistance at the crease culminated in a valiant 72 off 145 balls, with seven boundaries, before he was finally dismissed by the Indian all-rounder. Washington Sundar.
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Steve Smith emerged as the backbone of Australia’s middle order, currently scoring 67 runs off 93 balls. His composure under pressure ensured that Australia’s innings did not completely unravel. Meanwhile centurion of the last two games, travis head was fired for duck for jasprit bumrah. michel marshAustralia’s struggles with a score of 4 out of 13 left Australia reeling at 246/4. However, Alex CareyThe unbeaten 23 off 30 balls provided some resistance late on and added crucial runs for the sixth wicket with Smith.
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