India vs Australia: Axar-Ashwin stand, Jadeja's seven-for and other key moments from Delhi Test
FirstpostIndia pulled off another victory over Australia inside three days to gain a 2-0 series lead and retain the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in the process. 💯 Golden words from the legendary Sunil Gavaskar as he felicitates @cheteshwar1 on his landmark 100th Test 👏🏻👏🏻#TeamIndia | #INDvAUS | @mastercardindia pic.twitter.com/AqVs6JLO2n — BCCI February 17, 2023 Though Pujara could not make the occasion even more special by scoring a hundred in his 100th Test — a feat that has been achieved only by 10 individuals in the history of the sport — the 35-year-old did get the honour of hitting the winning runs on the third day with a boundary off Todd Murphy’s bowling, remaining unbeaten on 31 in the process. While Lyon had a relatively quiet outing in Nagpur, where he managed just one wicket in the entire match, he broke the backbone of the Indian batting order on the second day in Delhi to collect his 22nd Test five-for and reduce the hosts to 139/7, giving the Aussies hope of collecting a sizeable first innings lead. 💯 Golden words from the legendary Sunil Gavaskar as he felicitates @cheteshwar1 on his landmark 100th Test 👏🏻👏🏻#TeamIndia | #INDvAUS | @mastercardindia pic.twitter.com/AqVs6JLO2n — BCCI February 17, 2023 Axar, who has since credited conversations with Delhi Capitals coach Ricky Ponting as well as a change in mindset for his improvement as a batter, led the way with a 115-ball 74 while Ashwin provided valuable support with his patient 37. #BelieveInBlue #TestByFire pic.twitter.com/rrUyUWISTH — Star Sports February 19, 2023 After sharing a valuable 59-run stand with Virat Kohli on Day 2, Jadeja spun a web around the Aussies on Sunday morning, returning with his career-best haul of 7/42 as Australia were bundled out for 113 in one horror session, leaving India just 115 to retain the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.