New Delhi: A pitch invader managed to breach the security at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) during the first session on Day 2 of the ongoing fourth Test between India and Australia. The invader dodged the security officials and ran towards Rohit Sharma initially but diverted his attention towards Virat Kohli and tried to hug him.
The former Indian captain wrapped his arm around the invader before the security personnel intercepted the intruder and escorted him off the field. The fan was seen sporting a Free Ukraine shirt. The incident caused a short delay in the match. Rohit and Kohli were clearly unhappy at the turn of events.
We have a pitch invader at the MCG. Looks like a “Free Tibet” campaign. Was it that? We couldn’t spot from a distance
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Kohli was repeatedly booed on Day 2 by the Australian crowd at the MCG after his shoulder-bump incident with 19-year-old debutant Sam Konstas on the opening day. The two players collided while crossing each other near the pitch in between the over. Kohli was fined 20 percent of his match fee and handed one demerit point.
Australia bowled out for 474 runs in first innings
Australia bundled out for 474 runs in the first innings at Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on day 2 of the Boxing Day Test match. Steven Smith notched up his 34th Test century, scoring 140 runs off 197 balls. He smashed 13 boundaries and three maximums during his brilliant knock. Marnus Labuschagne also amassed 72 runs off 145 balls while debutant Sam Konstas and Usman Khawaja scored half-centuries.
Jasprit Bumrah picked up four wickets and Ravindra Jadeja also took three wickets. Akash Deep also picked up two wickets. In reply, India lost the wicket captain Rohit Sharma on 3 runs who tried to play pull shot against Cummins but only managed to get the top-edge of the bat and Boland took a simple catch.
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