Virat Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane were the star performers for India as they le💧ad the fightback for the visitors on Day 2 of the second Test match against Australia 🌱at the Perth stadium on Saturday.
With India losing both of their openers early on 🐬the green top pitch, it was the partnership between Kohli and Cheteshwar Pujara that steadied the innings. With Puꦓjara losing his wicket after a patient knock of 24 (103 balls), Rahane joined the skipper out in the middle.
At stumps, Kohli and Rahane remained unbeaten on 82 and 51 respectively with the visitors posting 172/3 in reply to Australia’s first innings total of 326.
Here’s how Twitter reacted:
High praise for the fight that India have s𒉰hown today after being 2 wickets for 8 runs. unbe🌱lievable! exceptional! 🏏👏🏻
— Michael Clarke (@MClarke23)
Goo🐻d fightback by India after being 8-2. Admira💧ble grit by Pujara and a very important partnership between Kohli and Rahane. Hope these two continue to bat solidly tomorrow.
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag)
Excellent cricket and batsmanship of the highest quality from Kohli and Rahane. Australia never flagged and tღhat added to the intensity
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha)
The big thing or difference I have noticed.. is that the Indian batsmen read length bett🅘er .. particularly Kohli, Pujara and Rahane.. simple footwork..
— Dean Jones AM (@ProfDeano)
Top knock by . With masterly Kohli as anchor, India’s much-vaunted middl🐷e order pulling the team out of trouble and into a position of strength if the current pair remains unseparated till close
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah)
Fantastic innings so far from Virat Kohli and gre꧒at support from Rahane. Has been some great viewing for a Test Match Cricket lover. Grit, fight and exemplary courage
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281)
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Incredible fightback from India. Both Kohli & Rahane taking🔜 the game to Australia and bedding in for the contest. Thoughts on the pitch?
— Isa Guha (@isaguha)
Well done and great partജnership.. keep going guys.. test seri🦂es
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh)
Great batsmanship from Kohli an🐠d tremendous support from Raha💯ne. Unbeaten 90 run partnership and these two will hold the key tomorrow. Looks set to be an exciting test match
— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif)
After Anderson’s acid test in England, Virat must find everything so much easiꦛer, like even today’s Australian bowling on a temperamental pitch.
— Sanjay Manjrekar (@sanjaymanjrekar)
Virat Kohli… batting like only he can… on this pitch!
— Chetan Narula (@chetannarula)
So much negativity on Social Media on India's chances when they started batting. This team is a bit different. Dependency on Pujara, Rahane and Kohli was there but that is how most teams operate. All three have delivered with Kohli leading the way again.
— Gaurav Sundararaman (@gaurav_sundar)
India played very well today and this game🍃 is set up beautifully. Well played both teams, wicket played better 💦today and looking forward to day 3 @MacquarieSport calling the action from 10.20 WST
— Darren Lehmann (@darren_lehmann)
Magnificent day of Test Cricket … bloody loved it … Still rather be in the Aussie camp … Just …
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan)
