India vs Australia: Ajinkya Rahane leads fightback as India clinch eight-wicket win over Australia in second Test

[caption id=“attachment_9155001” align=“alignnone” width=“640”] Stand-in India skipper Ajinkya Rahane (112 and 27*) led from the front as India bounced back from their Adelaide horror defeat, registering an eight-wicket win in the Boxing Day Test and levelling the four-match series 1-1. AP[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_9155011” align=“alignnone” width=“640”] India’s pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah was at his usual best, finishing with figures of 4/56 and 2/54 in the two innings respectively. AP[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_9155021” align=“alignnone” width=“640”] Umesh Yadav hobbled off the field on Day 3 and did not bowl during India’s second innings. But debutant Mohammed Siraj stepped up in his absence, finishing with five wickets in the Test. AP[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_9155031” align=“alignnone” width=“640”] Another youngster who impressed on his Test debut was Shubman Gill. The Punjab batsman replaced Prithvi Shaw and made a strong case for himself in the opening slot with scores of 45 and 35* in the two innings. AP[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_9155041” align=“alignnone” width=“640”] Ravindra Jadeja also made his way into the XI for the second Test and impressed with his all-round effort. He unleashed his sword celebration after slamming 57 in the first essay and took a total of three wickets in the match. AP[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_9155051” align=“alignnone” width=“640”] Cameron Green (45) and Pat Cummins (22) forged a 57-run stand for Australia in the second innings, but the hosts were dismissed for 200. A target of 70 was too small for the visitors, who chased it down in the second session of Day 4. AP[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_9155061” align=“alignnone” width=“640”] Left arm speedster Mitchell Starc led Australia’s bowling, snaring four wickets in the match. Meanwhile, both Cummins and Nathan Lyon picked up three wickets each. AP[/caption]