New Delhi: In the ongoing 3rd Test match at Holkar Stadium in Indore, there was a moment of joy for the Indian dugout when former captain Virat Kohli was seen dancing along with head coach Rahul Dravid. This happened after India’s tailender Umesh Yadav smashed a flurry for a sixes against Australian bowlers.
Umesh Yadav’s flurry of sixes
In the 30th over of India’s inning, when Nathan Lyon was bowling to Umesh Yadav. Yadav, who is famous for his hard-hitting abilities, went for a slog-sweep and smashed Lyon’s delivery over the midwicket boundary for a six.
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Virat’s comic reaction
In the very next over, off-spinner Todd Murphy was bowling to Yadav. Yadav once again went for the slog-sweep and hit the ball over the backward square leg for another six. Virat Kohli was seen dancing in joy. But at the same time, Rahul Dravid, who was sitting next to Kohli, was seen sulking.
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This was the moment to cherish for Indian fans as the sixes hit by Umesha Yadav were crucial for India. The host was struggling against the Australian spinner at the Holkar Stadium. The pitch was turning and assisting the spinners.
Umesh Yadav’s crucial 17 runs
Yadav’s quickfire knock of 17 runs off just 13 balls helped India cross the 100-run mark. However, his cameo was short-lived, as he was dismissed by Matthew Kuhnemann in the very next over.