Australia all-rounder Mitchell Marsh took an exceptional catch at gully to dismiss young Indian batter Shubman Gill on Day 3 of the third Test match between the two teams. Shubman Gill was dismissed for a single-digit score in Team India’s first innings, leaving the Rohit Sharma-led team in early trouble.
Australia was bowled out for 445 runs in the first innings at the Gabba in Brisbane on Monday, December 16. The Indian pacers cleaned up the tail during the first session. Alex Carey scored his ninth Test fifty, finishing with 70 runs. Jasprit Bumrah was the pick of the bowlers for India, registering figures of 6-76.
Watch: Mitchell Marsh Takes Stunning Catch to Dismiss Shubman Gill
Yashasvi Jaiswal was dismissed for a duck, chipping his second delivery to square leg. It was the third time Mitchell Starc has dismissed him in the ongoing series. In Starc’s next over, Mitchell Marsh took a stunning catch at gully to dismiss Shubman Gill for 1, leaving India struggling at 2-6 early in their innings.
The left-arm pace bowler delivered a full ball outside the off stump that moved away from Shubman Gill, who went for a shot. The batter managed an edge that traveled to the left of Mitchell Marsh, who was stationed at the gully. Mitchell Marsh completed the flying catch to dismiss Gill in the first innings.
Take a look at the video of the incident below:
India lose another. And it is only the 3rd over.
Shubman tries to drive one outside off and pays the price. Can’t be playing that shot after watching the Australian wickets over the past two days.
Gill – c Marsh b Starc 1 (3)#AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/t82Cb3Hl51— M/I Magazine (@M_InfluencerMag) December 16, 2024
Marsh took two catches on Day 3 in Brisbane but struggled with the bat in Australia’s first innings. The 33-year-old managed to score just five runs after adding nine in Adelaide. He was dismissed by Jasprit Bumrah, edging to Virat Kohli at slip. Australia scored 445 runs despite Marsh’s disappointing outing.
Leaving the Ball Early in the Innings Is a Very Good Shot – Harsha Bhogle
Moments before the dreaded rain returned, Virat Kohli was dismissed for just 3 runs. The 36-year-old batter edged a wide delivery from Josh Hazlewood to wicketkeeper Alex Carey, just before rain forced an early lunch. India reached 22/3 at the break, trailing by 423 runs, with KL Rahul (13*) at the crease.
“Leaving the ball early in the innings is a very good shot,” Renowned commentator Harsha Bhogle wrote on X (formerly known as Twitter).
Leaving the ball early in the innings is a very good shot.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) December 16, 2024
Rain interrupted play again during the second session, with players leaving the field after just two overs. The visiting team must avoid the follow-on to extend the match further.
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