Ravichandran Ashwin was drafted into India’s playing XI by dropping the in-form Washington Sundar and overlooking Ravindra Jadeja for the ongoing second Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 against Australia at the Adelaide Oval in Adelaide.
However, much to one and all’s disappointment, Ravichandran Ashwin couldn’t contribute much with the bat, as the Indian off-spinner was dismissed by Mitchell Stars for 22 runs off 22 balls in the ongoing Day-Night Test in the second session at the Adelaide Oval.
Watch: Mitchell Starc’s brilliant yorker sends Ravichandran Ashwin packing in Adelaide Test
On the second ball of the 39th over, Mitchell Starc dismissed Ravichandran Ashwin with a stunning delivery. The ball, bowled at 139.5 kph, was an inswinging yorker on middle stump. Ashwin was late in bringing his bat down, and the ball swung in sharply, striking him in front of the stumps, as the ball crashed into the middle-stump.
Ashwin reviewed the decision, but the ball-tracking confirmed that the ball was on course to hit the middle stump, and India lost the review. It was the fourth wicket for Starc and seventh blow to India in the ongoing second Test in Adelaide.
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To be continued…