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India vs Australia 2nd Test: Jasprit Bumrah and Marnus Labuschagne exchanged a few gestures which caught everyone’s attention.
Bumrah vs Labuschagne – A lively banter at the Adelaide Oval
The first day of the day-night Test in Adelaide was full of spark, with Marnus Labuschagne and Jasprit Bumrah stealing the show in a fiery yet entertaining face-off. Under the lights, Bumrah was on a mission, unsettling the Australian batters with his deadly line and length. He broke India’s 10-over wicket drought by dismissing Usman Khawaja and then set his sights on Labuschagne, who was just as feisty. But suddenly, they exchanged a few gestures which caught everyone’s attention.
The drama unfolded in the 13th over when Labuschagne was yet to open his account. The Indian slip cordon, led by Virat Kohli, started chirping to get under his skin. Labuschagne defended Bumrah’s next delivery solidly, but the Indian pacer picked up the ball and gave him a piercing glare. Instead of backing down, Labuschagne responded with a cheeky comment, as if daring Bumrah to bring it on. Kohli and Rishabh Pant couldn’t help but grin, and even Bumrah cracked a smile as he walked back to his mark.
But the fun didn’t stop there. Bumrah beat Labuschagne’s bat with his next delivery and then playfully charged towards him. Labuschagne, unfazed, flashed a big grin and shook his head, turning up the banter without a hint of tension. That over from Bumrah was pure electricity, with even the commentators hyped by the intensity.
“Don’t let the smiles fool you. The heat is on – this is fierce Test cricket, and Marnus isn’t backing down,” said Adam Gilchrist on air. “It’s like a boxing match, isn’t it?” added Kerry O’Keefe.
By stumps, Labuschagne and Nathan McSweeney had steadied the Aussie ship, adding an unbeaten 62-run partnership. Australia ended the day at 86/1, trailing India by 94 runs. The match was alive, and so was the spice between bat and ball.
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Adelaide, Australia
