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Rahane presented Lyon with a signed jersey on behalf of Indian team
Lyon entered the list of select-few cricketers to play 100 Test matches
After India s remarkable series win against Australia at the Gabba, stand-in skipper Ajinkya Rahane on behalf of the Indian team presented the opposition off-spinner Nathan Lyon with a signed jersey to felicitate him on his 100th Test appearance. Lyon entered the list of select-few cricketers to complete a century of Test matches for his country. While the result didn t go down Australia s way as they suffered their first Test loss at the Gabba in 32 years, Lyon certainly bowled his hearts out to deliver a win for his team.
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Sundar played a crucial knock of 62 runs to bail India out of trouble
Sundar slog swept Nathan Lyon for a no-look six over midwicket
After a successful outing with the ball on his Test debut, Washington Sundar led India s fightback with the bat as well, playing a crucial knock of 62 runs to bail India out of trouble in the first innings on Day 3 of the fourth Test at the Gabba in Brisbane. Sundar reaped the rewards of an inspired batting performance as he brought up his maiden half-century on his Test debut. The left-handed batsman played some glorious shots during his knock but there was one that stood out. Having completed his fifty, Sundar took on Australia off-spinner Nathan Lyon and slog swept him for a no-look six over midwicket. Sundar s confidence in his stroke was visible from the fact that as soon as the ball left his bat, he knew it was going to sail over the fence, hence didn t even bother having a look at it.
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