Virat Kohli stunned, Gautam Gambhir happy as Akash Deep hits Pat Cummins for Mammoth Six. Clock

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Virat Kohli (L) was stunned by Akash Deep’s mammoth six© X (Twitter)




Virat Kohli was stunned while Rohit Sharma and Gautam Gambhir were delighted when Indian cricket team fast bowler Akash Deep hit a colossal six off Pat Cummins during Day 4 of the third Test between India and Australia on Tuesday. Akash Deep stitched a brilliant partnership with Jasprit Bumrah to avoid the follow-on in the first innings. With the threat of a follow-on behind him, the fast bowler let loose with a huge six over deep midwicket to Cummins. The Indian dressing room was already buzzing after avoiding a follow-on and the six from Akash Deep sent them into a frenzy.

KL Rahul and Ravindra Jadeja were determination personified as their fifties helped India avoid the follow-on on the fourth day of the weather-hit third Test against a menacing Australia who look set to meander towards a draw.

Jadeja (77, 123b, 7×4, 1×6) and Rahul (84, 139, 8×4) were the heavy lifters in India’s 252 for nine as poor light forced an early close of the day.

Jasprit Bumrah (10) and Akash Deep (27), who showed considerable courage, are holding the fort for India.

Visitors trail Aussies by 193 runs. But they wouldn’t mind as Australia must now strike again and forcing a result in three sessions looks an unlikely goal given Brisbane’s weather pattern.

The city is bracing for rain and a thunderstorm or two on Wednesday.

A quick word of appreciation is also required for no. 10 Bumrah and no. 11 Akash Deep to knock down the 33 runs required to go past the follow-on mark of 246.

The much awaited moment came when Akash elbowed Pat Cummins over the gap for a boundary.

(With PTI inputs)

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