Ind vs Aus: Yuvraj, Sehwag hail Ajinkya Rahane’s unbeaten knock

New Delhi: Former India batsmen Yuvraj Singh and Virender Sehwag on Sunday hailed Ajinkya Rahane’s unbeaten 104-run knock against Australia on day two of the ongoing second Test of the four-match series here at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG).

At stumps on day two, the visitors’ score read 277/5 and the side has taken a lead of 82 runs over Australia. The hosts might have scalped wickets of India’s top-order, but in the final session, Rahane and Jadeja showed grit and determination to give India firm control of the match. Rahane and Jadeja have put on an unbeaten stand of 104 runs for the sixth wicket.

“A captain’s Hundred points symbol solid, gritty, and calm just like his personality @ajinkyarahane88 sharp mind in the field setting as well! @imjadeja looking great, how good has he become batting lower down the order. Great start for @RealShubmanGill! We are looking good for a decent lead,” tweeted Yuvraj.

A captains ? solid , gritty and calm just like his personality @ajinkyarahane88 sharp mind in field setting aswell ! @imjadeja looking great how good has he become batting lowerdown the order for?? ! Great start for @RealShubmanGill ! We are looking good for a decent lead ??

— Yuvraj Singh (@YUVSTRONG12) December 27, 2020

Virender Sehwag also took to Twitter to congratulate Rahane on playing a captain’s knock. Taking to Twitter, Sehwag wrote: Brilliant hundred @ajinkyarahane88, determination and class.”

Brilliant hundred by @ajinkyarahane88 .
Determination and class.

— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) December 27, 2020

Rahane and Jadeja are currently unbeaten on 104 and 40 respectively for India in the first innings and they will resume the proceedings for the visitors on day three of the second Test.

This is Rahane’s eighth Test ton overseas and this is his first hundred as captain of Team India. With this knock, Rahane also became the second Indian batsman to score a century on his first match as captain in Australia.

Rahane gets his ton! He has really stepped up. Very impressive. This Jaddu/Rahane partnership is giving Australia something to worry about. What a match thus far! ???? #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/WYxRWyNyzO

— Chloe-Amanda Bailey (@ChloeAmandaB) December 27, 2020

Kohli was the first one to achieve the feat in 2014 when he registered a century in Adelaide. Kohli had gone back home after the first Test against Australia after being granted paternity leave by the BCCI.

On day one of the second Test, India had bundled out Australia for 195 as Jasprit Bumrah scalped four wickets while Ravichandran Ashwin took three wickets.