Pujara Ieads India’s revival in 2nd Test

AFP, BANGALORE: Batsman Cheteshwar Pujara hit an unbeaten half-century to lead India's spirited fightback against Australia on the third day of a gripping second Test in Bangalore on Monday.
The hosts were 213 for four at stumps, leading Australia by 126 runs in their second innings after the tourists' hopes of building a big lead were undermined by an oustanding bowling performance by Ravindra Jadeja.
Pujara on 79 and Ajinkya Rahane on 40 were batting at close of play.
The duo put together a stubborn 93-run partnership for the fifth wicket to lift India from a wobbly 120-4 at Bangalore's M Chinnaswamy Stadium.
Pujara led the way with his controlled knock as he kept a persistent Australian attack at bay, prompting skipper Steve Smith to rotate his bowling options. The 29-year-old Pujara, who recorded his 14th Test fifty in his 46th Test, capitalised on a dropped chance by Smith at first slip off Nathan Lyon when he was on four.
Off-spinner Lyon, who had grabbed a career-best Test haul of 8-50 in the first innings, went wicketless on the day.

Pujara Ieads Indias revival in 2nd Test

AFP, BANGALORE: Batsman Cheteshwar Pujara hit an unbeaten half-century to lead Indias spirited fightback against Australia on the third day of a gripping second Test in Bangalore on Monday. The hosts were 213 for four at stumps, leading Australia by 126 runs in their second innings after the tourists hopes of building a big lead were undermined by an oustanding bowling performance by Ravindra Jadeja. Pujara on 79 and Ajinkya Rahane on 40 were batting at close of play. The duo put together a stubborn 93-run partnership for the fifth wicket to lift India from a wobbly 120-4 at Bangalores M Chinnaswamy Stadium. Pujara led the way with his controlled knock as he kept a persistent Australian attack at bay, prompting skipper Steve Smith to rotate his bowling options. The 29-year-old Pujara, who recorded his 14th Test fifty in his 46th Test, capitalised on a dropped chance by Smith at first slip off Nathan Lyon when he was on four. Off-spinner Lyon, who had grabbed a career-best Test haul of 8-50 in the first innings, went wicketless on the day.