Ajinkya Rahane and Shardul Thakur saved from the follow on, India piled on 296

The final match of the World Test Championship (WTC) is being played between India and Australia at The Kennington Oval ground in London. Despite a poor start in this match, India saved the follow-on with the help of a brilliant inning by experienced batsman Ajinkya Rahane. In response to the score of 469 runs scored by Australia in the first innings, the Indian team was reduced to 296 runs. With this, Australia has taken a lead of 173 runs in the first innings.

A score of the second day Played ahead of 151 runs for five wickets, the North Indian team got a blow on the second ball of the day. KS Bharat got out after scoring five runs in 15 balls. Scott Boland clean-bowled him. After this, Shardul Thakur and Ajinkya Rahane handled the innings with excellent batting. Meanwhile, Rahane completed his half-century in 92 balls with a six. This was his 26th half-century in Tests. Due to his brilliant innings, Team India reached a strong position.

Both made a century partnership for the seventh wicket. Rahane, who returned to Team India after almost 18 months, told everyone that he still has cricket left in him and knows how to get the team out of trouble when needed. By the launch of the third day, India had scored 260 runs for six wickets.

After the launch, India's seventh wicket fell on the score of 261 runs. Ajinkya Rahane got out after scoring 89 runs in 129 balls. He hit 11 fours and a six in his innings. Pat Cummins got him caught by Cameron Green. Green, standing in the lane, took a brilliant catch. Rahane shared a 109-run partnership for the seventh wicket with Shardul. After Rahane's dismissal, Shardul Thakur combined with Umesh Yadav to take India's score past 270 and the danger of follow-on was averted.

India's eighth wicket fell on the score of 271 runs. Umesh Yadav got out after scoring five runs in 11 balls. Pat Cummins clean-bowled him. Meanwhile, Shardul Thakur completed his half-century in 108 balls. India's ninth wicket fell on the score of 294 runs. Shardul Thakur was dismissed after scoring 51 runs in 109 balls. Cameron Green caught him by wicketkeeper Alex Carey.

Pat Cummins took three wickets for Australia. Scott Boland, Cameron Green, and Mitchell Starc got two wickets each. Nathan Lyon took one wicket. There are still two and a half days of play left in this match. In such a situation, after making a good score in the second innings, the Australian team would like to invite the Indian team to bat again on the fourth day. At the same time, Team India will try to wrap up the Kangaroo team with the smallest score.