#IndiaInAustralia: Three key moments of day three of first Test
The Indian cricket team have gained advantage at stumps on Day 3 of the ongoing first Test against Australia in Adelaide. India made sure that Aussies could only add 44 runs more to their overnight score of 191/7. After dismissing them for 235, India are 151/3 in their second innings, to gain a 166-run lead. Here are the key things that defined today's play.
Pujara and Kohli add 71-run stand for 3rd wicket
Cheteshwar Pujara was solid once again for India with a well made 40*. He added a defining 71-run stand for the third wicket with Indian captain Virat Kohli (34). Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood and Nathan Lyon picked one wicket each.
Fantastic Lyon asks many questions
If one bowler, who continuously troubled the Indian batsmen and deserved more than just one wicket, it was none other than Nathan Lyon. The ace spinner asked many questions and almost had Pujara out twice. But DRS saved the Indian batsman, after he was adjudged LBW and caught behind. Lyon, who pitched the ball in the right areas, got the crucial wicket of Kohli.
Rahul, Vijay waste good work with poor shots
KL Rahul did all the hard work this time around and after being watchful for a while, his arms opened up. He got to his trademark self and scored 44. Also credit to Murali Vijay for sticking around and helping the team add 63 runs for the 1st wicket. But the duo once again fell prey to their bad habit of chasing wide balls.
Pujara once again the mainstay of Team India
Pujara banked on his superb form and was the mainstay of the side. India lost two quick wickets in a space of 13 runs and Pujara made sure he was watchful till the end of the day. Like the first innings, the right-handed batsman once again seemed patience and resisted any sort of temptations. Unlike Rahul and Vijay, the character of Pujara was telling.
