‘Humare emotions ke saath…Well played India’ - Fans react as Team India’s poor show continues against Australia on Day 2 of WTC 2023 final

After a terrible show from Team India bowlers on day one, fans were eagerly hoping for a better performance on day two of the ongoing World Test Championship (WTC) final. Australia finished day one with 327 runs on the board for three wickets in 85 overs. Travis Head was not out on 146* runs while Steve Smith was batting on 95* runs. 

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However, Smith notched up his 31st Test ton and Head also scored 150 runs. Finally, Head got our on 163 runs off 174 balls, including 25 fours and one six. They put up a partnership of 285 runs for the fourth wicket. Then, Smith got out after scoring 121 runs off 268 balls, including 19 boundaries. 

India finished day two with 151 runs for five wickets, still trailing by 318 runs

After that, some contributions came from Alex Carey and others as Australia got bundled out for 469 runs in 121.3 overs. For India, Mohammed Siraj took four wickets while both Shardul Thakur and Mohammed Shami grabbed two wickets each. Ravindra Jadeja managed only one wicket. After that, skipper Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill came out to bat. They gave a good start but both of those wickets fell in a span of five deliveries as India were at 30 runs for two wickets in 6.4 overs. Rohit scored 15 runs off 26 balls while Gill got out on 13 runs off 15 balls. Then, Cheteshwar Pujara and Virat Kohli were looking to steady the ship. 

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But, they failed also cheaply. Pujara and Kohli both scored 14 runs each as India were at 71 runs for four wickets in 18.2 overs. Then, Ajinkya Rahane and Ravindra Jadeja put up a 71-run partnership for the fifth wicket. Jadeja got out on 48 runs off 51 balls, including seven fours and one six. Then, Ajinkya Rahane remained not out on 29* runs off 71 balls and KS Bharat remained not out on five runs off 14 balls. Thus, India finished day two with a score of 151 runs for five wickets in 38 overs, still trailing by 318 runs. All five Aussie bowlers took one wicket each on day two.  

Here is how fans have reacted to day two of the WTC final between India and Australia:

It's very disheartening to see India not winning after getting into consecutive WTC Final 🥲

— Parth Shroff (@parth_1023_) June 8, 2023

Can't after seeing India losing the WTC yet again!😭

— Mahesh Sharma (@Mahesh2Sharma2) June 8, 2023

Lag raha hai India WTC FINAL MATCH HAR JAYEGI #AUS VS #IND MOOD OFF

— Nitish kumar Singh (@nitishp143) June 8, 2023

India lost WTC 2023 final on 30th Dec 2022#RishabhPant

— nilesh kapse (@nileshk149) June 8, 2023

Mark my words
Australia 🇦🇺 will win this
WTC FINAL because india 🇮🇳 are lacking consistently and positiveness

— Minhaz. writes (@qminhaz13) June 8, 2023

Looks very likely that India will reach the next WTC final as well due to their splendid record at home. But will they ever be able to manage to clinch the maze if the WTC final continues to be held in England (the '25 final is also scheduled at Lord's)? #INDvAUS #WTCFinal2023

— Rushil Munjal (@MunjalRushil) June 8, 2023

We have batted worst than WTC Finals 2021 we were 149-3 in that overcast conditions what kind of misery and poverty batting that is from india

— Adi ❤️ (@D63979651Desai) June 8, 2023

WELL PLAYED INDIA.... with our emotions ಥ⁠‿⁠ಥ#wtc

— Vansh Kumar Gupta (@VanshKumarGupt8) June 8, 2023