IND VS AUS: Usman Khawaja missed a double century in Ahmedabad Test, got out after scoring 180 runs. Akshar Patel took the wicket.
New Delhi. in the first innings of the ahmedabad test Usman Khawaja Won everyone’s heart with his batting. This left-handed opener played an inning of 180 runs while scoring a brilliant century. Khawaja had a chance to score a double century but missed it. This player was playing well but a bad shot spoiled his work. By the way, as much as Usman Khawaja felt sorry for missing out on a double century, his wife Rachel also felt more sad than that. After Usman’s dismissal, Rachel’s reaction has gone viral on social media.
Usman was dismissed by Akshar Patel. In an attempt to play Akshar Patel’s ball towards the leg side, Usman ate the ball on the pads. Akshar Patel appealed for LBW and the umpire gave him not out. After this, Cheteshwar Pujara, who was captaining in the absence of Rohit Sharma, took DRS. Just this gesture of Pujara to take DRS broke the heart of Usman and his wife. Because Usman Khawaja was found LBW out and his dream of scoring a double century was shattered.
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Usman made a big record
Even though Usman missed out on a double century, this player did a feat which no Australian player could ever do before. In fact, Usman Khawaja became the first Australian batsman to play 400 balls in an innings in India. Usman played 422 balls, breaking Graham Yallop’s record of playing 392 balls. Not only this, in the last 10 years, Usman is the first player in the world to play more than 400 balls in an innings against India at his home.
Usman Khawaja’s wife was shocked (Photo-Hotstar screenshot)
Usman overtakes Steve Smith
Let us tell you that Usman Khawaja has the record of making the biggest score in India among the current Australian cricketers. Usman left behind Steve Smith, who scored an unbeaten 178 in the year 2017.
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