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India vs Australia Nagpur Test: Rahul Dravid's animated celebration after Siraj removed Usman Khawaja - Watch

Soon after India got the big wicket of Usman Khawaja, the entire Indian dressing room including coach Rahul Dravid celebrated.

Rahul Dravid celebrates wicket of David Warner in style

Nagpur, Feb 9: India fast bowler Mohammed Siraj on Thursday (February 9) gave his team a terrific start in the opening Test against Australia in Nagpur.

The right arm quick trapped opener Usman Khawaja plumb in front with a peach of a delivery in the third over of the day's play.

However, the hosts made a confident appeal but the umpire wasn't interested and India captain Rohit Sharma opted for the Decision Review System (DRS).

The ball tracking showed all three reds and the on-field umpire had to change his decision and the Indians got the big wicket of the left-handed batter - who is playing his first Test on Indian soil. The entire Indian side was delighted with the spot-on review and the players looked jubilant.

Indian Cricket Team celebrates the dismissal of Australia batter Usman Khawaja

The television cameras then panned towards the Indian dressing room where the team's head coach Rahul Dravid looked equally elated. Dravid - who is known for maintaining a calm demeanour - reminded the fans of his TV commercial in which he showed his angry avatar and labelled himself as 'Indira Nagar Ka Goonda'.

India cricketer Washington Sundar took to his Twitter handle to share the video clip of his team's celebration.

Australia were soon reduced to 2 for 2 after electing to bat first at the VCA Stadium pitch with both their openers back in the hut.

Meanwhile, Steve Smith and Marnus Labuschagne shared a vital fifty-plus stand for the third wicket and revived their team from early losses in the morning session. The duo took their team to 76 for 2 at lunch break.

Indian bowlers came back strongly in the second session and dismissed dangerous-looking Labuschagne and Smith in quick succession. Ravindra Jadeja struck three times in the second session and Australia were five down in the first innings.

Jadeja got Labuschagne stumped by KS Bharat for 49 and then trapped the new-man-in Matt Renshaw for a golden duck. He then clean-bowled Smith for 37. Australia were 109 for the loss of 5 wickets.

Story first published: Thursday, February 9, 2023, 13:53 [IST]
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