Shocking moment steward is hit on the head by Virat Kohli’s six as Australia endures torrid day in Perth
- India increased the pressure on Australia as they took a 533-run lead in Perth
- Ex-captain Virat Kohli impressed to raise his first ton in 16 Test innings
- During the day a nasty moment occurred when a steward was hit on the head
A security guard was hit in the head at the Optus Stadium on Sunday afternoon as India extended its lead over Australia.
On a dry and cracking pitch in Perth, India put the pressure back on Australia Yashasvi Jaiswal smashed a massive score of 161 runs, while Virat Kohli put doubts about his form to bed, reaching his 30th Test century and ending a 16-innings wait to do so.
Jasprit Bumrah would declare after Kohli got his ton, with India taking a 533-run lead in the Test after scoring a whopping 487 in the second innings for six wickets.
Despite Kohli’s brilliance with the bat, there was a nasty moment in play this afternoon when one of the 36-year-old’s sixes appeared to hit a guard on the head.
Kohli had lashed a delivery from Mitchell Starc over the boundary but the ball appeared to bounce quite a bit before hitting the unsuspecting guard in the side of the head as he sat near the fence.
A steward was hit on the head by a cricket ball at Optus Stadium on Sunday afternoon
The staff member immediately grabbed his head as a six from Virat Kohli hit him on the head
Concerns immediately arose among the players, with Nathan McSweeney and Nathan Lyon (second from left) rushing to the boundary to check on young Stewart.
The steward, who had been looking at the crowd at the time, immediately reached for his head after the ball hit him.
Concerns immediately arose among the players, with Nathan McSweeney and Nathan Lyon rushing to the boundary to check on the young steward.
The gentleman appeared to be fine as Australian physio Nick Jones headed to the border to treat the staff member along with another member of the stewards team.
After being checked by Jones, the injured steward walked away and was replaced on the boundary line by another steward.
“Hopefully the shock was the biggest factor,” commentator Tim Lane told Channel Seven.
“It came out of nowhere, he didn’t have his eye on the ball, he was watching the crowd.”
Despite Australia’s brilliance in the field during the first innings, Pat Cummins’ fast bowlers struggled to get the better of India’s batters.
Lyon was the favorite of the Australian bowlers on Sunday and came agonizingly close to dismissing Kohli with a sensational ball that appeared to spin around the ex-India captain but raced over the wicket.
The steward appeared shocked by the incident before getting up and leaving the field
Amid concerns over Kohli’s form, the ex-India captain stepped to the crease and enjoyed an epic innings for the visitors
Australian captain Pat Cummins started to feel the pressure as India overtook a 500-run lead over the hosts
It was a difficult day for Australia, who were outclassed by Kohli and India on day three
However, Lyon would take the wickets of Rishabh Pant and Washington Sundar.
But despite Australia’s best efforts, it was India’s day at the Optus Stadium.
KL Rahul scored a fine 77 off 176 before being dismissed by Mitchell Starc, while Devdutt Padikkal was removed for 25 by Josh Hazelwood.
Shadows began to creep into the wicket during the final hours of play on Sunday and the discussion began to shift to whether India would declare this afternoon or strike on Monday.
They waited for Kohli to get his century, with the Indian batsman going into overdrive and smashing fours and sixes before reaching his target, before Nathan McSweeney and Usman Khawaja donned their pads and stepped into the center of the oval for the final half hour. of the day.
