Watch: Ravindra Jadeja bowls a mystery delivery

You can never take your eyes away when Sir. Jadeja is bowling and it was yet again evident on the opening day of the first test between India and Australia. The Aussies were comfortably placed at 144/2 at the end of 57 overs when Jadeja unleashed one of his mystery deliveries. The ball apparently slipped out from Jadeja’s hand and reached batsman Peter Handscomb after bouncing a couple of times. The batsman went after the delivery and it didn’t miss the outside edge by much. Laxman Shivaramakrishnan and Ravi Shastri who was present at the commentary box during that time had a laugh about the incident so as the Indian players present in the field. It was an exceptional display of batsmanship by the top order batsmen of Australia despite the Pune pitch offering a lot of assistance to the spinners. They applied themselves pretty well and made their way to 149/2 before the spinners came rattled the middle order with three quick wickets. While Peter Handscomb and Mitchell Marsh was dismissed by straighter deliveries from Ravindra Jadeja which skidded along the surface after pitching. The No.1 all-rounder in the world Ravichandran Ashwin got the most prized of the rival captain Steven Smith luring him into an expansive shot. He stepped out and hit it straight to Virat Kohli who stationed himself at the silly mid on region. Also read: Watch: David Warner let off the hook by massive Jayant Yadav no-ball Earlier in the day, it was the opening duo of Matt Renshaw and David Warner who got the visitors off to a solid start by sharing a crucial 82 runs partnership for the opening wicket. Warner was dismissed by paceman Umesh Yadav in the 28th over. Shaun Marsh and Steve Smith applied themselves pretty well before Marsh was dismissed by Jayant Yadav. Currently, the Aussies are placed at 256/9 with only Matt Renshaw and Mitchell Starc leading the battle. It has been great innings from the 20-year-old youngster who looked unfazed during his gritty unbeaten innings. Watch the video here: The ball slips off from Jadeja's hand. Handscomb fails to connect it. #INDvAUS #INDvsAUS (Video – Star Sports) pic.twitter.com/lV249MPG9R — Sai Kishore (@DivingSlip) February 23, 2017

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