Cummins' Passionate Celebration Energizes Aus After Dismissing Sharma

Pat Cummins exhibited immense enthusiasm after taking the crucial wicket of India’s captain Rohit Sharma on Day 4 of the third Test between India and Australia at the Gabba. His excitement was palpable, as he shared a celebratory gesture reminiscent of Mitchell Marsh’s ‘Bison celebration.’ Dismissing Rohit was significant at any stage, but it seemed to resonate even more due to a missed opportunity earlier that day. Cummins had been on the brink of claiming a wicket right from the first delivery when Steve Smith dropped a catch at second slip. It was a well-placed delivery that drew KL Rahul into playing a false shot, but the rare error from Smith denied Australia an early breakthrough.

Frustrations mounted for Australia as Rahul, who was batting solidly until then, represented the main obstacle to their success. However, Cummins soon found his stride, eventually forcing Rohit to edge a delivery after applying consistent pressure. This time, Alex Carey took the catch, prompting a joyous response from Cummins as he mimicked Marsh's celebration, highlighting the camaraderie within the team.

As Australia sought to capitalise on this momentum, they also faced challenges with Josh Hazlewood leaving the field due to a calf injury. Meanwhile, the weather and the steady batting of Rahul and Ravindra Jadeja loomed as factors influencing the game's outcome, with the series currently tied at 1-1.