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We are ultimately one world and we can only win together — that’s what this virus has INDIA SCRIPT HISTORIC taught us. We will, as countries, have to work hard to boost consumption, bring in BOXING DAY TEST WIN AGAINST AUSTRALIA infrastructure development to create jobs, and find solutions to revive industries and ungry for redemption, India sectors that are in deep depression. - RATAN TATA, chairman emeritus, Tata Sons recorded a sensational win H under an inspirational Ajinkya Rahane, beating Australia by eight in the second Test to level the four-match series 1-1 on THINGS INDIA NEEDS TO KEEP Tuesday. fans, who woke up early on Tuesday to catch the action, saw Australia set a target of 70 for 4 IN MIND AS IT ENTERS 2021 India to cross the victory line. The year 2020 will go THERE IS A LARGE POWER THAT GOVERNS US. LET’S TECHNOLOGY IS TRANSFORMING THE WAY WE EAT, LIVE, LEARN AND PLAY — LET US BE down in history as the Gender LEARN TO LIVE WITH HUMILITY AND GRATITUDE, AS BRAVE ENOUGH TO EMBRACE IT AND FIND SOLUTIONS COLLECTIVELY THROUGH COL- most-unprecedented year equality will be 2 LIFE IS UNCERTAIN. We must do our best to 3LABORATION. Innovation and ideas to solve have always been in- critical for progress. keep ourselves safe by co-creating solutions that ad- trinsic to India. However, we just don’t have the capacity or intent to this planet has ever seen. Women will rise up but we dress all humankind. As we go through the economic fund it from within the country.Most innovators had to look to the West have to understand, if we cycle, it will be important for us to remind ourselves or East for investment or acknowledgement. Dr. Amar Bose, who was Business magnate Ratan have the ecosystem to of the migrant labourers, who paid heavily with renowned for the Bose brand of audio equipment, became a world phe- the loss of lives and livelihoods dur- nomenon. He used his knowledge and tech expertise to create many so- ➤ Tata shares his 4-point allow them to ing the early days at the start lutions for different sectors. For 20 years, he worked hard to create one Rahane was awarded the flourish of the pandemic. This is be- of the best suspension systems for cars. When most cars find it hard Player of the Match for his gritty guide on how to handle 2021 cause they had no choice. The to navigate through Indian road conditions, here was a car invented by century (112) in the first innings one thing they do have, which we Dr.Bose that sailed through with utmost comfort to the passenger.This LET’S NOT TAKE THE UNIVERSE FOR GRANTED: as a country must recognise, pro- invention unfortunately never saw the light of day. Many such Amar that helped India take a dominant Whether we find an effective vac- tect and value, is their Boses exist in India. We need to find them, support them and build them lead over the hosts. 1cine or not, I am hopeful that we will skills, which no one else to grow into businesses of the future. That’s when India will unlock its eventually find some cure that will reduce the intensity could replace in their latent potential. We are on the threshold of innovation through tech- of the pandemic. But it will be imperative for all of us absence. If we build nology.Artificial intelligence, machine learning and other such new- to learn not to take this pandemic for granted. It calls an ecosystem that can age technologies will change the way we operate today and forever. for true reflection — if we look at what’s happening in the protect and grow this community : ICC CRICK- UK and Europe, we need to stay on the safe side by wear- based on their skills, we will emerge To be part of this high world transformation that is happening around ing our masks and washing our hands, and continuing to prosperous as a nation. us, we need to foster a CULTURE OF INNOVATION that converges with the ETER OF THE DECADE adopt solutions that are working for us today. right investment without fear of failure. 4 he Indian has grabbed the Photo: Getty images International Cricket Council's 2 OF 15 MOST-DESTRUCTIVE T(ICC) top honours for the decade, CHRISTMAS TREES STAY winning the Sir Garfield Sobers award for 2020 CLIMATE DISASTERS Seven-year-old boy is a sensation on GREEN BECAUSE OF PHOTO- the best male cricketer of the decade, IMPACTED INDIA: REPORT beating the likes of R Ashwin, Joe Root, SYNTHETIC SHORTCUT Kumar Sangakkara, Steve Smith, Ab de new global report in its analysis of 15 most- destructive climate disasters of UGANDAN AVIATION SCENE Villiers and . The 32-year- A 2020 has found that nine of these ex- 7-year-old Ugandan boy has be- old was also named the ODI Cricketer of treme events, including two in India, come a sensation in his country YOUNG SENSATION the Decade. He is the only player with caused damage worth at least $5 billion. A with his precocious display of 10,000-plus ODI runs in the#ICC Though hurricanes in the US and central aircraft knowledge and budding flying skills. Graham American countries turned out to be the most- Shema has flown as a trainee three times on a Cessna Awards peri- expensive ($41 billion), floods in India dur- 172. He flew three times as co-pilot between January and od— 39 ing June-October period caused the loss of March before the pandemic stopped him from flying. centuries, highest number of human lives. He has since been focusing on aviation theory,and im- 48 fifties, mersing himself in videos about aviation and space ex- ENVIRONMENT ploration on his virtual reality viewer.A lover of math 61.83 aver- and science, Shema wants to be a pilot and an astronaut cientists have deciphered age and 112 and someday travel to Mars. that a shortcut in the pho- DID catches, the Stosynthetic machinery al- ICC tweeted. lows the needles of Christmas trees YOU hema recently impressed his instructor at the he was 3 years old, a police helicopter flew so low to the to stay green. According to them, KNOW S Uganda's Entebbe International Airport, when he ground that it blew off the roof of his grandmother's the photosynthetic apparatus is ➤ Australian batting was asked to explain how the engines worked on a house on the outskirts of the Ugandan capital Kampala, wired in a special way,which allows mainstay Steve Smith pine needles to stay green all year long. and Afghanistan Bombardier CRJ9000 plane parked on the tarmac. His while he was playing outside. "It triggered a curiosity on The study was done with pine trees, but curiosity for flight was piqued by a freak incident. When his mind about aeroplanes," said his mother. the researchers believe that the mechanism is spinner Rashid Khan probably similar for other conifer species, like were named the Test the typical Christmas trees spruces and firs, be- Cricketer of the nitially, the cause their photosynthetic apparatus is similar. Decade and T20 SOLAR ORBITER MAKES Cricketer of the Ispacecraft, which ➤In winter, the light energy is absorbed by Decade, respectively. ITS FIRST VENUS FLYBY will be confined to the the green chlorophyll molecules but cannot be same plane as the ➤ Australia's Elysse he joint US--European Solar Orbiter utilised by the downstream reactions in the planets, will make its Perry swept the women's spacecraft has completed its first of photosynthetic machinery, as freezing temper- the many gravity assist flybys of first solar pass at 17 awards, securing the ICC atures stop most of the biochemical ndia’s floods, which killed 2,067, Venus to get closer to the sun. It also degree of inclination Female Cricketer of the T ➤ I caused loss of more human lives tilted its orbit to observe our star from differ- by 2025, increasing to reactions In spring, the temp can still be Decade honours along- than casualties in all other 14 destruc- ent perspectives. The probe, launched in Feb- very low, but sunlight is already strong, which side ODI and T20 ruary to study the sun, aims to perform un- 33 degree by the end tive climate disasters put together. precedented close-up observations of the sun of the decade can damage the photosynthetic machinery Cricketers of the Floods in Pakistan, which claimed 410 and investigate the sun-Earth connection. Decade awards lives figured at the second spot, fol- lowed by the US and central American countries (400 lives lost in hurricanes) COVID-19: OXFORD VACCINE MAY History tells us that at the third position on the list of 15 WORK THAT BAFTA PLANS this will not be the GET NOD IN A FEW DAYS last pandemic, and epi- TO DO IN INDIA FAR BEYOND ndia is likely to see the demics are a fact of life. But with Oxford-AstraZeneca vac- investments in public health, supported by an all- FACTOID BOLLYWOOD: AR Rahman I cine being approved for of-government, all-of-society, one health approach, we can emergency use in the next scar and Grammy-winning composer AR few days, as the updated data ensure that our children and their children inherit a safer, more- Rahman said, the work that BAFTA plans to submitted by Serum Insti- resilient and a more-sustainable world. As we $16.7 MN do in India with the Breakthrough Initiative tute of India (SII) appears strive to control and recover from the cur- will have a wide “satisfactory”, top govern- O rent pandemic, we must think about the impact far beyond Bolly- ENTERTAINMENT ment sources said. The box office collection of wood. "BAFTA and I Once evaluation of data next. Unfortunately, it is easy to imag- share the passion for discovering and nurturing new is complete, the regulator ine a virus just as infectious but even 'Wonder Woman 1984'over the talent and this association with them is a natural fit be- may not wait for the vaccine cause of this shared vision," Rahman said. Rahman has to get approval from the more lethal. Preparedness is a sound Christmas weekend— the best been roped in as the ambassador of the BAF- UK’s Medicines and Health- investment, costing far less than box office debut of the pandem- TA Breakthrough initiative in India. care products Regulatory emergency expenditures. Societies Agency (MHRA). ic, according to studio estimates need stronger health systems, includ- The beauty of Indian cinema ing universal health coverage. People Sunday. Last year, 'Star Wars: he government plans to inoculate around 30 crore “priori- lies in the diversity of its var- and families need more social Rise of Skywalker' exceeded $32 ious film industries. This initiative Tty” population in the first phase of the vaccination drive that is expected to roll out in the first week of January and end protection. million on Christmas Day alone. will be looking for talent across ANTONIO every corner of the Indian film, latest by July. This will include healthcare and frontline workers According to data firm Comscore, and those at higher risk of infection, such as people over 50 GUTERRES, games and television industries years of age and others below 50 years but with severe co- secretary 35% of North American theatres that we can showcase to the world are currently open morbidities that can lower immunity and increase chances of general, UN -AR RAHMAN death due to Covid-19 infection “Life is short, but there is always time enough for courtesy.” READ. PLAY. LEARN RALPH WALDO EMERSON, POET 02 WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 30, 2020

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BUILD YOUR MINI HOSPITALITY TEAM Some friends might more guests. BE A ROCKING DJ like to play an Give each friend some- An infectious playlist is active role at one to meet or to an express ticket to a the party. take care of. Friends stellar party. Start off with Harness this who are shy or find tracks you can sing along to. impulse to it difficult to min- Next, you need some songs Mask can cut down the risk of infection is high in the closed space, your advan- gle easily can help That’s because you and your family mem- especially in case of poor ventilation. that will make you dance. Thirdly, of infection by 50% bers might have been taking all the nec- The virus can linger in the air for hours tage and cre- prep for the party, mix in a few mellow tracks – Living in a pandemic has taught us two essary precautions to stay safe, but you and increase the risk of contagion. ate a mini clear plates, help everyone needs a breather and great lessons – wearing a mask and main- cannot be sure about every relative or hospitality you serve, decorate taining social distancing are the only any other person who shows OTHER TIMES YOU MUST WEAR A you don’t want to spend the MASK team. This idea is home, or be in charge of things that can protect us from the high- up at your 2 entire night singing and dancing ly contagious coronavirus. Whenever we We have entered a season when cold great when you have distributing props. your heart out. are outdoors, it is recom- and flu is common in every household. mended to put on the The problem is that the symptoms of mask. This can actu- cold and flu are overlapping with that ally help to cut down of coronavirus. So, to distinguish be- the risk of infection by tween them can be quite difficult in almost 50 per cent. But the beginning. If you witness any what about when you symptoms related to these health con- are at home surrounded cerns and are not sure if it is cold or by friends and family? Is coronavirus, it is best to wear a mask Children’s books adults should read it equally important to to protect yourself. It is also recom- Even if you have read these books as a child, re-reading don a mask at home in mended to self-isolate such circumstances? for a few days till the once again them from an adult’s perspective is a unique experience. time you are not clear Should you wear a what you are dealing Here are some books you should read: with. mask at home? door.Instead of assuming anything, LITTLE Almost a year into the pandemic and we it is best to take your When should WOMEN all have come to know that mask really safety in your hand. It you wear a works. When you are outdoors you do is important to wear a by Louisa not know who is infected with the virus, mask when someone mask? May Alcott so the mask acts as a protective shield. who doesn’t live with As per the Centers for But when it comes to meeting your you enters your home. Disease Control and MALGUDI DAYS known people indoors, many think that You should even ask Prevention (CDC) GEORGE THE JUNGLE wearing a mask may look like an overkill. the other person po- recommendation any by Alex Gino In reality, it is not. With the relax- litely to do the same. person who is 2 years of age and older BOOK ation of the lockdown norms, people have should wear a mask in the following by Rudyard started moving freely and visiting their WEAR IT WHEN TAKING CARE OF A situations: Kipling friends and family,which they have been 1 SICK PERSON ➤ In public or crowded places. avoiding. This does not mean that they If someone in your home is infected with ➤Around people who do not live in your do not need to worry about the infection. the coronavirus, even then it is impor- household. BLACK As per experts, you are only safe around tant to wear a mask all the time. They ➤ When caring for someone who is sick BEAUTY people who live with you in the same might not be sharing the same space and with COVID-19. house and whenever you are meeting might be confined in their a room, but ➤If you are sick with COVID-19 or think by Anne RUSTY SERIES THE LITTLE PRINCE MATILDA ALICE IN WONDERLAND others, you must put on your mask. you must take care on your part. The risk you may have COVID-19. Sewell by Ruskin Bond by Antoine De Saint-Exupéry by Roald Dahl by Lewis Carroll

“I’m horrified at the notion of autobiography “Let others decide “If you start thinking of your image, or what the CALLING IT A YEAR because I’m already constructing the lies I’m whether or not I’m a mysterious ‘they’ out there are thinking of you, going to tell.” good writer. I know you’re in a trap. What’s important is that you’re John le Carré, author, born 1931 I’m a good Irish story- doing the work that’s best for you.” The Artists teller.” Sean Connery, actor, born 1930 “As long as you keep yourself in love with — Mary Higgins Clark, people, you can transcend time.” author, born 1927 We Lost in Betty Wright, singer, born 1953 “When that first photo- “If I thought a man had “It’s crucial to know graph was taken of Earth 2020, in “No one could have never committed a sin where the work stops from space and you saw in his life, I don’t think and your life begins.” this little ball in black- imagined I would I’d want to talk with “When I dared to challenge the Ann Reinking, dancer, him. A man with flaws ness… I became aware system that would relegate us to be an actor, I was born 1949 Their Words is more interesting.” of what I felt I was. I feel victims and stereotypes with no It’s always difficult to lose a favourite actor or so shy. So thin. Kirk Douglas, actor, “I don’t consider myself very much that a tree is a beloved musician. But in 2020, some of clear historical backgrounds, no born 1916 hopes or talents, when I ques- But the desire an artist. I consider a relative, a cousin. those losses were especially painful, brought myself a very opinionat- on by a pandemic that killed hundreds of thou- tioned that method of portrayal, was so Everything in this world, a different path opened up for ed man who uses words sands of people. The artists on this list could intense.” as fighting tools.” I find, I’m related to.” Activities help us better understand the time me, the path to my destiny.” Irrfan Khan, actor, Larry Kramer, writer, Luchita Hurtado, artist, we’re living through, or at least help Chadwick Boseman, actor born 1967 born 1935 born 1920 us get through it with a smile

PRAVALLIKA BHAT, class VIII, Baldwin Girls' QUIZ TIME High School, Bengaluru KNOWLEDGE BANK (NATURE) WORD WISE GRAMMATICAL MISTAKES Preposterous: (adj) outrageous act of The egg shell will explode Atomium ASCENT/ASSENT mitsakes Q.1) The power of a between them? Q.5) Which organ of contrary to reason burglary. lens is measured A. 3 B. 14 C. 5 D. 10 D. The egg shell becomes the body produces Atomium is an important building in Brussels, the THE RULES: yellow or common sense.  The incidents in..... capital of Belgium. This building is around 102 ■ Q.3) If an egg with the fluid known as are downright Ascent: To climb upwards to the summit of a mountain or a hill. A. Dioptre B. Aeon Q.4) Amalgam is a metres tall. This building Synonymous its shell is placed in bile? absurd. ■ Assent: The expression of approval or agreement. C. Lumen D. Candela term used for an depicts nine iron atoms words: outrageous, a microwave oven, A. Liver Q.2) Two flat mirrors alloy of which in the shape of a sphere. absurd, ridiculous,  The teacher HOW NOT TO DO IT: ✘ what among the B. Pancreas found the are placed at an ludicrous, metal? C. Gall bladder These spheres enclose student’s answer  I see no reason to ascent to this contract. following would A. Copper B. Mercury unbelievable. angle of 60 degrees staircases, escalators, absolutely  The assent of Fuji presents no difficulties. happen? C. Lead D. Zinc D. Kidney from each other. elevators and a restau- Examples: That is ridiculous but A. The egg will not get  HOW TO DO IT PROPERLY: ✔ How many images could not laugh warmed B. The egg will ANSWERS rant, which gives a panoramic view of Belgium. a preposterous will be formed if a idea. out loud in the  Since this contract is in your favour, I see no reason get cooked slowly simi- 1. A) Dioptre 2. C) 5 3. C) The egg shell will explode Pravalika Bhat, class VIII, Baldwin Girls’ High School, to assent to the terminal. candle is placed larly to a boiled egg C. 4. B) Mercury 5. A) Liver  This is an class. Bengaluru  The ascent of Fuji presents no difficulties. CLICK HERE: FOR PAGE 3 AND 4

It’s not just a place where you get to learn Einstein’s Theory of SCHOOL IS COOL Relativity. It’s also a place where you can think beyond the classroom. Hence we say, SCHOOL IS COOL! WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 30, 2020 03

Language teaching is an art onathan Culver had SPECTRUM 2020 rightly said, "The English language is a work in progress. JHave fun with it." A Journey of Wisdom to be Humble Teaching languages helps to gauge the students' 'There is always a way. Where there is a will there everyone with their creativity and zeal. creativity through their is a way. You have to believe.' The Literary Arts events witnessed impactful debate, compositions but what stu- n a situation where every activity pertaining to teach- storytelling and elocution in the Hindi, Marathi and Eng- dents unmistakenly look ing-learning has got restricted to SCREEN, it is al- lish departments. The contenders displayed their com- forward to are the spoken most impossible to think of organising an Inter-School mand over the languages and awed the audience with their activities. Competition. But strong determination and meticu- wonderful performances. The Fine Arts events saw par- To ensure that the stu- lous planning of the teaching staff of Pawar Public ticipants giving wing to their imagination and creating dents did not miss out on School,I Dombivali, headed by Mrs. Ishita Chowdhury, a wonders in art and craft. The activities which required on putting their speaking great visionary,carved the way for Possible in the midst of the spot artistic creation were well executed by the pupils. skills to the test, the Eng- Impossible. The virtual initiative, Spectrum 2020, conducted The Performing Arts events witnessed some graceful lish Department of Jasud- on Saturday,12th December 2020, had an astounding count moves of Indian Classical dance form besides the sooth- ben ML School Khar or- ganised an intra-grade Elo- cution Competition for Grade 5 to 8, under the able guidance of Roger D’Cos- ta, HOD. The English teachers started the process of elim- ination in the months of August and September, by having each and every stu- dent in their class partici- pate. Through several elim- ination rounds, each grade had six participants who ul- timately competed amongst one another. Grades 5 and 6 had their final round on December 15, while Grades 7 and 8 had theirs on December 16, 2020. Two winners from each of 36 ICSE schools participating, across the city. Being a ing rhythm of percussion instrument. The participants grade were declared by host school, PPSD and its sister concerns did not compete with their mesmerising performances transformed the judges, who were invited in the event. The winner's trophy was bagged by The Chil- event into a spectacle. The Sports events saw the com- from outside of the JML dren's Academy Group of Schools, Malad and the runner's- mendable strength, stamina and flexibility of the partic- School's faculty to keep the up trophy was bagged by Lodha World School, Palava. ipants displayed through 'planks' and various yoga pos- scoring unbiased. Just like the multi-colour in a Spectrum, team PPSD tures. All the finalists had with its multiple creativities provided a platform to show- Rightly stated by Mark Twain: written their speeches by case and develop innate potential among young buds of With courage you dare to take risks, themselves on themes like different age groups from Grade 3 to Grade 10. The event Have the strength to be compassionate, "When I count my bless- witnessed an overwhelming participation of contending and the wisdom to be humble. ings, I remember...", "The hard- books would be...", "What if fresh, thought-provoking per- pupils, principals and facilitators of the participating The diligent planning of team PPSD became the er you work, the luckier you school homework is kept op- spectives to the audience and schools. The events were meticulously planned and exe- courage; the co-operative and courteous attitude of the get," "A world without fantasy tional?", etc. The speeches gave left them wonderstruck. cuted impeccably enabling the participants to show their participating institutions became the compassion. To- talents in different spheres like Literary Arts, Fine Arts, gether they amalgamated into the overwhelming success Performing Arts and Sports. The participants mesmerised of Spectrum 2020, thus making wisdom more humble. LESSONS I'VE LEARNED IN 2020

he year 2020 was a ing! Staying organised, well- roller coaster ride. planned and focused helped Happiness followed by us survive the uncertainties. Tsorrow! Ups and The biggest thing is it has Destination Lonavala downs, twists and turns — taught us to adapt ourselves there were a lot of life les- in any condition. Just like we sons the year 2020 taught are habituated to sanitizers, us. People became innova- masks, social distancing. tive. The value of relation- Lastly, the year 2020 taught ships was well understood by us to see the good in really everyone. It also taught us to trying times. give and help without expect- Ashu Mamotra, ing anything in return. It was class X, nice that people helped each Chandresh Lodha other and supported small Memorial School, businesses. Learning from Dombivli East each other was truly amaz- mongst this sphere of tension Well, everyone was Narayani. It was fasci- and stress, my family and I took excited about the nating. Later that day, we WHY BOOKS AREN'T BORING? Aout time for a short vacation cricket area, so we started playing visited the famous Bushi during the weekend. We then and there. It is so dam. There was scorching heat that book is a journey", "Book is a super power we wish we had, one might decided to have a nice much fun when you day and it was like standing in an best friend", "A book is like the say reading minds. But reading a book is road trip to Lonavla, a have fun with your oven. But the view was worth it. We soul in a body" and million just like reading the mind of the writer. few days of sightseeing loved ones. The next returned to the hotel and had lunch. other such metaphors have Each person has their own way of inter- and then return home. day was a fresh start. We ended the day at the hotel, chit A been used to describe books throughout preting stories and reading keeps a We were accompanied by We had some whole- chatting and playing. It felt good to history. We hear people say that books are thought alive not just in print but also in another family. The first some breakfast and get out of the same boring lockdown boring but clearly the only 'book' they the minds of people. day we checked into the then we headed off life in the last 8-9 months. must have read is a Not every book exists for everyone, so hotel room, had some to see the newly Radhika Chopra, class IX, Fr. Agnel school text book if you don't like one, you just haven't come lunch and settled in. Soon, opened Narayani Multipurpose School, Vashi which is boring by across 'the right one' for you. And we no we started exploring the Dham, a huge tem- virtue. longer live in a world where reading is 'not facilities provide to us. ple of Goddess The way I see it, cool'. So I request all those who are preju- books are thoughts, diced, to be open minded to the wondrous only written down. The world that books open for us. A author recalls or change in opinion is only a invents ideas and matter of change in perspec- these are printed tive. upon paper. If we Avani Pandit, class IX, Apeejay were to choose a School, Nerul, Navi Mumbai MY SCHOOL, MY HOME School is a kind of a tiny world, which gives us all the experiences, the good, better and the best

he walls that echoed our laughter, just a temple of education, but an insti- physical learning are so important. Our the tables still strong after genera- tution of memories. We learned, we made schools are a simulation of the real soci- tions of inscriptions, the black- mistakes but most importantly we grew ety where children from different walks boards with residual chalk dust. The into better people. That's why schools and of life come together to learn and become Tlunches that turned into a free-for-all pic- productive citizens of to- nic, the last page of the notebook full of morrow. School may use to doodles, the scramble before the arrival seem like a place that wasn't of the teacher. This pandemic reminded fun, but it was the one place us of the importance of our schools, it where we as children and helped us understand how school wasn't adolescents had loads of fun! So, cherish every day that you are in school because be- fore you know it, you will be lamenting their end! Samyuktaa Sivakumar, class XI, Ryan International ETHNIC CALLING: ISHITA KARKHANIS, School, Kandivali BRAZEN BEAUTY: NIHARIKA PAWAR, class X, Carmel Convent High School, East Class IX, Holy Angel's School Badlapur EXPLAINED WHY INDIA’S VICTORY AT MELBOURNE IS ONE OF THE MOST SIGNIFICANT ‘AWAY WIN’ YET

Photo: AP India staged a once-in-a-generation turnaround to level the four match Test series against Australia 1-1

WHAT WERE THE ODDS? HOW SIGNIFICANT HAS BEEN

“To win a Test match without Virat, Rohit, RAHANE’S CONTRIBUTION? 1 Ishant & Shami is terrific,” tweeted Sachin For someone whose Test match place was Tendulkar. The Indian teams of yore used to lose 1 being questioned during the last 18 months, stomach for a good scrap after humiliating Ajinkya Rahane was certainly ‘Captain Cool’ in a new defeats but not this one. It stood out for the avatar, bamboozling the opposition with his tactical manner of its comeback in the absence of a acumen and marshalling of resources. On the first genius called Virat Kohli and a magician in day, it was about assessing the moisture on the sur- Rahane, Gill applied the . India were already missing finishing touches to a face and giving Ashwin a go before debutant Siraj in Rohit Sharma and Ishant Sharma. resounding win at MCG the first hour of the match, all the while keeping Australia captain Tim Paine had nothing to that leg gully in business for Steve Smith. It worked 2 offer as an explanation for why his side wonderfully well and then he understood pretty could not capitalise on the big absences. “Very quickly that Siraj, with his hit-the-deck , disappointed, played poor cricket, sloppy cricket. could work wonders with the semi-new or old Let’s not take anything away from India, they kookaburra when the seam would flatten. forced us to make mistakes,” he said. On the fourth morning, Rahane, after giving a India were also hamstrung by Umesh 2 three-over spell to Bumrah, understood 3 Yadav’s calf muscle injury mid-match which instantly that the old ball is not doing anything and reduced a five-pronged bowling attack to four took him off the attack to keep him fresh for the men. But in the last three and half days, Rahane, second new ball. It was another great tactical deci- first with his hundred and then with solid leader- sion as Bumrah bounced Cummins to end the stand ship, showed what Kohli meant when he spoke that consumed more than 36 overs. about ‘New India’. While batting, he was like that bandmaster, Along with skills, it was the mental fortitude 3 who knew how to conduct his orchestra 4 that shone through as the team didn’t take whether it was young Gill or the seasoned Ravindra too much time to bury the ghosts of Adelaide and Jadeja. Rahane rates his hundred in a winning clear the cobwebs in their minds getting Australia cause at Lord's six years back as his best effort ONE OF THE GREATEST all-out for 195 and 200 in two innings. but for fans, the innings at Melbourne will always COMEBACKS IN TEST be way more precious. ‘Jinks’ calmness in the HISTORY dressing room really provided us that stability to I think this will go down THE AREAS OF CONCERN FOR TEAM INDIA go out there and express ourselves in this game,” in the annals of Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin said after the match. ■ Cheteshwar Pujara’s cricket, world cricket as form (17 & 3 in second Test) one of the ‘Great Comebacks’ ■ Mayank Agarwal’s form (0 & 5 in second Test) in the history of the game. To ■ Hanuma Vihari needs more runs (21 in first innings of second Test) JADEJA LENDS BALANCE TO be rolled over for 36 and ■ Going for the kill against tailenders (Aus went from 99/6 to 200) three days later to get up and THE TEAM: SHASTRI be ready to punch back was outstanding. I think the boys Ravindra Jadeja is certainly good showed real character. GILL AND SIRAJ SHOWED CHARACTER: RAHANE enough as a specialist batsman in Ravi Shastri, India coach but it is his pure India skipper Ajinkya Rahane singled out the debu- all-round skills that gives the tant duo of Shubman Gill and Mohammed Siraj Indian team much-needed LOTS OF POSITIVES FROM THIS WIN while commending the tremendous character balance in the traditional shown by his side to turn it around in the sec- format, feels head coach What a win this is, in every sense. Well front Flag of India 4 Lots of posi- Ravi Shastri. Jadeja’s contri- absolutely amazing played Jadeja, Rahane, excellent days of test tives from this win. ond Test. Gill scored 45 and 35 in the effort by the whole Ashwin, Gill, Bumrah and match cricket. Rahane led the side bril- game here while Siraj returned with five bution in India’s eight- team. Couldn’t be happi- Siraj and everyone in Mithali Raj, Indian liantly, bowlers were wickets, including three in Australia’s second victory against Australia at er for the boys and spe- that dressing room for women’s cricketer relentless but the the MCG can’t be ignored as cially Jinks, who led the showing such resilience. biggest positive is the innings. “I am really proud of all the players. A really special win at team to victory amaz- Jay Shah, BCCI performance of two I want to give credit to the debutants Siraj he scored an important half- the MCG. Great ingly. Onwards and secretary debutants. Both of them century, picked three wickets Determination and great and Gill, the character they showed after the upwards from here. were confident and not Great win for India. New character. Rahane led and also took two catches in his Virat Kohli, India skipper overawed by the big Adelaide loss was great to see,” Rahane said star on the horizon from the front, the occasion. Strength of at the post match presentation ceremony. 50th Test. For someone who has 216 Test Congratulations @RealShubmanGill. bowlers were terrific Indian cricket is their wickets apart from 1926 runs, Jadeja’s restrictive #TeamIndia! What a vic- Wonderful captain’s and Gill is chill. Rahane said it is never easy for debutants to be strong bench strength. tory at Melbourne to knock from @ajinkyara- Virender Sehwag, former consistently disciplined in their game but Gill and left-arm spin and ability to quickly get through his VVS Laxman, former India level the series. Historic hane88 leading from the India cricketer overs gives respite to the team’s fast bowlers. PTI cricketer Siraj showed how it is done. PTI

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