Watch: Mitchell Starc's bail conversion ceremony leads to Ravindra Jadeja's dismissal on Day 3 of 4th Test AUS vs IND

Cricket, a sport steeped in tradition and superstition, witnessed a mesmerizing moment on the third day of the fourth Test Australia and India at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). australian pacer Mitchell Stark An unusual ritual was performed, turning over the iron ring on the stump at the end of the spell. This peculiar superstition widely popular among bowlers is believed to bring good luck and trigger breakthroughs on the pitch.

Interesting bail ritual leads to Ravindra Jadeja's dismissal

Starc performed the famous ritual of flipping the ball off the stumps at the end of the match, a moment that coincided with the Indian all-rounder's performance Ravindra Jadeja Get ready to face the Australian right-arm spinner's next delivery Nathan Lyon Lyon was dismissed in dramatic fashion in the 65th over of India's innings, trapping Jadeja's wicket leg-before (LBW). Lyon's slider, although far away, skidded sharply from the outside and deceived Jadeja's attempts to get the ball over the goal line. Jadeja suffers hind leg injury, seeks review after consulting his all-round partner Nitish Reddy. However, ball tracking technology confirmed the umpire's call, showing that the ball hit mid-on and the top of the stumps. Jadeja struggled to read Lyon's sharp spin and was ultimately outplayed by the bowler's skill and precision.

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Nitish Reddy and Washington Sundar lead counterattack

Despite early loss to Jadeja, India find stability in Reddy and bowling all-rounder washington sundar. In the end, India's score was 358/9Reddy led the team with an impressive century (105 off 176 balls) with 10 fours and a six. Sundar also played an excellent supporting role, scoring 50 goals in 162 balls. The duo showed determination and skill by scoring 127 for the eighth wicket to keep India's hopes alive at a 116-run deficit against Australia.

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