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IND vs AUS, 1st Y-Test Day 1: Ishan Om five-wicket haul puts India in driver’s seat

During the opening day of the first youth test match against Australia, India seized firm control of the contest following a dramatic collapse in the opposition batting order. Australia had previously established a commanding position while partnerships developed smoothly among their leading batsmen.

However, the momentum shifted decisively once those set players departed, triggering a rapid slide that saw the final six wickets tumble for just 43 runs.

Ishan Om orchestrated the bowling onslaught by claiming five wickets while conceding 53 runs, exploiting the vulnerable lower order alongside skipper Yashbardhan Chauhan, who contributed two dismissals for 56 runs. The visiting batters struggled heavily against the spinning deliveries, allowing the Indian bowling unit to capitalize fully on the late-innings slide and dictate terms by stumps.

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