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    "editor1": "<p>Bengaluru, March 7 (CRICKETNMORE): India rode on a superb bowling performance to put themselves in a strong position to win the ongoing second cricket Test against Australia at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium here on Tuesday.&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cricketnmore.com\/cricket-news\/former-bcci-president-anurag-thakur-apologises-to-supreme-court--24495\">Former BCCI President Anurag Thakur apologises to Supreme Court<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Chasing a target of 188 runs, Australia were in deep trouble, struggling at 101\/6 at tea on the fourth day.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Peter Handscomb was batting on 19 when the teams went in at the break.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>The Indians bowled superbly on a pitch which has developed quite a few cracks, making it difficult for batting.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Star off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin did the most damage with figures of 3\/35. Fast bowler Umesh Yadav displayed excellent speed and swing to return 2\/26. Ishant Sharma bagged 1\/28.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Brief scores:<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Australia: 276 &amp; 101\/6 (Steven Smith 28, Peter Handscomb 19 batting, Ravichandran Ashwin 3\/35, Umesh Yadav 2\/26) vs India: 189 &amp; 274 (Cheteshwar Pujara 92, Ajinkya Rahane 52, Lokesh Rahul 51; Josh Hazlewood 6\/74).<\/p>\r\n",
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