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    "title": "3rd Test: Pujara ton powers India to 277\/2 at lunch on Day 2",
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    "excerpt": "Melbourne, Dec 27 - Cheteshwar Pujara struck his 17th Test ton and skipper Virat Kohli got to a laborious half-century as India played out a wicketless morning session to reach 277\/2 at lunch on Day 2",
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    "editor1": "<p><em>Melbourne, Dec 27 - Cheteshwar Pujara struck his 17th Test ton and skipper Virat Kohli got to a laborious <\/em><em>half-century<\/em><em> as India played out a wicketless morning session to reach 277\/2 at lunch on Day 2 of the third Test against Australia here on Thursday. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cricketnmore.com\/cricket-livescore\/scorecard\/13071965317\/Australia-in-India-1\">SCORECARD<\/a><\/em><br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nAt the break, Pujara (103 batting) and Kohli (69 batting) went back undefeated as the struggle continued for the Australian bowlers on the docile Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) pitch.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nResuming the day at 215\/2, the overnight duo of Pujara and Kohli played out the initial overs cautiously before the Saurashtra batsman completely dominated the off-spinner Nathan Lyon with his feet, more than with his bat, to bring up his 17th Test hundred.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nKohli, too, adopted his partner&#39;s approach and looked in no hurry to pile up the runs as India managed to add 62 runs in the session.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nAustralia were far better than they were on the opening day, with more consistent lines and complying to a set game-plan.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nPacer Mitchell Starc was fantastic in the morning session, and so was Josh Hazlewood as they finally matched up to Pat Cummins&#39; performance on the second day.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nBut the Indian pair looked determined of not gifting their wickets away and head to the second session without being separated.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nBrief Scores: India 277\/2 (Cheteshwar Pujara 103 batting, Virat Kohli 69 batting, Mayank Agarwal 76; Pat Cummins 2\/46) vs Australia at lunch on Day 2.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<hr \/>\r\n<p>IANS<\/p>\r\n",
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