‘Aaj jaldi out hoke so jana’ – Fans react as Marnus Labuschagne explains why he slept during second innings of WTC 2023 final

Australian batter Marnus Labuschagne was seen napping during the third innings on Day 3 of the ongoing World Test Championship final against India at the Kennington Oval, London. However, his nap was interrupted as soon as Indian pacer Mohammed Siraj removed opener, David Warner, in the fourth over of Australia’s second innings.

The video went viral on social media where Labuschagne was caught on camera taking a brief nap while Australian batters were taking charge in their second innings. However, he received a wake-up call as soon as the first wicket was gone and now it was his turn to go out in the middle with the bat.

However, after the end of Day 3, Labuschagne revealed that he just decided to rest his eyes between the balls adding that it is not possible to watch the game the entire time. He also said that he didn’t got many rests when Siraj gave India a first breakthrough.

“I was just resting my eyes between balls and just relaxing. I was trying to calm my nerves a little bit, you can’t watch the game all the time, I got up there and was awake pretty soon.I didn’t have too many rests there when Siraj banged that first one in,” Labuschagne told SEN Cricket.

The commentators were also left in splits watching the replay of the incident when Labuschagne took the guards after the wicket was fallen. “Marnus Labuschagne at No.3, that is one of the more extraordinary arrivals to the crease that you will see. Are you awake, Marnus? Have you brushed your teeth? Have you had a coffee?” said Harsha Bhogle during his commentary stint.

Australia on front foot ahead of Day 4

Talking about the match, in reply to Australia’s 469 runs, India were bowled out for 296 runs in their first innings. Ajinkya Rahane turned out to be the top scorer for India as he got after scoring 89 runs off 129 balls. He was accompanied by Shardul Thakur who scored 51 runs off 109 balls, both batter put up a partnership of 109 runs for the seventh wicket.

Coming to bat in the second innings, Australia have scored 123 runs so far for the loss of 3 wickets and are currently leading by 296 runs against India. Labuschagne is standing at the crease by scoring 41 runs off 118 balls. While Cameron Green is also unbeaten on 7 runs off 27 balls.

Siraj to Labuschange : Utho labu batting ka waqt aa gaya pic.twitter.com/XMRQ3IAuMj

— Tweeting Quarantino (@rohitadhikari92) June 10, 2023

And then this happens😊 pic.twitter.com/maDKn1bzgG

— Hozaifa / होज़ैफा /حزیفہ (@huzzi_k) June 10, 2023

I am okay if Indian batters are in deep sleep in dressing room and super active on the field like labuschagne. He is junior Smith. I am more worried about Smith and his junior than other batters.

— Bharath Kumar (@Iam_BharathK) June 10, 2023

If there is no wicket

He would have said

I am confident about our openers

— Harish Kumar Matlapudi (@MatlapudiHarish) June 10, 2023

That's how relaxed u should be. Good one marnus

— Market Makku (@IKuramasaki) June 10, 2023

Fir bhi lanka jla di 40* pr hai..😅😂

— Mani.Channey (@channey_mani) June 10, 2023

Siraj to lab…..:- pic.twitter.com/7myoA7nme3

— Kalyan Babu Draksharam (@KDrakshram) June 10, 2023