Journalism of Courage
India, resuming the day's play at 311/4, couldn't improve the total much and kept losing wickets at regular intervals. Ajinkya Rahane, the overnight batsman, was the first one to depart, and his wicket triggered a mini collapse. (Source: AP)
Australia were on their toes in the field and took some sensational catches to stall visitors' progress. Dhoni and Ashwin did offer some resistance but Josh Hazlewood didn't allow the Dhoni-led unit to score freely. (Source: AP)
Playing his first Test, Hazlewood was the star of the day as the seamer returned with figures of 5/68. He battled cramps on the opening day but returned stronger to wrap the Indian innings. (Source: AP)
Trailing by 408 runs, Australia were off to a breezy start. David Warner continued from where he left in Adelaide but was undone by the speed of Umesh Yadav. The speedster was working some decent pace in the middle and got rid of the dangerman. (Source: AP)
Yadav was the pick of the bowlers for India. He was bowling in decent areas, and even bowled the fastest ball of the day when he clocked 147.8 kmph. (Source: AP)
After losing Warner early, Australia did well to rebuild the innings with Rogers-Watson stand. Watson, in desperate need of runs, was fluent in the middle before Ashwin claimed his wicket. (Source: AP)
Ashwin, after seeing proceedings from the sidelines in the first Test, was not extraordinary but picked an important wicket. (Source: AP)
Just when it seemed Chris Rogers was in for a big one, he was hurried by a Yadav delivery and the opener made the long walk back for a score of 55. (Source: AP)
In absence of regular skipper Michael Clarke, Steve Smith dropped anchor and lead the reply in fluent manner. He took the spinner on and dispatched the loose balls with utmost ease. (Source: AP)
Smith combined well with Shaun Marsh, who came in place of injured Clarke, and the duo took the attack to the opposition while rebuilding the innings. (Source: AP)
Marsh got a life when Rahane dropped a sitter off Varun Aaron's bowling but Ashwin pulled off a blinder at first slip to send the southpaw packing. (Source; AP)
Onus will now be on skipper Steve Smith and Mitchell Marsh to play out the morning session and take Australia close to India's total. (Source: AP)
