IND vs AUS, Border-Gavaskar Trophy, 2023 : India vs Australia Live Cricket Score, Full Scorecard and Match Updates

nd Innings India

262/10 (83.3 OV) RR 3.14

BATTING

Rohit Sharma b Nathan Lyon

KL Rahul lbw b Nathan Lyon

Cheteshwar Pujara lbw b Nathan Lyon

Virat Kohli lbw b Matthew Kuhnemann

Shreyas Iyer c Peter Handscomb b Nathan Lyon

Ravindra Jadeja lbw b Todd Murphy

Srikar Bharat c Steven Smith b Nathan Lyon

Axar Patel c Pat Cummins b Todd Murphy

115

Ravichandran Ashwin c Matt Renshaw b Pat Cummins

Mohammad Shami b Matthew Kuhnemann

Mohammed Siraj not out

Total 262/10 (83.3 OV) RR 3.14

Fall of Wickets

1-46 (KL Rahul, 17.1 ov), 2-53 (Rohit Sharma, 19.2 ov), 3-54 (Cheteshwar Pujara, 19.4 ov), 4-66 (Shreyas Iyer, 25.2 ov), 5-125 (Ravindra Jadeja, 46.5 ov), 6-135 (Virat Kohli, 49.3 ov), 7-139 (Srikar Bharat, 50.5 ov), 8-253 (Ravichandran Ashwin, 80.2 ov), 9-259 (Axar Patel, 82 ov), 10-262 (Mohammad Shami, 83.3 ov)

BOWLING

Pat Cummins

Matthew Kuhnemann

21.3

Nathan Lyon

Todd Murphy

Travis Head

st Innings Australia

263/10 (78.4 OV) RR 3.34

BATTING

David Warner c Srikar Bharat b Mohammad Shami

Usman Khawaja c KL Rahul b Ravindra Jadeja

125

Marnus Labuschagne lbw b Ravichandran Ashwin

Steven Smith c Srikar Bharat b Ravichandran Ashwin

Travis Head c KL Rahul b Mohammad Shami

Peter Handscomb not out

142

Alex Carey c Virat Kohli b Ravichandran Ashwin

Pat Cummins lbw b Ravindra Jadeja

Todd Murphy b Ravindra Jadeja

Nathan Lyon b Mohammad Shami

Matthew Kuhnemann b Mohammad Shami

Total 263/10 (78.4 OV) RR 3.34

Fall of Wickets

1-50 (David Warner, 15.2 ov), 2-91 (Marnus Labuschagne, 22.4 ov), 3-91 (Steven Smith, 23 ov), 4-108 (Travis Head, 31.2 ov), 5-167 (Usman Khawaja, 45.5 ov), 6-168 (Alex Carey, 47 ov), 7-227 (Pat Cummins, 67.2 ov), 8-227 (Todd Murphy, 68 ov), 9-246 (Nathan Lyon, 74.2 ov), 10-263 (Matthew Kuhnemann, 78.4 ov)

BOWLING

Mohammad Shami

14.4

Mohammed Siraj

Ravichandran Ashwin

Ravindra Jadeja

Axar Patel

nd Innings India

The Indian top order just did not get going, Kohli and Rohit got off to starts but none went onto make it into something significant. Had it not been for Axar and Ashwin, India would have conceded a big lead to the Aussies. Now this game has become a one-innings shoutout. There are still around overs to go and India will hope they can get a couple at least. Australia on the other hand, will hope they can get through this passage without a lot of damage. An important phase follows.

Before that, it was the Nathan Lyon show on Day 2. He ran through the Indian top order. He was well supported by Todd Murphy and Matthew Kuhnemann. However, they had no answers to the counter-attack by Axar Patel and Ravichandran Ashwin but the second new ball worked really well for them. They have got a lead but it is of just the one run.

So, Australia just manage the lead of 1 run! That is an excellent recovery from the Indians. Australia on the other hand, will be very disappointed. Let me remind you, India were 7 down for 139 but then came a brilliant stand between Axar Patel and Ravichandran Ashwin! The two added over 100 and took India close to Australia's score. Axar Patel was the mainstay and Ashwin played second fiddle. In the end, that stand has changed the look of the game completely.

83.3

over

83.3 | 0 Runs | HH: 262/10

83.3

Matthew Kuhnemann to Mohammad Shami, OUT! TIMBER! India do not manage to take the lead! Matthew Kuhnemann gets his second. This is full and on middle, you-miss, I hit! Shami swings but misses and it hits the middle pole. INDIA BOWLED OUT FOR 262!

83.2

Matthew Kuhnemann to Mohammad Shami, On middle, this is defended.

83.1

Matthew Kuhnemann to Mohammad Shami, Fires it outside off, Shami looks to cut but misses.

over

83 | 3 Runs | HH: 262/9

82.6

Pat Cummins to Mohammad Shami, A single which means India trail just by the 1. On middle, this is nudged around the corner for one.

82.5

Pat Cummins to Mohammed Siraj, A single as this is pushed towards cover.

82.4

Pat Cummins to Mohammed Siraj, On middle, this is pushed to mid on.

82.3

Pat Cummins to Mohammed Siraj, Around off, this is pushed to covers.

82.2

Pat Cummins to Mohammed Siraj, On off, defended.

82.1

Pat Cummins to Mohammad Shami, India now three runs away! Outside off, this is guided down to third man for one.

over

82 | 6 Runs | HH: 259/9

81.6

Todd Murphy to Axar Patel, OUT! TAKEN! That is yet another brilliant catch! This time it is Pat Cummins! That has stuck! Something special was needed to get Axar out and Cummins has provided it. Patel is in disbelief but what a knock from him. This is fuller and on middle, he smacks it hard to the left of mid on. Cummins sticks his left hand out and takes it. India still trail by 4.

81.5

Todd Murphy to Axar Patel, Flatter and on off, this is guided to point.

81.4

Todd Murphy to Axar Patel, SIX! Stand and deliver! He just moves to the leg side, this is tossed up around off, Patel smashes it over the long off fence for a biggie.

81.3

Todd Murphy to Axar Patel, On off, defended.

81.2

Todd Murphy to Axar Patel, That has spun very sharply! Tossed up on off, it lands and spins away. Patel is beaten as he tries to defend.

81.1

Todd Murphy to Axar Patel, Flatter and on middle, defended.

over

81 | 1 Runs | HH: 253/8

80.6

Pat Cummins to Mohammad Shami, Fuller and on off, this is pushed to mid off.

80.5

Pat Cummins to Mohammad Shami, Good length and on off, Shami blocks.

80.4

Pat Cummins to Mohammad Shami, BEATEN! This is fuller and outside off, Shami goes for the expansive drive but is beaten.

80.3

Pat Cummins to Mohammad Shami, That is going down leg! Angled into the pads, Shami looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads.

80.2

Pat Cummins to Ravichandran Ashwin, OUT! TAKEN! That is a really good catch and that ends the stand which was quite frustrating for the Aussies. A really good knock from Ashwin, one would feel he has done his job. The second new ball does its trick. On the pads, this is flicked uppishly towards mid-wicket. Matt Renshaw makes good use of his reach, dives to his right, stretches both his long hands and takes it nicely. India still behind by 10 runs. Just the two wickets more left.

80.1

Pat Cummins to Axar Patel, Angled into the pads, a little bit of inswing, it is worked down to fine leg for one.

The second new ball has been taken!

over

80 | 9 Runs | HH: 252/7

79.6

Nathan Lyon to Ravichandran Ashwin, On off, defended out.

79.5

Nathan Lyon to Ravichandran Ashwin, FOUR! Fuller and outside off, Ashwin looks to block it but gets a thick outside edge as the ball races away from the third man fence for a boundary.

79.4

Nathan Lyon to Axar Patel, Fuller and on off, Patel eases it to covers for one.

79.3

Nathan Lyon to Axar Patel, Lands it on off, Patel blocks it solidly.

79.2

Nathan Lyon to Axar Patel, Fuller and on off, Patel taps it to mid off.

79.1

Nathan Lyon to Axar Patel, FOUR! Patel is in a mood here. Tossed up, on off, Patel cuts it through point for a boundary!

over

79 | 11 Runs | HH: 243/7

78.6

Pat Cummins to Axar Patel, Bowls it on off, Patel taps it to covers for one.

78.5

Pat Cummins to Axar Patel, FOUR MORE! Slightly shorter and outside off, Patel hangs back and slaps it through covers for another boundary!

78.4

Pat Cummins to Axar Patel, FOUR! Lands it fuller and on off, Patel stands tall and drives it through mid off for a boundary!

78.3

Pat Cummins to Ravichandran Ashwin, Shorter and on off, Ashwin pulls it to square leg for one.

78.2

Pat Cummins to Axar Patel, Fuller one, on off, Patel looks to drive it but gets an outside edge towards backward point for a single.

78.1

Pat Cummins to Axar Patel, On a length and on off, Patel flicks it to the man at mid on.

over

78 | 1 Runs | HH: 232/7

77.6

Nathan Lyon to Ravichandran Ashwin, Tossed up, on off, Ashwin drives it to the man at mid off.

77.5

Nathan Lyon to Ravichandran Ashwin, On off, this is pushed to mid off for one.

77.4

Nathan Lyon to Axar Patel, Angled into the off pole. Patel looks to defend but it goes off the inside edge towards short fine leg for one.

77.3

Nathan Lyon to Axar Patel, Floats it up on off, blocked.

77.2

Nathan Lyon to Axar Patel, On the stumps, kept out.

77.1

Nathan Lyon to Axar Patel, On middle, kept out.

over

77 | 0 Runs | HH: 231/7

76.6

Pat Cummins to Ravichandran Ashwin, Angled into off, it is kept out.

76.5

Pat Cummins to Ravichandran Ashwin, On off, blocked.

76.4

Pat Cummins to Ravichandran Ashwin, On the stumps, kept out.

76.3

Pat Cummins to Ravichandran Ashwin, Taken but it is off the shoulder! Shorter and on the body, Ashwin looks to pull, it goes off the shoulder towards Smith in the siip region. He takes it.

76.2

Pat Cummins to Ravichandran Ashwin, On off, this is pushed to cover.

76.1

Pat Cummins to Ravichandran Ashwin, On off, blocked.

over

76 | 1 Runs | HH: 231/7

75.6

Nathan Lyon to Ravichandran Ashwin, On the pads, this is clipped through square leg for one.

75.5

Nathan Lyon to Ravichandran Ashwin, On off, this is pushed to cover.

75.4

Nathan Lyon to Ravichandran Ashwin, On middle, kept out.

75.3

Nathan Lyon to Ravichandran Ashwin, On middle, blocked.

75.2

Nathan Lyon to Ravichandran Ashwin, On the pads, this is worked to square leg.

75.1

Nathan Lyon to Ravichandran Ashwin, On off, this is pushed to mid off.

over

75 | 8 Runs | HH: 230/7

74.6

Matthew Kuhnemann to Axar Patel, On middle, defended.

74.5

Matthew Kuhnemann to Axar Patel, SIX! BANG! Fifty up in style! How good has he been with the bat for India in recent times? Another excellent knock under pressure. Walked out when the hosts were down and out but now has taken them into a position where they can think of taking the lead. This is full and on middle, he heaves it over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie.

74.4

Matthew Kuhnemann to Axar Patel, Two more! On middle, this is worked through square leg for two.

74.3

Matthew Kuhnemann to Axar Patel, On middle, this is worked to mid-wicket.

74.2

Matthew Kuhnemann to Axar Patel, On the stumps, kept out.

74.1

Matthew Kuhnemann to Axar Patel, Outside off, left alone.

over

74 | 4 Runs | HH: 222/7

73.6

Nathan Lyon to Ravichandran Ashwin, On middle, blocked.

73.5

Nathan Lyon to Ravichandran Ashwin, On middle, kept out.

73.4

Nathan Lyon to Ravichandran Ashwin, FOUR! That is nice and fine! Runs flowing and the trail is coming down rapidly! On the pads, this is tickled past the leg gully fielder and into the fence.

73.3

Nathan Lyon to Ravichandran Ashwin, Floats it up on off, kept out.

73.2

Nathan Lyon to Ravichandran Ashwin, On the stumps, kept out.

73.1

Nathan Lyon to Ravichandran Ashwin, On middle, blocked.

over

73 | 8 Runs | HH: 218/7

72.6

Travis Head to Axar Patel, FOUR! Thumped down the ground! This is tossed up on middle, a little too full, Axar Patel whips it past the diving mid on fielder and into the fence.

72.5

Travis Head to Ravichandran Ashwin, On off, this is eased down to long on for one more.

72.4

Travis Head to Axar Patel, On off, this is worked down to long on for one.

72.3

Travis Head to Axar Patel, Two more! Tossed up on off, this is lofted over cover for two.

72.2

Travis Head to Axar Patel, On off, defended.

72.1

Travis Head to Axar Patel, Lovely nut! Tosses it up, gets it to land on off and then turn away. Axar is beaten as he tries to drive. The outside edge is just not being found. Frustrating for the Aussies.

over

72 | 2 Runs | HH: 210/7

71.6

Nathan Lyon to Axar Patel, On off, this is pushed towards cover for one.

71.5

Nathan Lyon to Axar Patel, BEATEN! Nice and slow, this lands on off and then spins away. Patel is beaten as he tries to defend.

71.4

Nathan Lyon to Axar Patel, Another one flighted and on off, kept out.

71.3

Nathan Lyon to Axar Patel, Tossed up on off, defended.

71.2

Nathan Lyon to Ravichandran Ashwin, On off, this is pushed towards mid off for one.

71.1

Nathan Lyon to Ravichandran Ashwin, Shorter and on off, Ashwin pushes it to mid off.

over

71 | 2 Runs | HH: 208/7

70.6

Travis Head to Axar Patel, On middle, this is blocked.

70.5

Travis Head to Ravichandran Ashwin, On off, this is pushed through covers for one.

70.4

Travis Head to Axar Patel, A single as this is pushed down to long off.

70.3

Travis Head to Axar Patel, On off, this is pushed to cover.

70.2

Travis Head to Axar Patel, Floats it up on off, blocked.

70.1

Travis Head to Axar Patel, On middle, kept out.

over

70 | 4 Runs | HH: 206/7

69.6

Nathan Lyon to Ravichandran Ashwin, On the pads, this is worked to square leg.

69.5

Nathan Lyon to Ravichandran Ashwin, FOUR! Through the legs of Matt Renshaw! It seems like a half chance! Not sure why the Aussie players aren't low when fielding in close-by! This is on the pads, Ravichandran Ashwin flicks it towards leg slip. Renshaw is slow to get down and it goes between his legs and to the fine leg fence. You need to be stand low on such slow and low wickets.

69.4

Nathan Lyon to Ravichandran Ashwin, On middle, kept out.

69.3

Nathan Lyon to Ravichandran Ashwin, On the stumps, blocked.

69.2

Nathan Lyon to Ravichandran Ashwin, On off, kept out.

69.1

Nathan Lyon to Ravichandran Ashwin, Another one on the pads, this is worked to mid-wicket.

over

69 | 1 Runs | HH: 202/7

68.6

Todd Murphy to Axar Patel, Loopy ball on off, defended.

68.5

Todd Murphy to Axar Patel, Floats it up on middle, kept out.

68.4

Todd Murphy to Axar Patel, Shorter and on off, this is pushed to cover.

68.3

Todd Murphy to Axar Patel, On the stumps, kept out.

68.2

Todd Murphy to Axar Patel, On middle, defended.

68.1

Todd Murphy to Ravichandran Ashwin, A single as this is pushed through covers.

over

68 | 4 Runs | HH: 201/7

67.6

Nathan Lyon to Axar Patel, FOUR BYES! More bonus runs! 200 up for India. Down the leg side. Axar Patel fails to flick it, Carey fails to take it and it goes down to the fine leg fence.

67.5

Nathan Lyon to Axar Patel, Shorter and on off, this is pushed to cover.

67.4

Nathan Lyon to Axar Patel, On the stumps, defended.

67.3

Nathan Lyon to Axar Patel, Loopy ball on off, kept out.

67.2

Nathan Lyon to Axar Patel, On the stumps, kept out.

67.1

Nathan Lyon to Axar Patel, On middle, defended.

over

67 | 4 Runs | HH: 197/7

66.6

Todd Murphy to Axar Patel, Tosses it up on off, this is lofted down to long off for one.

66.5

Todd Murphy to Axar Patel, On the stumps, kept out.

66.4

Todd Murphy to Ravichandran Ashwin, Angled into the pads, this is nudged through mid-wicket for one.

66.3

Todd Murphy to Ravichandran Ashwin, On off, this is pushed to cover.

66.2

Todd Murphy to Ravichandran Ashwin, On the pads, this is worked through square leg for two.

66.1

Todd Murphy to Ravichandran Ashwin, On off, this is pushed to cover.

over

66 | 0 Runs | HH: 193/7

65.6

Nathan Lyon to Axar Patel, On middle, kept out.

65.5

Nathan Lyon to Axar Patel, BEATEN! That is a beauty! This is tossed up on off, it lands and turns away. Patel lunges and tries to defend but is beaten.

65.4

Nathan Lyon to Axar Patel, On middle, defended.

65.3

Nathan Lyon to Axar Patel, Shorter and outside off, Patel chops it to covers.

65.2

Nathan Lyon to Axar Patel, Shorter and on off, this is pushed to cover.

65.1

Nathan Lyon to Axar Patel, Good leave! This is angled into the off pole. Axar sees the ball turning away and then leaves it nicely.

over

65 | 2 Runs | HH: 193/7

64.6

Todd Murphy to Axar Patel, A single as this is pushed down to long off.

64.5

Todd Murphy to Axar Patel, Floats it up on off, Patel keeps it out.

64.4

Todd Murphy to Axar Patel, On middle, defended.

64.3

Todd Murphy to Ravichandran Ashwin, On middle, this is pushed down to long on for one.

64.2

Todd Murphy to Ravichandran Ashwin, On middle, defended.

64.1

Todd Murphy to Ravichandran Ashwin, On off, this is pushed to covers.

over

64 | 5 Runs | HH: 191/7

63.6

Nathan Lyon to Axar Patel, EDGED, FALLS SHORT AND FOUR! Lucky runs for India! Frustrating for the Aussies! Tossed up on off, this lands and turns away. Patel looks to defend but it goes off the outside edge, just short of Smith at first slip who dives forward and it goes to the third man fence. THAT WAS NOT SHORT! Smith was slow to get down. Steven Smith will be disappointed with that effort.

63.5

Nathan Lyon to Axar Patel, BEATEN! This is slower and on off, it lands and spins away. Axar lunges to defend but is beaten.

63.4

Nathan Lyon to Axar Patel, Shortish and around off, Patel guides it to point.

63.3

Nathan Lyon to Axar Patel, Shorter and around off, this is guided to point.

63.2

Nathan Lyon to Axar Patel, Tossed up on off, this is pushed back to the bowler.

63.1

Nathan Lyon to Ravichandran Ashwin, On the pads, this is nudged through square leg for one more.

over

63 | 7 Runs | HH: 186/7

62.6

Todd Murphy to Axar Patel, On the stumps, blocked.

62.5

Todd Murphy to Ravichandran Ashwin, On middle, this is worked to mid-wicket.

62.4

Todd Murphy to Ravichandran Ashwin, FOUR LEG BYES! Runs continue to flow for this pair! On the pads, Ashwin looks to sweep, it goes off the pads down to the fine leg fence for a boundary.

62.3

Todd Murphy to Ravichandran Ashwin, Flatter and on off, this one goes on with the arm. Ashwin looks to defend but it goes off the outer half to point.

62.2

Todd Murphy to Ravichandran Ashwin, Two more! On the pads, this is worked through square leg for two.

62.1

Todd Murphy to Ravichandran Ashwin, Tossed up on off, this is pushed to mid off.

We are back for the final session. 37 overs to go! Axar Patel and Ravichandran Ashwin will resume their innings. The trail is still 84. Todd Murphy to begin.

... DAY 2, SESSION 3 ...

Another good session for the Aussies but India fought back well at the end of it courtesy Axar Patel and Ravichandran Ashwin! The session began with Jadeja and Kohli looking to get India back on safer shores but the former fell. The latter then followed and Srikar Bharat also did not last for long in the middle. Yet again it was the Aussie spinners who weaved their magic. Nathan Lyon got Srikar Bharat to get his fifer. India were in a lot of trouble with the trail being over 100 and the hosts were 7 down. Axar Patel though has come out all guns blazing and has scored quickly to put a little bit of pressure back on Australia and Ashwin has given him able support. The two need to continue the good work though. Australia on the other hand, will know one wicket and they'll be into the tail. They would be aiming for a lead of over 50. Can they get it?

over

62 | 5 Runs | HH: 179/7

61.6

Matthew Kuhnemann to Axar Patel, On middle, kept out. THAT WILL BE TEA ON DAY 2!

61.5

Matthew Kuhnemann to Axar Patel, On the stumps, defended.

61.4

Matthew Kuhnemann to Axar Patel, On off, defended.

61.3

Matthew Kuhnemann to Axar Patel, FOUR! This is brilliant from Axar Patel, he is getting the trail down quickly. On off, this is hit over covers for a boundary.

61.2

Matthew Kuhnemann to Ravichandran Ashwin, Angled into the pads, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.

61.1

Matthew Kuhnemann to Ravichandran Ashwin, On off, defended.

over

61 | 4 Runs | HH: 174/7

60.6

Pat Cummins to Axar Patel, On off, defended.

60.5

Pat Cummins to Axar Patel, On middle, kept out.

60.4

Pat Cummins to Axar Patel, On the shorter side, defended nicely.

60.3

Pat Cummins to Axar Patel, On off, blocked.

60.2

Pat Cummins to Axar Patel, FOUR! Cut away! Slightly shorter and outside off, this is cut past point for a boundary. Patel is playing a gem here.

60.1

Pat Cummins to Axar Patel, On off, kept out.

over

60 | 11 Runs | HH: 170/7

59.6

Matthew Kuhnemann to Ravichandran Ashwin, On off, this is pushed to cover.

59.5

Matthew Kuhnemann to Ravichandran Ashwin, On the stumps, defended.

59.4

Matthew Kuhnemann to Ravichandran Ashwin, On middle, kept out.

59.3

Matthew Kuhnemann to Axar Patel, Shorter and outside off, this is pushed through covers for one.

59.2

Matthew Kuhnemann to Axar Patel, SIX! BANG! India's trail is under 100 now! The slog sweep is out and it is nailed. It is hit over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie. Good counter-attack from Patel.

59.1

Matthew Kuhnemann to Axar Patel, FOUR! Up and over! This one is tossed up, a little too full and Axar goes for it, he lofts it over the bowler's head and into the long on fence.

over

59 | 6 Runs | HH: 159/7

58.6

Pat Cummins to Axar Patel, Angled into the pads, Patel looks to flick but misses, it hits the pad and rolls on the leg side. A leg bye taken.

58.5

Pat Cummins to Axar Patel, On off, defended.

58.4

Pat Cummins to Axar Patel, BEATEN! Shorter and outside off, Patel looks to cut but is beaten.

58.3

Pat Cummins to Axar Patel, On off, defended.

58.2

Pat Cummins to Axar Patel, FOUR! Timed wonderfully! On middle, this is pushed past the mid on fielder and into the fence.

58.1

Pat Cummins to Ravichandran Ashwin, A single as this is pushed towards cover.

over

58 | 0 Runs | HH: 153/7

57.6

Nathan Lyon to Axar Patel, On the stumps, kept out.

57.5

Nathan Lyon to Axar Patel, On off, defended.

57.4

Nathan Lyon to Axar Patel, Shorter and on off, this is pushed to covers.

57.3

Nathan Lyon to Axar Patel, On the stumps, defended.

57.2

Nathan Lyon to Axar Patel, Floats it up on off, kept out.

57.1

Nathan Lyon to Axar Patel, On the stumps, kept out.

over

57 | 1 Runs | HH: 153/7

56.6

Todd Murphy to Ravichandran Ashwin, Floats it up on off, kept out.

56.5

Todd Murphy to Axar Patel, On off, this is pushed down to long off for one.

56.4

Todd Murphy to Axar Patel, Floats it up on off, blocked.

56.3

Todd Murphy to Axar Patel, On the stumps, defended.

56.2

Todd Murphy to Axar Patel, On off, kept out.

56.1

Todd Murphy to Axar Patel, On the stumps, blocked.

over

56 | 1 Runs | HH: 152/7

55.6

Nathan Lyon to Ravichandran Ashwin, Half an appeal! On the pads. Ashwin looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads.

55.5

Nathan Lyon to Axar Patel, On off, this is hit down to long off for one.

55.4

Nathan Lyon to Axar Patel, On the stumps, kept out.

55.3

Nathan Lyon to Axar Patel, Flatter and on middle, kept out.

55.2

Nathan Lyon to Axar Patel, On middle, defended.

55.1

Nathan Lyon to Axar Patel, Shorter and on off, Patel pushes it to covers.

over

55 | 0 Runs | HH: 151/7

54.6

Todd Murphy to Ravichandran Ashwin, Ashwin misses out! Shorter and down the leg side, Ashwin looks to pull but misses.

54.5

Todd Murphy to Ravichandran Ashwin, Tosses it up on off, this is pushed to cover.

54.4

Todd Murphy to Ravichandran Ashwin, On off, this is defended.

54.3

Todd Murphy to Ravichandran Ashwin, On off, defended.

54.2

Todd Murphy to Ravichandran Ashwin, On middle, this one stays low. Ashwin works it to mid-wicket.

54.1

Todd Murphy to Ravichandran Ashwin, On middle, kept out.

over

54 | 5 Runs | HH: 151/7

53.6

Matthew Kuhnemann to Axar Patel, On the stumps, blocked.

53.5

Matthew Kuhnemann to Axar Patel, On middle, defended.

53.4

Matthew Kuhnemann to Axar Patel, On the stumps. Kept out.

53.3

Matthew Kuhnemann to Ravichandran Ashwin, On off, this is driven down to long off for one.

53.2

Matthew Kuhnemann to Ravichandran Ashwin, FOUR! WHIPPED AWAY! Shorter and on middle, Ashwin rocks back and plays it through mid-wicket. These are important runs.

53.1

Matthew Kuhnemann to Ravichandran Ashwin, On off, this is pushed to cover.

over

53 | 2 Runs | HH: 146/7

52.6

Nathan Lyon to Axar Patel, On the stumps, defended.

52.5

Nathan Lyon to Axar Patel, On off, this is pushed to cover.

52.4

Nathan Lyon to Axar Patel, On middle, kept out.

52.3

Nathan Lyon to Axar Patel, Shorter and on off, this is pushed through covers for two.

52.2

Nathan Lyon to Axar Patel, On middle, defended.

52.1

Nathan Lyon to Axar Patel, On middle, kept out.

over

52 | 5 Runs | HH: 144/7

51.6

Matthew Kuhnemann to Ravichandran Ashwin, On middle, Ashwin looks to defend bur gets an inside edge onto the pads.

51.5

Matthew Kuhnemann to Ravichandran Ashwin, On off, kept out.

51.4

Matthew Kuhnemann to Ravichandran Ashwin, FOUR! CUT AWAY! Shorter and outside off, this is cut through point for a boundary.

51.3

Matthew Kuhnemann to Ravichandran Ashwin, On off, this is pushed to cover.

51.2

Matthew Kuhnemann to Ravichandran Ashwin, Tossed up on off, Ashwin looks to drive but gets aj inside edge onto the pads

51.1

Matthew Kuhnemann to Axar Patel, On middle, this is hit down to long on for one.

over

51 | 4 Runs | HH: 139/7

50.6

Nathan Lyon to Ravichandran Ashwin, On middle, kept out.

50.5

Nathan Lyon to Srikar Bharat, OUT! TAKEN! Another one bites the dust! Lyon has his fifth. What a spell, he has turned the game around completely. Bharat can't believe he has to walk back. Another low score for him. This is tossed up on the pads, Bharat looks to sweep, it hits the glove and lobs towards Smith at first slip. He makes no mistake. Australia have a chance to get a substantial lead here.

50.4

Nathan Lyon to Srikar Bharat, On off, this is pushed to cover.

50.3

Nathan Lyon to Srikar Bharat, Down the leg side. Bharat looks to flick but this stays low. Good take by Carey.

50.2

Nathan Lyon to Srikar Bharat, FOUR! TOP EDGE BUT FOUR! On middle, the reverse sweep comes out. It goes off the top edge and down to the third man fence.

50.1

Nathan Lyon to Srikar Bharat, On middle, kept out.

over

50 | 0 Runs | HH: 135/6

49.6

Matthew Kuhnemann to Axar Patel, On the pads, Axar looks to flick but misses. It hits the pad and lobs to short leg.

49.5

Matthew Kuhnemann to Axar Patel, On the stumps, defended.

49.4

Matthew Kuhnemann to Axar Patel, On middle, kept out.

49.3

Matthew Kuhnemann to Virat Kohli, UP GOES THE FINGER! Kohli reviews. Seems to be going down leg. Also, there could be an inside edge. Ultra Edge shows a spike but it is difficult to say if it is pad first or bat. Umpire decides pad and it is time for Ball Tracker. OUT! IT IS CLIPPING THE LEG POLE! That is the massive wicket Australia wanted. Kohli looked so assured. He could feel a tad unlucky but has to walk back. An arm ball on middle, Kohli looks to defend but it hits his pad and also the bat. An appeal and the finger is raised. That could have gone either way. India in deep trouble now.

49.2

Matthew Kuhnemann to Virat Kohli, Tossed up on middle, kept out.

49.1

Matthew Kuhnemann to Virat Kohli, Flatter and on off, this is pushed to cover.

over

49 | 9 Runs | HH: 135/5

48.6

Todd Murphy to Virat Kohli, This is shorter and on middle, it is pushed down to long on for one.

48.5

Todd Murphy to Srikar Bharat, On middle, this is hit down to long on for one.

48.4

Todd Murphy to Virat Kohli, On middle, this is whipped down to long on for one.

48.3

Todd Murphy to Virat Kohli, FOUR! WHIPS IT AWAY! That stayed low but nicely played. Shorter and on middle, Kohli gets bat to it and it goes towards square leg for a boundary.

48.2

Todd Murphy to Srikar Bharat, Outside off, this is driven towards cover. The fielder dives to his right and stops it well. Only one.

48.1

Todd Murphy to Virat Kohli, A single as this is worked through square leg.

over

48 | 1 Runs | HH: 126/5

47.6

Matthew Kuhnemann to Srikar Bharat, Flighted ball on off, this lands and turns away. Bharat is beaten as he tries to defend.

47.5

Matthew Kuhnemann to Srikar Bharat, On off, kept out.

47.4

Matthew Kuhnemann to Srikar Bharat, On middle, kept out

47.3

Matthew Kuhnemann to Srikar Bharat, Flighted ball on off, this is pushed to cover.

47.2

Matthew Kuhnemann to Virat Kohli, On middle, this is pushed through mid-wicket for one.

47.1

Matthew Kuhnemann to Virat Kohli, Floats it up on off, blocked.

over

47 | 5 Runs | HH: 125/5

46.6

Todd Murphy to Srikar Bharat, On off, blocked.

46.5

Todd Murphy to Ravindra Jadeja, Up goes the finger! Not sure for what but that looks out eitherway. Jadeja reviews and he has been given out LBW. That seems dead plumb. ULTRA EDGE SHOWS NO SPIKE! OUT! Three reds! Jadeja walks back and takes a review along with him too! Australia manage to break the stand that was going along so well. On middle, this one goes on with the arm. Ravindra Jadeja lunges to defend, he misses to get hit on the pads. An appeal and the finger is raised. Jadeja walks back after getting off to a start. India still trail by 138 runs. They have five wickets in hand.

46.4

Todd Murphy to Ravindra Jadeja, On middle, defended.

46.3

Todd Murphy to Ravindra Jadeja, Floats it up on middle, blocked.

46.2

Todd Murphy to Virat Kohli, Now follows the boundary with one as this is worked through mid-wicket.

46.1

Todd Murphy to Virat Kohli, FOUR! Whipped down the ground! Top shot! Steps out, gets to the pitch of it and hammers it past silly mid on for a boundary.

over

46 | 2 Runs | HH: 120/4

45.6

Matthew Kuhnemann to Ravindra Jadeja, On the stumps, kept out.

45.5

Matthew Kuhnemann to Ravindra Jadeja, On off, defended.

45.4

Matthew Kuhnemann to Virat Kohli, On middle, this is flicked through square leg for one.

45.3

Matthew Kuhnemann to Ravindra Jadeja, Slower through the air and around off, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.

45.2

Matthew Kuhnemann to Ravindra Jadeja, On the stumps, defended.

45.1

Matthew Kuhnemann to Ravindra Jadeja, Tossed up on off, Jadeja blocks.

over

45 | 6 Runs | HH: 118/4

44.6

Todd Murphy to Virat Kohli, On the stumps, kept out.

44.5

Todd Murphy to Virat Kohli, On off, defended.

44.4

Todd Murphy to Virat Kohli, Floats it up on off, blocked.

44.3

Todd Murphy to Virat Kohli, On middle, kept out.

44.2

Todd Murphy to Virat Kohli, Two more! On middle, this is worked through square leg for two.

44.1

Todd Murphy to Virat Kohli, FOUR! Off the edge and that brings the 50-run stand up! A vital one but still a long way to go. On off, Kohli looks to defend, this goes off the outside edge as it goes on with the angle and down to the third man fence.

over

44 | 1 Runs | HH: 112/4

43.6

Nathan Lyon to Ravindra Jadeja, On middle, kept out.

43.5

Nathan Lyon to Ravindra Jadeja, Floats it up on off, blocked.

43.4

Nathan Lyon to Ravindra Jadeja, On off, defended.

43.3

Nathan Lyon to Ravindra Jadeja, On the stumps, kept out.

43.2

Nathan Lyon to Ravindra Jadeja, On middle, defended.

43.1

Nathan Lyon to Virat Kohli, A single as this is worked through square leg.

over

43 | 1 Runs | HH: 111/4

42.6

Todd Murphy to Ravindra Jadeja, Bowls it on off, Ravindra Jadeja blocks it back.

42.5

Todd Murphy to Ravindra Jadeja, Fuller and outside off, Ravindra Jadeja lets it go.

42.4

Todd Murphy to Virat Kohli, Bowls it on leg, Virat Kohli moves forward and flicks it towards mid-wicket for one.

42.3

Todd Murphy to Virat Kohli, On off, defended out.

42.2

Todd Murphy to Virat Kohli, Slightly shorter, on off, Virat Kohli tucks it but finds the fielder at mid-wicket.

42.1

Todd Murphy to Virat Kohli, Bowls it on middle and leg, Virat Kohli flicks it to the man at square leg.

over

42 | 5 Runs | HH: 110/4

41.6

Nathan Lyon to Virat Kohli, Fuller and on off, Virat Kohli blocks it to mid on.

41.5

Nathan Lyon to Virat Kohli, FOUT LEG BYES! Lands it down leg and it turns away further, Virat Kohli looks to flick it but the ball brushes his thigh and races away from the fine leg fence for a boundary!

41.4

Nathan Lyon to Virat Kohli, Bowls it on off, Virat Kohli eases it back towards the bowler.

41.3

Nathan Lyon to Virat Kohli, Fuller and on off, Virat Kohli lunges and blocks it away.

41.2

Nathan Lyon to Virat Kohli, Slightly shorter and on off, Virat Kohli tucks it to the man at mid on.

41.1

Nathan Lyon to Virat Kohli, Bowls it ono ff, Virat Kohli eases it to mid on.

over

41 | 1 Runs | HH: 105/4

40.6

Todd Murphy to Ravindra Jadeja, Fuller and on off, Ravindra Jadeja drives it but finds the man at covers.

40.5

Todd Murphy to Ravindra Jadeja, Some turn and bounce, on off, Ravindra Jadeja eases it to the right of the bowler.

40.4

Todd Murphy to Ravindra Jadeja, Fuller and on off, Ravindra Jadeja blocks it watchfully.

40.3

Todd Murphy to Ravindra Jadeja, Lands it on off, Ravindra Jadeja blocks it back.

40.2

Todd Murphy to Ravindra Jadeja, Lands it on off and it turns away a shade, Ravindra Jadeja lunges forward to block it but misses. The umpire sends it upstairs to check for a possible caught behind and stumping. Ultra Edge shows no spike and the replay shows that the batter was well in. NOT OUT!

40.1

Todd Murphy to Virat Kohli, Fuller and on off, Virat Kohli works it to mid-wicket for one.

over

40 | 5 Runs | HH: 104/4

39.6

Nathan Lyon to Ravindra Jadeja, Slightly shorter again, on off, Ravindra Jadeja punches it but finds the man at covers.

39.5

Nathan Lyon to Ravindra Jadeja, FOUR! Fine shot. Lands it shorter and on off, Ravindra Jadeja rocks back and punches it past mid on for a boundary!

39.4

Nathan Lyon to Ravindra Jadeja, On off, defended.

39.3

Nathan Lyon to Virat Kohli, Fuller and on off, Virat Kohli taps it back to the bowler.

39.2

Nathan Lyon to Virat Kohli, Fuller and on off, Kohli eases to mid-wicket

39.1

Nathan Lyon to Virat Kohli, Tossed up, on middle, Kohli taps it to the mid off fielder.

over

39 | 2 Runs | HH: 99/4

38.6

Todd Murphy to Ravindra Jadeja, Slightly shorter and on off, Jadeja slaps it but finds the man at covers.

38.5

Todd Murphy to Ravindra Jadeja, Lands it on off, Jadeja blocks it back.

38.4

Todd Murphy to Ravindra Jadeja, Full and on off, Jadeja eases it to square leg.

38.3

Todd Murphy to Virat Kohli, Slightly shorter, on off, tucks it to square leg for one.

38.2

Todd Murphy to Virat Kohli, Fuller and Full again, on off, Kohli blocks it back.

38.1

Todd Murphy to Ravindra Jadeja, Lands it on off, Jadeja blocks it away.

over

38 | 2 Runs | HH: 97/4

37.6

Nathan Lyon to Ravindra Jadeja, Outside off, this is shorter, it is slapped through covers for one.

37.5

Nathan Lyon to Virat Kohli, A single as this is pushed down to long off.

37.4

Nathan Lyon to Virat Kohli, On middle, this is flicked to mid-wicket.

37.3

Nathan Lyon to Virat Kohli, On middle, this is worked to mid-wicket.

37.2

Nathan Lyon to Virat Kohli, On middle, kept out.

37.1

Nathan Lyon to Virat Kohli, Flatter and on middle, this one stays a touch low. Kohli defends.

over

37 | 7 Runs | HH: 95/4

36.6

Todd Murphy to Ravindra Jadeja, FOUR! Uppish but past the bowler in a flash! On middle, fuller, this is whipped past the bowler and down to the long on fence. Top shot.

36.5

Todd Murphy to Ravindra Jadeja, Flatter and on off, Jadeja guides it to point.

36.4

Todd Murphy to Ravindra Jadeja, Tossed up on middle, defended.

36.3

Todd Murphy to Ravindra Jadeja, An appeal but not given! No reviews left too! On middle, Jadeja looks to defend but the ball hits both again, the bat and the pad. Replays show that it was bat first.

36.2

Todd Murphy to Virat Kohli, Tossed up on off, this is whipped down to long on for one.

36.1

Todd Murphy to Virat Kohli, Shorter and on middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.

over

36 | 0 Runs | HH: 88/4

35.6

Nathan Lyon to Ravindra Jadeja, Slows it up now and lands it outside off, left alone. A maiden to begin with by Lyon.

35.5

Nathan Lyon to Ravindra Jadeja, Slows it up a little now and lands it on middle, defended.

35.4

Nathan Lyon to Ravindra Jadeja, BEATEN! Flatter this time and around off, shortens the length a touch. It turns away too. Jadeja looks to push at it but is beaten.

35.3

Nathan Lyon to Ravindra Jadeja, Nicely tossed up and on off, blocked.

35.2

Nathan Lyon to Ravindra Jadeja, On off, defended solidly.

35.1

Nathan Lyon to Ravindra Jadeja, Tossed up on off, Jadeja lunges forward to defend, it goes off the outer half to point.

Time for the action to resume! The players make their way out to the middle. Jadeja and Kohli will resume their innings. Nathan Lyon to continue.

... DAY 2, SESSION 2 ...

That is a top session for the Aussies and one can say, they are on top in this game at the moment. They have bagged four wickets and not let India score freely too. However, it was India who began the day on the brighter note as Rahul and Rohit seemed at ease but after the introduction of Lyon, things changed, he has all four of the wickets and is looking really threatening. Jadeja and Kohli have started off well and are fighting back but the two need to continue as INdia are still 175 runs behind. Australia on the other hand, need to continue to be patient and disciplined with their lines and lengths. The second session could be a vital one, do join us in a bit.

over

35 | 1 Runs | HH: 88/4

34.6

Matthew Kuhnemann to Virat Kohli, Tossed up on middle, Kohli pushes it back to the bowler. THAT WILL BE LUNCH ON DAY 2!

34.5

Matthew Kuhnemann to Virat Kohli, Solid! On the stumps, kept out.

34.4

Matthew Kuhnemann to Virat Kohli, On middle, defended.

34.3

Matthew Kuhnemann to Virat Kohli, Flatter and on off, this is pushed to the left of the bowler.

34.2

Matthew Kuhnemann to Virat Kohli, On middle, defended.

34.1

Matthew Kuhnemann to Ravindra Jadeja, A single as this is hit down to long on.

over

34 | 0 Runs | HH: 87/4

33.6

Todd Murphy to Virat Kohli, On off, kept out.

33.5

Todd Murphy to Virat Kohli, On the stumps, defended.

33.4

Todd Murphy to Virat Kohli, On middle, kept out.

33.3

Todd Murphy to Virat Kohli, Pushes it through on off, defended.

33.2

Todd Murphy to Virat Kohli, Flatter and on off, this is guided to point.

33.1

Todd Murphy to Virat Kohli, Floats it up on off, blocked.

over

33 | 3 Runs | HH: 87/4

32.6

Matthew Kuhnemann to Ravindra Jadeja, On the stumps, kept out.

32.5

Matthew Kuhnemann to Ravindra Jadeja, On middle, defended.

32.4

Matthew Kuhnemann to Ravindra Jadeja, Two more! On the pads, Ravindra Jadeja looks to flick but misses, it hits the pad and rolls down to fine leg for two. Leg byes.

32.3

Matthew Kuhnemann to Ravindra Jadeja, On the pads, this is worked to short fine leg.

32.2

Matthew Kuhnemann to Virat Kohli, A single as this is nudged on the leg side for one.

32.1

Matthew Kuhnemann to Virat Kohli, On off, defended.

over

32 | 6 Runs | HH: 84/4

31.6

Nathan Lyon to Ravindra Jadeja, EDGY FOUR! Tossed up on off, Ravindra Jadeja looks to defend, this goes off the outside edge down towards third man for a boundary. Since the time, Jadeja has come out, runs are coming quickly for India.

31.5

Nathan Lyon to Ravindra Jadeja, Tossed up on off, defended.

31.4

Nathan Lyon to Ravindra Jadeja, On middle, defended.

31.3

Nathan Lyon to Ravindra Jadeja, Two more! On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for two.

31.2

Nathan Lyon to Ravindra Jadeja, On middle, it is worked to mid-wicket.

31.1

Nathan Lyon to Ravindra Jadeja, On middle, this is defended.

over

31 | 2 Runs | HH: 78/4

30.6

Matthew Kuhnemann to Ravindra Jadeja, On middle, this is worked towards long on for one.

30.5

Matthew Kuhnemann to Ravindra Jadeja, On middle, kept out.

30.4

Matthew Kuhnemann to Ravindra Jadeja, On off, this is pushed to cover.

30.3

Matthew Kuhnemann to Ravindra Jadeja, On middle, blocked.

30.2

Matthew Kuhnemann to Virat Kohli, A single as this is worked with the angle through square leg.

30.1

Matthew Kuhnemann to Virat Kohli, On middle, kept out.

over

30 | 6 Runs | HH: 76/4

29.6

Nathan Lyon to Ravindra Jadeja, Outside off, not played at.

29.5

Nathan Lyon to Ravindra Jadeja, Floats it up on off, this is blocked.

29.4

Nathan Lyon to Ravindra Jadeja, FOUR! That is a welcome boundary for India! Shorter and outside off, Jadeja slaps it through covers for a boundary. A rare poor ball from Lyon.

29.3

Nathan Lyon to Ravindra Jadeja, Was that a chance? It lands just short! Could have been Lyon's fifth! Well played in the end. This is tossed up on off, it lands and turns away. Jadeja looks to defend, it goes off the outside edge, lands just short of Smith diving to his right. It goes towards third man for two. Jadeja played it with soft hands. Did not push at it after seeing the turn.

29.2

Nathan Lyon to Ravindra Jadeja, On off, kept out.

29.1

Nathan Lyon to Ravindra Jadeja, Floats it up on off, defended.

over

29 | 2 Runs | HH: 70/4

28.6

Todd Murphy to Ravindra Jadeja, On the pads, this is worked to mid-wicket for one.

28.5

Todd Murphy to Ravindra Jadeja, Tossed up on off, defended.

28.4

Todd Murphy to Virat Kohli, This is dragged from outside off, down to long on for one.

28.3

Todd Murphy to Virat Kohli, Floats it up on the stumps, blocked.

28.2

Todd Murphy to Virat Kohli, Tossed up on middle, it is worked to mid-wicket.

28.1

Todd Murphy to Virat Kohli, On middle, this is worked to short leg.

over

28 | 1 Runs | HH: 68/4

27.6

Nathan Lyon to Ravindra Jadeja, Shorter and around off, this is guided to point.

27.5

Nathan Lyon to Ravindra Jadeja, Outside off, left alone.

27.4

Nathan Lyon to Ravindra Jadeja, On off, this is pushed to mid off.

27.3

Nathan Lyon to Ravindra Jadeja, On middle, defended.

27.2

Nathan Lyon to Ravindra Jadeja, Flights it on off, blocked.

27.1

Nathan Lyon to Virat Kohli, Angled into the pads, this is worked through square leg for one.

over

27 | 1 Runs | HH: 67/4

26.6

Todd Murphy to Ravindra Jadeja, On off, defended.

26.5

Todd Murphy to Ravindra Jadeja, On middle, kept out.

26.4

Todd Murphy to Ravindra Jadeja, On the stumps, blocked.

26.3

Todd Murphy to Ravindra Jadeja, Going down leg! This is pushed through, on the pads, Jadeja looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads. A loud shout but turned down.

26.2

Todd Murphy to Virat Kohli, On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.

26.1

Todd Murphy to Virat Kohli, On the stumps, kept out.

over

26 | 1 Runs | HH: 66/4

25.6

Nathan Lyon to Ravindra Jadeja, Tossed up on off, blocked.

25.5

Nathan Lyon to Ravindra Jadeja, On the stumps, blocked.

25.4

Nathan Lyon to Ravindra Jadeja, Shorter and on off, this is pushed to cover.

25.3

Nathan Lyon to Ravindra Jadeja, Tossed up on off, defended.

25.2

Nathan Lyon to Shreyas Iyer, OUT! TAKEN! That is brilliantly taken! What a catch! Peter Handscomb has taken a stunner and Shreyas Iyer falls now. Lyon has four and he is running riot here. On middle, Iyer goes back and works it off the middle towards short leg. Peter Handscomb reacts quickly, it hits his hand and then lobs up kindly, he takes it with a dive to his right. India in trouble now. Replays show it hits his knee too.

25.1

Nathan Lyon to Virat Kohli, On off, this is pushed towards cover for one.

over

25 | 2 Runs | HH: 65/3

24.6

Todd Murphy to Shreyas Iyer, On middle, this is worked to mid on.

24.5

Todd Murphy to Shreyas Iyer, Fuller and on middle, this is worked to mid-wicket.

24.4

Todd Murphy to Shreyas Iyer, Australia review! This time for a catch at short leg. Is that off the bat? Seems like it has missed the bat. NOT OUT! Nothing on Ultra Edge and Australia have lost their final review. This is on the pads, Iyer looks to flick but misses, it hits the pad and lobs towards short leg. The fielder takes a good catch diving forward. Then the LBW is also checked but the impact is outside leg.

24.3

Todd Murphy to Virat Kohli, A single as this is pushed through covers.

24.2

Todd Murphy to Virat Kohli, On the stumps, defended.

24.1

Todd Murphy to Shreyas Iyer, On off, this is pushed through covers for one.

CHANGE! Todd Murphy comes on now.

over

24 | 1 Runs | HH: 63/3

23.6

Nathan Lyon to Virat Kohli, A dot to end! On off, Kohli defends.

23.5

Nathan Lyon to Virat Kohli, Tossed up on off, Kohli pushes it to covers. Plays it well, takes a long stride forward.

23.4

Nathan Lyon to Virat Kohli, On the stumps, kept out.

23.3

Nathan Lyon to Virat Kohli, Floats it up on off, kept out.

23.2

Nathan Lyon to Virat Kohli, On the stumps, defended.

23.1

Nathan Lyon to Shreyas Iyer, Tossed up on off, Iyer pushes it through covers for one.

over

23 | 5 Runs | HH: 62/3

22.6

Matthew Kuhnemann to Virat Kohli, FOUR! Clipped away! The last ball spoils the over a touch! This is way too full and on middle, it is clipped through mid-wicket and the ball races away to the fence.

22.5

Matthew Kuhnemann to Virat Kohli, On the shorter side and on off, Kohli pushes it to covers.

22.4

Matthew Kuhnemann to Virat Kohli, Pushes this one through on off, blocked.

22.3

Matthew Kuhnemann to Virat Kohli, Floated up on off, kept out.

22.2

Matthew Kuhnemann to Shreyas Iyer, On off, this is pushed with the turn to cover for one.

22.1

Matthew Kuhnemann to Shreyas Iyer, Tossed up on middle, defended.

over

22 | 2 Runs | HH: 57/3

21.6

Nathan Lyon to Virat Kohli, On the stumps, kept out.

21.5

Nathan Lyon to Virat Kohli, Flatter and on middle, defended.

21.4

Nathan Lyon to Virat Kohli, Really good running in the end! On off, this is pushed towards cover. The fielder has a shy at the bowler's end but misses, it hits the hand of Lyon and deflects a little away from the fielder backing up, another run is taken.

21.3

Nathan Lyon to Virat Kohli, Well bowled! This one goes on with the angle, it lands on middle. Kohli plays for the turn as he tries to flick but misses to get hit on the thigh.

21.2

Nathan Lyon to Virat Kohli, On middle, it is worked to square leg.

21.1

Nathan Lyon to Virat Kohli, Tossed up on off, this is pushed to cover.

over

21 | 0 Runs | HH: 55/3

20.6

Matthew Kuhnemann to Shreyas Iyer, On the stumps, kept out.

20.5

Matthew Kuhnemann to Shreyas Iyer, Gives it air and lands it on middle, this is pushed bak to the bowler.

20.4

Matthew Kuhnemann to Shreyas Iyer, Extra bounce! Shorter and around off, Iyer looks to cut but it goes more off the splice towards point.

20.3

Matthew Kuhnemann to Shreyas Iyer, Flatter and on off, this lands and turns away. Iyer lets the ball do its bit and then guides it towards first slip.

20.2

Matthew Kuhnemann to Shreyas Iyer, On off, defended.

20.1

Matthew Kuhnemann to Shreyas Iyer, A lot of turn but this is very short, it is worked to mid-wicket.

over

20 | 2 Runs | HH: 55/3

19.6

Nathan Lyon to Virat Kohli, On middle, this is worked to square leg.

19.5

Nathan Lyon to Shreyas Iyer, Iyer is off the mark! On off, this is pushed towards cover for one.

19.4

Nathan Lyon to Cheteshwar Pujara, Everything happening here! Australia now take another review as an appeal for an LBW is turned down. The question is, is it pad first or bat first? If it is pad first, it could be a good review. Here we go... ULTRA EDGE CONFIRMS IT IS PAD FIRST! OUT! BALL TRACKER SHOWS THREE REDS! Nathan Lyon is on fire and Cheteshwar Pujara falls for a duck on his 100th Test. All of a sudden, India are three down. This is tossed up on middle, it lands and turns back in. Pujara looks to defend but does so outside the line. It hits both bat and pad. A huge shout but not given. Australia finally manage to get a review right. India still trail by another 209 runs.

19.3

Nathan Lyon to Virat Kohli, Virat Kohli is off the mark! A little too full and on middle, this is whipped down to long on for one.

DRINKS! Those two wickets by Lyon has got the Aussies back into the game. Before that, the Indian openers were going along really well but Lyon is amidst a really good spell. He could have easily had three had the review been taken against Pujara. India now need a partnership but the wicket is getting tougher to bat on. Interesting phase coming up.

19.2

Nathan Lyon to Rohit Sharma, OUT! TIMBER! Nathan Lyon now has both the openers! Two early wickets for the Aussies this morning and it is of the Indian skipper who was looking really good. Rohit Sharma just did not read the length there. This is flatter, it lands on middle and then skids through. Rohit goes back to a ball he should have probably been ahead too. The ball sneaks through before the bat comes down as he tries to flick and then hits the stumps. Australia back in the contest now.

19.1

Nathan Lyon to Rohit Sharma, On off, this is pushed to mid off.

over

19 | 7 Runs | HH: 53/1

18.6

Matthew Kuhnemann to Cheteshwar Pujara, On middle, defended.

18.5

Matthew Kuhnemann to Rohit Sharma, Angled into the pads, this is nudged on the leg side for one more.

18.4

Matthew Kuhnemann to Rohit Sharma, Angled into the pads, this is clipped through mid-wicket for two.

18.3

Matthew Kuhnemann to Rohit Sharma, Tossed up on off, kept out.

18.2

Matthew Kuhnemann to Rohit Sharma, FOUR! Out comes the sweep and it is played really well! On middle, this is swept hard through square leg for a boundary. The fifty is up for India.

18.1

Matthew Kuhnemann to Rohit Sharma, On middle, defended.

over

18 | 0 Runs | HH: 46/1

17.6

Nathan Lyon to Cheteshwar Pujara, Floated up on off, defended.

17.5

Nathan Lyon to Cheteshwar Pujara, Tossed up on off, kept out.

17.4

Nathan Lyon to Cheteshwar Pujara, On middle, this is worked to mid-wicket.

17.3

Nathan Lyon to Cheteshwar Pujara, A loud shout but not given! Maybe Pujara coming down the track saved him there. This is tossed up on off and it turns back in. Cheteshwar Pujara looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads. A long disucssion between the Aussie players but no review taken. GUESS WHAT? Hawk Eye shows three reds! Australia probably did not take that as they had only one review left. A big opportunity goes abegging.

17.2

Nathan Lyon to Cheteshwar Pujara, Tossed up on off, blocked.

17.1

Nathan Lyon to KL Rahul, ANOTHER REVIEW! This time it is taken by Rahul who has been given out lBW> He reviewed immediately. IS THERE AN INSIDE EDGE? Nothing on Ultra Edge. It seems like Australia have got their first wicket. OUT! They indeed have as it is clipping the leg pole. That is all they needed. Nathan Lyon strikes and that is a welcome wicket for the Aussies. Rahul walks bak for another low score. This lands around off and then spins in sharply. Rahul looks to defend but misses to get hit on the pads. He does not play for the turn. An appeal and the finger is raised immediately. India do not lose a review but their first wicket. The hosts still trail by 3 short of 220.

over

17 | 1 Runs | HH: 46/0

16.6

Pat Cummins to Rohit Sharma, Good length and on middle, kept out.

16.5

Pat Cummins to Rohit Sharma, On the stumps, blocked.

16.4

Pat Cummins to Rohit Sharma, On a length and around off, kept out.

16.3

Pat Cummins to KL Rahul, Angled into the pads, this is worked through square leg for one.

16.2

Pat Cummins to KL Rahul, On the stumps, kept out.

16.1

Pat Cummins to KL Rahul, On off, defended.

over

16 | 2 Runs | HH: 45/0

15.6

Nathan Lyon to Rohit Sharma, Half an appeal! Rohit comes down the track, the length is shortened. This one also turns back in. Rohit looks to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads.

15.5

Nathan Lyon to KL Rahul, On middle, this is clipped through square leg for one.

15.4

Nathan Lyon to KL Rahul, Floats it up on off, kept out.

15.3

Nathan Lyon to Rohit Sharma, On middle, this is worked through square leg for one.

15.2

Nathan Lyon to Rohit Sharma, Tosses it up on off, blocked.

15.1

Nathan Lyon to Rohit Sharma, Sharp turn! This lands on off and then spins in. Rohit does well to keep it out.

over

15 | 2 Runs | HH: 43/0

14.6

Pat Cummins to KL Rahul, A dot to end a good over by Cummins! On a length and around off, defended.

14.5

Pat Cummins to KL Rahul, Another review! This time for a catch! Has it taken the inside edge before hitting the pad? Rahul looks quite calm about it. Well the catch is out of question as it is a mile away from the bat. Seems like Australia might just lose another review. THEY DO! NOT OUT! It is going over when checked for the LBW. Desperate stuff from the Aussies. This lands outside off and then jags back in. Rahul looks to defend but misses. It hits the pad and lobs to the slip fielder. An appeal but turned down. Australia now have lost two reviews.

14.4

Pat Cummins to KL Rahul, Good delivery! This one lands outside off and then jags back in. Rahul looks to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads.

14.3

Pat Cummins to KL Rahul, Shorter and on off, Rahul pushes it to covers.

14.2

Pat Cummins to KL Rahul, Back of a length and on off, defended.

14.1

Pat Cummins to KL Rahul, Yet again Cummins drifts into the pads, it is worked through square leg for two.

over

14 | 8 Runs | HH: 41/0

13.6

Matthew Kuhnemann to KL Rahul, On off, this is pushed down to long off for one.

13.5

Matthew Kuhnemann to KL Rahul, SIX! That is a top shot! Rahul uses his feet, gets to the pitch of it and then tonks it over the lone on fence for a biggie. Got close to the pitch of the ball and took the spin out of question.

13.4

Matthew Kuhnemann to KL Rahul, Better line! On off, Rahul defends.

13.3

Matthew Kuhnemann to KL Rahul, A huge appeal but turned down! Carey seemed very interested and Cummins take the review. Seems to be going down leg. Judging by the first replay, that seems a poor review. NOT OUT! That is a poor a review. The impact is umpire's call and it is also missing leg. Australia lose a review. Angled into the pads. Rahul looks to defend but misses to get hit on the pads. That just went on with the angle and did not straighten.

13.2

Matthew Kuhnemann to Rohit Sharma, Another single as this is eased down to long off.

13.1

Matthew Kuhnemann to Rohit Sharma, On the stumps, blocked.

over

13 | 5 Runs | HH: 33/0

12.6

Pat Cummins to Rohit Sharma, Tossed up on off, this is pushed down to long off for one.

12.5

Pat Cummins to Rohit Sharma, Make that two more! Yet another one angled into the pads, this is clipped through square leg for a couple.

12.4

Pat Cummins to Rohit Sharma, Not sure what the plan was there, Australia had two men back for the hook but this is a gentle paced delivery, on a length and on the pads, it is worked through mid-wicket for two.

12.3

Pat Cummins to Rohit Sharma, Another one on a length and around off, kept out.

12.2

Pat Cummins to Rohit Sharma, Good length and on middle, blocked.

12.1

Pat Cummins to Rohit Sharma, Just outside off, Sharma leaves it alone.

over

12 | 5 Runs | HH: 28/0

11.6

Matthew Kuhnemann to KL Rahul, On off, blocked.

11.5

Matthew Kuhnemann to Rohit Sharma, Another one a little too full and on middle, Rohit works it through mid-wicket for one more.

11.4

Matthew Kuhnemann to Rohit Sharma, Two more! Nicely played! This is tossed up, Rohit plants his front foot ahead and then works it through mid-wicket for two.

11.3

Matthew Kuhnemann to KL Rahul, A lot of turn there but the length is quite short. Rahul has enough time to adjust and then work it through mid-wicket for one.

11.2

Matthew Kuhnemann to Rohit Sharma, On the shorter side, a little too quick, this is pushed through covers for one.

11.1

Matthew Kuhnemann to Rohit Sharma, A little too flat and on off, this is pushed to cover.

over

11 | 2 Runs | HH: 23/0

10.6

Pat Cummins to Rohit Sharma, First run for Rohit today! Length and outside off, this is guided towards deep point for one.

10.5

Pat Cummins to Rohit Sharma, Goes wide of the crease and then angles it into the middle pole, blocked.

10.4

Pat Cummins to Rohit Sharma, Another one on a length and outside off, left alone.

10.3

Pat Cummins to KL Rahul, First run of the day! Length and on off, Rahul waits and then guides it towards point for one.

10.2

Pat Cummins to KL Rahul, BEATEN! Actually he played that well in the end. It is on a length and around off, it lands and moves away. Rahul pulls his bat back after seeing the movement.

10.1

Pat Cummins to KL Rahul, Right on the money to begin with! On a length and around off, blocked.

over

10 | 0 Runs | HH: 21/0

9.6

Matthew Kuhnemann to Rohit Sharma, That is a lovely ball to end a testing first over of the day. The last two balls are probably the pace one wants to bowl on this surface. Yet again, looped up a little. It lands on off and then spins away. Rohit lunges to defend but is beaten by the turn. Yet again, encouraging signs for India.

9.5

Matthew Kuhnemann to Rohit Sharma, Well bowled! Slows it up this time, gives it a little bit more air, it lands on off and turns away slightly, Rohit looks to defend but it goes off the outer half towards the off side.

9.4

Matthew Kuhnemann to Rohit Sharma, Angled into the pads this time, Rohit works it to mid-wicket.

9.3

Matthew Kuhnemann to Rohit Sharma, On the quicker side this time and on off, Rohit pushes it to mid off.

9.2

Matthew Kuhnemann to Rohit Sharma, Slightly fuller this time and on off, Rohit pushes it to mid off.

9.1

Matthew Kuhnemann to Rohit Sharma, Starts off well, tosses it up on off, gets it to drift in and then turn away after landing, just a little. Defended.

We are all set to begin! The Indian openers, KL Rahul and Rohit Sharma walk out and so do the Aussie players. Spin to begin with as it is Matthew Kuhnemann!

UPDATE - Australia have a concussion substitue, David Warner who took a few blows on the head while batting has been ruled out of the Test with concussion and it is Matt Renshaw who replaces him.

The Aussies on the other hand, need to strike at regular intervals. There were encouraging sings fir their bowlers in the last session but can they make use of the assistance? Can the Australian bowlers do what the Indians did? The first session is an important one, we will find out...

India continue to dominate in this Test series. Yet again their spinners came to the fore and bowled Austtalia out for an average score and their openers got through the nervy period unscathed. Now the Indians will yet again look to bat long and post a big total.

... DAY 2, SESSION 1 ...

Right then! That concludes Day 1! Day 2 promises to be exciting. Join us back for Day 2 at 0930 IST (0400 GMT) and earlier for the build up. Cheers!

Usman Khawaja is up for a chat. He says the pitch is challenging and it is tough to bat. Adds the game plan is the same, he just tried to bat a bit longer. Applauds the performance of Peter Handscomb for the way he played. He says the wicket slightly suits the right-hander. Hopes the pitch does help them on Day 2.

The spinners took 6 wickets but the seamers extracted more, Shami particularly. He didn't start well but was bang on as he proceeded. India could have kept Australia a bit low but got a bit tired. Still, they have done a commendable job. Too early to call, both teams have done a good job on Day 1. Mohammad Shami claimed 4 wickets while Ashwin-Jadeja ended with 6 together.

Australia won the toss and opted to bat first. They off to a watchful start with Usman Khawaja playing a big role. He played a brilliant innings but got no support from other end. Once Peter Handscomb joined, he took on the baton and he played a wonderful innings to keep the innings on track. There was a handful innings from the skipper as well. All in all, Australia manage to get past 250 which is a really good score on this pitch knowing how it was behaving.

A good day of cricket! a good start to the game! Both teams will be happy with how Day 1 went. India will be happy that they end the day without losing any wickets. It is all even as we conclude Day 1.

over

9 | 2 Runs | HH: 21/0

8.6

Nathan Lyon to KL Rahul, Full and on the pads. Rahul tucks it to short leg. That will be STUMPS.

8.5

Nathan Lyon to KL Rahul, Full and on the pads, this one stays very low. Rahl does really well to get some bat on it. Wow, that stayed very low.

8.4

Nathan Lyon to Rohit Sharma, On the pads, bunted to square leg for a single.

8.3

Nathan Lyon to Rohit Sharma, A huge appeal for a catch and up goes the finger. Rohit Sharma reviews it though. Ultra Edge shows nothing on it. No bat. Rohit survives. Tossed up on leg. Sharma tries to fend it down on the leg side but seems to miss and gets hit on the pads. It lobs wide of short leg where the fielder dives and takes the catch.

8.2

Nathan Lyon to Rohit Sharma, Flat and on middle. Sharma keeps it out.

8.1

Nathan Lyon to KL Rahul, On the pads, flicked to square leg for a single.

over

8 | 4 Runs | HH: 19/0

7.6

Matthew Kuhnemann to Rohit Sharma, On off, kept out.

7.5

Matthew Kuhnemann to Rohit Sharma, On off, spins away. Sharma prods but the extra bounce takes the shoulder of the bat past the man at gully for a couple.

7.4

Matthew Kuhnemann to Rohit Sharma, This one straightens off the deck on off. Sharma gets low to defend.

7.3

Matthew Kuhnemann to Rohit Sharma, Two more! Fuller and on off, Sharma flicks it to deep mid-wicket for easy two.

7.2

Matthew Kuhnemann to Rohit Sharma, On off, Sharma skips down and defends. It goes to silly point who flicks it to the keeper but Sharma drags his bat quickly.

7.1

Matthew Kuhnemann to Rohit Sharma, A loopy ball on middle. Sharma prods and blocks.

over

7 | 2 Runs | HH: 15/0

6.6

Nathan Lyon to Rohit Sharma, On middle, worked away to square leg for a single.

6.5

Nathan Lyon to Rohit Sharma, Tossed up on middle, spinning in. Sharma looks to defend but gets beaten and on the pads. An appeal but that was always going down.

6.4

Nathan Lyon to Rohit Sharma, On the pads, helped to short fine leg.

6.3

Nathan Lyon to KL Rahul, Tad short and on middle. Rahul turns it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

6.2

Nathan Lyon to KL Rahul, Fuller and on middle. Rahul leans and dead bats it.

6.1

Nathan Lyon to KL Rahul, tossed up on off. Rahul defends.

over

6 | 0 Runs | HH: 13/0

5.6

Matthew Kuhnemann to Rohit Sharma, Full and outside off, Sharma defends it out again.

5.5

Matthew Kuhnemann to Rohit Sharma, Fuller and on middle, defended out.

5.4

Matthew Kuhnemann to Rohit Sharma, Tossed up on off, Sharma uses his feet to defend this one.

5.3

Matthew Kuhnemann to Rohit Sharma, This one comes with the arm on middle. Sharma does really well to defend.

5.2

Matthew Kuhnemann to Rohit Sharma, Tossed up on off. Sharma strokes it to point.

5.1

Matthew Kuhnemann to Rohit Sharma, Tossed up on middle. Sharma whips it to mid-wicket.

over

5 | 0 Runs | HH: 13/0

4.6

Pat Cummins to KL Rahul, Length ball, on off. Rahul taps it to cover.

4.5

Pat Cummins to KL Rahul, Fuller and on middle, Rahul tucks it to mid-wicket.

4.4

Pat Cummins to KL Rahul, This is outside off on a length. Rahul lets it go.

4.3

Pat Cummins to KL Rahul, Length ball, close to off. Rahul blocks it out.

4.2

Pat Cummins to KL Rahul, Length and outside off. Rahul shoulders arms.

4.1

Pat Cummins to KL Rahul, On a length and on off, defended.

over

4 | 1 Runs | HH: 13/0

3.6

Matthew Kuhnemann to Rohit Sharma, Around off, punched to point.

3.5

Matthew Kuhnemann to Rohit Sharma, Too full and on off, Sharma defends on the front foot.

3.4

Matthew Kuhnemann to Rohit Sharma, Tossed up on middle. Sharma prods and defends.

3.3

Matthew Kuhnemann to KL Rahul, On off, drilled down to long off for a single.

3.2

Matthew Kuhnemann to KL Rahul, Tossed up, around off. Rahul defends it.

3.1

Matthew Kuhnemann to KL Rahul, Full and on off, blocked out.

over

3 | 2 Runs | HH: 12/0

2.6

Pat Cummins to Rohit Sharma, This is outside off, Sharma lets it go.

2.5

Pat Cummins to Rohit Sharma, On middle, blocked out.

2.4

Pat Cummins to Rohit Sharma, Outside off, kept out.

2.3

Pat Cummins to KL Rahul, Rahul is off the mark! Outside off, punched through covers for a single.

2.2

Pat Cummins to KL Rahul, BEAUTY! Length ball, outside off, Rahul without any foot movement trues to defend but misses.

2.1

Pat Cummins to Rohit Sharma, Length and outside off, Sharma splices his defense to deep point for one.

over

2 | 5 Runs | HH: 10/0

1.6

Matthew Kuhnemann to KL Rahul, On middle, blocked out.

1.5

Matthew Kuhnemann to KL Rahul, FOUR BYES! That went through! This one again almost dies off the pitch, it is outside off and Rahul fails to defend. The keeper did not see this coming and it goes through behind to the fence.

1.4

Matthew Kuhnemann to Rohit Sharma, This one stays a bit low, outside off, Sharma hits it past point for a single.

1.3

Matthew Kuhnemann to Rohit Sharma, Very full on middle, flicked to mid-wicket.

1.2

Matthew Kuhnemann to Rohit Sharma, Full and on off, defended to cover.

1.1

Matthew Kuhnemann to Rohit Sharma, Tossed up on middle. Sharma squeezes it out to cover.

Matthew Kuhnemann to bowl from the other end.

over

1 | 5 Runs | HH: 5/0

0.6

Pat Cummins to KL Rahul, On a length and on off. Rahul blocks.

0.5

Pat Cummins to Rohit Sharma, Short ball, outside off, extra bounce and Rohit has to hurry as he plays it to point for one.

0.4

Pat Cummins to Rohit Sharma, Full ball, outside off, Sharma leaves it alone.

0.3

Pat Cummins to Rohit Sharma, Short in length and on middle. Sharma fails to flick and gets hit on the box. A bit in pain.

0.2

Pat Cummins to Rohit Sharma, FOUR! Rohit is underway! Length ball, outside off, Sharma punches off the back foot past point for four.

0.1

Pat Cummins to Rohit Sharma, Length ball, outside off. Sharma slaps it to point.

st Innings Australia

We are back. The players are out in the middle. Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul to open for India. Pat Cummins to start with the ball.

...SECOND INNINGS...

Now then, Around 10 overs remaining. India will hope to end the day without losing any wickets. The openers need to give a good start. Australia on the other hand have their skipper as the only seamer. The others need to support him.

India were superb with the ball as well. This pitch has more turn than we saw at Nagpur. The start wasn't that good but they had their moments. Shami started the attack and then Ashwin got two wickets of Marnus Labuschagne and Steven Smith in one over. There was a period where the bowlers looked tired but Shami once again came up with his magic and ended with four wickets. While Ashwin-Jadeja ended with 6 together.

Not quite sure who will be the happier side right now. Of course, Australia would have hoped for more runs but from around 168 for 6, they will take this score. Credit to Handscomb for the way he played. He looked so composed out there. It was very easy for him to bat on while others struggled. His stand with his skipper was very crucial but in the end, Handscomb ran out of partners. Australia were off to a watchful start with Usman Khawaja playing a big role. He scored a brilliant 81 and kept the engine moving while wickets were falling at the other end.

78.4

over

78.4 | 1 Runs | HH: 263/10

78.4

Mohammad Shami to Matthew Kuhnemann, OUT! BOWLED! Australia are bowled out for 263. On a length and on middle, tailing in. Matthew Kuhnemann is late to get his bat across and the ball hits the stumps.

78.3

Mohammad Shami to Matthew Kuhnemann, A bouncer on middle. Matthew Kuhnemann lets it go.

78.2

Mohammad Shami to Peter Handscomb, Leg bye! On the pads, Handscomb misses his flick. It rolls to point for a leg bye.

78.1

Mohammad Shami to Peter Handscomb, Too full and on middle, it is smashes straight to mid on.

over

78 | 6 Runs | HH: 262/9

77.6

Ravindra Jadeja to Peter Handscomb, Around off, pushed through covers for one.

77.5

Ravindra Jadeja to Peter Handscomb, FOUR! On off, Handscomb slogs it over mid-wicket for a boundary.

77.5

Ravindra Jadeja to Peter Handscomb, No ball! Tossed up, outside off, Handscomb comes down the track to go big but splices it to cover where the catch is taken. The players were on their way walking off but a no ball is called.

Ohh dear! Cricket is a cruel game for Jadeja. It has happened again with him. We have seen this happen at Nagpur as well. A wicket but a front foot no ball is called.

77.4

Ravindra Jadeja to Peter Handscomb, Fuller and on middle. Handscomb drops it to point.

77.3

Ravindra Jadeja to Peter Handscomb, Outside off, Handscomb lets it go.

77.2

Ravindra Jadeja to Peter Handscomb, Tossed up on off, defended.

77.1

Ravindra Jadeja to Peter Handscomb, Tossed up on middle, blocked out.

over

77 | 4 Runs | HH: 256/9

76.6

Mohammad Shami to Matthew Kuhnemann, This is full and on off, defended solidly.

76.5

Mohammad Shami to Matthew Kuhnemann, Outside off, kept out.

76.4

Mohammad Shami to Matthew Kuhnemann, Short ball on middle. Matthew Kuhnemann fends it over short leg for a brace.

76.3

Mohammad Shami to Matthew Kuhnemann, Length ball, outside off, Matthew Kuhnemann punches it past cover and calls for two more.

76.2

Mohammad Shami to Matthew Kuhnemann, On a length and outside off. Matthew Kuhnemann looks to push but misses.

76.1

Mohammad Shami to Matthew Kuhnemann, Short of a length and outside off. Blocked out.

over

76 | 4 Runs | HH: 252/9

75.6

Ravindra Jadeja to Peter Handscomb, On middle, punched to point.

75.5

Ravindra Jadeja to Peter Handscomb, FOUR! Slammed! Outside off, this is slapped hard through covers for four.

75.4

Ravindra Jadeja to Peter Handscomb, Around off, pushed to cover.

75.3

Ravindra Jadeja to Peter Handscomb, Flat and outside off, Handscomb drops it to point.

75.2

Ravindra Jadeja to Peter Handscomb, On off, kept out.

75.1

Ravindra Jadeja to Peter Handscomb, On middle, blocked out.

over

75 | 3 Runs | HH: 248/9

74.6

Mohammad Shami to Matthew Kuhnemann, Matthew Kuhnemann gets hit on the pads again but this full ball was just going down. Excellent over from Shami.

74.5

Mohammad Shami to Matthew Kuhnemann, Short and on middle. Matthew Kuhnemann fends it out.

74.4

Mohammad Shami to Matthew Kuhnemann, Full ball on off. Matthew Kuhnemann somehow plays it to third man where Patel misfields and allows a couple.

74.3

Mohammad Shami to Matthew Kuhnemann, A huge appeal for LBW but it looks like angling down. A length ball on middle. Matthew Kuhnemann fails to get any bat on it. Might be just going down.

74.2

Mohammad Shami to Nathan Lyon, OUT! TIMBER! A peach of a delivery from Shami! This is full and around off, a bit of reverse swing on offer and Lyon is squared up completely as he looks to play around. He misses and the ball goes through the gap and hits the stumps.

74.1

Mohammad Shami to Peter Handscomb, Length and on top of off. Handscomb works it to point for a single.

over

74 | 0 Runs | HH: 245/8

73.6

Ravindra Jadeja to Nathan Lyon, Tossed up on middle. Lyon happily blocks it.

73.5

Ravindra Jadeja to Nathan Lyon, Fuller and on middle. Lyon blocks it out.

73.4

Ravindra Jadeja to Nathan Lyon, Outside off, slapped to point.

73.3

Ravindra Jadeja to Nathan Lyon, Tossed up, on off. Lyon defends it to silly point.

73.2

Ravindra Jadeja to Nathan Lyon, On middle, Lyon blocks it out.

73.1

Ravindra Jadeja to Nathan Lyon, Tossed up, outside off, stays very low. Lyon defends inside the line.

over

73 | 10 Runs | HH: 245/8

72.6

Mohammad Shami to Nathan Lyon, Lyon will keep the strike. Australia closing on 250. Outside off, guided to point for a single.

72.5

Mohammad Shami to Nathan Lyon, FOUR! MORE! Short and outside off, Lyon dabs it past point, to his left for four runs.

72.4

Mohammad Shami to Nathan Lyon, Length ball, outside off, Lyon blocks.

72.3

Mohammad Shami to Nathan Lyon, FOUR! Wonderful shot! Length ball, outside off, Lyon drives it past point for a boundary.

72.2

Mohammad Shami to Nathan Lyon, On middle, blocked out.

72.1

Mohammad Shami to Peter Handscomb, Full and outside off, driven to deep cover for a single.

over

72 | 1 Runs | HH: 235/8

71.6

Ravindra Jadeja to Nathan Lyon, Too full and on off. Lyon blocks it out.

71.5

Ravindra Jadeja to Peter Handscomb, Full and outside off, driven to point for a single.

71.4

Ravindra Jadeja to Peter Handscomb, This is short and angling on middle. Handscomb prods to defend and does so off the higher part of the blade.

71.3

Ravindra Jadeja to Peter Handscomb, A loopy ball on middle. Handscomb again defends in front of his pads.

71.2

Ravindra Jadeja to Peter Handscomb, On off, kept out.

71.1

Ravindra Jadeja to Peter Handscomb, Tossed up, outside off, Handscomb blocks.

over

71 | 1 Runs | HH: 234/8

70.6

Axar Patel to Nathan Lyon, Quicker one on middle, blocked out.

70.5

Axar Patel to Nathan Lyon, Fuller ball, outside off, knocked to point.

70.4

Axar Patel to Nathan Lyon, On off, defended out.

70.3

Axar Patel to Nathan Lyon, Flat and on middle. Lyon rocks back and blocks.

70.2

Axar Patel to Nathan Lyon, On off, kept out.

70.1

Axar Patel to Peter Handscomb, Around off, pushed down to covers for a single.

over

70 | 0 Runs | HH: 233/8

69.6

Ravindra Jadeja to Nathan Lyon, Full and outside off, Lyon shoulders arms to it.

69.5

Ravindra Jadeja to Nathan Lyon, On middle, blocked out.

69.4

Ravindra Jadeja to Nathan Lyon, This is outside off and spins away. Lyon looks to defend but misses.

69.3

Ravindra Jadeja to Nathan Lyon, On off, pushed down to mid off.

69.2

Ravindra Jadeja to Nathan Lyon, Very full and on off. Lyon keeps it out.

69.1

Ravindra Jadeja to Nathan Lyon, Full and on off, pushed to cover.

over

69 | 6 Runs | HH: 233/8

68.6

Axar Patel to Peter Handscomb, FOUR! Short and outside off. Handscomb rocks back and cuts hard. It goes past Kohli at first slip in a flash and races to third man for four.

68.5

Axar Patel to Nathan Lyon, Lyon is off the mark! Full and on middle, flicked to mid-wicket for a single.

68.4

Axar Patel to Nathan Lyon, On midle, defended out.

68.3

Axar Patel to Peter Handscomb, Outside off, driven to covers for a single.

68.2

Axar Patel to Peter Handscomb, On off, kept out.

68.1

Axar Patel to Peter Handscomb, Full and outside off, pushed to cover.

over

68 | 1 Runs | HH: 227/8

67.6

Ravindra Jadeja to Todd Murphy, OUT! THROUGH THE GATE! Tossed up, just outside off, it lands and spins back in sharply. Murphy keeps a big open as he tries to defend and the ball goes through the gap before hitting the stumps. Fantastic from Jadeja.

67.5

Ravindra Jadeja to Todd Murphy, Full and on off, defended on the front foot

67.4

Ravindra Jadeja to Todd Murphy, Angles it around leg, Murphy prods to defend but gets hit on the pads.

67.3

Ravindra Jadeja to Todd Murphy, Full and on off, pushed to cover.

67.2

Ravindra Jadeja to Pat Cummins, OUT! LBW! An appeal for LBW and up goes the finger. Cummins reviews it. No bat and the Ball Tracking shows THREE REDS. Jadeja breaks the stand. This one comes with the angle, flat and around middle. Cummins leans to defend but gets beaten on the inside edge and gets hit on the pads. It looked clearly out and Cummins now has to go back with a review.

67.1

Ravindra Jadeja to Peter Handscomb, Tossed up, outside off. Handscomb eases it to mid off for a single.

over

67 | 5 Runs | HH: 226/6

66.6

Axar Patel to Pat Cummins, On middle. Cummins blocks it out.

66.5

Axar Patel to Peter Handscomb, Flat and outside off, Handscomb punches it to cover for one.

66.4

Axar Patel to Peter Handscomb, Flat and on middle. Handscomb blocks.

66.3

Axar Patel to Pat Cummins, THREE RUNS! On middle. Cummins flicks it past mid-wicket. Cheteshwar Pujara gives a chase, slides in the deep and saves a single.

66.2

Axar Patel to Pat Cummins, Flatter and on middle. Blocked out.

66.1

Axar Patel to Peter Handscomb, Around off, pushed through covers for a single.

over

66 | 1 Runs | HH: 221/6

65.6

Ravindra Jadeja to Pat Cummins, Just a single of the over then! On off, kept out.

65.5

Ravindra Jadeja to Pat Cummins, On middle. Cummins again blocks it.

65.4

Ravindra Jadeja to Pat Cummins, On middle, played back to the bowler.

65.3

Ravindra Jadeja to Pat Cummins, This one lands on middle and turns in. Cummins helps it to fine leg where the fielder makes an excellent stop.

65.2

Ravindra Jadeja to Pat Cummins, On middle, kept out.

65.1

Ravindra Jadeja to Peter Handscomb, Full and outside off, Handscomb works it to point for one.

over

65 | 2 Runs | HH: 220/6

64.6

Axar Patel to Pat Cummins, Around off again, defended out.

64.5

Axar Patel to Pat Cummins, Flatter and on off, Cummins rocks back and defends.

64.4

Axar Patel to Peter Handscomb, Fifty for Handscomb! A very, very fine innings from Handscomb! Came at a difficult time but has played well so far. Outside off, this is pushed to long off for a single.

64.3

Axar Patel to Peter Handscomb, On the middle, blocked out.

64.2

Axar Patel to Peter Handscomb, On off, kept out.

64.1

Axar Patel to Pat Cummins, Around off, pushed through covers for a single.

over

64 | 4 Runs | HH: 218/6

63.6

Ravindra Jadeja to Peter Handscomb, On middle, blocked out.

63.5

Ravindra Jadeja to Peter Handscomb, On off, kept out.

63.4

Ravindra Jadeja to Peter Handscomb, FOUR! Again very nicely played! Short and outside off. Handscomb goes back and punches it very late fine to third man for a boundary.

63.3

Ravindra Jadeja to Peter Handscomb, Fuller and outside off, pushed to point.

63.2

Ravindra Jadeja to Peter Handscomb, Fuller and outside off, Handscomb defends it out.

63.1

Ravindra Jadeja to Peter Handscomb, On off, kept out.

over

63 | 5 Runs | HH: 214/6

62.6

Axar Patel to Pat Cummins, Better line! This is just outside off. Cummins steps across to defend but is beaten.

62.5

Axar Patel to Pat Cummins, tossed up, outside off, Cummins drops it to cover.

62.4

Axar Patel to Peter Handscomb, Touch short and Handscomb taps it to deep point for a single.

62.3

Axar Patel to Peter Handscomb, On off, kept out.

62.2

Axar Patel to Peter Handscomb, Tossed up on off, Handscomb defends it out.

62.1

Axar Patel to Peter Handscomb, FOUR! Well played! This is outside off. Handscomb opens the face of the bat and guides it to third man for four.

over

62 | 7 Runs | HH: 209/6

61.6

Ravindra Jadeja to Peter Handscomb, On off, Handscomb drives it to deep cover for a single.

61.5

Ravindra Jadeja to Pat Cummins, Around off, driven through point for a single.

61.4

Ravindra Jadeja to Pat Cummins, FOUR! MISFIELD! On off, Cummins looks to heave it but gets an inside edge and Siraj at square leg let's go a pretty simple stop through his legs for four.

61.3

Ravindra Jadeja to Peter Handscomb, Flighted on middle, pushed to covers for a single.

61.2

Ravindra Jadeja to Peter Handscomb, Outside off, Handscomb splices his drive to point.

61.1

Ravindra Jadeja to Peter Handscomb, Fuller and on middle, Handscomb defends right in front of his pads.

over

61 | 1 Runs | HH: 202/6

60.6

Axar Patel to Pat Cummins, Quicker and on middle. Cummins goes back and defends.

60.5

Axar Patel to Pat Cummins, On off, kept out.

60.4

Axar Patel to Peter Handscomb, Outside off, driven to sweeper cover for a single.

60.3

Axar Patel to Peter Handscomb, Tossed up on middle. Handscomb prods and defends.

60.2

Axar Patel to Peter Handscomb, Fuller and angling on off, kept out.

60.1

Axar Patel to Peter Handscomb, Slants it on middle, defended out.

over

60 | 2 Runs | HH: 201/6

59.6

Mohammad Shami to Peter Handscomb, Misfield! Length ball, outside off, Handscomb punches it to the left of mid off where Siraj fumbles to stop it.

59.5

Mohammad Shami to Peter Handscomb, On middle, blocked out.

59.4

Mohammad Shami to Pat Cummins, A yorker on middle. Cummins plays it well as he flicks it behind square eg for one.

59.3

Mohammad Shami to Pat Cummins, Length ball, around the 4th stump channel. Cummins defends.

59.2

Mohammad Shami to Pat Cummins, On a length and on middle. Cummins blocks it out.

59.1

Mohammad Shami to Pat Cummins, A short ball, outside off, left alone.

over

59 | 0 Runs | HH: 199/6

58.6

Axar Patel to Peter Handscomb, On middle, kept out.

58.5

Axar Patel to Peter Handscomb, That was so close! Flat and very close to off. Handscomb goes back to cut but misses and the ball whizzes past the off pole.

58.4

Axar Patel to Peter Handscomb, Angles it on off, Handscomb inside edges his defensive shot to square leg.

58.3

Axar Patel to Peter Handscomb, An arm ball, outside off, Handscomb places it to point.

58.2

Axar Patel to Peter Handscomb, On off, eased to mid off.

58.1

Axar Patel to Peter Handscomb, Tossed up on off, Handscomb defends in front of his pads.

over

58 | 0 Runs | HH: 199/6

57.6

Mohammad Shami to Pat Cummins, Shami gets it to swing back in on off. Cummins blocks.

57.5

Mohammad Shami to Pat Cummins, Very close! Length and on off. Cummins tries to work on the leg side but gets an outside edge and the man at third slip dives to his right but it falls just short.

57.4

Mohammad Shami to Pat Cummins, Touch fuller and on off, Cummins defends it again.

57.3

Mohammad Shami to Pat Cummins, Full and outside off, Cummins drives but finds cover.

57.2

Mohammad Shami to Pat Cummins, Fuller and around off. Cummins blocks it again.

57.1

Mohammad Shami to Pat Cummins, A length ball, outside off. Cummins plays with soft hands and the ball goes on a bounce to the slip cordon. Hits the bottom edge there.

over

57 | 0 Runs | HH: 199/6

56.6

Axar Patel to Peter Handscomb, Slides it full and on middle. Handscomb defends it out.

56.5

Axar Patel to Peter Handscomb, Too full and outside off. Handscomb knocks it to cover.

56.4

Axar Patel to Peter Handscomb, Flatter and outside off. Handscomb punches it to cover.

56.3

Axar Patel to Peter Handscomb, Too full and on middle. Handscomb again blocks it.

56.2

Axar Patel to Peter Handscomb, An arm ball on middle. Handscomb blocks on the front foot.

56.1

Axar Patel to Peter Handscomb, On off, kept out.

...Day 1, Session 3...

India will take this score as well. Apart from a couple of innings, they are doing well to take wickets at regular intervals. KL Rahul took a stunner to dismiss Khawaja and then India did well to build around it. Now, the final session is coming up. India will look to bundle out Australia under 250 while the tourists will hope this stand flourish more.

A good session for both teams. However, the stand between Peter Handscomb and Pat Cummins has helped Australia to calm things down once again. Australia started the session with Usman Khawaja and Travis Head but the later fell quickly. However, Khawaja and Handscomb played out a superb stand to help get back on track. Khawaja fell after playing a fine innings. Later, there was a flurry of wickets but Cummins has soaked all the pressure.

over

56 | 9 Runs | HH: 199/6

55.6

Mohammed Siraj to Pat Cummins, Short and outside off, Cummins ducks under it. That will be TEA.

55.5

Mohammed Siraj to Pat Cummins, On a length and outside off, Cummins drops it to point.

55.4

Mohammed Siraj to Pat Cummins, FOUR! Two in a row! Too full and around off. Cummins just flicks it to mid-wicket for a boundary.

55.3

Mohammed Siraj to Pat Cummins, FOUR! Well played! On a length and on the pads. Cummins just helps it to fine leg for a boundary.

55.2

Mohammed Siraj to Pat Cummins, Length ball, outside off, Cummins taps it to point.

55.1

Mohammed Siraj to Peter Handscomb, On a length and on middle. Handscomb flicks it to deep square leg for a single.

over

55 | 1 Runs | HH: 190/6

54.6

Ravichandran Ashwin to Pat Cummins, On middle, blocked out.

54.5

Ravichandran Ashwin to Pat Cummins, On off, kept out.

54.4

Ravichandran Ashwin to Pat Cummins, Big swing and a miss! Tossed up, around off, Cummins looks to slog but misses.

54.3

Ravichandran Ashwin to Pat Cummins, Flatter and outside off, Cummins steps across and blocks.

54.2

Ravichandran Ashwin to Pat Cummins, Floated, outside off, played back to the bowler.

54.1

Ravichandran Ashwin to Peter Handscomb, Tossed up, outside off, Handscomb steers it to third man for a single.

over

54 | 1 Runs | HH: 189/6

53.6

Mohammed Siraj to Pat Cummins, Length ball on middle. Cummins defends.

53.5

Mohammed Siraj to Pat Cummins, On off, kept out.

53.4

Mohammed Siraj to Pat Cummins, Full and outside off, left alone.

53.3

Mohammed Siraj to Pat Cummins, On a length and on middle. Cummins tucks it to mid-wicket.

53.2

Mohammed Siraj to Peter Handscomb, Short in length and outside off. Handscomb carves it to deep point for a single.

53.1

Mohammed Siraj to Peter Handscomb, Length ball, angling on middle. Handscomb blocks it out.

over

53 | 6 Runs | HH: 188/6

52.6

Ravichandran Ashwin to Pat Cummins, Tossed up on middle. Cummins defends it out.

52.5

Ravichandran Ashwin to Pat Cummins, This one spins away, kept out.

52.4

Ravichandran Ashwin to Pat Cummins, An appeal for LBW but the finger stays down. India have reviewed it. Might be just going down. Ohh, there is a thick inside edge on it. Review wasted. Tossed up, around off, spins in. Cummins prods to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads. The bowler should pick that one.

52.3

Ravichandran Ashwin to Pat Cummins, On off, kept out.

52.2

Ravichandran Ashwin to Pat Cummins, SIX! Twice against Ashwin now! Tossed up, outside off.. Cummins gets on his knee and slogs it over mid-wicket for a biggie.

52.1

Ravichandran Ashwin to Pat Cummins, Full and on middle. Pat blocks.

over

52 | 2 Runs | HH: 182/6

51.6

Ravindra Jadeja to Pat Cummins, QUICK SINGLE! Full and outside off, Cummins knocks it to point for one more.

51.5

Ravindra Jadeja to Pat Cummins, On the middle, kept out.

51.4

Ravindra Jadeja to Peter Handscomb, Outside off, Handscomb dabs it to point for a single.

51.3

Ravindra Jadeja to Peter Handscomb, Flatter and outside off, Handscomb keeps it out.

51.2

Ravindra Jadeja to Peter Handscomb, Full and on off, Blocked out.

51.1

Ravindra Jadeja to Peter Handscomb, Quicker ball, this one lands outside off and spins away. Handscomb leans to defend but again gets beaten.

over

51 | 8 Runs | HH: 180/6

50.6

Ravichandran Ashwin to Peter Handscomb, On middle, Handscomb tucks it to square leg for one.

50.5

Ravichandran Ashwin to Peter Handscomb, On off, Handscomb uses his feet to keep it out.

50.4

Ravichandran Ashwin to Peter Handscomb, Tossed up, outside off, this one skids on. Handscomb tries to defend but the spin but gets beaten.

50.3

Ravichandran Ashwin to Pat Cummins, SHARP SINGLE! Outside off, Cummins splices it to backward point. Shami throws to the keeper but Handscomb was in.

50.2

Ravichandran Ashwin to Pat Cummins, SIX! Cummins goes big! Tossed up, outside off. Cummins gets on his knee and slogs it over deep mid-wicket for a six.

50.1

Ravichandran Ashwin to Pat Cummins, Full and on middle, pushed back to the bowler.

over

50 | 1 Runs | HH: 172/6

49.6

Ravindra Jadeja to Peter Handscomb, Tossed up on middle. Handscomb solidly blocks on the front foot.

49.5

Ravindra Jadeja to Peter Handscomb, On off, kept out.

49.4

Ravindra Jadeja to Peter Handscomb, Loopy ball on off, defended out.

49.3

Ravindra Jadeja to Pat Cummins, Fuller and on middle, Cummins tucks it to square leg for a single.

49.2

Ravindra Jadeja to Pat Cummins, On middle, Pat again blocks.

49.1

Ravindra Jadeja to Pat Cummins, Fuller and around off. Cummins steps across and blocks.

over

49 | 2 Runs | HH: 171/6

48.6

Ravichandran Ashwin to Peter Handscomb, Drifts this around off, Handscomb defends it on the deck.

48.5

Ravichandran Ashwin to Peter Handscomb, On off, Handscomb watchfully blocks it out.

48.4

Ravichandran Ashwin to Peter Handscomb, On off, kept out.

48.3

Ravichandran Ashwin to Peter Handscomb, Tossed up on middle, Handscomb drills it to mid-wicket.

48.2

Ravichandran Ashwin to Peter Handscomb, Outside off, guided through the gap at point for a brace.

48.1

Ravichandran Ashwin to Peter Handscomb, Flatter and on middle, Handscomb keeps it out.

over

48 | 1 Runs | HH: 169/6

47.6

Ravindra Jadeja to Pat Cummins, Tossed up on middle. Cummins sees it out.

47.5

Ravindra Jadeja to Pat Cummins, On middle, nudged to mid-wicket.

47.4

Ravindra Jadeja to Pat Cummins, Quicker one on off. Cummins solidly blocks.

47.3

Ravindra Jadeja to Peter Handscomb, Fuller and outside off, Handscomb dabs it to backward point for a single.

47.2

Ravindra Jadeja to Peter Handscomb, Tossed up, on off, Handscomb defends it out.

47.1

Ravindra Jadeja to Peter Handscomb, On middle, blocked out.

over

47 | 1 Runs | HH: 168/6

46.6

Ravichandran Ashwin to Alex Carey, OUT! TAKEN! Turn and bounce for Ashwin and he gets Carey on a duck! Flat and angling around off, it lands and turns away and bounces off the deck. Carey tries to defend with an angled bat but it goes off the shoulder of the bat and Virat Kohli at first slip holds onto it.

46.5

Ravichandran Ashwin to Alex Carey, Another dot as Alex defends it out.

46.4

Ravichandran Ashwin to Alex Carey, Fuller and outside off, Carey again blocks.

46.3

Ravichandran Ashwin to Alex Carey, Full and outside off, Carey blocks.

46.2

Ravichandran Ashwin to Peter Handscomb, On middle, eased to long on for a single.

46.1

Ravichandran Ashwin to Peter Handscomb, On off, kept out.

over

46 | 5 Runs | HH: 167/5

45.6

Ravindra Jadeja to Alex Carey, Full and on middle, pushed back to the bowler.

45.5

Ravindra Jadeja to Usman Khawaja, OUT! WHAT A CATCH! Rahul, take a bow! Australia were enjoying and India needed something special to break this stubborn stand. Tossed up, on leg. Khawaja all day long has been reverse hitting and goes again but this time mishits his shot and plays it uppishly to the right of point. KL Rahul jumps to his right, stretches his right-hand out and the ball sticks firmly. Excellent! 250 Test wickets for Jadeja.

45.4

Ravindra Jadeja to Usman Khawaja, FOUR! one more from Khawaja! We have seen so many times already! Tossed up, outside off. Khawaja reverse sweeps it past point for a boundary.

45.3

Ravindra Jadeja to Peter Handscomb, Outside off, Handscomb eases it to point for a single.

45.2

Ravindra Jadeja to Peter Handscomb, Too full and on middle. Handscomb keeps it out.

45.1

Ravindra Jadeja to Peter Handscomb, On middle, pushed back to Jadeja.

over

45 | 1 Runs | HH: 162/4

44.6

Ravichandran Ashwin to Peter Handscomb, Tossed up on middle, Handscomb flicks it to square leg for one.

44.5

Ravichandran Ashwin to Peter Handscomb, On middle, defended again.

44.4

Ravichandran Ashwin to Peter Handscomb, Tossed up on middle. Handscomb makes a solid block.

44.3

Ravichandran Ashwin to Peter Handscomb, Floats it full on off, pushed to point.

44.2

Ravichandran Ashwin to Peter Handscomb, Shorter and outside off, spins in. Handscomb blocks off the back foot.

44.1

Ravichandran Ashwin to Peter Handscomb, This is full and down the leg side. Handscomb seems to miss his flick. A muted appeal follows for caught behind but nothing doing.

over

44 | 5 Runs | HH: 161/4

43.6

Ravindra Jadeja to Usman Khawaja, On off, kept out.

43.5

Ravindra Jadeja to Peter Handscomb, Flighted, outside off, Handscomb pushes it past point for a single.

43.4

Ravindra Jadeja to Peter Handscomb, Around off, kept out.

43.3

Ravindra Jadeja to Peter Handscomb, Fuller and around off, Handscomb blocks.

43.2

Ravindra Jadeja to Peter Handscomb, FOUR! Placement! Short and slightly too wide. Handscomb wastes no time to go back and slap it past cover for four.

43.1

Ravindra Jadeja to Peter Handscomb, Too full and on off, Handscomb dead bats it.

over

43 | 1 Runs | HH: 156/4

42.6

Ravichandran Ashwin to Usman Khawaja, Full and on off, defended out.

42.5

Ravichandran Ashwin to Peter Handscomb, Flighted on middle, Handscomb flicks it to deep square leg for a single.

42.4

Ravichandran Ashwin to Peter Handscomb, On middle, blocked out.

42.3

Ravichandran Ashwin to Peter Handscomb, Fuller and on middle. Handscomb comes down the pitch and hits it back to Ashwin.

42.2

Ravichandran Ashwin to Peter Handscomb, Tossed up, outside off, pushed to cover.

42.1

Ravichandran Ashwin to Peter Handscomb, This one goes away with the arm on the angle, Handscomb leans and has a feel but fails to connect.

over

42 | 6 Runs | HH: 155/4

41.6

Axar Patel to Usman Khawaja, On off, kept out.

41.5

Axar Patel to Usman Khawaja, On middle, nudged to square leg.

41.4

Axar Patel to Usman Khawaja, Short and outside off, Khawaja cuts it to deep point where Shami makes a tumbling stop.

41.3

Axar Patel to Usman Khawaja, On middle, defended on the front foot.

41.2

Axar Patel to Usman Khawaja, On off, kept out.

41.1

Axar Patel to Usman Khawaja, FOUR! Fine shot but poor bowling! On the pads, Khawaja tickles it fine to the fine leg fence.

over

41 | 3 Runs | HH: 149/4

40.6

Ravindra Jadeja to Peter Handscomb, Tossed up on off, Handscomb kocks it to cover.

40.5

Ravindra Jadeja to Peter Handscomb, Full again, Handscomb dabs it to point.

40.4

Ravindra Jadeja to Peter Handscomb, Very full and outside off, pushed to point.

40.3

Ravindra Jadeja to Usman Khawaja, Another single as this is worked to point.

40.2

Ravindra Jadeja to Peter Handscomb, On off, Handscomb taps it to point for a single.

40.1

Ravindra Jadeja to Usman Khawaja, On middle, Khawaja reverse sweeps it to point for one.

over

40 | 2 Runs | HH: 146/4

39.6

Axar Patel to Peter Handscomb, Tossed up on middle, quicker and Handscomb blocks it out.

39.5

Axar Patel to Peter Handscomb, On middle, punched to mid on.

39.4

Axar Patel to Usman Khawaja, On the pads, nudged to square leg for one.

39.3

Axar Patel to Usman Khawaja, An arm ball on middle. Blocked out.

39.2

Axar Patel to Peter Handscomb, On middle, Handscomb rocks back and tucks it to square leg for a single.

39.1

Axar Patel to Peter Handscomb, Tossed up on off, Handscomb defends it out.

over

39 | 12 Runs | HH: 144/4

38.6

Ravindra Jadeja to Usman Khawaja, Fuller and on off, Khawaja prods and defends.

38.5

Ravindra Jadeja to Usman Khawaja, On middle, blocked out.

38.4

Ravindra Jadeja to Usman Khawaja, FOUR BYES! More runs! This is down the leg side. Khawaja misses his clip and even the keeper fails to collect. It goes down to the fine leg fence.

38.3

Ravindra Jadeja to Usman Khawaja, Quicker on off, Khawaja blocks.

38.2

Ravindra Jadeja to Usman Khawaja, FOUR! This time to the other side! Flat and on off. Khawaja steps inside the line and laps it to fine leg for four.

38.1

Ravindra Jadeja to Usman Khawaja, FOUR! Mistimed a bit! Tossed up, outside off. Khawaja tries to reverse sweep but mistimes and it goes more off the top edge to third man for a boundary.

over

38 | 3 Runs | HH: 132/4

37.6

Axar Patel to Peter Handscomb, Flatter and outside off. Handscomb skips down and keeps it out.

37.5

Axar Patel to Usman Khawaja, Tossed up on off, Khawaja works it to square leg for one.

37.4

Axar Patel to Usman Khawaja, On middle, defended out.

37.3

Axar Patel to Peter Handscomb, Around off, pushed through covers for one.

37.2

Axar Patel to Usman Khawaja, On middle, this is flicked past mid-wicket for a single.

37.1

Axar Patel to Usman Khawaja, On off, blocked.

over

37 | 5 Runs | HH: 129/4

36.6

Ravindra Jadeja to Peter Handscomb, On off, kept out.

36.5

Ravindra Jadeja to Peter Handscomb, FOUR! Handscomb is playing well! Too full and outside off, Handscomb punches it past cover for four.

36.4

Ravindra Jadeja to Peter Handscomb, Fuller and around off, Handscomb prods and defends.

36.3

Ravindra Jadeja to Usman Khawaja, On off, this time it is swept to deep mid-wicket for a single.

36.2

Ravindra Jadeja to Usman Khawaja, This is full and outside off, Khawaja looks to sweep but deflects it back onto the pads.

36.1

Ravindra Jadeja to Usman Khawaja, Outside off, kept out.

over

36 | 3 Runs | HH: 124/4

35.6

Axar Patel to Peter Handscomb, An arm ball on middle. Handscomb dead bats it.

35.5

Axar Patel to Usman Khawaja, Outside off, driven to deep point for a single.

35.4

Axar Patel to Peter Handscomb, Fuller and around off, Handscomb works it to square leg for one.

35.3

Axar Patel to Usman Khawaja, Tossed up on the pads, bunted to deep square leg for one.

35.2

Axar Patel to Usman Khawaja, Floated outside off, blocked.

35.1

Axar Patel to Usman Khawaja, Fuller and on off, defended out.

over

35 | 3 Runs | HH: 121/4

34.6

Ravindra Jadeja to Peter Handscomb, This is well outside off, Handscomb shoulders arms.

34.5

Ravindra Jadeja to Usman Khawaja, Chance! Tossed up, slanting on middle. Khawaja looks to defend but gets an inside edge wide of short leg for a single.

34.4

Ravindra Jadeja to Peter Handscomb, Around off, pushed through covers for a single.

34.3

Ravindra Jadeja to Peter Handscomb, On middle, Handscomb again defends on the front foot.

34.2

Ravindra Jadeja to Peter Handscomb, Tossed up on middle. Handscomb is drawn forward to defend.

34.1

Ravindra Jadeja to Usman Khawaja, On off, Khawaja reverse hits it past point for one.

over

34 | 8 Runs | HH: 118/4

33.6

Mohammad Shami to Peter Handscomb, FOUR! Two in a row! Pitched up, outside off, Handscomb leans and drives it through covers for a boundary.

33.5

Mohammad Shami to Peter Handscomb, FOUR! Good shot! Length ball, outside off, Handscomb nicely gets on the front foot and punches it past point for a boundary.

33.4

Mohammad Shami to Peter Handscomb, Well outside off, Handscomb splices his push to point.

33.3

Mohammad Shami to Peter Handscomb, Targets the stumps now. Handscomb blocks it well.

33.2

Mohammad Shami to Peter Handscomb, Length ball, outside off, defended out.

33.1

Mohammad Shami to Peter Handscomb, Length ball, way outside off. Handscomb drops it to cover.

over

33 | 1 Runs | HH: 110/4

32.6

Ravichandran Ashwin to Usman Khawaja, Tossed up on off, Khawaja mistimes his defensive shot on the deck.

32.5

Ravichandran Ashwin to Peter Handscomb, Fuller ball, outside off, driven to covers for a single.

32.4

Ravichandran Ashwin to Peter Handscomb, Flatter and on off, played back to the bowler.

32.3

Ravichandran Ashwin to Peter Handscomb, Outside off, Handscomb dabs it to point.

32.2

Ravichandran Ashwin to Peter Handscomb, Tossed up, outside off, blocked out.

32.1

Ravichandran Ashwin to Peter Handscomb, On off, defended out.

over

32 | 2 Runs | HH: 109/4

31.6

Mohammad Shami to Usman Khawaja, Length and on off, kept out.

31.5

Mohammad Shami to Usman Khawaja, A solid block again as Khawaja blocks this full ball.

31.4

Mohammad Shami to Usman Khawaja, Length and on off, blocked out.

31.3

Mohammad Shami to Peter Handscomb, Edgy way to get off the mark! Full and wide of off. Handscomb leans to drive but gets an inside edge to the left of the keeper for a single.

31.2

Mohammad Shami to Travis Head, OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Shami strikes! Superb catch by Rahul as it came quickly to him. On a length and outside off, not much movement but Head plays inside the line and gets a thick outside edge to widish second slip where KL Rahul reverse cups it.

31.1

Mohammad Shami to Usman Khawaja, On the hips, Khawaja turns it to deep square leg for one.

over

31 | 6 Runs | HH: 107/3

30.6

Ravichandran Ashwin to Travis Head, A huge shout for mainly LBW but not given! Floated on off, Head looks to flick but misses and gets hit on the pads. It lobs off the pads to silly point where the catch is taken.

30.5

Ravichandran Ashwin to Travis Head, Tossed up on middle, tucked to square leg.

30.4

Ravichandran Ashwin to Travis Head, On middle, defended out.

30.3

Ravichandran Ashwin to Travis Head, SIX! BANG! Welcome boundary! Tossed up on middle. Head uses his feet and slams it over long off for a biggie.

30.2

Ravichandran Ashwin to Travis Head, A quicker ball, angling on leg. Head steps away to heave but misses and gets hit on the pads.

30.1

Ravichandran Ashwin to Travis Head, On middle, kept out.

over

30 | 0 Runs | HH: 101/3

29.6

Mohammad Shami to Usman Khawaja, Almost squared up! Length and on middle. Khawaja defends it out.

29.5

Mohammad Shami to Usman Khawaja, A proper bouncer on middle. Khawaja sways away from the line.

29.4

Mohammad Shami to Usman Khawaja, On a length and slanting on off. Khawaja defends it back to the bowler.

29.3

Mohammad Shami to Usman Khawaja, On off, kept out.

29.2

Mohammad Shami to Usman Khawaja, On middle, defended out.

29.1

Mohammad Shami to Usman Khawaja, Goes very full and outside off, Khawaja knocks it to cover.

over

29 | 1 Runs | HH: 101/3

28.6

Ravichandran Ashwin to Travis Head, Tossed up on off, defended out.

28.5

Ravichandran Ashwin to Usman Khawaja, Fuller and outside off, pushed through covers for one.

28.4

Ravichandran Ashwin to Usman Khawaja, Too full and on off, kept out.

28.3

Ravichandran Ashwin to Usman Khawaja, Angling on the pads. Khawaja tries to work on the leg side but gets a leading edge to point. Khawaja is struggling against Ashwin.

28.2

Ravichandran Ashwin to Usman Khawaja, Tossed up on middle. Khawaja prods and defends it out.

28.1

Ravichandran Ashwin to Usman Khawaja, Beauty! This is full and sliding on middle, Khawaja lunges forward to defend but misses and gets hit on the pads. That was going down.

over

28 | 1 Runs | HH: 100/3

27.6

Mohammed Siraj to Travis Head, A bouncer, outside off, Head lets it go.

27.5

Mohammed Siraj to Travis Head, Drops it short and on middle, Head mistimes his pull to mid-wicket.

27.4

Mohammed Siraj to Travis Head, Good stop! Full and outside off. Head guides it to the left of point where the man makes a diving stop.

27.3

Mohammed Siraj to Travis Head, Tad short and on off, Head punches it to mid off.

27.2

Mohammed Siraj to Usman Khawaja, 100 up for Australia! On middle, flicked to deep square leg for a single.

27.1

Mohammed Siraj to Usman Khawaja, On a length and around off, blocked out.

over

27 | 0 Runs | HH: 99/3

26.6

Ravichandran Ashwin to Travis Head, Slower one now, outside off. Head prods and defends.

26.5

Ravichandran Ashwin to Travis Head, Flights it full and on leg, Head tucks it to mid-wicket.

26.4

Ravichandran Ashwin to Travis Head, Fuller and outside off, driven to covers.

26.3

Ravichandran Ashwin to Travis Head, Angling on the pads. Head tickles it to short fine leg.

26.2

Ravichandran Ashwin to Travis Head, Tossed up on off. Head uses his feet to keep it out.

26.1

Ravichandran Ashwin to Travis Head, Tossed up on middle. Head inside edges as he looks to defend.

over

26 | 5 Runs | HH: 99/3

25.6

Mohammed Siraj to Travis Head, A single to end the over as Head dabs it to deep point.

25.5

Mohammed Siraj to Travis Head, On off, defended out.

25.4

Mohammed Siraj to Travis Head, FOUR! First runs in this session! Length ball, outside off. Head punches it late past point for a boundary.

25.3

Mohammed Siraj to Travis Head, This one is angled across, around off. Head shoulders arms to it.

25.2

Mohammed Siraj to Travis Head, Length and on off, punched to cover.

25.1

Mohammed Siraj to Travis Head, What a start! Short and on off. Head makes a very good leave as he draws his bat back.

We are back. Mohammed Siraj to start this session. Head and Khawaja to resume their batting.

...Day 1, Session 2...

Australia might have scored bulk of runs but India have the momentum lately. The way Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja bowled the last few overs, it got really interesting for a while. Before that, Shami was struggling but his second spell was superb and got a wicket as well. Siraj was disciplined as well. The approach by the batters to tackle the spin duo was to unsettle them but Ashwin brought his experience to get rid of the Aussies' wall. A fantastic start to the game. More even than we saw at Nagpur. Let's see how the next session pans out.

A brilliant start to the second match. Australia have scored runs at a good rate but losing Smith and Marnus Labuschagne has worried them a bit. It was a good toss to win at first. Warner and Khawaja were watchful. Khawaja importantly brought all the runs and composure while Warner was struggling. He fell and then Marnus Labuschagne showed some intent but not for long as he and Smith fell in the same over. Travis Head is known to play with a different kind of approach so it will be interesting to see who he bats while Khawaja we feel will play the anchor role throughout.

over

25 | 2 Runs | HH: 94/3

24.6

Ravichandran Ashwin to Usman Khawaja, Too full and on off, Khawaja defends it to cover. That will be LUNCH.

24.5

Ravichandran Ashwin to Usman Khawaja, On off, kept out.

24.4

Ravichandran Ashwin to Usman Khawaja, Touch short and on off, Khawaja blocks it late.

24.3

Ravichandran Ashwin to Travis Head, Fuller and outside off, pushed to long off for a single. Head is off the mark.

24.2

Ravichandran Ashwin to Travis Head, Full and on off, pushed to cover.

24.1

Ravichandran Ashwin to Usman Khawaja, Fifty for Khawaja! A fighting knock from the opener. He has played really well as compared to the other batters. Flighted, outside off, driven to covers for a single. His 20th fifty in Test.

over

24 | 1 Runs | HH: 92/3

23.6

Ravindra Jadeja to Travis Head, Flat, quicker and this one turns back in. Head defends on the back foot.

23.5

Ravindra Jadeja to Travis Head, Fuller and on middle. Head prods and defends.

23.4

Ravindra Jadeja to Travis Head, Tossed up on off, Head nudges it to mid-wicket.

23.3

Ravindra Jadeja to Travis Head, On middle, blocked out.

23.2

Ravindra Jadeja to Usman Khawaja, On middle, worked to mid-wicket for one.

23.1

Ravindra Jadeja to Usman Khawaja, What is happening here? An appeal for LBW and up goes the finger. Usman Khawaja takes the review straightaway. He thinks it is bouncing over. Let's see! No bat clearly. Ball Tracking shows it is pitching outside the line. Wow! India are all over Australia at the moment. A short ball on middle, it strucks Khawaja on the pads who goes on the back foot to defend but misses. Could have bounced over but it pitches outside the line.

over

23 | 3 Runs | HH: 91/3

22.6

Ravichandran Ashwin to Steven Smith, OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Marnus Labuschagne and Steven Smith in one over. Incredible from Ashwin. What an over and all the hard work throughout the session is getting undone! Smith goes for zero! A rare zero. Ashwin bowls a slower delivery, full and angling across the batter. Smith probably was in two minds, to play or to leave. He does the former half-heartedly. Gets an outside edge and Srikar Bharat takes a low catch behind the stumps.

22.5

Ravichandran Ashwin to Steven Smith, Full and on off, Smith skips down to defend.

22.4

Ravichandran Ashwin to Marnus Labuschagne, OUT! LBW! This looks close! An appeal for LBW but not given. Rohit runs to Ashwin and eventually takes the review. NO BAT. Ball Tracking shows THREE REDS and Labuschagne HAS TO GO. Excellent stuff from Ashwin. Labuschagne was not letting him to settle but Ashwin comes with a superb delivery. A off-spinners special. This one lands outside off and turns in on the fuller side. Labuschagne prods to defend but gets beaten on the outside edge. It deflects and the man at first slip takes the catch but Ashwin knew he had his man as Labuschagne is given LBW out.

22.3

Ravichandran Ashwin to Marnus Labuschagne, On middle, worked to mid-wicket.

22.2

Ravichandran Ashwin to Marnus Labuschagne, Well played! Tossed up on middle. Labuschagne laps it to fine leg for a couple. Runs coming easily for Australia.

22.1

Ravichandran Ashwin to Usman Khawaja, On the pads, bunted to mid-wicket for a single.

over

22 | 1 Runs | HH: 88/1

21.6

Ravindra Jadeja to Marnus Labuschagne, Slants it on middle, nudged to square leg.

21.5

Ravindra Jadeja to Marnus Labuschagne, Quicker one, outside off, Labuschagne hits it to cover.

21.4

Ravindra Jadeja to Marnus Labuschagne, Tossed up on middle, defended out.

21.3

Ravindra Jadeja to Usman Khawaja, Good from Khawaja! Full and on middle. Khawaja reverse sweeps it square on the off side for one.

21.2

Ravindra Jadeja to Usman Khawaja, Fuller and around off, Khawaja blocks.

21.1

Ravindra Jadeja to Usman Khawaja, Outside off, punched to mid off.

over

21 | 1 Runs | HH: 87/1

20.6

Ravichandran Ashwin to Marnus Labuschagne, This one spins away on off, Labuschagne defends it out.

20.5

Ravichandran Ashwin to Marnus Labuschagne, Flatter and around off, Labuschagne blocks on the back foot.

20.4

Ravichandran Ashwin to Marnus Labuschagne, Full and on off. Labuschagne comes down the pitch and drops it to cover.

20.3

Ravichandran Ashwin to Marnus Labuschagne, Fuller and outside off, defended out.

20.2

Ravichandran Ashwin to Marnus Labuschagne, Full and on middle, tucked to short leg. Good stop by the fielder.

20.1

Ravichandran Ashwin to Usman Khawaja, On middle, Khawaja reverse sweeps it to deep point for a single.

over

20 | 9 Runs | HH: 86/1

19.6

Ravindra Jadeja to Marnus Labuschagne, FOUR! Labuschagne hits another one! Full and outside off, Labuschagne sweeps it to mid-wicket for four runs.

19.5

Ravindra Jadeja to Marnus Labuschagne, Shorter and outside off, bounces off the deck. Labuschagne on the back foot misses his cut.

19.4

Ravindra Jadeja to Marnus Labuschagne, Tossed up on middle. Labuschagne blocks on the front foot.

19.3

Ravindra Jadeja to Usman Khawaja, Touch short and on middle. This is worked to square leg for a single.

19.2

Ravindra Jadeja to Usman Khawaja, FOUR! Straightaway after the appeal! On middle, Khawaja reverse sweeps it past point for four.

19.1

Ravindra Jadeja to Usman Khawaja, A big appeal for LBW but was it doing too much? Rohit Sharma thinks otherwise and takes it upstairs. No bat there. Ball Tracking shows the ball bounces and misses the leg pole. Slower through the air, flat and on leg. Khawaja prods to defend but misses and gets hit on the pads. Extra bounce helps Khawaja. India lose their review.

Ravindra Jadeja is into the attack.

over

19 | 9 Runs | HH: 77/1

18.6

Ravichandran Ashwin to Marnus Labuschagne, FOUR! Intent! Tossed up on middle. Labuschagne comes down the track heaves it to deep mid-wicket for a boundary. These two are not letting Ashwin settle.

18.5

Ravichandran Ashwin to Usman Khawaja, Too full and on middle, pushed to mid off for a single.

18.4

Ravichandran Ashwin to Usman Khawaja, Slower in the air on off, defended out.

18.3

Ravichandran Ashwin to Usman Khawaja, This one drifts on the pads. Khawaja goes on the back foot but fails to flick it away.

18.2

Ravichandran Ashwin to Usman Khawaja, Outside off, turns away, it is left alone.

18.1

Ravichandran Ashwin to Usman Khawaja, FOUR! Khawaja looks so composed! Tossed up, outside off, this is swept past mid-wicket for a boundary.

over

18 | 8 Runs | HH: 68/1

17.6

Mohammad Shami to Marnus Labuschagne, On middle, defended out.

17.5

Mohammad Shami to Marnus Labuschagne, FOUR! Labuschagne was surprised! Shami gets some extra bounce, outside off. Labuschagne feels for it and gets an outside edge. Uppishly but through backward point for four more.

17.4

Mohammad Shami to Marnus Labuschagne, Full and on off, blocked out.

17.3

Mohammad Shami to Marnus Labuschagne, FOUR! That is some shot to get underway! Very full and wide of off. Labuschagne leans and drives it past cover for four.

17.2

Mohammad Shami to Marnus Labuschagne, On off, kept out.

17.1

Mohammad Shami to Marnus Labuschagne, Length ball on middle. Labuschagne makes a solid block.

over

17 | 10 Runs | HH: 60/1

16.6

Ravichandran Ashwin to Usman Khawaja, Similar delivery to the previous one. The keeper collects it.

16.5

Ravichandran Ashwin to Usman Khawaja, FOUR BYES! Gone past everyone! Turn and bounce this time! Outside off, spins away. Khawaja misses his drive and it goes past the keeper and first slip for four more.

16.4

Ravichandran Ashwin to Usman Khawaja, FOUR! Nails the shot! Too full and on leg. Khawaja reverse hits it past point for four.

16.3

Ravichandran Ashwin to Usman Khawaja, Flat and on off. Khawaja rocks back to defend.

16.2

Ravichandran Ashwin to Usman Khawaja, Full and outside off, spins away after angling in. Khawaja gets a thick outside edge past first slip and to third man for two.

16.1

Ravichandran Ashwin to Usman Khawaja, Too full and on off, Khawaja reverse hits it to ppoint.

over

16 | 0 Runs | HH: 50/1

15.6

Mohammad Shami to Marnus Labuschagne, On a length and middle. Labuschagne defends it out.

15.5

Mohammad Shami to Marnus Labuschagne, Outside off, kept out.

15.4

Mohammad Shami to Marnus Labuschagne, Length ball, outside off, Labuschagne taps it to point.

15.3

Mohammad Shami to Marnus Labuschagne, Length and outside off, left alone.

Marnus Labuschagne walks out.

15.2

Mohammad Shami to David Warner, OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Shami gets his man! Warner was just opening up to score runs more regularly but Shmai comes with an absolute nut. A length ball from around the wicket, this one lands on off and nips slightly away. Warner is tentative as he looks to defend but gets an outside edge and it is an easy catch for the keeper to collect.

15.1

Mohammad Shami to David Warner, On a length and on off, defended out.

over

15 | 0 Runs | HH: 50/0

14.6

Ravichandran Ashwin to Usman Khawaja, Flights a bit on middle. Khawaja watches it out carefully.

14.5

Ravichandran Ashwin to Usman Khawaja, A loopy ball, around off. Khawaja prods and blocks.

14.4

Ravichandran Ashwin to Usman Khawaja, Full ball, outside off, Khawaja defends it out.

14.3

Ravichandran Ashwin to Usman Khawaja, Very full and on middle, kept out.

14.2

Ravichandran Ashwin to Usman Khawaja, On the pads, flicked to square leg.

14.1

Ravichandran Ashwin to Usman Khawaja, Tossed up, outside off, turns away. Khawaja plays it inside the line and misses.

over

14 | 13 Runs | HH: 50/0

13.6

Mohammad Shami to David Warner, On middle, nudged to square leg.

13.5

Mohammad Shami to David Warner, FOUR! Warner knows how to tackle the short ball now, This is around off. Warner bends his back and guides it past backward point for four. 50 up for the Aussies.

13.4

Mohammad Shami to David Warner, FOUR! Another boundary! Short and sliding down. Warner helps it on its way to fine leg for four.

13.3

Mohammad Shami to David Warner, Outside off, left alone.

13.2

Mohammad Shami to Usman Khawaja, Length ball, outside off, Khawaja carves it past backward point for a single.

13.1

Mohammad Shami to Usman Khawaja, FOUR! Edged! This is full and angles it around off, Khawaja looks to defend with soft hands bu gets an inside edge to fine leg for a boundary.

Drinks! First hour gone by and Australia will be happy at this point. No wickets lost, Khawaja looks in control, and Warner is watchful as well. A good start by tourists. India will look for more accuracy. Siraj troubled the batters but need more from the other side.

over

13 | 0 Runs | HH: 37/0

12.6

Ravichandran Ashwin to David Warner, Angles in a flat ball, around off. Warner blocks it out.

12.5

Ravichandran Ashwin to David Warner, This one lands outside off and spins away sharply. Left alone.

12.4

Ravichandran Ashwin to David Warner, On midde, Warner defends on the front foot.

12.3

Ravichandran Ashwin to David Warner, Quicker one, full and on middle. Warner prods and gets an inside edge to square leg. Ashwin is asking questions to Warner.

12.2

Ravichandran Ashwin to David Warner, Tossed up on middle, Warner lunges forward to block it out.

12.1

Ravichandran Ashwin to David Warner, On middle. Warner skips down and chips it slightly uppishly to mid-wicket.

over

12 | 5 Runs | HH: 37/0

11.6

Mohammed Siraj to Usman Khawaja, Siraj fires in a short ball again on middle. Khawaja ducks under it.

11.5

Mohammed Siraj to Usman Khawaja, On middle, blocked out.

11.4

Mohammed Siraj to Usman Khawaja, That was close! This is around off. Khawaja had to play this one as he defends his stumps but gets beaten on the outside edge.

11.3

Mohammed Siraj to Usman Khawaja, FOUR! On a length and around off. Khawaja gets on his toes to defend but gets a thick outside edge and it rolls through gully for a boundary.

11.2

Mohammed Siraj to David Warner, Goes full now on off, Warner knocks it to the right of mid off for a single.

11.1

Mohammed Siraj to David Warner, Touch short on middle, pulled to mid-wicket.

over

11 | 6 Runs | HH: 32/0

10.6

Ravichandran Ashwin to Usman Khawaja, Beaten! good comeback by Ashwin! Drifts this one around off and makes it to spin away. Khawaja looks to play at it but misses.

10.5

Ravichandran Ashwin to Usman Khawaja, SIX! Enough of defense says, Khawaja! Tossed up on off. Khawaja lofts it nicely over long off for a six.

10.4

Ravichandran Ashwin to Usman Khawaja, Was that a chance? Yes, it looks so. This is full and on middle, Khawaja prods to defend but gets an inside edge to short leg. Shreyas Iyer there needs to get much lower as he tries to take this one but misses.

10.3

Ravichandran Ashwin to Usman Khawaja, On middle, blocked out.

10.2

Ravichandran Ashwin to Usman Khawaja, Flat and on middle, defended out.

10.1

Ravichandran Ashwin to Usman Khawaja, On off, kept out.

over

10 | 4 Runs | HH: 26/0

9.6

Mohammed Siraj to David Warner, This time on the helmet! Siraj is not letting Warner settle! A bumper on middle. Warner fails to pull it away and gets hit on the helmet. The physio is out again for the concussion protocol.

9.5

Mohammed Siraj to David Warner, Comes around the wicket now and serves it on middle. Warner blocks it solidly.

9.4

Mohammed Siraj to David Warner, A length ball, at 139 clicks, outside off. Warner with a nothing shot as he looks to push it away.

9.3

Mohammed Siraj to David Warner, On a length and on middle. Warner defends it out.

9.2

Mohammed Siraj to David Warner, FOUR! Finds the gap! Length ball, outside off. Warner stays back and punches it through covers for a boundary.

9.1

Mohammed Siraj to David Warner, Outside off, cut to point.

over

9 | 0 Runs | HH: 22/0

8.6

Ravichandran Ashwin to Usman Khawaja, On off, defended out.

8.5

Ravichandran Ashwin to Usman Khawaja, Gets this one to drift on middle. Khawaja looks to defend but gets an outside edge to point.

8.4

Ravichandran Ashwin to Usman Khawaja, Ashwin goes very full and on middle. Khawaja again finds cover.

8.3

Ravichandran Ashwin to Usman Khawaja, Fuller and outside off, Khawaja pushes it to covers now.

8.2

Ravichandran Ashwin to Usman Khawaja, This is full and outside off, Khawaja defends. Not much turn seen yet.

8.1

Ravichandran Ashwin to Usman Khawaja, Slower ball, outside off. Khawaja punches off the back foot to cover.

over

8 | 1 Runs | HH: 22/0

7.6

Mohammed Siraj to David Warner, On a length and on off, Warner strokes it to cover.

7.5

Mohammed Siraj to David Warner, Siraj sticks with the short ball. Warner sits under it.

It has taken more time than expected. David Warner looks in serious pain. A bit of taping is done by the physio.

7.4

Mohammed Siraj to David Warner, Siraj bowls another bouncer and Warner tries to ride his pull but miscues and hits it on the deck. Warner gets a bottom edge onto his left elbow and he needs some time to get the pain away.

7.3

Mohammed Siraj to Usman Khawaja, A sharp bouncer on middle. Khawaja awkwardly works it away to square leg for a single.

7.2

Mohammed Siraj to Usman Khawaja, Length ball, around the 5th stump channel. Khawaja defends it out.

7.1

Mohammed Siraj to Usman Khawaja, This is outside off, left alone.

over

7 | 2 Runs | HH: 21/0

6.6

Ravichandran Ashwin to David Warner, Warner is off the mark finally! Flat and on off, bit of extra bounce. Warner is a bit surprised as he taps it to third man for a brace.

6.5

Ravichandran Ashwin to David Warner, Slightly quicker on middle. Warner dead bats it.

6.4

Ravichandran Ashwin to David Warner, Tossed up on off. Warner uses his feet this time to defend.

6.3

Ravichandran Ashwin to David Warner, Angling on the pads, Warner keeps it out.

6.2

Ravichandran Ashwin to David Warner, Slightly short and outside off, Warner punches it to cover.

6.1

Ravichandran Ashwin to David Warner, Tossed up on middle, sliding in. Warner prods to defend but misses. An appeal for LBW but that was going down.

Ravichandran Ashwin to bowl now.

over

6 | 0 Runs | HH: 19/0

5.6

Mohammed Siraj to Usman Khawaja, On middle, blocked out. Another maiden by Siraj.

5.5

Mohammed Siraj to Usman Khawaja, Length ball, around off. Khawaja stays back to block.

5.4

Mohammed Siraj to Usman Khawaja, Too full and on off, kept out.

5.3

Mohammed Siraj to Usman Khawaja, This is full and on off, pushed to mid off.

5.2

Mohammed Siraj to Usman Khawaja, Beaten again! Length ball, across the batter. Khawaja again looks to defend but misses. Warner walks across to have a chat.

5.1

Mohammed Siraj to Usman Khawaja, Beauty! On a length and around off, nips away off the deck. Khawaja looks to defend but is beaten on the outside edge.

over

5 | 1 Runs | HH: 19/0

4.6

Mohammad Shami to David Warner, This is full and outside off, it is pushed to covers.

4.5

Mohammad Shami to Usman Khawaja, Almost dragged on! Short in length and outside off. Khawaja stands tall to punch but late inward movement takes the inside edge and goes past the stumps to fine leg for one.

4.4

Mohammad Shami to Usman Khawaja, Outside off this time. Khawaja is happy to let it go.

4.3

Mohammad Shami to Usman Khawaja, On middle, Khawaja defends it out.

4.2

Mohammad Shami to Usman Khawaja, Shami is slightly struggling here. Yet to find that perfect line. This one is slanted down the leg side. Khawaja misses his flick.

4.1

Mohammad Shami to Usman Khawaja, This is outside off, left alone.

over

4 | 0 Runs | HH: 18/0

3.6

Mohammed Siraj to David Warner, Maiden! Length ball, going across outside off. Warner has a feel for it as he slashes his blade but misses.

3.5

Mohammed Siraj to David Warner, On a length and around off. Warner makes a solid block.

3.4

Mohammed Siraj to David Warner, Length and on off, defended out.

3.3

Mohammed Siraj to David Warner, Good stop there! Full and on off, Warner with a straight drive but Siraj goes down quickly and puts his right hand on it. Hurts himself in the process and the physio comes running out.

3.2

Mohammed Siraj to David Warner, Tight line from Siraj! On a length and around off. Warner makes a solid block again.

3.1

Mohammed Siraj to David Warner, Goes full and around off. Warner prods and blocks it out.

over

3 | 10 Runs | HH: 18/0

2.6

Mohammad Shami to Usman Khawaja, FOUR! MORE RUNS! Shami serves it way outside off this time. Khawaja puts his bat on it and drives it past point for a boundary.

2.5

Mohammad Shami to Usman Khawaja, Too full and on middle, flicked straight to mid-wicket.

2.4

Mohammad Shami to Usman Khawaja, FOUR! Too straight this time, Khawaja uses the angle as he wrists it past square leg for a boundary. A good start by Australia.

2.3

Mohammad Shami to Usman Khawaja, A length ball from around the wicket on off. Blocked.

2.2

Mohammad Shami to Usman Khawaja, On middle, nudged to square leg.

2.1

Mohammad Shami to David Warner, Leg bye! Short and on the hips. Warner misses his flick and it goes off the pads. Srikar Bharat fails to collect and a leg bye is taken.

2.1

Mohammad Shami to David Warner, No ball! This one lands almost outside off the pitch on the off side. Might have slipped off. A no ball is called.

over

2 | 4 Runs | HH: 8/0

1.6

Mohammed Siraj to Usman Khawaja, Length ball on off, Khawaja defends.

1.5

Mohammed Siraj to Usman Khawaja, FOUR! Khawaja is underway! A bit loosener from Siraj as he pitches this one up on the pads, Khawaja flicks it past square leg for four.

1.4

Mohammed Siraj to Usman Khawaja, Angles it across, outside off. Khawaja flashes his bat and misses.

1.3

Mohammed Siraj to Usman Khawaja, This is down the leg side. Khawaja uses his feet as he tries to flick it away but misses.

1.2

Mohammed Siraj to Usman Khawaja, Fuller and on middle, little bit of shape, it is tucked to square leg.

1.1

Mohammed Siraj to Usman Khawaja, Siraj puts up an appeal now but that looked like going down! This one lands on middle and nips on the pads. Khawaja is all squared up as he looks to defend.

over

1 | 4 Runs | HH: 4/0

0.6

Mohammad Shami to David Warner, Warner goes but he has reviewed it straight away. The opener looks confident. UltraEdge shows a big spike as it goes past the inside edge. NOT OUT! That is a really good review. Length ball, around off and again swings in sharply. Warner leans to defend but gets an inside edge onto his pads. A very faint one but that was enough to save Warner.

0.5

Mohammad Shami to David Warner, Sharp inswinger! Length ball, outside off, comes in. Warner covers his stumps and shoulders arms.

0.4

Mohammad Shami to David Warner, Serves it way outside off on a length. Warner lets it go.

0.3

Mohammad Shami to David Warner, Targets the stumps now! On middle on a length. Warner blocks.

0.2

Mohammad Shami to David Warner, Better! Length ball, outside off, no swing this time. Warner looks to push it away but misses.

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Mohammad Shami to David Warner, Four byes! Australia are underway! A length ball swinging way down the leg side. Warner misses his flick and no chance for the keeper to collect as it races to the fine leg fence.

We are all set for the action. The Indian players are out in the middle. Gautam Gambhir, the local boy rings the bell at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. David Warner and Usman Khawaja to open for Australia. Mohammad Shami to start with the ball. Here we go...

The great, Sunil Gavaskar presents a special cap to Cheteshwar Pujara who is all set to play his 100th Test match. The entire Indian team along with Pujara's family is present on the ground.

INDIA (Playing XI) - Rohit Sharma (C), KL Rahul, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer (In for Suryakumar Yadav), Srikar Bharat (WK), Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Axar Patel, Mohammad Shami, Mohammed Siraj.

AUSTRALIA (Playing XI) - David Warner, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith, Travis Head (In for Matt Renshaw), Peter Handscomb, Alex Carey (WK), Pat Cummins (C), Todd Murphy, Nathan Lyon, Matthew Kuhnemann (ON HIS DEBUT) (In for Scott Boland).

Rohit Sharma says batting first would have been ideal but they lost the last toss and played really well after that. Adds they want to play good cricket and not worry much. Shares it a great occasion as Cheteshwar Pujara is all set to play his 100th Test match. Informs Shreyas Iyer comes in for Suryakumar Yadav.

Pat Cummins says they will bat first. Adds there is an even covering of grass. Reckons they need to bounce back and have been some good preparations as they look forward to this match. Informs Matthew Kuhnemann and Travis Head come in the playing XI.

TOSS - Australia have won the toss and will BAT first!

Just In - Matthew Kuhnemann is all set to make his debut as he receives his Baggy Green from Marnus Labuschagne.

PITCH REPORT - Sanjay Manjrekar says it is much better pitch than the first match. Adds there is an even covering of grass and it might change its nature as we reach further into the match. Matthew Hayden says there are big open areas and cracks for the spinners. Reckons it is a dry wicket and feels seamers will enjoy more in the start.

India on the other hand completely dominated the game but they will expect opposition to come much harder this time. They don't need to tweak much but as it looks like, Iyer might take his place back in the middle order. Interestingly neither team has released their XI unlike every other match. So, stay tuned for toss and other updates.

After a small pause, we welcome back you to the second Test between India and Australia. It was hard for the Aussies to stamp an authority in the first match. They looked completely overshadowed and clueless against the spin web of India. No doubt they were finding it hard and especially their batters but they will hope for much better performance in this second match. The pitch has again been the talking point and let’s see what Delhi has to offer.

...Day 1, Session 1...

India vs Australia, Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2023, 2nd Test - Full Scorecard