We hope India would bounce back on Day 2 as Australia trail by 149 runs in the first innings with 10 wickets in hand. Will India be able to make a combeack tomorrow? We will find out as we will present you the live updates of Day 2 starting tomorrow at 9:00 IST. Till then, stay tuned to InUth.
Team India could not deliver to the promise their captain made in the press conference. It has been a disapointed day for India with both bat and ball. Barring KL Rahul no batsmen posed any threats to Australian bowlers, mainly Nathan Lyon who became the overseas bowler with best bowling figures on Indian soil. He also surpassed former Australian fast bowler Brett Lee’s tally of 53 wickets against India. Lyon will add to his tally of 55 wickets in the second innings as well.
In the bowling department, Ishant Sharma almost got the wicket of David Warner but was denied that happiness because of the dropped catch from Ajinkya Rahane at gully. It has been a similar result for Team India when compared to Pune Test, there were dropped catches, poor shot selection and blunt bowling.
16:34 IST Ashwin to bowl the last over of Day 1, Warner on strike, he cuts the ball for a single. Renshaw on strike, he defends it going back into the crease, no run. He comes forward this time and blocks, no run. He goes back again, pushes the ball to off side but no run. He works the ball towards leg side, no run. Another dot ball to end the proceedings of Day 1 with Australia in total control.
16:31 IST Ravindra Jadeja comes into the attack. Warner comes forward and defends it, ball goes towards forward square leg, no run. He comes forward again and defends the ball. This time he gets right behind the ball and defends it, that one was quicker through the air. Warner goes on the back foot and takes a single. Renshaw on strike, he takes a single and gives Warner the strike back. He goes back into the crease and cuts the ball, good running between the wickets as they pick up three runs.
16:29 IST Ashwin continues, Warner blocks it with a straight bat. Warner works the ball towards on side for a couple of runs. He takes a single off the next towards square. Renshaw on strike, he hits it back to Ashwin, no run. He guides it towards backward square leg for a single. Ashwin comes round the wicket to Warner, he comes forward and defends it. He makes room for himself by going towards the leg side, takes a single towards long-on.
16:25 IST Yadav continues, Warner on strike, he defends the first ball darted into the wickets. He flicks the next ball for a single towards square leg. Renshaw on strike, he defends the ball targeted towards his body, no run. Not much bounce on that delivery, Renshaw shoulders arms, non-threatening delivery from Yadav. He shoulders arms again, no run, he has been cautious today. A fuller delivery luring Renshaw to drive misses the edge, a faint delivery from the bowler and the wicketkeeper.
16:21 IST Ashwin continues, Warner on strike, he comes forward and offers a straight bat, no run. Similar shot off the next ball, same result. Warner works the ball towards mid-wicket for a single. Renshaw on strike, hits it back to Ashwin, no run. He watches that one closely, does not offer a shot. Whoa! that one almost went through, Renshaw survives. That one was pitched in the line of the stumps.
16:18 IST Umesh Yadav comes back into the attack, Renshaw gets in the line of the ball and defends the first one. He defends the next delivery again, no run. He shoulders arms on this one, no run. Similar result on the next ball, no run. Renshaw is being too defensive, he isn’t playing any balls outside off, shoulders arms again. Short ball from Yadav, Renshaw watches it closely got into Saha’s hands, no run.
16:14 IST Ashwin continues, Warner pushes the ball for a single towards long-on. Renshaw blocks the next one, a fuller delivery from him. He plays the next one towards mid-wicket no run. The next one was on the pads, he takes a single off that one. Two more dot deliveries to end the over, too full from Ashwin.
16:11 IST Sharma continues, short ball from him, Renshaw takes a single. Warner plays a defensive shot off the next one. Warner plays the next one towards mid-wicket, no run. He takes a single off the next delivery. Renshaw gets behind the ball and defends it, no run. Another dot delivery to end the over.
16:06 IST Ashwin continues, Renshaw plays it towards mid-on, no run. He plays the next delivery towards long on and takes a single. Warner comes forward and offers a straight bat, no run. This time he bowls around middle leg line, no run. Quicker delivery from Ashwin, Warner does well to defend that. He drives the ball but could not get past cover fielder, no run.
16:04 IST Ishant Sharma continues, bowls the first delivery on the stumps, Warner drives it towards mid-on, no run. That was signalled as no ball from the Umpire. Edged and dropped! Ajinkya Rahane could not hold onto it, diving to his left. Warner picks up a single. Renshaw defends the next delivery, no run. He flicks the next one towards square leg for a single. Warner on strike, he comes forward and defends it. He offers a defensive shot once again, no run. Last ball of the over, angled in, Warner gets behind the ball and defends it, no run.
15:58 IST Ashwin has been introduced into the attack, Warner on strike. he lets the first one go off to Saha’s hands. Another dot delivery, he takes a single off the next pushing it toward long-off getting down the wicket. Lbw appeal from Ashwin, Umpire shakes his head. Similar delivery and an even louder shout, Umpire says no again, no review taken. Renshaw plays the last delivery with straight bat, no run.
15:54 IST Ishant Sharma comes round the wicket, Warner on strike, he pushes the ball towards mid-on, no run. That one was pitched a bit fuller, Warner does well to defend that, no run. Another defensive shot from Warner, no run. This was angled away from Warner, he plays it towards covers, no run. Another one angled in, Warner defends it with a straight bat, no run. That one drifted towards pads, Warner picks up a single, retains strike.
15:49 IST Umesh Yadav continues, Renshaw on strike. He defends the first ball staying back in his crease. Edged! goes through the slips and towards the third man boundary for four. Yadav is getting into the rhythm now. He follows up with a bouncer off the next delivery, Renshaw manages to get his body away from the ball. He takes a single off the next ball and brings Warner on strike. He works the ball towards square for another single, Renshaw back on strike. He goes back into the crease and defends thhat one, no run. He comes round the wicket, Renshaw defends, no run.
15:44 IST Ishant Sharma runs in, Renshaw defends the first ball, no run. He guides the ball towards point for a single, Warner on strike. A waste of a delivery from Sharma, Warner shoulders arms, no run. Sharma comes round the wicket, he hits the ball towards covers, no run. Whoa! That was a perfect delivery from Sharma, angled in. Warner could not figure out whether to go forward or stay in his crease, India needs deliveries like that to put pressure on Australian batsmen. Warner drives on the next ball but straight to the fielder, no run.
15:39 IST Umesh Yadav bowls from the other end. Warner stays in his crease and flashes his blade, boundary for him, cracking shot from the Australian opener. Next ball, Warner shoulders arms, raw pace from Yadav. Warner pushes the ball towards covers for a single, Renshaw on strike. He comes half-forward and defends the ball, no run. Renshaw works the ball towards square, the delivery posed no threat ot him, he runs three runs from that ball. A dot ball to finish off the over.
15:35 IST Ishant Sharma opens the bowling for India, David Warner on strike. H defends the first ball as it was angled into the left-hander. Warner edges the next ball as it goes down to the third man for a single. Matthew Renshaw on strike, extra bounce on that occasion, he was beaten off side off stump, no run. Lack of bounce off the pitch this time, goes wide off the off stump, Renshaw shoulders arms. Another one pitched wide, he is taking time to get into the rhythm, no run as Renshaw lets it go into Saha’s hands. Better line and length from him this time, Renshaw stays in his crease and defends that one, no run.
Innings Break! India all out for 189 (Rahul 90). Nathan Lyon with figures of 8-50 #INDvAUS pic.twitter.com/4EZWb7aTHZ
— BCCI (@BCCI) March 4, 2017
15:30 IST Australian openers come out to bat, will Indian bowlers make an impact in the third session as well?
15:21 IST Lyon continues, bowls the first ball, Rahul tries to hit it over his head but the ball takes a leading edge, Renshaw runs towards it and takes the catch. Rahul misses his century, unlucky for him. Ishant Sharm comes into bat, OUT! firs ball, he tries to press the ball into the ground but it carries to Handscomb who takes the catch. Lyon takes his eighth wicket. India bundle out for 189, apoor show from the hosts again.
15:20 IST WICKET Ishant Sharma c Peter Handscomb b Nathan Lyon 0(1)
15:19 IST WICKET KL Rahul c Matthew Renshaw b Nathan Lyon 90(205)
15:17 IST Steve O’Keefe continues, first ball, Rahul tries the slog sweep, does not work, hits him on the pads. A huge LBW shout from O’Keefe, Smith takes the review, the replays show that the ball was missing the stumps. Rahul survives, he comes down the wicket for next ball, no run as he could not find the gap. He tries the reverse sweerp shot this time, misses the ball, no run. He goes back into the crease and hits the ball behind point, takes a single. Yadav on strike, fuller delivery, defended back to the bowler. Another defensive block from Yadav, the crowd cheers him, a single from the over.
15:12 IST Lyon continues, Rahul sweeps the ball for a single. Jadeja on strike, huge lbw shout! Umpire shakes his head, Steven Smith has opted for DRS. It is a tough one, Jadeja will be anxious on that one. A tight one for the third Umpire. OUT! Third Umpire has reversed the decision. India in deep trouble, it seems like Rahul will have to take an attacking approach now. Umesh Yadav comes into bat. Yadav comes forward and defends the ball, he gets back into the crease and defends. He hits the ball towards short covers, no run. A fuller delivery in the end, no run.
15:08 IST WICKET! Ravindra Jadeja c Steven Smith b Nathan Lyon 3(16)
15:05 IST Mitchell Starc comes back into the attack. Jadeja defends the first delivery. Another defensive block from Jadeja. Starc drops that one on to the leg side, Jadeja lets it go into Wade’s hands. He lets the next ball go into Wade’s hands again as he watches the ball closely. Short of the length delivery, Jadeja stays in the crease and defends that one. He comes forward on the next ball and pushes the ball towaeds covers, no run, maiden from him.
14:59 IST Lyon continues, Rahul on strike. No run off the first ball, he came down the wicket but could not find the gap. FOUR! The ball missed everything, the bat and gloves and races towards the boundary. Two singles and dot deliveries to finish the over. O’Keefe and Lyon are making the batsmen cramp for room.
14:57 IST O’Keefe continues, Rahul drives the first ball for a single, Jadeja on strike. Jadeja defended the rest of the deliveries, he could not work the ball into gaps for singles, no runs scored.
14:54 IST Lyon continues, Rahul tucks the ball towards square leg for a single. Saha on strike, he plays it towards mid-off, no run. WICKET! Saha edges the ball to Smith at slip position, Lyon gets his 5th wicket. FIrst it was O’Keefe and now it’s Lyon. India in deep trouble. Ravindra Jadeja comes into bat, he lets the first ball go into Wade’s gloves. Next ball, he makes room and hits the ball behind point for a boundary, no wait! good fiedling there, he takes 2 runs. A dot ball to finish off the over.
14:51 IST Wriddhiman Saha c Steven Smith b Nathan Lyon 1(14)
14:49 IST O’Keefe continues, Rahul on strike, he comes forward and defends the first ball. He takes a single off the next ball, Ashwin on strike. Saha tries to make room, had to block at last time. Thsi time he tries to come down the pitch, no run. Next ball, Saha brings bat and pad forward, no run. A similar short but a tad bit stride forward from Saha, no run.
14:47 IST Lyon continues, Saha tries to sweep the ball but it gets an inside edge onto the pads, no run. Saha defends the next ball, stays in the crease. Saha offers a defensive shot of the next ball. He defends again, this time with a straight bat. Two more dot deliveries to follow as Saha struggles to make room, another maiden from Lyon.
14:44 IST O’Keefe continues, Rahul on strike, makes room for himself and takes a single. Saha on strike, he works the ball for a single as well. Rahul comes forward and plays the ball towards off side, no run. Two more dot delveries to follow.
14:41 IST Lyon continues, turn and bounce for him, beats Ashwin, no run. He comes forward and plays it towards for a single. Rahul plays the next ball towards backward square leg. He defends the next ball with bat and pad together. WICKET! Turn and bounce for him, Lyon gets his fourth wicket. An easy catch for short leg, India in deep trouble. Wriddhiman Saha comes into bat, defends the last ball of the over, no run.
14;40 IST Ravichandran Ashwin c David Warner b Nathan Lyon 7(14)
14:37 IST O’Keefe continues, Rahul picks up a couple of runs on the first ball. He comes forward and blocks the ball with a straight ball. He comes forward again and defends the ball. Three more dot deliveries to follow as Rahul plays with caution.
14:34 IST Nathan Lyon comes back into the attack. Ashwin takes a single off the first ball. KL Rahul pushes the ball back to him, no run. He goes back into the crease and defends the ball, Lyon collects the ball and walks in again. This one turned a bit more, well defended by Rahul. He comes down the wicket and pushes the ball towards lon on for a single. Ashwin on strike, could not get hold of it, no run.
14:23 IST India are in a tough spot on Day 1 itself as they go into the tea break. KL Rahul has survived on the crease with a bit of luck by his side. This does not look like Pune pitch but there is a possibility that this Test match too won’t see the light of Day 5. Stay tuned for the live updates as players will be walking to the field for the last session of Day 1. Will KL Rahul reach his century? We are about to find out.
Tea Break!
14:12 IST Josh Hazlewood comes back into the attack. Angled into the stumps, he works it towards mid-wicket, no run. He drives this time through the covers and takes a couple of runs. He guides the ball towards the third man for a single. Ashwin on strike, short ball, he manages to keep it down. FOUR! Marvellous shot from Ashwin as he comes forward and slices the ball towards point. A dot ball to finish off the over, a fuller one from Hazlewood.
14:08 IST O’Keefe to continue his spell, beats him on the first ball. WICKET! Nair comes forward and gets way down the crease, Wade makes no mistake as he takes the bails off in a blink of an eye. R Ashwin comes in to bat, he hits a boundary off the first ball as he paddle sweeps the ball. Two dot deliveries to end the over.
14:04 IST Karun Nair st Mathew Wade b Steve O’Keefe 26(39)
14:02:Starc continues, Rahul takes a single off the first ball. Nair on strike he lets the ball go, shoudlers his arms. Nair defends that one staying in his crease. A fielding change from skipper Steven Smith, he knows how dangerous Nair can be. Starc comes round the wicket to Nair, full-toss. Nair flicks it away, FOUR! he is in great touch today. Cheeky from Nair-Rahul and they concede a quick single. Rahul drives the ball through covers and takes a single, retains strike.
13:58 IST O’Keefe continues, Nair comes forward and defends it, no run. He lofts the ball towards deep fine leg, takes a couple of runs. He pushes the ball towards covers, no run. He defends the next one on front foot, no run. FOUR! Nair goes on the back foot and hits the ball towards backward point. A dot ball to end the over.
13:54 IST Starc continues, bowls a wide delivery, Nair lets it go to the wicketkeeper. This time he shoulders arms as the ball was pitched on off side line. Next ball, on the pads, Nair picks up a couple of runs towards square leg. Bouncer from Starc, Nair does well to duck that one. He takes a single off the next towards backward square leg. Rahul on strike, it was pitched on his legs, no run off the last ball.
13:49 IST O’Keefe continues, Rahul plays the first ball with a straight bat. He guides the ball towards square, takes a single. Nair rotates strike, he is looking comfortable on the crease. Good batting from the two Rahul takes a single. Nair gets forward and defends the next ball. He works the ball towards backward square leg for a single.
13:45 IST Mitchell Starc comes back into the attack, angles the ball into the stumps to Nair, no run. Next ball was pitched a bit fuller, takes a leading edge but lands safe, no run. A poor delivery from Starc pitched towards Nair’s pads, he picks up a boundary as he manages to get bat and ball. He hits the next ball back at the non-striker Rahul, he is on the ground. He gets up, no harm done by Nair to Rahul. Short ball, Nair anticipates that well and lets it go into Wade’s hands. A defensive block from Nair, no run.
13:41 IST Lyon continues, Nair takes a single off the first ball. Rahul on strike, he works the ball towards mid-on, no run. He guides the ball towards backward square leg for a single. Nair too takes a single guiding the ball in the same area. Rahul gets down the track and defends it unlike Rahane. Another dot delivery to end the over.
13:38 IST O’Keefe continues, Rahul pushes the ball towards backward point, no run. He takes a couple off the next ball as he guides the ball twoards fine leg. Rahul drives the ball to cover fielder, no run. He offers a solid block on the next ball, no run. He takes a single off the next ball, Nair on strike. Nair nudges the ball for a single towards long on and takes a single.
13:35 IST Rahul takes a single off the first ball from Lyon. Nair pushes the next ball for a single towards covers. Rahul defends the next ball, no run. Rahul works the ball towards square leg for a single. Nair goes back into the crease and defends that one, no run. Another dot delivery to end the over.
13:33 IST O’Keefe to Nair, the triple centurion comes in to bat, he defends the first four deliveries, no runs scored. He takes a couple of runs towards fine leg on the fifth ball. He plays the last ball with a straight bat, no run.
13:29 IST Lyon continues a loud cry for the catch, no deflection there, no run. He gets on the back foot, defends it. OUT! Rahane came down the wicket trying to hit the ball over the bowler’s head, fails miserably and misses the ball altogether. Wade fumbled at first but got rid of the bails before Rahane could recover, another wicket for Lyon. Rahane has to go. Now, Karun Nair comes to bat. He takes a single off the first ball, Umpire signals leg byes. Rahul defends the last two deliveries, no runs scored.
WICKET! Ajinkya Rahane st Mathew Wade b Nathan Lyon 17(42)
13:23 IST O’Keefe continues, Rahane gets on front foot, pushes the ball past the bowler towards long on and takes a single. Rahul stays in the crease and defends that one. He comes forward this time and defends, no run. Another defensive block from him. Not giving the batsmen any room, no run. This time he gets back into the crease trying to cut the ball away but point fielder collects the ball, no run.
13:20 IST Lyon continues, Rahul flicks it away past mid-on for a single. Rahane plays that one defensively. Antoher dot ball, no run. Rahane takes a single off the next ball as he pushes the ball towards long-on. Rahul gets half-forward and defends that one. He takes on Lyon and plays an aerial shot towards backward square leg, picks up a couple of runs.
13:17 IST O’Keefe continues, darts that one to Rahane who defends it with straight bat. He takes a single off the next ball, Rahul on strike. He dabs the ball pitched on the leg stump, no run. He comes forward off the next ball, no run. Another defensive shot from him. FOUR! A juicy full toss from O’Keefe, Rahane flicks it towards mid-wicket boundary for four.
13:11 IST Lyon continues, he gave that ball a fearsome tweak, Rahane survives, takes a single. This time he plays the ball with caution going back into the crease and defending it. Rahul tries to play the sweep shot, dropped! Warner at leg slip drops that one, another one dropped from Australians today. He defends the next one. He comes forward again and plays it with a straight bat. Goes back into the crease and defends that one, another maiden from him.
13:08 IST Steve O’Keefe continues, Rahul pushes the ball back to him, no run. A similar shot offered off the next ball. This time he goes on back foot to defend that one, no run. He tries to make room for himself and drive the ball, no run. He goes on the back foot, plays with a straight bat, no run. He comes forward this time and does not try to score off that one, no run. Another maiden for O’Keefe.
13:05 IST Lyon continues, Rahane on strike, goes on the back foot and defends the first ball. He tries to drive the next ball but the fielder at covers denies him a single. A forward block off the next ball. Another defensive block from Rahane. He tries to cut the ball as he plays that one late, no run as the ball goes straight to the fielder at point. Another dot ball to end the over, no run.
13:02 IST Steve O’Keefe comes back into the attack, Rahane goes on the back foot and takes a single. Rahul tries to take a single off the next but Rahane sends him back. He drives the ball towards point but the fielder makes sure there is no time to take a single. Similar shot off the next delivery, no run. He goes on the back foot off the next ball, defensive shot, no run. Rahul goes deep into the crease and pushes the ball back to the bowler, no run.
12:59 IST Lyon continues, Rahul on strike, that one did not turn much and takes a faint leading edge off the bat. He takes a single off the next delivery as India reach 100-run mark. Rahane on strike, he defends that one on off stump. FOUR! Rahane takes the charge, dances down the wicket and hits the ball over mid-wicket for a boundary. He defends the next ball getting back into his crease. Nudges the ball towards square leg for a single.
12:56 IST Hazlewood continues, Rahul on strike, he defends it with precision. Next delivery angled into the right hander, Rahul gets behind the ball and defends it. Next one was dropped towarrds the pads, Rahul tries to work it past square-leg fielder, no run. A bit short of the length delivery, he goes on back foot and defends that one, no run. Edged, FOUR! Rahul gets lucky as the ball takes a thick edge and goes towards the third man boundary. He flicks the last ball towards fine leg fielder for a single, retains strike.
12:52 IST Lyon continues, Rahul goes down the wicket and works the ball towards long on. Rahane on strike, he stays in the crease and defends it with a straight bat. The next ball kept a bit low, Rahane plays it with a straight bat again. He goes back again and plays it towards mif-wicket, no run. He comes forward and tries to defend but the ball hits his pads outside the line of off stump, Lyon appeals but Umpire shakes his head. Another appeal for catch but Umpire denies it, good over from Lyon, just one from it.
12:48 IST Hazlewood continues, he brings the first ball back to Rahul who defends it easily by coming half-forward. Next ball, hits him on the pads as it took a sharp swing, no run. Rahul tries to get the ball past mid-wicket on the next delivery, short mid-wicket fielder puts in a dive and saves it, no run. Nice looking cover drive from Rahul but fielded at the edge of the circle, a single off that delivery. Rahane on strike, he shoulders arms on the short of the length delivery followed by a defensive block, just a single off the over.
12:44 IST Lyon to Rahul, he defends the first ball. Rahul works the ball towards square and takes a single, Rahane on strike. goes back into the crease and defends that one, no run. Rahane comes forward and defends that one, no run. He comes down the wicket and does not let the ball turn, no run. He goes back into the crease on the last ball and defends it, just a single off the over.
Stat Alert: Nathan Lyon has got the wicket of Virat Kohli 5 times in Tests equalling James Anderson.
12:40 IST Josh Hazlewood comes back into the attack, Rahane on strike. H defends the first ball getting half-forward. He shoulders arms off the next ball straight away. He flicks the next ball for a couple of runs. He goes on the backfoot to defend the next ball. A similar shot off the bat foot as the ball was a bit short of the length. He gets forward on the last ball and defends it, no run.
12:34 IST Lyon continues, a faint appeal from him and the fielders in the catching position, Kohli does not look happy with that. He drives the next ball for a boundary towards covers, his answer to that appeal. He comes forward and defends the next ball. Another defensive block from the next ball. LBW shout, the ball keeps low as Kohli tries to play it with his pads, OUT! given by the Umpire. Another DRS goes in vain. A big wicket for Lyon and Australians are delighted, he starts walking off the field as soon as he saw the replay. Last ball of the over, Rahane comes into bat, he picks up a quick single and gets off the mark.
Wowee… #INDvAUS pic.twitter.com/d9KGRvdG6J
— cricket.com.au (@CricketAus) March 4, 2017
12:34 IST Virat Kohli lbw Nathan Lyon 12(17)
12:30 IST Starc continues, Rahul brings bat and pad forward and defends that one, no run. He hits the next ball towards mid-off, no run. Another defensive shot off the next ball. Goes on the back foot on the next ball and defends it, he is being cautious playing against Starc. He takes a single off the next ball as he works the ball towards square leg. Kohli on strike, poor delivery from him on the pads, he flicked that away for a single, retains strike.
FIFTY! A watchful half-century from @klrahul11, his 3rd in Tests @Paytm #INDvAUS pic.twitter.com/3mcKfnWH6l
— BCCI (@BCCI) March 4, 2017
12:25 IST Nathan Lyon continues, Rahul on strike. Defends it, no run. Extra spin and bounce on that ball, Rahul survives. He nudges the next ball towards square leg for a single and the crowd lets out a loud cheer as Rahul reaches his FIFTY! He has played well today, Kohli rotates the strike working the ball towards square leg. Rahul defends that one opening the face of the bat towards point, he takes a singel off the last ball to retain strike.
12:22 IST Another yorker length delivery from Starc to Kohli, he does well to get bat on that, no run. This time he changes the length on the off side, no run there as he could not time it well. Kohli shoulders arms off the next ball, it was really close to his body. He flicks that one in front of mid-wicket, fielded inside the circle, no run. Short delivery from Starc this time, extra pace and bounce from him. Kohli tried to hit it over the slips but fails to do so, no run. Good length delivery from Starc, shows full face of the bat and drives the ball through the covers for four.
12:17 IST Nathan Lyon continues, Kohli drives it towards long-on for a single. Rahul plays a similar shot off the next ball and rotates the strike. Kohli gets on the front foot and pushes it towards mid-wicket, no run. He nudges the ball towards square leg for a single. Rahul on strike, he gets forward and defends the ball, no intention to score runs on that occasion, a similar shot off the next ball to end the over, 3 runs from it.
12:14 IST Starc continues, starts off with a low full-toss, Rahul gets bat on that, no run. He gets forward on the next ball and defends it as it was pitched on good length. Another fuller delivery on the stumps, Rahul takes a defensive approach this time again, no run. That one did not bounce much, Rahul does well to defend it, no run. He pushes the ball towards mid-wicket, no run. Another dot delviery to end the over, maiden from Starc.
12:09 IST Virat Kohli comes into bat and defends the last ball of Lyon’s over on the back foot.
12:05 IST We will be back with the action of the second session on Day 1. Alert! Virat Kohli will be coming out to bat alongside KL Rahul.
11:36 IST KL Rahul looked promising in the first session of the second Test at Bengaluru. Pujara’s wicket at the stroke of Lunch Break was an unfortunate one. Mitchell Starc and Nathan Lyon are causing problems for the Indian batsmen. However, dropping Rahuls’s catch off Steve O’Keefe’s bowling might hurt the Aussies come second session. Good news for Indian fans is that Virat Kohli will come out to bat after the lunch break. We will be back wilh the live coverage of the second Test as soon at 12:10 IST.
Lunch Break!
WICKET! Cheteshwar Pujara c Peter Handscomb b Nathan Lyon 17(66)
At Lunch on Day 1 of the 2nd @Paytm Test, India are 72/2 (Rahul 48*). Follow the game here https://t.co/Qj8RbwMTOS #INDvAUS pic.twitter.com/sKT2bd1T6k
— BCCI (@BCCI) March 4, 2017
11:29 IST Lyon continues, Pujara defends the first ball. On the next he comes down the wicket but gets beaten by the spin and bounce on the ball. He taps the ball towards point, no run. This time he comes forward and defends it, no run. WICKET! Turn and bounce gets the better of Pujara as the ball takes an edge, this is not a good sign for India on the last ball before lunch.
11:26 IST Starc continues, bowls outside off stump. That one lured Pujara into flashing his blade, beats the bat and goes in the hands of Wade, Pujara survives. Variation from Starc, this was angled into him, he defends the ball with a straight bat. Slightly fuller delivery from Starc, Pujara defends it, no run. Short delivery from Starc, Pujara lets that one go as he ducks just in time. Another short delivery but Pujara picked it up early and backed his body away from the ball. He takes a single off the last ball, guiding the ball towards deep fine leg, just a single from the over.
11:22 IST Lyon continues, Pujara on strike, he goes back into his crease and defends it. He does the same for the next ball as well. Pujara tries to work the next ball past the bowler but Shaun Marsh puts in a dive to save the single, good fielding from him. Next ball, Pujara goes back into the crease and taps it down, no run. An lbw shout of the next one, the ball goes past the wicketkeeper after brusing the gloves, he picks up a couple of runs. Pujara pushes the ball towards long-on for a single, 3 runs from it.
11:18 IST Starc continues, Rahul gets behind the ball and blocks it with precision. A fuller delivery this time angled into the stumps, he does well to defend that one, no run. Another shot delivery, surprising Rahul, he does well to keep it down, no run. A back of the length delivery, Rahul defends it cautiously, watching the ball till the very end. Starc bowls another short of the length delivery, no run. Starc experiments with full toss again, this time around Rahul makes the most of it and guides it towards covers boundary for four, he moves on to 47 with that shot.
11:13 IST Lyon continues, Pujara tries to come down the wicket and play with the spin, no run. He does the same on the next ball but could not get it past mid-on, no run. He goes back into his crease on the next ball, defends it, no run. This time he takes a single as Pujara nudges it past square leg for a single. Rahul on strike, he has beaten everyone with the quicker delivery, the ball goes past everything and races towards the boundary for four, Umpire signals four byes. Another rippah of a delivery, Rahul manages to take a single, keeps strike.
11:10 IST Starc comes back into the attack, Rahul on strike, he defends the short ball, no run. Next ball, he shoulders arms as soon as he saw the line of the ball. Short ball from Starc again, this time Rahul plays it far too early but the ball lands safe, Rahul breathes a sigh of relief. Another short delivery angled to Rahul’s body, he does well to defend that, no run. Starc is using variations, pitches it full outside off stump line luring Rahul to drive. The ball takes an inside edge onto the pads no run. Another dot delivery to end the over, a maiden form Starc.
11:05 IST Nathan Lyon has been introduced into the attack, Pujara on strike, he flicks the ball for a single straight away. Rahul on strike, gets back into the crease and taps it towards mid-on, no run. Cheeky shot from Rahul, FOUR! gets forward and plays the ball towards fine leg boundary. He is inching closer to his half-century now. He defends the next ball getting back into the crease once again. Gets forward and defends the ball with a straight bat, no run. An lbw shout from Lyon but it was probably impacted pads outside off stump, he takes a single.
11:01 IST Mitchell Marsh continues, Pujara on strike, he gets back into the crease and defends that one, no run. That one was pitched in the line of the stumps, Pujara flicks it towards mid-on, no run. He takes a single off the next as he guides the ball towards the third man. Rahul on strike, he gets behind the ball and blocks it. Another defensive block from the next ball, no run. A dot delivery to end the over, a single scored from it.
10:58 IST O’Keefe continues, Rahul makes room for himself, takes a single towards covers. Pujara on strike, he tries to do the same but the ball is fielded in the 30-yard circle. Another dot delivery, no run. He flicks the next one towards square leg for a single. Rahul gets forward and blocks that one, no run. Another dot delivery to end the over, just two runs from it.
10:54 IST Mitchell Marsh has been introduced into the attack, there was lot of criticism surrounding him despite Australia winning the Pune Test. Rahul on strike, blocks the first ball coming half forward. Next one, stays in his crease and defends that one, no run. Another block from Rahul as this time he bowls it towards the stumps. Next ball, Rahul tries to drive it past covers fielder but could not get through, no run. He tries to work that one towards mid-wicket, good fielding there as he puts in a dive, no run. Last ball, he guides it towards the third man for a single.
10:49 IST Pujara on strike as O’Keefe continues. He defends the first ball with a straight bat as it was spinning away from him. He tries to work that one towards backward square leg, no run. He tries to work the next one towards mid-wicket, no run. Three more dot delvieries to follo, no run, another maiden for O’Keefe. We might see a bowling change here.
10:48 IST Hazlewood continues, Rahul works the ball towards backward square leg for a single. Pujara on strike, he shoulders arms on that occasion. A fuller delivery from Hazlewood, Pujara flicks it gently towards fine leg four four, first boundary for Pujara today, the crowd is delighted. He takes a single off the next ball towards square leg, Rahul on strike. He defends that one, no run. FOUR! Rahul is trying to break lose, scores another boundary off Hazlewood, good over for India, 10 runs from it.
10:43 IST O’Keefe continues, Pujara on strike, he gets on the back foot and works the ball for a single towards mid-on. Rahul on strike, slight mix up between the batsmen, lucky enough they get away with a single. Pujara plays the next ball with a straight bat towards long off for a single. Rahul on strike, dropped! Skipper Steven Smith dropped a sitter of a catch, this is not a good sign for them. They know how dangerous Rahul can be. Another dot delivery to follow, Rahul plays with caution this time. He takes a single off the last ball to retain strike.
10:40 IST Hazlewood continues, Pujara on strike, he goes across and works the ball towards mid-on for a single. Rahul on strike, change in field fro Steven Smith. Another one angled towards the stumps, Rahul defends that one, no run. A defensive block offered by Rahul on the next ball. Rahul tries to work that ball past gully, no run. He lets the next one go towards the wicketkeeper. FOUR! Marvellous shot from Rahul, perfect on drive, he is giving the Australian bowlers a run for their money, 5 runs from the over.
Drinsk Break! India have done well to recover after early wicket of Abhinav Mukund, they have been able to play out the new ball. Especially when Starc was attacking after taking his first scalp.
10:32 IST O’Keefe continues, Pujara on strike. He works the ball towards backward square leg for a single. Rahul on strike, he defends the first ball. Gets down the pitch on the next trying to take a single, fielded in covers, no run. Another shot towards covers, no run. A solid block this time from Rahul as he gets forward. Another dot delivery to end the over, no run.
10:29 IST Hazlewood comes back into the attack, Pujara on strike. Starts off with a short ball which hits Pujara right under his arms, he takes a single off that ball. Rahul on strike, he defends that one opening the face towards covers. The next ball was flicked away off pads by Rahul towards mid-wicket, picks up a couple of runs. A fuller delivery from Hazlewood, takes a leading edge, no run. A slightly short delivery, Rahul taps it towards mid-wicket, no run. Another beautiful shot from Rahul, FOUR! he looks i good touch today. 7 runs from the over.
10:25 IST Steve O’Keefe continues, huge lbw shout from him but Umpire remains unmoved, No DRS from Steven Smith either. Next ball, Rahul defends that one. Next one was pushed towards covers, no run. This was angled into Rahul, no run. Two more dot deliveries as Rahul could not concede a single, another maiden from O’Keefe.
10:22 IST Mitchell Starc continues, Rahul on strike. Rahul tries to take a quick single, Pujara was in no position to take the single with gloves in his left hand. Pujara survives. Next ball, Pujara guides it towards mid-wicket, no run. He tries to work the ball towards covers this time, no run on that occasion either. A solid block from Pujara as he gets on the back foot, no run. He opens the face of the bat at the last moment, no run. Another dot ball to end the over, just one run from it.
10:18 IST Steve O’Keefe continues, Pujara on strike. he lets the first ball go, no run. The next one was pitched in line of the stumps, Pujara defends that one, no run. He gets forward again and defends that one just outside off stump. He tries to work the next one towards cover, fielded inside the circle, no run. He flicks the fifth ball towards mid-on, no run. Another dot delivery to end the over, a maiden from O’Keefe.
10:15 IST Mitchell Starc continues, another full toss from him, a swinging one. Rahul tries to flash his blade but could not get it in the middle of the bat, no run. Another one down the leg but no runs scored. Change of line, this one was pitched in off stump line, Rahul comes forward and defends that. Next ball, Rahul lets that one go to the wicketkeeper, no run. Short delivery from Starc, Rahul goes deep into the crease and taps it down, no run.
10:10 IST Left-arm spinner and last match’s hero Steve O’Keefe comes into the attack. Pujara on strike, comes on front foot and defends that one, no run. He comes down the wicket off the next and drives it, no run as it was fielded inside the circle. This time he defends the ball pitched in the line of the stumps, no run. Pujara comes forward and works that one towards covers for a single. Rahul on strike, he came forward but could not get bat on that, a faint appeal from Australians. Next ball, Rahul makes room for himself and drives the ball, a quick single taken, two runs from the over.
10:07 IST Starc continues, bowls that one was well outside off stump, he lets that one go into wicketkeeper’s hands. Another short delivery, this time it was pitched down the leg, Wade puts in a dive to stop that one, saves a boundary for his team. Next ball pitched towards leg too, Pujara works it towards fine leg for a single. Rahul on strike, short leg fielder in place. Pitched towards leg stump, Rahul defends that one. Next one, Rahul picks the fuller delivery early and works it towards mid-wicket for a couple of runs. Another short delivery from Starc, he lets that one go, no run.
10:02 IST Hazlewood continues, Rahul on strike. He lets that one go into Wade’s hands, did not get much pace on that occasion as the ball fell short of Wade. Next ball was angled into the batsman, Rahul does well to defend that one, no run. The next one was slightly on the leg stump, Rahul tries to work it towards mid-wicket, no run. Hazlewood bowls a short one but down the leg side, Rahul lets it go to the wicketkeeper. He shoulders arms again, that one was a harmless delivery from him. Another maiden for him as Rahul comes forward and defends the last ball.
9:58 IST Mitchell Starc continues, Pujara on strike. Raw pace from Starc, Pujara plays that one with the straight bat, no run. Pujara lets the next one go as it posed no threat to his stumps. Pujara watches the next one closely as he lets that one go as well. A short delivery from Pujara, this one was angled towards Pujara’s body, he does well to drop his wrists and lets it go to Wade’s hands, no run. This time he comes forward and defends that, no run on that instance either. Another dot delivery to end the over, first maiden for Starc.
9:53 IST Hazlewood continues, Rahul on strike. First ball, Rahul comes forward again and defends that one towards covers, no run. This one was a tad bit short from Hazlewood, Rahul offers a copy book back foot defence. Next ball, Rahul was opting out from the drive but an edge taken, safe this time. Rahul scores another boundary. He hits the next one towards point, no run. Rahul shoulders arms on this one, no run. Same fate on the last ball as well, four runs from the over.
9:48 IST Starc continues, Rahul on strike. Rahul lets the first ball go into Wade’s hands, no run. This was a tad bit fuller on Starc as Rahul gets on front foot and defends that one. Next ball, short of the length pitched towards leg, Rahul guides it towards deep fine leg for a single. Mukund on strike, much fuller delivery from Starc, Mukund stays in his crease and gets his bat down in time to defend that one, no run. OUT! Mukund trapped in front of the wicket as Starc bowls another fuller delivery on the pads. Mukund asks Rahul whether to review that one or not, he has to go, no more wasting DRS for Indian openers. His return to the team after 6 years goes in vain. Starc is delighted. Cheteshwar Pujara comes into bat, Starc bowls another fuller delivery to end the over. Pujara stayed in his crease and defended that one, no run.
9:46 IST WICKET! Abhinav Mukund lbw Mitchell Starc 0(8)
9:41 IST Josh Haxlewood comes in to bowl, Mukund on strike. First ball he comes half forward and defends the first ball as it was pitched in the line of the off stump angled in towards him, no run. Next ball, that one was way down the leg side, Mukund does not offer a shot as he lets that one go into Mathew Wade’s hands. Third ball, this one was a good length on off stump line from Hazlewood. Mukund offers a defensive block, opening the face of the bat towards covers, no run as it was fielded inside the circle. Next ball, Mukund shoulders arms and is happy to let that one go, no run. Hazlewood bowls a faster delviery this time, a little back of the length, Mukund shoulders arms again, no run. A dot delivery to end the over as Mukund this time defends the ball pitched in the line of stumps. A maiden over from Hazlewood.
9:36 IST KL Rahul takes his foot forward, gets in the line of the ball and hits a beautiful cover drive to start off the proceedings of the second Test at Bengaluru. Starc under pressure from ball one. He bowls another one off side off stump but this time around Rahul shoulders arms and lets it go. Rahul does the same to the next ball as well, no run. Rahul drives again, sweet drive from him, picks up a couple of runs. Next ball, short stuff from Starc, Rahul manages to defend that one, no run. The last ball, Rahul comes forward again and drives that ball, another boundary for India, 10 runs from the first over.
9:33 IST Indians are true to their words, KL Rahul hits the boundary and puts Australians under pressure from ball one.
9:32 IST There is a slight problem with the side screen.
Mitchell Starc to bowl the first ball of the Test, KL Rahul on strike.
9:30 IST Get ready folks, Abhinav Mukund and Lokesh Rahul walk out to face Australian pacer Mitchell Starc.
9:27 IST Both the teams are in the ground for their national anthems.
9:20 IST The players will soon make their way out in the middle for their National Anthems before the play starts at 9:30 IST. Stay tuned folks!
9:16 IST The pitch is supposed to help the batting side in the first couple of days. It is a good toss to win for Virat Kohli & Co. Abhinav Mukund will be tested against Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood’s opening pair with the new ball.
9:10 IST Abhinav Mukund makes a comeback into the playing XI for India after a long wait of six years as Murali Vijay has had some problems with his shoulder. Also the triple centurion Karun Nair has made his way into the team as Kohli opts to go into the Bangalore Test with four bowlers. On the other hand, Australia have decided not to disrupt the winning combination.
Captains reaction at the toss:
Virat Kohli: The toss hasn’t been too bad. It was the game in Pune that wasn’t as good. We have come here fresh. We will use the learning. It looks a good wicket and a good toss to win. We will definitely bat. When we lost in Galle, the talk was about intent. The guys will come out with more intent today. Looks like a typical Bangalore wicket. One forced change, Abhinav Mukund comes in for Murali Vijay as he has done his shoulder. And Karun Nair is in for Jayant Yadav.
Steven Smith: It looks a good wicket. The first Test is always important. We are 1-0 up. India will come back hard at us. It was a good team performance. So, I have kept the same. It looks a great surface and always is a pleasure to play here at Bangalore.
Playing XI Australia:
Matt Renshaw, David Warner, Steven Smith(c), Shaun Marsh, Peter Handscomb, Mitchell Marsh, Matthew Wade(w), Mitchell Starc, Steve O’Keefe, Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood
Playing XI India:
Abhinav Mukund, Lokesh Rahul, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli(c), Ajinkya Rahane, Karun Nair, Ravichandran Ashwin, Wriddhiman Saha(w), Ravindra Jadeja, Umesh Yadav, Ishant Sharma
#TeamIndia have won the toss and will bat first – Abhinav Mukund and @karun126 in place of Vijay & Jayant Yadav #INDvAUS @Paytm Test Cricket pic.twitter.com/4OOcvCO6N2
— BCCI (@BCCI) March 4, 2017
9:00 IST India vs Australia toss, 2nd test:
India won the toss and elected to bat first!
#TeamIndia head coach @anilkumble1074 inspects the pitch #INDvAUS pic.twitter.com/rTysd00efB
— BCCI (@BCCI) March 4, 2017
8:45 IST The captains will soon walk into the field for the toss. We will keep you posted with the updates
Welcome to InUth’s coverage of India vs Australia second Test from Bengaluru. We will be bringing you the live updates of the match. Team India will be looking to avenge the Pune defeat for which they have been heavily criticised for their less than ordinary or you can say one of the worst displays of batting they have ever recorded. Steven Smith is not making the mistake of taking the hosts likely as well as he knows for sure that why India are the No.1 Test side in the world.
Bengaluru pitch is nothing like the pitch at Pune. Bengaluru is not a rank turner at all. It may not be called as a batting paradise but capable enough of giving at least four days of play before yielding any result. It will help the fast bowlers initially. Toss will be important on this pitch as both the teams will look to bat first and create pressure on one another from the first innings only. We can expect a few changes in the Indian side whereas the Australians have decided to go ahead with the winning combination.
#TeamIndia head coach @anilkumble1074 inspects the pitch #INDvAUS pic.twitter.com/rTysd00efB
— BCCI (@BCCI) March 4, 2017
Australia Playing XI:
David Warner, Matthew Renshaw, Steve Smith (c), Shaun Marsh, Peter Handscomb, Mitchell Marsh, Matthew Wade, Mitchell Starc, Steve O’Keefe, Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood.
And we are off! Bengaluru are you ready? #INDvAUS #TeamIndia pic.twitter.com/rbxH8F3x66
— BCCI (@BCCI) March 4, 2017
Squads:
India: Virat Kohli (c), Wriddhiman Saha (wk), Lokesh Rahul, Murali Vijay, Cheteshwar Pujara, Ajinkya Rahane, Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Jayant Yadav, Umesh Yadav, Ishant Sharma, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Abhinav Mukund, Karun Nair, Kuldeep Yadav, Hardik Pandya
Australia: Steven Smith (c), Mitchell Marsh (wk), Matt Renshaw, David Warner, Shaun Marsh, Peter Handscomb, Matthew Wade, Mitchell Starc, Steve O’Keefe, Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood, Usman Khawaja, Glenn Maxwell, Jackson Bird, Mitchell Swepson, Ashton Agar
India vs Australia 2nd Test, Match Umpires
Ground Umpires: Richard Illingworth , Nigel Llong
Third Umpire: Richard Kettleborough
Match Referee: Chris Broad
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