India vs Australia, 1st Test, Day 2 Live Score Updates: Rohit Sharma Century Keeps India In Command | Cricket News

India vs Australia Live, 1st Test Match: Rohit Sharma scored his 9th Test century on Friday.© BCCI




India vs Australia, 1st Test Day 2 Live Updates: Rohit Sharma has kept India in the driver’s seat with his 9th Test century asRavindra Jadeja holds the other end tight. India went five down after Nathan Lyon cleaned up Suryakumar Yadav but the duo of Rohit and Jadeja have kept the hosts going. The rest four Indian wickets have been claimed by Australia’s debutant off-spinner Todd Murphy. On Day 1, India had posted 77 for 1 after bundling out Australia for 177. Ravindra Jadeja did bulk of the bowling, earning his 11th five-for (5 for 47) in 22 overs that helped India skittle Australia out for a paltry total after the visitors decided to take the first strike in the series-opener. Ravichandran Ashwin got 3 for 42 and in the process completed 450 wickets in Test cricket. (LIVE SCORECARD) 

Here are the LIVE Score Updates of Day 2 of the 1st Test Match between India and Australia straight from Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium in Nagpur







  • 13:57 (IST)

    IND vs AUS Live: 200 balls faced for Rohit!

    A patient and effective innings from the India skipper. 200 balls in the innings for Rohit Sharma and if the hosts want to consolidate a massive lead, him staying at the crease will be pivotal for the plan.

    IND 223/5 (77 overs)

  • 13:53 (IST)

    IND vs AUS Live: Boundary for Rohit!

    Rohit Sharma has been timing the ball exceptionally in this innings and a boundary off Todd Murphy was another perfect specimen of his batting. Couple of steps forward and the India skipper guided it comfortably to the mid-wicket boundary.

    IND 217/5 (75.5 overs)

  • 13:44 (IST)

    IND vs AUS Live: In case you missed it!

    With his 9th Test century in the ongoing match, Rohit Sharma has become the first Indian captain to score a ton across formats. Read about his record in detail HERE 

  • 13:34 (IST)

    IND vs AUS Live: FOUR! Lucky boundary

    Ravindra Jadeja is lucky again! It was bowled well outside off stump from Scott Boland. Jadeja went for a forward defence but a big gap between bat and pad saw him losing control and getting an outside edge. The ball hit the right hand of first slip and ran to the third man fence for a four. 

    IND 201/5 (70.1)

  • 13:29 (IST)

    IND vs AUS Live: FOUR!

    A half-volley outside off stump from Scott Boland and Ravindra Jadeja has played a beautiful extra cover drive on it for a four.  The comfortably found the gap between mid-off and cover fielders.

    IND 196/5 (69.5)

  • 13:13 (IST)

    IND vs AUS Live: India in control!

    Despite losing two wickets early in the second session, India are still in command of the game. They currently lead Australia by 12 runs. Rohit Sharma is well set with an unbeaten century, while new batter Ravindra Jadeja is providing him a good support from the other end. The duo has added 21 runs for the sixth wicket so far.

    IND 189/5 (67)

  • 12:55 (IST)

    IND vs AUS Live: Century for Rohit Sharma!

    A four and with it, Rohit Sharma races to his 9th Test century. What an innings this has been from the Indian skipper! It has grit, determination and responsibility. India had bundled out Australia for a paltry total but they needed someone to hold one end tight to stay in the driver’s seat and here is their man – Rohit Sharma. 

    IND 176/5 (62.4)

  • 12:44 (IST)

    IND vs AUS Live: WICKET!

    That’s a big blow to India. Suryakumar Yadav is gone for 8 runs off 20 balls. Nathan Lyon bowled it around the good length area and Surya committed for the drive. The ball turned viciously and went through the gap between bat and pad to hit the off stump.

    IND 168/5 (59.1)

  • 12:40 (IST)

    IND vs AUS Live: A unique record for Todd Murphy!

    Todd Murphy has become just the third Australian bowler to pick the first four opposition wickets on Test debut:

    Jack Saunders vs Eng Sydney in 1901/02

    Ian MecKiff vs SA Joburg in 1957/58

    Todd Murphy vs Ind Nagpur in 2022/23

  • 12:34 (IST)

    IND vs AUS Live: FOUR!

    A short ball from pat Cummins and Rohit Sharma comfortably pulled it away for a four. He is now on 93 off 155 balls. Coming back to the shot, Rohit looked well in control as the fine leg fielder had no chance to stop the ball.

    IND 163/4 (57.2)

  • 12:32 (IST)

    IND vs AUS Live: A test of Suryakumar Yadav!

    Everyone has seen how good Suryakumar Yadav is in the white-ball cricket, but his red-ball performance at the highest level is yet to be judged. He might not be getting a better opportunity than this as a set batter Rohit Sharma is at the other end to guide him and lead the innings.

    IND 163/4 (57)

  • 12:15 (IST)

    IND vs AUS Live: WICKET!

    What a start of the second session this is for Australia! Todd Murphy has dismissed Virat Kohli on the first ball of the session. It was bowled down the leg side but an unlucky Kohli managed to get an edge on it. Wicketkeeper Alex Carey took a really good catch behind the stumps. India are four down.  

    IND 151/4 (52.1)

  • 11:37 (IST)

    IND vs AUS Live: It’s lunch time!

    Lunch on Day 2 has been called. Rohit Sharma is unbeaten at the score of 85, while Virat Kohli is 12 not out. India lost two wickets — Ravichandran Ashwin and Cheteshwar Pujara — in the session, but they added another 74 runs to their score. Todd Murphy has claimed all the three Indian wickets that have fallen so far.

  • 11:24 (IST)

    IND vs AUS Live: FOUR!

    Beautiful footwork from Virat Kohli. Nathan Lyon bowled it around the full and Kohli stepped out of his crease and drove the ball for a four towards the long-off region. Kohli is looking in great control today!

    IND 148/3 (49.2)

  • 11:15 (IST)

    IND vs AUS Live: FOUR!

    Virat Kohli opens his account with a boundary on the bowling of Todd Murphy. It was a fuller ball and Kohli comfortably drove it for a four from the left side of the bowler. The mid-off had no chance to stop it. 

    IND 141/3 (46.4)

  • 11:08 (IST)

    IND vs AUS Live: WICKET!

    Another big wicket and it is the third one for Todd Murphy. It’s a lucky wicket for sure but the most important thing for Australia is that they are back in the game. Murphy had bowled a delivery outside leg stump to Pujara but the batter failed to execute the sweep shot to perfection and got a top edge to see the ball flying into the hands of the short fine-leg fielder.

    IND 135/3 (44.1)

  • 10:59 (IST)

    IND vs AUS Live: FOUR!

    Another four from Rohit Sharma. He is scoring runs at a brisk pace now. A total eight runs came off the over bowled by Todd Murphy. 

    IND 134/2 (43)

  • 10:58 (IST)

    IND vs AUS Live: Australia lose review!

    An off spin delivery from Todd Murphy hit the front pad of Rohit Sharma. There was a huge appeal for an LBW but umpire was unconvinced. Given the player had first slip took the catch too, Australia went for a review. Replays revealed that there was no edge and the impact was outside the leg stump.  

    IND 130/2 (42.2) 

  • 10:56 (IST)

    IND vs AUS Live: FOUR!

    On the pads of Rohit Sharma and he flicks it away for a four. Todd Murphy was targetting the pads of Rohit but the batter comfortably hit it for a four towards the deep mid-wicket region.

    IND 130/2 (42.1)

  • 10:45 (IST)

    IND vs AUS Live: WICKET!

    R Ashwin is gone! Todd Murphy claims his second wicket of the innings. A good debut it is turning out to be for him. On the other hand, India have suffered a big blow in the form of Ashwin who is one of the best batters of spin bowling. Ashwin has been dismissed as LBW on the score of 23.  

    IND 118/2 (40.1)

  • 10:32 (IST)

    IND vs AUS Live: India in control!

    No real threat to Rohit Sharma and R Ashwin from the Australia bowlers so far. Barring some occasions, both the Indian batters have looked solid at the crease. Rohit Sharma is batting in his 70s while Ashwin is in his 20s.

    IND 117/1 (39)

  • 10:05 (IST)

    IND vs AUS Live: SIX!

    Wow! How good is that a shot from R Ashwin! A fuller ball from Nathan Lyon and Ashwin played a slog sweep on it for six over deep mid-wicket. After choking at the start of the day, the Australian bowlers are now leaking some runs.

    IND 108/1 (32.2)

  • 10:04 (IST)

    IND vs AUS Live: SIX!

    Pat Cummins bowls a short ball to Rohit Sharma and the batter nonchalantly pulls it away for a six over deep square leg. The fielder there was Todd Murphy who was interested a bit but the ball eventually sailed over him for a six. 

    IND 102/1 (32)

  • 09:45 (IST)

    IND vs AUS Live: FOUR!

    It didn’t come from the middle of the bat but Ashwin and India will take it without any complaint. It was a fuller delivery from Pat Cummins outside off stump, Ashwin went for a drive but an edge off his bat saw the ball running to the boundary towards the backward point region. 

    IND 91/1 (27.2)

  • 09:31 (IST)

    IND vs AUS Live: Day 2 play starts!

    Todd Murphy will bowl the first over of the day. Rohit Sharma is on strike, R Ashwin is at the other end. Here we go!

  • 09:12 (IST)

    IND vs AUS Live: Rohit-Ashwin pair in focus!

    India will be resuming with Rohit Sharma unbeaten on 56 and spinner Ravichandran Ashwin yet to open his account. He had come in as a nightwatchman after India lost the wicket of KL Rahul with 7 balls left for stumps. We are only 20 minutes away from the start of play on Day 2.

  • 08:49 (IST)

  • 08:34 (IST)

    IND vs AUS LIVE: What happened on Day 1?

    Ravindra Jadeja shone with a five-wicket haul before Rohit Sharma hit an unbeaten half-century on Thursday. In case you missed the action on the opening day of the ongoing first Test, catch the highlights HERE
  • 07:55 (IST)

    IND vs AUS LIVE: Welcome guys!

    Hello everyone, welcome to the live blog of Day 2 of the first Test between India and Australia. India are in a dominating position in the match as they first bundled out the guests for a paltry 177 and then posted 77/1 by stumps on the opening day.

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