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India vs Australia, 4th Test, Day 5 Live: India Strive To Break Travis Head, Marnus Labuschagne’s Defence | Cricket News

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IND vs AUS, 4th Test, Day 5 Live Score Updates: Australia are in control as their score read at 73/1 at lunch on Day 5 of the fourth Test against India. Travis Head and Marnus Labuschagne are standing unbeaten at the crease with the visitors trailing by 18 runs. Ravichandran Ashwin provided India with the first breakthrough as he dismissed Matthew Kuhnemann for 6. India would aim to turn things in their favour on Monday when the Australian team comes out to bat, resuming at the score of 3. On Sunday, Virat Kohli hit 186 as India posted a total of 571 in reply to Australia’s 480, taking a first-innings lead of 91 runs. Apart from Kohli, Shubman Gill also struck a century (128 runs) for India in the innings. The hosts lead the four-match series 2-1. (LIVE SCORECARD)

Here are the Live Updates of Day 5 of 4th Test match between India and Australia, straight from Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad:

  • 12:25 (IST)

    India vs Australia Live: Maiden over by Ashwin

    Ravichandran Ashwin creates a lot of pressure on Australia as he bowls yet another maiden over on Day 5. Australia batters Travis Head and Marnus Labuschagne are eyeing opportunity of getting some big hits while the hosts are looking for some quick wickets. 

    AUS 77/1 (39 overs)

  • 12:18 (IST)

    India vs Australia Live: 2nd session begins

    Hello and welcome to the second session of the Day 5 of the fourth Test between India and Australia. Australia will begin the proceedings from 73/1 with Travis Head and Marnus Labuschagne standing unbeaten at the crease. 

  • 12:12 (IST)

    India vs Australia Live: India enter WTC final

    New Zealand defeated Sri Lanka by two wickets in the first Test of the two-match series. Sri Lanka’s defeat means that India have qualified into the finals of the World Test Championship final, which will be played in June this year. 

  • 11:58 (IST)

    India vs Australia Live: Catch the live updates of NZ vs SL match

    Catch the thrilling contest between New Zealand Sri Lanka here. 

  • 11:57 (IST)

    India vs Australia Live: Close contest between New Zealand and Sri Lanka

    India on the verge of qualifying into the World Test Championship final as New Zealand need 15 runs off 2 overs to win against Sri Lanka in the first Test of the two-match series. New Zealand have lost six wickets. 

  • 11:34 (IST)

    India vs Australia Live: Lunch

    This marks the end of the first session of Day 5 of the fourth Test between India and Australia. At lunch, Australia’s score read at 73/1 with Travis Head (45*) and Marnus Labuschagne (22*) standing unbeaten at the crease. The visitors are trailing by 18 runs. Ravichandran Ashwin scalped one wicket on Day 5 for India. 

  • 11:23 (IST)

    India vs Australia Live: Good over from Umesh

    Umesh Yadav bowls an excellent over and leaks only two runs in his previous outing. Team India is trying to create a lot of pressure on the visitors as they eye another wicket in this session. 

    AUS 70/1 (34 overs)

  • 11:12 (IST)

    India vs Australia Live: Back-to-back fours

    FOUR!!! Travis Head inches closer towards his half-century with two back-to-back boundaries off Axar Patel. The first one comes after he hits a down the ground shot towards the mid-on while the second one comes after he goes on the back foot and places shot, which goes past the slipper for a four. 

    AUS 65/1 (31 overs)

  • 11:04 (IST)

    India vs Australia Live: Good over from Axar

    It has been a tight bowling show from India for the past few overs. In the previous over, Axar Patel concedes only 1 run and controls the flow of runs. Travis and Marnus Labuschagne are cautiously taking Australia ahead in the game. 

    AUS 54/1 (29 overs)

  • 10:51 (IST)

    India vs Australia Live: SIX

    SIX!!! Travis Head continues the carnage and hammers a huge six off Ravichandran Ashwin’s delivery. Head goes for a straight down the ground shot as the ball goes sailing over the fence for a maximum. That was a classy shot from Head. 

    AUS 50/1 (25.2 overs)

  • 10:41 (IST)

    India vs Australia Live: FOUR

    FOUR!!! Marnus Labuschagne brings a change in the momentum and hits a boundary off Ravichandran Ashwin’s delivery. Labuschagne makes a good use of the feet and lofts it over mid-wicket for a four.  

    AUS 37/1 (21.3 overs)

  • 10:31 (IST)

    India vs Australia Live: FOUR

    FOUR!!!  Travis Head hits a perfect boundary off Ravindra Jadeja’s delivery. Head unleashes a cracking shot towards the off-side after Jadeja delivers a short ball. The ball beats every fielder and simply goes for a four. 

    AUS 31/1 (20.4 overs)

  • 10:24 (IST)

    India vs Australia Live: FOUR

    FOUR!!! Marnus Labuschagne gets his first boundary of the day on Ravichandran’s Ashwin’s delivery. Labuschagne hits it hard into the deep mid-wicket as the ball goes for a one-bounce four. Brilliant shot from the Aussie batter. 

    AUS 26/1 (18.5 overs)

  • 10:10 (IST)

    India vs Australia Live: Maiden over by Shami

    Australia are cautiously moving ahead in the game after the dismissal of Matthew Kuhnemann. Mohammed Shami successfully delivers a maiden over and controls the flow of runs. Team India is desperately eyeing another wicket to get an upper hand over Australia. 

    AUS 20/1 (14 overs)

  • 10:02 (IST)

    India vs Australia Live: Interesting stat

    After scalping the wicket of Matthew Kuhnemann, Ravichandran Ashwin has unlocked a uique milestone. The India all-rounder has dismissed all 15 Australian batters at least once this series.

    AUS 17/1 (13 overs)

  • 09:51 (IST)

    India vs Australia Live: OUT

    OUT!!! Ravichandran Ashwin provides India with their first breakthrough of the day as he removes Matthew Kuhnemann for 6. Ashwin strikes on the pads of Kuhnemann as the umpire signals LBW out. Travis Head suggests Kuhnemann to not to opt for the DRS and Australia lose their first wicket. 

    AUS 14/1 (10.4 overs)

  • 09:40 (IST)

    India vs Australia Live: FOUR

    FOUR!!! Travis Head joins the party and gets a boundary off Mohammed Shami’s delivery. Head brilliantly places a shot towards the backward square leg as the ball crosses the boundary rope for a four. Good shot from Head. 

    AUS 12/0 (7.2 overs)

  • 09:36 (IST)

    India vs Australia Live: FOUR

    FOUR!!! Matthew Kuhnemann hits the first boundary of the day on Ravichandran Ashwin. Kuhnemann gently places it beside the slip as the ball races towards the boundary rope. Axar Patel gives it a try but his leg touches the rope and Australia gets a four. 

    AUS 8/0 (6.4 overs)

  • 09:33 (IST)

    India vs Australia Live: We are underway

    The first session of Day 5 play begins with Travis Head and Matthew Kunhemann opening for Australia. For India, Ravichandran Ashwin will be bowling the first over for India. Australia will be beginning their innings at 3/0. 

  • 08:47 (IST)

    India vs Australia Live: WTC final at stake

    Team India is eyeing a spot in the World Test Championship final against Australia. A win in today’s match will seal their berth in the marquee event. Apart from this, their qualification also depends on Sri Lanka and New Zealand’s ongoing Test match. 

  • 08:45 (IST)

    India vs Australia Live: India eye quick wickets

    After ending their innings at 571 on Day 4, India will look for quick wickets on Day 5, in order to register a win in the final Test of the four-match series. 

  • 08:38 (IST)

    India vs Australia Live: Hello

    Hello and welcome to our live coverage of Day 5 of the fourth and final Test match between India and Australia, straight from the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Stay tuned for all the live updates.

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India vs Australia, 4th Test, Day 3 Live Score Updates: Virat Kohli Nears Fifty, India 3 Down vs Australia | Cricket News

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IND vs AUS 4th Test Live: Shubman Gill leads India’s reply in Ahmedabad.© AFP




IND vs AUS, 4th Test, Day 3 Live Score Updates​: Shubman Gill’s sublime knock came to an end as he was dismissed by Nathan Lyon in the final session on Day 3 of the fourth Test in Ahmedabad. Gill scored 128 off 235 deliveries before a lapse in concentration allowed Lyon to capitalise. However, Virat Kohli has looked in sublime touch since coming out in the middle. He will look to take India to a strong total before stumps. Gill took 194 deliveries to reach triple figures, before Cheteshwar Pujara was dismissed in the penultimate over before tea. Virat Kohli joined Gill in the middle, and has looked in excellent touch. Earlier, Matthew Kuhnemann had haulted India’s flying start as he dismissed India captain Rohit Sharma on 34 in the morning session on Day 3. On Friday, India made sure that they end Day 2 without losing a wicket after skittling out Australia for 480 in the first innings of the game. India were 36 for 0 at stumps, trailing Australia by 446 runs, with Gill and Rohit batting unbeaten on 18 and 17, respectively. (LIVE SCORECARD)

India (Playing XI): Rohit Sharma(c), Shubman Gill, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Srikar Bharat(w), Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Ravichandran Ashwin, Mohammed Shami, Umesh Yadav

Australia (Playing XI): Travis Head, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith(c), Peter Handscomb, Cameron Green, Alex Carey(w), Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Todd Murphy, Matthew Kuhnemann

Here are the Live Score Updates of Day 3 of the 4th Test match between India and Australia, straight from Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad:







  • 16:13 (IST)

    IND vs AUS: That’s gone fine!

    Too straight from Lyon and it was spinning down leg, he’s back to glance it fine with ease and it runs away. Kohli made room and just swivled that fine towards third for a boundary.

    IND: 258/3 (87)

  • 16:04 (IST)

    IND vs AUS: 15 overs left!

    India trail by 226 with 7 seven wickets in hand. Need another partnership in order to have any hopes of reaching close to Australia’s target. Kohli has looked solid so far and Jadeja is taking his time as well. Looks like, this game is heading towards a draw. But, 2 more days of cricket is still to be played

    IND: 254/3 (85)

  • 15:40 (IST)

    IND vs AUS: End of Gill’s innings!

    That is the end of Shubman Gill’s stay at the crease as the opener is finally dismissed for 128. Nathan Lyon was able to turn the ball from outside the off stump and Gill was foxed by the extra movement. The ball crashed into his pads and the review showed that it was crashing into the leg stump. India 245/3

  • 15:36 (IST)

    IND vs AUS: Time to accelerate!

    22 overs to go in the day’s play and considering that India have eight wickets in hand, Shubman Gill and Virat Kohli may look to accelerate the scoring rate. It has been a good day for the hosts with Gill leading the charge with a gritty ton. A good show in the last 20 overs will surely put India in a commanding position going into Day 4. India are 244 for the loss of 2 wickets.

  • 15:30 (IST)

    IND vs AUS: No respite for Starc!

    Mitchell Starc has been struggling to maintain his line and length in the match till now and Virat Kohli guided a short-pitched delivery comfortably to the thirdman boundary. It has been a tough day for the Aussie pacer. India 242/2 after 76.5 overs.

  • 15:27 (IST)

    IND vs LIVE: Kohli joins the party!

    A loose delivery from Todd Murphy and a welcome boundary for Virat Kohli. He drove the delivery comfortably through point and India are now 238 for the loss of 2 wickets.

  • 15:09 (IST)

    IND vs AUS Live: Four Runs!

    Glorious! Virat Kohli with a trademark drive. Plays this with full face of the bat, just outside off stump and he gets forward to play a beautiful drive, leaning forward, full face of the bat.

  • 15:00 (IST)

    IND vs AUS Live: Four Runs!

    Gill manages to find the gap. He charged down the ground and placed it between midwicket and and a square-ish midwicket

    IND: 210/2 (70.3)

  • 14:40 (IST)

    IND vs AUS Live: KOHLI OFF THE MARK!

    Virat Kohli is off the mark on the 11th time of asking. Huge roar from the crowd. Crowd loves him, no matter which part of the world you are in.

    IND: 191/2 (64.6)

  • 14:35 (IST)

    IND vs AUS Live: Play Resumes!

    India’s innings run-rate dropped from 3.48 to 2.98. Let’s see how do they fare in the final session. Gill and Kohli are back in the middle after a short tea break

  • 14:16 (IST)

    IND vs AUS Live: Kohli Survives!

    Falls just short of first slip! And that will be the last ball of the session. Kohli breathes a sigh of relief

    IND: 187/2 (62.6)

  • 14:14 (IST)

    IND vs AUS Live: OUT!

    Given lbw! Pujara reviews but the decision stays

    Cheteshwar Pujara lbw b Murphy 42 (121)

    IND: 187/2 (61.6)

  • 14:06 (IST)

    IND vs AUS Live: 100 For Gill!

    A second Test century for Shubman Gill. Gill bows to the crowd. Virat Kohli looks as delighted as him.

    IND: 186/1 (61.1)

  • 14:00 (IST)

    IND vs AUS Live: Four Runs!

    Gill moves to 96! Charges down the ground and hammers it straight down the ground over Nathan Lyon’s head.

    IND: 181/1 (60.2)

  • 13:46 (IST)

    IND vs AUS Live: Bang, Bang!

    Glorious cover drive! Half volley outside off, he eases it with power wide of mid off. Back-to-back boundaries for Gill and India. He moves to 88.

    IND: 167/1 (56.3)

  • 13:45 (IST)

    IND vs AUS Live: Four Runs!

    Boundary drought broken with a punch through cover-point! Gill gets India’s first boundary in 96 deliveries. Moves to 84 with that.

    IND: 163/1 (56.2)

  • 13:40 (IST)

    IND vs AUS Live: Gill Nears Ton!

    Gill moves to 80. He uses the bottom hand to work it from outside off to long on. Just 20 runs away from another Test ton. Has put a price on his wicket today.

  • 13:19 (IST)

    IND vs AUS Live: Drinks Break!

    One hour of play in the second session is done and dusted. Just 23 runs scored in the 14 overs we witnessed. Pujara (12) has overpowered Gill (11) after lunch.

    IND: 152/1 (52)

  • 13:08 (IST)

    IND vs AUS Live: 150 Up For India!

    That will bring up the 150 for India. This has been a dull session so far. 

    IND: 150/1 (49.1)

  • 12:45 (IST)

    IND vs AUS Live: Hot Day In Ahmedabad!

    It’s 33 degree celcius in Ahmedabad today. Sun is out but the sky is partly cloudy. Thankfully, no chance of rain today or in the days to come

    IND: 144/1 (45)

  • 12:36 (IST)

    IND vs AUS Live: Solid from Gill, Pujara!

    Gill has played beautifully. Has taken his time and punished the loose delivery. Pujara too has looked confident. Australia are starting to get frustrated. Good signs for India

    IND: 143/1 (43)

  • 12:19 (IST)

    IND vs AUS Live: The Grind Continues!

    Players are back in the middle after completing their lunch. Lyon is into the attack and Gill will face the first ball of the session

  • 11:33 (IST)

    IND vs AUS Live: Lunch Break!

    The players head back to the dressing room for lunch. This has been a good session of Test cricket. From Shubman Gill’s fifty to Rohit’s soft dismissal, plenty of talking points from the morning session.

    India will be the happier of the two sides!

    IND: 129/1 (37) trail Australia (480) by 351 runs

  • 11:32 (IST)

    IND vs AUS Live: Four Byes!

    The ball misses Gill’s bat, stumps and Alex Carey! Four byes for India. That was a beautiful delivery from Murphy. 

  • 11:06 (IST)

    IND vs AUS Live: Four Runs!

    Glorious shot! Punched off the backfoot thorugh midwicket. Gill is oozing with confidence. Need a big knock from him today

    IND: 106/1 (30.5)

  • 10:58 (IST)

    IND vs AUS Live: 50 For Gill!

    Gill reaches his 50 in 90 balls with the help of a glorious drive. He cover drives on the up with incredible timing. Superb stroke

    IND: 98/1 (28.2)

  • 10:44 (IST)

    IND vs AUS Live: Gill Solid!

    Both Pujara and Gill taking their time. Gill has taken his foot off the gas after Rohit’s dismissal. Batted well so far. Needs to carry on like this

  • 10:33 (IST)

    IND vs AUS Live: Drinks Break!

    Drinks time! Will be important today with max temperatures of 37 degree celsius expected

  • 10:28 (IST)

    IND vs AUS Live: Not Out!

    Once again, a long chat from Smith with his teammates. He decides not to take the review. Good decision

  • 10:18 (IST)

    IND vs AUS Live: OUT!

    Rohit hits it straight to extra cover! He plays a punchy shot off the back foot, and this has gone straight to Marnus.

    Rohit Sharma c Labuschagne b Kuhnemann 35 (58)

  • 10:05 (IST)

    IND vs AUS Live: Australia Lose DRS!

    Phew!!! Gill got forward to defend, but the ball has hit his pad before hitting his bat. LBW appeal was turned down and he survives due to the 3m rule.

  • 09:54 (IST)

    IND vs AUS: Pulled Away!

    Rohit finally gets the connection on the third time of asking. He clears the boundary. He picks the short ball beautifully, smacking a pull over deep backward square leg. Another expensive over. Rohit completes 17,000 international runs

    IND: 64/0 (14.6)

  • 09:52 (IST)

    IND vs AUS: Tickled down the leg!

    Short and wide on waist length! Starc misses his length. Rohit goes for the pull but only manages and to get some connection to drag it down to third

    IND: 48/0 (14.4)

  • 09:44 (IST)

    IND vs AUS Live: Boundary!

    Gill misses the pull, but that flies past a diving Carey’s left. Another boundary in this over. Good start this for India

    IND: 49/0 (12.4)

  • 09:42 (IST)

    IND vs AUS Live: Four Runs!

    Crunched by Gill! He spotted that rather quickly. Confidently driven through cover after taking a stride forward.

    IND: 43/0 (12.2)

  • 09:31 (IST)

    IND vs AUS Live: We Are Underway!

    On the pads, and Rohit flicks it down to third for a single. He moves to 18 with that single. Very important session for both the teams.

  • 08:56 (IST)

    IND vs AUS Live: Hello!

    Hello and welcome to the live coverage of Day 3 of this 4th Test between India and Australia from Ahmedabad. Stay tuned for live action

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Green, Khawaja lead Australia to strong first-innings total on day two of fourth Test

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Australia has finished on 480 after Usman Khawaja’s epic 180 and Cameron Green’s debut Test century made India’s bowlers toil for almost two days in the field.

The tourists made the most of the best batting pitch of the series, forcing India to bowl 168 overs and take a third new ball in the fourth Test in Ahmedabad.

Australia had 10 overs to bowl at the hosts before stumps but India comfortably survived to finish 0-36, to trail by 444.

India captain Rohit Sharma (17) and young opener Shubman Gill (18) will resume batting on Saturday with Australia desperate for early breakthroughs.

Khawaja made the third-best score by an Australian in India, finishing only behind Dean Jones (210 in 1986) and Matthew Hayden (203 in 2001).

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Australia vs South Africa Highlights, Women T20 World Cup 2023 Final: Australia Clinch Record-Extending 6th Women’s T20 WC Title | Cricket News

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Australia vs South Africa, Women’s T20 World Cup, Final Highlights:Powerful knock from Beth Mooney followed by a strong bowling performance from the entire unit, guided Australia to their sixth Women’s T20 World Cup title on Sunday as they defeated South Africa by 19 runs. Australia’s previous victories came in 2010, 2012, 2014, 2018 and 2020. Set a target of 157 for victory, South Africa were restricted to 137 for six as their hopes of lifting the trophy on their maiden appearance in the final went up in smoke. The Proteas opener Laura Wolvaardt kept the match alive till she was around, but her dismissal at 61 (48 balls) in the 17th over ended their title hopes. Australia would thank Mooney for the way she played despite losing her opening partner Alyssa Healy (18). The all-rounder rebuilt the innings in a cool and composed manner as she guided her team to 156/6 in 20 overs. (SCORECARD)

South Africa Women (Playing XI): Laura Wolvaardt, Tazmin Brits, Marizanne Kapp, Chloe Tryon, Nadine de Klerk, Sune Luus(c), Anneke Bosch, Sinalo Jafta(w), Shabnim Ismail, Ayabonga Khaka, Nonkululeko Mlaba

Australia Women (Playing XI): Alyssa Healy(w), Beth Mooney, Meg Lanning(c), Ashleigh Gardner, Grace Harris, Ellyse Perry, Tahlia McGrath, Georgia Wareham, Jess Jonassen, Megan Schutt, Darcie Brown

Here are the Highlights of the Women’s T20 World Cup Final Match between Australia and South Africa straight from Newlands, Cape Town:

  • 21:33 (IST)

    Australia vs South Africa Live: Australia win by 19 runs

    Australia defeat South Africa by 19 runs to lift their third consecutive Women’s T20 World Cup title. Overall, this is Australia’s sixth Women’s T20 World Cup title. Beth Mooney smashes 74 off 53 balls while Ashleigh Gardner scores 29. For South Africa, Laura Wolvaardt plays an amazing knock of 61 off 48 balls. 

  • 21:28 (IST)

    Australia vs South Africa Live: OUT

    OUT!!! South Africa lose their sixth wicket as Anneke Bosch gets run out for one. She easily takes a single on Elysse Perry’s delivery but fails to make it back on time while going for the second one. 

    SA 122/6 (18 overs)

  • 21:26 (IST)

    Australia vs South Africa Live: OUT

    OUT!!! Another blow for the Proteas as Chloe Tryon gets bowled out by Jess Jonassen. Tryon completely fails to judge the ball as it goes and rattles out the leg stump. Match slipping away from the hands of South Africa. 

    SA 121/5 (17.4 overs)

  • 21:24 (IST)

    Australia vs South Africa Live: SIX

    SIX!!! Chloe Tryon hits a massive six on Jess Jonassen’s delivery. She slogs it over the deep mid-wicket as the ball lands straight into the crowd. 

    SA 121/4 (17.2 overs)

  • 21:20 (IST)

    Australia vs South Africa Live: OUT

    OUT!!! Megan Schutt provides South Africa with a big breakthrough as she removes Laura Wolvaardt for 61. Schutt strikes on Wolvaardt’s pads as the on-field umpire signals out. Despite going for a DRS, Wolvaardt fails to save herself from getting out. Biggest blow for South Africa. 

    SA 109/4 (16.3 overs)

  • 21:18 (IST)

    Australia vs South Africa Live: FOUR

    FOUR!!! Chloe Tryon gives a strong support to Wolvaardt with another boundary on Megan Schutt’s delivery. She unleashes a powerful down the ground the shot as every fielder fails to stop it from crossing the boundary line. 

    SA 108/3 (16.1 overs)

  • 21:12 (IST)

    Australia vs South Africa Live: FOUR

    FOUR!!! Laura Wolvaardt continues her carnage as she hits another boundary on Darcie Brown’s delivery. She drives it over Brown’s head as the ball comfortably crosses the boundary rope for a four. South Africa moving strong in the chase. 

    SA 98/3 (15 overs)

  • 21:11 (IST)

    Australia vs South Africa Live: Fifty for Wolvaardt

    Laura Wolvaardt brings up her half-century in style as she hits a boundary on Darcie Brown’s delivery. She takes 43 deliveries to cross the 50-run mark as South Africa aim to cross the winning line. 

    SA 92/3 (14.2 overs)

  • 21:09 (IST)

    Australia vs South Africa Live: SIX

    SIX!!! Laura Wolvaardt changes gear for South Africa with a huge maximum on Georgia Wareham’s delivery. She goes for a down the ground shot towards the long-off as the ball goes sailing over the fence. 

    SA 87/3 (13.5 overs)

  • 21:06 (IST)

    Australia vs South Africa Live: FOUR

    FOUR!!! Chloe Tryon joins the party and hits a boundary off Georgia Wareham’s delivery. She perfectly slogs it over the deep mid-wicket and finds the gap between two fielders.

    SA 79/3 (13.3 overs)

  • 21:03 (IST)

    Australia vs South Africa Live: SIX

    SIX!!! Laura Wolvaardt makes a brilliant use of the free-hit and smashes a maximum off Tahlia McGrath’s delivery. Wolvaardt flicks it over the deep square leg as the ball goes straight into the crowd. Brilliant piece of batting. 

    SA 73/3 (12.4 overs)

  • 20:56 (IST)

    Australia vs South Africa Live: OUT

    OUT!!! Another blow for South Africa as Sune Luus departs for 2. Luus plays a shot on Tahlia McGrath’s delivery and goes for a single. However, she realises that the ball isn’t far away but she had already cross the half-crease. Wicketkeeper Alyssa Healy receives an easy throw and removes the stumps. 

    SA 54/3 (10.4 overs)

  • 20:50 (IST)

    Australia vs South Africa Live: FOUR

    FOUR!!! Laura Wolvaardt keeps the hope alive for South Africa as she hits another boundary off Georgia Wareham’s delivery. Wolvaardt makes a good use of the short delivery and places a shot towards the square leg boundary for a four. 

    SA 50/2 (9.2 overs)

  • 20:46 (IST)

    Australia vs South Africa Live: OUT

    OUT!!! Ashleigh Gardner provides Australia with their second breakthrough as she removes Marizanne Kapp for 11. Kapp releases a mishit from her bat as Darcie Brown takes a brilliant catch. South Africa lose their second wicket in the chase. 

    SA 46/2 (9 overs)

  • 20:41 (IST)

    Australia vs South Africa Live: SIX

    SIX!!! Laura Wolvaardt hits a huge maximum off Jess Jonassen’s delivery. She unleashes a shot towards the long-off as the ball goes sailing over the fence. South Africa have changed their gear and moving ahead in the game. 

    SA 37/1 (7.3 overs)

  • 20:38 (IST)

    Australia vs South Africa Live: FOUR

    FOUR!!! Laura Wolvaardt hits a boundary on Darcie Brown’s delivery. She clears the front leg and plays a down the ground shot and steals four runs. South Africa moving ahead in the game. 

    SA 26/1 (6.1 overs)

  • 20:34 (IST)

    Australia vs South Africa Live: FOUR

    FOUR!! Marizanne Kapp gets off the mark in style as she hots a brilliant boundary off Megan Schutt’s delivery. She perfectly hits it through the covers as the ball comfortably crosses the boundary line. 

    SA 22/1 (5.3 overs)

  • 20:31 (IST)

    Australia vs South Africa Live: OUT

    OUT!!! Darcie Brown gives Australia their first breakthrough of the night as she removes Tazmin Brits for 10. After a number of dot balls, Brits tries to go for a big hit but Tahlia McGrath takes a brilliant catch as South Africa lose their first wicket in the chase. 

    SA 17/1 (4 overs)

  • 20:28 (IST)

    Australia vs South Africa Live: FOUR

    FOUR!!! Tazmin Brits turns out to be lucky as she gets a boundary because of the misfield. She plays a defensive shot on Ellyse Perry’s delivery. the ball hits the edge as the fielder at the slip does a misfield and it goes for a four.

    SA 12/0 (3.5 overs)

  • 20:24 (IST)

    Australia vs South Africa Live: Tight bowling from Australia

    After Ashleigh Gardner, Darcie Brown delivers a good over. She concedes only two runs off the previous over as Australia control the flow of runs. On the other hand, South Africa are eying a boundary in order to chase down the target. 

    SA 8/0 (3 overs)

  • 20:19 (IST)

    Australia vs South Africa Live: Good over from Gardner

    Ashleigh Gardner brilliantly controls the flow of runs and she concedes only two runs off her previous over. Laura Wolvaardt and Tazmin Brits are cautiously taking South Africa ahead in the chase. 

    SA 6/0 (2 overs)

  • 20:14 (IST)

    Australia vs South Africa Live: FOUR

    South Africa make a good start to their chase. Laura Wolvaardt gets off the mark in style as she hits a brilliant boundary off Megan Schutt’s delivery. She perfectly places a shot into the long-on for a four. 

    SA 4/0 (0.5 overs)

  • 20:03 (IST)

    Australia vs South Africa Live: Australia 156/6 in 20 overs

    Australia finish their innings at 156/6 in 20 overs against South Africa in the final of the Women’s T20 World Cup. Beth Mooney remains unbeaten at 74* off 53 balls while Ashleigh Gardner scores 29 off 21 balls. For South Africa, Shabnim Ismail and Marizanne Kapp scalp two wickets each. 

  • 20:01 (IST)

    Australia vs South Africa Live: OUT

    OUT!!! Shabnim Ismail’s takes two in a row as she dismisses Georgia Wareham for duck. Wareham completely fails to judge the delivery as the ball rattles the off-stump. 

    AUS 155/6 (19.5 overs)

  • 19:59 (IST)

    Australia vs South Africa Live: OUT

    OUT!!! Shabnim Ismail’s strikes again and removes Ellyse Perry for 7. Perry tries to hit a big shot but Tazmin Brits takes a brilliant catch as Australia lose their fifth wicket. 

    AUS 155/6 (19.4 overs)

  • 19:57 (IST)

    Australia vs South Africa Live: SIX

    SIX!!! Beth Mooney starts off the last over with a massive six on Shabnim Ismail’s delivery. She hammers a powerful down the ground shot to the long-on as the ball gets hit to the camera flush. Brilliant batting from Mooney. 

    AUS 150/4 (19.1 overs)

  • 19:50 (IST)

    Australia vs South Africa Live: Fifty for Mooney

    Beth Mooney stands solid for Australia and brings up her half-century off 44 balls. She crosses the fifty-run mark in style as she hits a brilliant boundary off Kapp’s delivery. She also becomes the first player to score two fifties in T20 World Cup finals.

    AUS 131/4 (17.4 overs)

  • 19:47 (IST)

    India vs Australia Live: OUT

    OUT!!! Marizanne Kapp strikes again as she removes Meg Lanning for 10. The Australian skipper tries to go for a big shot but ends up giving a brilliant catch to Chloe Tryon at the boundary line. Australia lose their fourth wicket. 

    AUS 122/4 (17.1 overs)

  • 19:41 (IST)

    Australia vs South Africa Live: FOUR

    FOUR!!! Beth Mooney keeps the hope alive for Australia with another boundary on Shabnim Ismail’s delivery. She punches it towards the third man as the ball goes across the boundary line. A well-timed shot from Mooney. 

    AUS 115/3 (15.3 overs)

  • 19:35 (IST)

    Australia vs South Africa Live: OUT

    OUT!!! Nonkululeko Mlaba gives another breakthrough to South Africa as she dismisses Grace Harris for 10. Harris completely fails to judge the delivery as the ball rattles off the leg stump. Brilliant delivery from Mlaba as South Africa get their third wicket of the night.

    AUS 103/3 (14.1 overs)

  • 19:33 (IST)

    Australia vs South Africa Live: FOUR

    FOUR!!!! Grace Harris joins the party and smashes a boundary off Chloe Tryon’s delivery. She perfectly delivers a shot towards the cover as the ball simply crosses the boundary rope. Good batting from Harris. With this four, Australia cross the 100-run mark. 

    AUS 102/2 (13.5 overs)

  • 19:30 (IST)

    Australia vs South Africa Live: Back-to-back fours

    Beth Mooney helps Australia to recover as she hits two back-to-back boundaries on Nadine de Klerk’s delivery. Australia have lost two wickets and now Beth Mooney and Grace Harris will aim to take their side to a good total. 

    AUS 92/2 (12.4 overs)

  • 19:25 (IST)

    Australia vs South Africa Live: OUT

    OUT!!! Chloe Tryon provides another breakthrough to South Africa as she removes Ashleigh Gardner for 29. Gardner hits it hard as she attempts for a six but Sune Luus takes a brilliant catch. Australia lose their second wicket. 

    AUS 82/2 (11.5 overs)

  • 19:21 (IST)

    Australia vs South Africa Live: Good over from Kapp

    After two consecutive big overs, Marizanne Kapp controls the flow of runs for South Africa. She leaks only six runs off her previous over. Ashleigh Gardner and Beth Mooney have successfully managed to bring Australia back on track. 

    AUS 79/1 (11 overs)

  • 19:13 (IST)

    Australia vs South Africa Live: FOUR

    FOUR!!! Beth Mooney also gives her contribution with a brilliant boundary off Ayabonga Khaka’s delivery. She places the shot right through the extra cover as the ball goes for a four. 

    AUS 70/1 (9.1 overs)

  • 19:11 (IST)

    Australia vs South Africa Live: Back-to-back sixes

    Ashleigh Gardner changes the momentum of the game as she hits two back-to-back sixes off Nadine de Klerk’s delivery. The first one comes after she punches it hard and the ball goes sailing over the fence. The second one comes after she hammers it through the extra cover. 

    AUS 66/1 (8.5 overs)

  • 19:08 (IST)

    Australia vs South Africa Live: Back-to-back fours

    After a hiatus of 21 balls, Ashleigh Gardner hits two back-to-back boundaries off Nonkululeko Mlaba’s delivery. The first one comes after she plays a pull shot through the midwicket. The second one comes after she hammers a shot through the extra cover. Good comeback from Australia.

    AUS 53/1 (8 overs)

  • 19:04 (IST)

    Australia vs South Africa Live: Good over from de Klerk

    After a maiden over from Shabnim Ismail, Nadine de Klerk’s concedes only 5 runs off her previous over. Ashleigh Gardner and Beth Mooney are trying to get Australia back on track after the sudden dismissal of Alyssa Healy. 

    AUS 41/1 (7 overs)

  • 18:59 (IST)

    Australia vs South Africa Live: Maiden over by Shabnim Ismail

    South Africa make a brilliant comeback in the game. After the sudden dismissal of Alyssa Healy, Australia are cautiously moving ahead. Shabnim Ismail makes a good use of the situation and bowls a maiden over. 

    AUS 36/1 (6 overs)

  • 18:55 (IST)

    Australia vs South Africa Live: OUT

    OUT!!! Marizanne Kapp strikes and provides South Africa with their first breakthrough as she removes Alyssa Healy for 18. She tries to go for a big hit but Nadine de Klerk takes a brilliant catch and Australia lose their first wicket. 

    AUS 36/1 (5 overs)

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Michael Klim talks about his swim challenge, the 2000 Olympics and his life with CIDP

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Olympian Michael Klim says the support and friendship of the swimming community — including former American arch-rival Gary Hall Jr — has helped him deal with his ongoing health issues from a chronic neural condition. 

Dual Olympic gold medallist Klim was diagnosed with chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP) in 2020.

The condition resulted in ongoing chronic pain, fatigue and difficulty of movement.

Klim was speaking to ABC Sport as he prepared for the Brainwave Klim Swim Challenge in March to raise awareness of, and funds to fight, CIDP and other neural conditions, with children’s charity Brainwave Australia the chief beneficiary.

He also talked about the importance swimming has had in his life and the bond he has with his fellow team members — and rivals — from the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games.

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When a box of family treasures landed on her desk, Megan uncovered the lost history of Indo-Australian cricket

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It’s a familiar lament of the touring fast bowler in India: “I don’t mind telling you that when we reached Indore things were getting somewhat desperate,” he says. 

“With so many players unfit, and others nervy/jaded and ill-tempered, I was a bit afraid that the happy relationship that had existed was coming to a ‘sticky’ end.”

The words belong not to the current Australian captain Pat Cummins, whose embattled squad faces another daunting task this week in Indore, but Queenslander Ron Oxenham, writing as a member of the path-finding first Australian team to visit India in 1935-36.

For decades, little was known of the tour — not officially sanctioned by Cricket Australia’s forebears on the Australian Board of Control (whose most important players were forbidden from accepting a GBP 300 touring fee) and decried by the press: “The Has Beens and the Never Will Bes” was The Age’s summary of the rag-tag squad assembled by cricket impresario Frank Tarrant and his wealthy Indian benefactor Bhupinder Singh, the Maharajah of Patiala.

Frank Tarrant and his cricketing patron, the Maharaja of Patiala, could rely on runners when they batted together in one of the lighter-hearted games at the end of the tour.(Supplied: Maharajah of Pataila)

That put-down is now the title of a book, 10 years in the making and subtitled ‘A Boy’s Own Adventure of Australian Cricket and the Raj’, by photographer-historian Megan Ponsford, granddaughter of cricket legend Bill Ponsford. 

For years, Ponsford had been asked whether she’d write a book about humble genius Bill, but it was another family tie and a chance discovery that set her on 10 years of research. 

In 2005, a cardboard box was plonked on Ponsford’s desk at the Melbourne Cricket Club by a sheepish committee member. It was a trove of sporting relics donated decades earlier by Tom Leather, Ponsford’s unassuming great-uncle. 

Ponsford knew that Leather had played league football, but she was stunned by what the items revealed: Leather had also been a star all-rounder in the first Australian cricket squad to tour India, something he’d never even mentioned at family events.

“The story was instantly captivating,” Ponsford says.

“As a photographer, I was initially impressed by the ephemera — dinner menus, scorecards, letters and photographs — but it soon became apparent that it was a story not just about cricket and the more I delved, the more fascinating it became.” 

She was off and away on what proved an equally epic journey — a decade of travel, research and interviews to uncover the story of great-uncle Tom and his trailblazing cricket teammates.

‘Shunned by the Australian cricket authorities and the public’

Megan Ponsford (centre) stands with Marnus Labuschagne (left) and Steve Smith (right)
Almost 90 years on from the cricket tour that has consumed her professional life, historian Megan Ponsford has been following the current Australian tour of India, pictured here with batting stars Marnus Labuschagne and Steve Smith.(Supplied: Megan Ponsford)

Currently in India to speak about the treasure trove of forgotten history she has assembled — members of Australia’s current squad learned about Leather and co during a recent event at the Australian High Commission in Delhi — Ponsford says cricket enthusiasts are slowly beginning to understand Frank Tarrant’s cricketing prophecy.

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India vs Australia, 2nd Test Day 2 Highlights: Nathan Lyon’s 5-Wicket Haul Helps Australia End Day 2 On High vs India | Cricket News

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IND vs AUS, 2nd Test Day 2 Live Updates: Australia are one down as Ravindra Jadeja has dismissed Usman Khawaja. Travis Head has been joined by Marnus Labuschagne in the middle. Earlier, Axar Patel hit 74 runs while Virat Kohli scored 44 as India were bowled out for 262 runs against Australia in their first innings. Off-spinner Nathan Lyon claimed his 22nd five-wicket haul while Todd Murphy and Matthew Kuhnemann picked two wickets each. India had resumed at the score of 21 for 0 on Day 2. On Friday, the hosts had bundled out the guests for 263. (LIVE SCORECARD)

Here are the Live Updates of Day 2 of the 2nd Test between India and Australia from the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi







  • 16:55 (IST)

    India vs Australia Live: Superb start for Australia!

    This has been a really impressive start for Australia. They are scoring over 5 runs per over. The batters are going for runs and that has been the best part of this innings so far. India need to keep a check on the scoring rate or this match will slip well away from their grip. 

  • 16:43 (IST)

    India vs Australia Live: WICKET!

    Ravindra Jadeja has dismissed Usman Khawaja, but you need to give credit to Shreyas Iyer for the wicket. Khawaja tried to go for a paddle shot but Iyer at leg gully pulled off a blinder to see Australia go one down.

    AUS 263 & 23/1 (5.5)

  • 16:36 (IST)

    India vs Australia Live: FOUR!

    A four from the bat of Travis Head. It didn’t come from the middle of his bat, but he is not going to mind it anyway. The southpaw had danced down the track before Ashwin bowled him onto the pads. Head flicked the ball away towards the long leg boundary.

    AUS 263 & 17/0 (4.5)

  • 16:31 (IST)

    India vs Australia Live: Two fours in 3 balls!

    Travis Head has hit Mohammed Shami for two fours in three balls. This is good batting from Head. The best way to play on this surface is to keep the scoreboard ticking.

    AUS 263 & 12/0 (3.3)

  • 16:21 (IST)

    India vs Australia Live: Australia’s innings underway!

    Usman Khawaja and Travis Head have started the Australian innings while Ravichandran Ashwin kick off the things for India.

  • 16:09 (IST)

    India vs Australia Live: WICKET! India all out for 262!

    Matthew Kuhnemann cleans up Mohammed Shami and India are all out for 262. This means Australia take one run lead.

    IND 262 (83.3)

  • 16:04 (IST)

    India vs Australia Live: WICKET!

    Axar Patel is out on his individual score of 74. India are nine down but only five runs away from taking a lead over Australia. They are 259 for 9 against the guests. 

  • 15:59 (IST)

    India vs Australia Live: WICKET!

    The partnership for 8th wicket is broken! R Ashwin has been dismissed by Pat Cummins. India 253/8 after 80.2 overs against Australia (263)

  • 15:39 (IST)

    India vs Australia Live: Back-to-back FOURS!

    A tad fuller from Pat Cummins outside off stump and Axar Patel has played a beautiful extra cover drive on it for a four. The second shot is equally good. It was a short ball from Cummins and Axar smashed it for a boundary on the off side.

    IND 242/7 (78.5)

  • 15:21 (IST)

    India vs Australia LIVE: Axar Patel races to fifty!

    A six from Axar Patel and that’s the third half-century in Test cricket for him. He races the landmark in 94 balls. India needed their tail to put up a good show after Nathan Lyon’s five-wicket haul razed the top and middle-order, and here is Axar Patel. A perfect all-rounder in all sense he is!

    IND 230/7 (74.5)

  • 14:57 (IST)

    India vs Australia LIVE: 200 up for India!

    A four on byes and that sees India cross the 200-run mark. They were 139 for 7 at one stage, but  R Ashwin and Axar Patel pair has kept them alive in this game. 

    IND 201/7 (68) 

  • 14:41 (IST)

    India vs Australia LIVE: 3rd session underway!

    The final session of play on Day 2 has started! R Ashwin and Axar Patel have extende their partnership to over 50 runs. India trail Australia by 71 runs.

    IND 192/7 (64.3) 

  • 14:15 (IST)

    India vs Australia Live: Tea!

    That was another session that was dominated by Australia. While Todd Murphy and Matthew Kuhnemann claimed a wicket each in the session, Nathan Lyon continued his rich form and took his 5th wicket of the innings. India, who are seven down, are still 84 runs behind Australia’s first innings total.

    IND 179/7 (62)

  • 14:01 (IST)

    India vs Australia Live: 4,6 – Axar Patel changes gears!

    Axar Patel hit Matthew Kuhnemann for a four before tonking the ball into the stands for a big six. The four went straight down the ground, while the six was hit to the wide of long-on fielder.

    IND 169/7 (59.2)

  • 13:52 (IST)

    India vs Australia Live: India rely on Ashwin-Axar

    The ongoing partnership between R Ashwin and Axar Patel is the last batting pair for India as only Mohammed Shami and Mohammed Siraj are the batters who will come next. The hosts would want the duo of Ashwin and Axar to stitch a big partnership so that they could get close to Australia’s total of 263.

    IND 153/7 (58)

  • 13:26 (IST)

    India vs Australia Live: WICKET!

    5-wicket haul for Nathan Lyon. It is his 22nd five-for in Test cricket. Such a special bowler he is for Australia! Take him out of this game and you will find that the guests were actually reeling behind, but Lyon’s peformance has turned the tables. KS Bharat is his latest victim and with it, India are seven down.

    IND 139/7 (50.5)

  • 13:14 (IST)

    India vs Australia Live: Big moment in the game!

    Virat Kohli has been given out LBW. He has reviewed it and replays suggest that the ball hit the bat and pad at the same time.  The TV umpire has concluded that it’s pad first. They go further for the ball tracking and it says that the ball would have clipped the leg stump. Kohli has to depart.

    IND 135/6 (49.3)

  • 13:03 (IST)

    India vs Australia Live: WICKET!

    OUT! Here is the breakthrough Australia were eagerly waiting for. Todd Murphy has trapped Ravindra Jadeja plumb in front of stumps. Umpire is convinced but Jadeja decides to go upstairs. The ball tracker suggests that it would have hit the stumps. India lose Jadeja and a review.

    IND 125/5 (46.5)

  • 12:55 (IST)

    India vs Australia Live: FOUR!

    Wow! This is a typical Virat Kohli at his very best. It was a length delivery from Todd Murphy. Kohli danced down the track and comfortably hit the ball towards the long-on boundary for a four.

    IND 124/4 (46.1)

  • 12:48 (IST)

    India vs Australia Live: Kohli riding his luck!

    Virat Kohli got a thick outside edge on the bowling of Todd Murphy but the ball went through the vacant second slip region to run for a four. Pat Cummins was at first slip but the catch was well out of his reach.

    IND 116/4 (44.1)

  • 12:45 (IST)

    India vs Australia Live: It was close!

    Virat Kohli had got an inside edge on the bowling of Nathan Lyon, but he was lucky that the ball passed through the gap between his legs and ran to the fine leg player. He stole a single, meanwhile. 

    IND 112/4 (43.1)

  • 12:32 (IST)

    India vs Australia Live: 100 up for India!

    A single from Virat Kohli took India to 100 runs in the 40th over, before Ravindra Jadeja could hit a boundary off the last ball of the over to make it 104. The partnership between the two is now of 38 runs off 88 balls. 

    IND 104/4 (40)

  • 12:22 (IST)

    India vs Australia Live: 2nd session underway!

    The second session of play has started in New Delhi. Both Virat Kohli and Ravindra Jadeja are playing the Australian spinners quite comfortably.

  • 11:38 (IST)

    India vs Australia Live: Lunch!

    It’s lunch on Day 2. What a session it has been for Australia! Nathan Lyon wreaked havoc with four wickets while India could score only 67 runs.

  • 11:27 (IST)

    India vs Australia Live: Kohli, Jadeja solid at crease!

    Both Virat Kohli and Ravindra Jadeja have played the Australian bowlers beautifully so far. The duo have added 21 runs for the fifth wicket in 46 balls. India need them to continue in the same manner to bounce back in the game.

    IND 87/4 (33)

  • 10:55 (IST)

    India vs Australia Live: WICKET!

    Shreyas Iyer is gone! Nathan Lyon gets his fourth wicket. He is breathing fire at the moment. But for this wicket, he needs to give credit to Peter Handscomb for taking a superb catch at short leg. India 66/4 in 25.2 overs against Australia

  • 10:46 (IST)

    India vs Australia Live: FOUR!

    Matthew Kuhnemann bowls it onto the pads of Virat Kohli and the latter brings out his trademark flick shot to score a boundary off it. Kohli’s shot went from the right of mid-wicket fielder, who had no chance to stop it. 

    IND 62/3 (23)

  • 10:36 (IST)

    India vs Australia Live: WICKET!

    Out!!! Cheteshwar Pujara is gone! Nathan Lyon is making life difficult for India. The hosts are in some big trouble. They have only 54 runs on the board and have lost three crucial wickets.

    India 54/3 (19.4) vs Australia

  • 10:31 (IST)

    India vs Australia Live: WICKET!

    We have a game here! Nathan Lyon is making the ball talk. He has cleaned up Rohit Sharma. 

    India 53/2 (19.2) vs Australia

  • 10:21 (IST)

    India vs Australia Live: FOUR! 50 up for India!

    A sweep shot from Rohit Sharma for four. The Indian skipper has nailed it to perfection. With it, the 50 is up for the hosts. They trail Australia by 213 runs. 

    IND 50/1 (18.2)

  • 10:18 (IST)

    India vs Australia Live: WICKET!

    OUT! KL Rahul is gone for his individual score of 17. Nathan Lyon provides the much-needed breakthrough to Australia. 

    IND 46/1 (17.1)

  • 10:02 (IST)

    India vs Australia Live: Poor review from Australia!

    A Pat Cummins delivery hit KL Rahul on the front pad. Given the ball was caught after that, Australian players appealed in unison. Umpire was unconvinced and Cummins decided to go upstairs. The ball tracker showed that it would have bounced over the stumps. Australia lost their second review in two overs. 

    IND 43/0 (14.5)

  • 09:54 (IST)

    India vs Australia Live: SIX!

    KL Rahul steps out and hits Matthew Kuhnemann for a six. This is a really good shot from the Indian opener. It came from the middle of his bat and comfortably travelled over the ropes for a six.

    IND 40/0 (13.5)

  • 09:51 (IST)

    India vs Australia Live: In case you missed it

    David Warner has been ruled out of the ongoing match after suffering a concussion. Matt Renshaw has been named as his substitute. Warner was hit by a bouncer from Mohammed Siraj while batting on Day 1 and he did not take the field during India’s innings later on the day. More details HERE

  • 09:31 (IST)

    India vs Australia Live: Play starts!

    Matthew Kuhnemann with the first over, Rohit Sharma is on the strike. KL Rahul is at the other end. Amid a loud cheer from the crowd at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, here we go!

  • 09:29 (IST)

    India vs Australia Live: All set for the action!

    The Australian players are out to the middle of the ground. Umpires are also taking their position. Meanwhile, the duo of Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul also enter the ground alongside the Australian players. It’s time for action to kick off on Day 2!

  • 09:04 (IST)

    India vs Australia Live: What happened on Day 1?

    Despite losing wickets at regular intervals, Australia showed intent to fight. Usman Khawaja (81) led the way for the guests, while Peter Hanscomb (72 not out) was another star on the day for Australia. For India, Mohammed Shami returned figures of 4 for 60, while Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja bagged 3 wickets apiece. You can catch the highlights of the Day 1 HERE

  • 08:51 (IST)

    India vs Australia Live: Rohit-Rahul to start for India

    The pair of Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul stayed unbeaten for the nine overs the pair played after India bundled out Australia for 263. The Indian opening pair will look to continue the hosts’ dominance.

  • 08:39 (IST)

    India vs Australia Live: Welcome guys!

    Hello everyone, welcome to the second day live blog of the ongoing second Test between India and Australia. Stay connected for the all the updates from New Delhi’s Arun Jaitley Stadium.

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Cheteshwar Is Spiritual Man: Father Arvind Pujara On Eve Of 100th Test | Cricket News

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It was in 2006 when Cheteshwar Pujara had called up his mother Reena after finishing a district-level game and asked her to tell his father Arvind to pick him up from the Rajkot bus stand. On arrival at the bus stand, he didn’t see his dad but a relative who informed him about his mother’s death. Cheteshwar Pujara’s pain threshold has always been quite high. The body blows inflicted by the Australia pacers or the tragedy of his beloved mother’s untimely demise have shaken him to the core, but they haven’t been able to break his resolve.

As he stands on the cusp of his 100th Test, the quiet warrior of Indian cricket has done his ilk proud. He is one of the few determined introverts who do end up winning the race.

“In any sport, 100 matches is no mean feat. You need a lot of dedication and discipline, fitness, proper diet. All these combined help in your longevity in international cricket. And, yes, a bit of luck,” Arvind Pujara told PTI during an interaction from his Rajkot residence.

Being a father and also his illustrious son’s only coach and sounding board, Arvind bhai is certainly a proud man but would never express his happiness.

Cheteshwar is 35 now. It has been a 27-year journey that started when a former Saurashtra first-class cricketer Arvind saw a bit of spark in his eight-year-old son and started coaching him.

He also took his son to Mumbai and sought former India cricketer and respected coach Karsan Ghavri’s opinion on whether he should devote more time on his son’s development as a player. The answer was in the affirmative and the nondescript Railway Colony ground was witness to history.

“When I started off (coaching Cheteshwar), there was no target as such in mind and also it is not fair to assume anything. But, yes, he was very hardworking from the start and the discipline paid him dividends,” Arvind bhai, who played six first-class games in mid and late 70s said.

Talk about Cheteshwar the player, and the first thing that comes to mind is his mental resolve.

While working on a cricket book, which had a chapter on Cheteshwar, there was a conversation with Arvind bhai where he recollected how his teenager son had internalised his mother’s demise and didn’t shed a tear in private or public. He just went quiet.

“He never cried and just went quiet. In fact, he went to play an age-group game in Mumbai and I had to tell the team coach to keep an eye on him as I was worried,” Pujara senior had said back then.

When Arvind bhai was asked to revisit those times, there was a tinge of emotion in his voice.

“It was a difficult period. You can never replace a mother, however hard you may try,” Pujara senior said.

However, at a young age, Cheteshwar did have a spiritual streak in him and that probably has helped him in his steely resolve.

“My late wife’s Guruji, Haracharan Das ji Maharaj, took a lot of care of him. Also his aunt, who cooked food for Guruji and stayed in that ashram also took care of my son. I won’t say that only I am instrumental in shaping him; his Guruji did play a massive role in his mental make-up and development,” there was a lot of gratitude in his voice.

While physical pain can be endured to an extent with the available remedies, but what about the silent sufferings of the heart, for which there is no panacea? “Body ka pain toh dikhta hain, lekin andruni chot, dil ka chot dikhta nahi (One can tell if somebody is in physical pain, but how does one see the emotional turmoil?” Arvind bhai said.

But, then, he revealed a secret of how his son’s pain endurance increased over the years.

“A doctor friend of mine when he (Cheteshwar) was just starting out had advised him, ‘Don’t take pain-killers when you get hurt. Pain-killers don’t heal injuries quickly and the body takes time to heal. You saw him take those 11 blows on the ribs, knuckles and forearm during that Test in Australia,” said Arvind bhai, as one could gauge his heart swelling with pride.

But how did he handle emotional pain? Arvind bhai had another beautiful childhood story of his son.

“As a kid, he was hooked to video games and would always want to play. His mom would then keep a condition. ‘If you pray for 10 minutes, then I will allow you to play video games’, she would tell Cheteshwar.” “Now, I as a father, didn’t like that method as I thought it was a sort of ‘blackmailing’. I even had arguments with my wife that if you want to let him play video game, just say ‘yes’ and if you don’t then plain and simple say, ‘No’.

“In the beginning, she didn’t tell me anything. But some days later she explained why she did that.

“I want our son to have faith in God. If he prays everyday for even 10 minutes, when he grows up and is in a difficult situation, the prayer would help him. Cheteshwar became spiritual, that habit helped him and no university in the world can teach you (that) other than a mother.”

I always knew 50s, 70s won’t help, you needed big scores

Cheteshwar has three double hundreds in Test cricket and multiple triple hundreds at the first-class level.

When he got his first lessons in cricket from his father in the late 90s, the concept of Indian Premier League was still alien. Hence, if you see him stepping out to Nathan Lyon and play the on-drive on the left or right of mid-on fielder, piercing the grass, you know it has come from hours of honing his basics in that small Rajkot ground.

“When I started teaching him the basics of cricket, there was no IPL. At the age of 13, he scored a triple hundred in a BCCI U-14 tournament back in the day. I told him that 50s and 60s had no value. If you want to get noticed, score hundreds and double hundreds,” said Pujara senior.

So, which one of Cheteshwar’s 19 Test hundreds is his favourite? “Well, each hundred had a different context, a different backdrop and the need of the team was different. So it is not easy to say.

“Did he perform the role given to him by the team? If he did, then it counts. For me, when he opened his account after 53 dot balls in South Africa, that also had immense value. It was what the situation demanded.” On Friday, Arvind bhai, Cheteshwar’s wife Puja and daughter Aditi will be present at the Ferozshah Kotla to savour the momentous occasion.

No one is more deserving than this absolute devotee of Test cricket.

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India vs Australia, 1st Test Day 3, Live Updates: Australia are one down after Ravichandran Ashwin claimed the wicket of Usman Khawaja early in the guests’ second innings of the game. Earlier, Rohit Sharma’s 120 and Axar Patel’s 84 steered India to 400 all out, helping the side take a first innings lead of 223 runs. Todd Murphy claimed seven wickets but lacked an equally good support from the other Australian bowlers. Visiting skipper Pat Cummins had opted to bat first in the game. India had bundled out Australia for 177, thanks to Ravindra Jadeja’s five-wicket haul. (LIVE SCORECARD)

Here are the LIVE Score Updates of Day 3 of the 1st Test Match between India and Australia straight from Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium in Nagpur







  • 12:27 (IST)

    India vs Australia Live: Lucky Labuschagne!

    A Mohammed Shami delivery hit Marnus Labuschagne on the back pad. Umpire was unconvinced with the appeal so India decided to go upstairs. Ball tracker revealed that it was clipping the off stump. 

    AUS 177 & 8/1 (2.3)

  • 12:20 (IST)

    India vs Australia Live: WICKET!

    Ravichandran Ashwin strikes early to send back Usman Khawaja. This is a superb start for India who had taken an innings lead of 223 runs against Australia.

    Australia 177 & 7/1 (1.5 overs) vs India (400)

  • 11:37 (IST)

    India vs Australia Live: India all out for 400!

    Axar Patel has been cleaned up Pat Cummins and that is the end of India’s innings and that of Axar. He departs for a superb 84-run knock. India found it hard to go past 300 at one stage as they were reduced to 240/7, but knocks of Ravindra Jadeja, Axar and Mohammed Shami have helped them take a big first-innings lead of 223 runs.

    IND 400 (139.3)

  • 11:14 (IST)

    India vs Australia Live: SIX!

    Flight on offer from Todd Murphy. Axar Patel dances down the track and hits it over long-on for a six. He is making the batting look so easy…. Believe me, it is not! The track is having some good turn but Axar has settled himself so well that barely any delivery is troubling him. He is into the 80s now.

    IND 397/9 (136.4)

  • 11:08 (IST)

    India vs Australia Live: FOUR!

    An inside out shot from Axar Patel on the bowling of Todd Murphy for a four. With the hit, the Indian batter is now not out at 76. Can he get to the triple digit score from here? Well, a lot depends on Mohammed Siraj – the batter at the non-striker end.

    IND 391/9 (135)

  • 10:59 (IST)

    India vs Australia Live: WICKET!

    Mohammed Shami departs for 37 as Todd Murphy claims his 7th wicket. India 380/9 in 132.4 overs vs Australia

  • 10:48 (IST)

    India vs Australia Live: Back-to-back sixes from Shami!

    Mohammed Shami is batting in a different gear at the moment. He has smacked Todd Murphy for two consecutive sixes. The first one went over the extra cover region and the following one went over the deep mid-wicket. This is superb batting from Shami!

    IND 376/8 (130.4)

  • 10:43 (IST)

    India vs Australia Live: FOUR!

    This is a really goot shot from Mohammed Shami. Nathan Lyon bowled it around off at good length. Shami rocked back and hit it for a four through cover region.

    IND 363/8 (129.3)

  • 10:20 (IST)

    IND vs AUS Live: SIX!

    SIX! This is what Mohammed Shami can do. He can hit these shots with ease. It was in the slot from Todd Murphy and Shami heaved it into the stands for a six over deep mid-wicket.

    IND 348/8 (125)

  • 10:08 (IST)

    IND vs AUS Live: Catch dropped!

    Scott Boland has dropped Mohammed Shami’s catch at long-on. Shami hit a Nathan Lyon delivery high in the air and it could have been a regular catch for Boland, but he made a mess of it. Poor Australia!

  • 09:57 (IST)

    IND vs AUS Live: FOUR!

    That’s a good shot from Mohammed Shami for a four. He got on the backfoot and cut the ball away for the boundary. These runs will definitely hurt Australia as they aim to clean up the Indian tail as early as possible.

    IND 335/8 (119.3)

  • 09:55 (IST)

    IND vs AUS Live: WICKET!

    Error in judgement from Ravindra Jadeja and he will have to depart at the score of 70. Off-spinner Todd Murphy bowled made the ball turn to the other side and Jadeja left it. The ball hit his stumps, handing the Aussie debutant his sixth wicket. India 328/8 in 118.2 overs vs Australia

  • 09:43 (IST)

    IND vs AUS LIVE: Good turn for spinners!

    Nathan Lyon got some really good turn in his first over. He beat Axar Patel’s outside edge for more than a couple of times. So, Pat Cummins has decided to not continue and hand the ball to Todd Murphy to bowl from his end. 

    IND 324/7 (116)

  • 09:33 (IST)

    IND vs AUS LIVE: Day 3 play starts!

    The play on Day has kicked off with Pat Cummins bowling the first over. Ravindra Jadeja is on the strike, Axar Patel is at the other end.

  • 09:25 (IST)

    IND vs AUS LIVE: Australia need an early breakthrough!

    The pair of Ravindra Jadeja and Axar Patel have added 81 runs for the eighth wicket so far. They are unbeaten on their respective scores of 66 and 52. Australia need an early breakthrough to bounce back in the game, or the Indian duo will take the match further away from the guests. We are only 5 minutes away from Day 3 play. 

  • 08:51 (IST)

    IND vs AUS LIVE: How was India’s performance on Day 2?

    India lost a total of six wickets on Day 2 but comfortably took a 144-run lead over Australia. Rohit Sharma shone with his century before the pair of Ravindra Jadeja and Axar Patel took the centre stage. The two are still unbeaten. In case you missed the action on Friday, check the highlights HERE

  • 08:29 (IST)

    IND vs AUS Live: Batting coach lauds Rohit Sharma

    Here is what batting coach Vikram Rathour had to say on captain Rohit Sharma’s 120-run knock on Friday.

  • 08:10 (IST)

    IND vs AUS Live: Welcome guys!

    Hello guys welcome to the live blog of Day 3 of the ongoing first Test match between India and Australia. India will resume at the score of 321/7 with a lead of 144 over the guests. Stay connected for all the live updates!

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India vs Australia, 1st Test Day 2 Highlights: Rohit Sharma’s 120 and 66 and 52 from Ravindra Jadeja and Axar Patel, respectively, helped India continue their dominance on the second day as well. India were 321 for 7 at stumps on Friday with a lead of 144 runs over the guests. Australia did a decent job with the ball with wickets at regular intervals but knocks of Rohit, Jadeja and Axar kept India in the driver’s seat throughout the day. Todd Murphy returned a five-wicket haul, but lacked support from other bowlers. On Thursday, Australia skipper Pat Cummins had won the toss and opted to bat first. Jadja’s five-wicket haul had helped India bundle out the guests for 177. (SCORECARD) 

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







  • 17:02 (IST)

    IND vs AUS Live: Stumps on Day 2!

    That’s the stumps on Day 2. What a day it has been for India! They lost six wickets but have still managed to take a 144-run lead over the guests. It won’t be easy for Australia from here on for sure! And mind it, two set batters — Ravindra Jadeja and Axar Patel — are still there at the crease.

  • 16:48 (IST)

    IND vs AUS Live: Fifty for Axar Patel!

    A single and Axar Patel races to his second Test fifty. After proving his mettle with the bat in the white-ball cricket, Axar is just showing how good he is with his technique also in the red-ball game. The middle-order failed to rise up to the occasion but the Indian tail is literally frustrating Australia.

    IND 314/7 (110.4)

  • 16:46 (IST)

    IND vs AUS Live: Play resumes!

    The play has resumed…

  • 16:45 (IST)

    IND vs AUS Live: Small stoppage in play!

    Axar Patel is having some issue on his hand. The physio is treating him at the moment and thus we have a short stoppage in play.

    IND 312/7 (110)

  • 16:21 (IST)

    IND vs AUS Live: FOUR!

    A four from the willow of Axar Patel. It was a short ball from Pat Cummins and Axar guided it towards the third man fence for a four. He might not have intended to play it so fine as it eventually went, but the resulting four will definitely hurt Australia. 

    IND 296/7 (103.5)

  • 16:12 (IST)

    IND vs AUS Live: FOUR!

    A fuller ball from Pat Cummins and Axar Patel drives it for a four straight down the ground. The partnership between Axar and Cummins for the eighth wicket is now of 52 now. This is a really worrying sign for Australia, who had made a good comeback earlier. 

    IND 292/7 (101.3)

  • 16:04 (IST)

    IND vs AUS Live: FOUR!

    A short ball from Nathan Lyon on the off side and Axar Patel hits it square of the wicket for a four. The fielder in deep gave a jump but it went in vain as the ball comfortably won the race. 

    IND 286/7 (99.1)

  • 15:56 (IST)

    IND vs AUS Live: FOUR!

    Ravindra Jadeja uses the depth of his crease brilliantly to hit a four on the off side. David Warner tried his best to stop it but the ball eventually won the race. The partnership between Jadeja and Axar Patel is of 37 runs now.  

    IND 277/7 (98)

  • 15:51 (IST)

    IND vs AUS Live: FOUR!

    A half-volley from Todd Murphy and Axar Patel drives the ball from his left side for a four. This is the second four from Axar in his ongoing innings.  

    IND 271/7 (96.5)

  • 15:41 (IST)

    IND vs AUS Live: FOUR!

    Axar Patel grows in confidence. It was a fuller delivery outside off stump from Scott Boland and Axar drove it through the extra cover region for a four. He is now unbeaten on 11 runs. India lead Australia by 88 runs.  

    IND 261/7 (94.5)

  • 15:32 (IST)

    IND vs AUS Live: Fifty for Ravindra Jadeja!

    A single and it’s the 18th Test fifty for Ravindra Jadeja. He started this game with a five-wicket haul and now scores a fifty to prove his mettle as an all-rounder. What a comeback to international cricket this has been for Jadeja so far!

    IND 257/7 (92.4)

  • 15:24 (IST)

    IND vs AUS Live: Catch falls short!

    Axar Patel got outside edge on a delivery of Scott Boland but to his good luck the ball fell in front of second slip where Steve Smith was stationed. The Australian bowlers have done a decent job with the second new ball but they still need three wickets to bundled India out.  

    IND 251/7 (90.3)

  • 15:01 (IST)

    IND vs AUS Live: Lucky Jadeja!

    Ravindra Jadeja is lucky once again in his ongoing innings. A Pat Cummins delivery hit him on the front pad but umpire turned down the appeal of the Australian players. Cummins went for a review and ball tracking showed that it would have definitely hit the stumps, however, the impact was on umpire’s call and that saw Jadeja survive. 

    IND 246/7 (84.2)

  • 14:57 (IST)

    IND vs AUS Live: FOUR!

    Ravindra Jadeja continues to do his work. A fuller delivery from Pat Cummins outside off stump and the Indian southpaw drove it for a four from the left of the mid-off fielder.

    IND 246/7 (84.1)

  • 14:54 (IST)

    IND vs AUS Live: WICKET!

    Another one goes down for India! Todd Murphy gets the wicket of KS Bharat and it’s a five-wicket haul for him on his debut match. Umpire was unconvinced with the LBW appeal of the Australian players, but Pat Cummins decided to go upstairs. As it turned out, the ball was found to be hitting the stumps. 

    IND 240/7 (83.1)

  • 14:46 (IST)

    IND vs AUS Live: FOUR!

    Wow! Look at that shot from KS Bharat. Australia were trying to cramp him for room but the batter went for a slog sweep on the bowling of Todd Murphy to fetch a boundary. This will boost his confidence. Not a bad start for Bharat!

    IND 236/6 (81.5)

  • 14:38 (IST)

    IND vs AUS Live: WICKET!

    Rohit Sharma is gone! It was a peach of a delivery from Pat Cummins that helped Australia get rid of the Indian skipper. It was bowled around middle stump on a good length from Cummins, the ball swung outside after pitching and hit the off stump of Rohit, who departs for a score of 120.

    IND 229/6 (80.4)

  • 14:34 (IST)

    IND vs AUS Live: 3rd session underway!

    Rohit Sharma is on the strike, Ravindra Jadeja is at the other end. Pat Cummins will bowl the first over of the final session. Here we go!

  • 14:13 (IST)

    IND vs AUS Live: India in control at tea!

    Tea on Day 2 and it is India all the way. Rohit Sharma has led the team by example as the hosts are 226 for the loss of five wickets. Along with Ravindra Jadeja, he steadied the innings beautifully and India will be looking to add more runs to their lead in the final session of the day.

  • 14:07 (IST)

    IND vs AUS Live: Close call!

    Todd Murphy was just inches away from completing a maiden five-wicket haul but sadly, not at the moment. The ball crashed into Ravindra Jadeja’s pads but the replay showed clearly that the impact was slightly outside the off stump. Close call but Jadeja is save for now!

    IND 226/5 (78.4 overs)

  • 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)

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