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From Virat Kohli’s 50th ODI Ton To Glenn Maxwell’s Great Wankhede Heist, A Look At Top Cricketing Moments Of 2023 | Cricket News

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Cricket is a game of moments. More than the sounds of the bat and ball, the mini physical, statistical, mental and status-based match-ups and moments that come during a game define the sport and capture the excitement, joy, heartbreak, ecstasy, and sadness it brings. All it takes is a single moment to win a game, to capture a World Cup, to become an unlikely hero and to break a million of hearts.

With each stroke and swing of cricketing equipment, cricket transports millions from the monotony of daily life to ecstasy, from wanting more to appreciating simple joys and things of life, from sitting inside their living rooms to getting resolute about doing something big for themselves and their country.

2023 was no different as years-old records were shattered, and some upset wins were recorded. Some empires continued rising to the top, some fell on the floor with a thud. With the amount of international and league cricket action offered this year, it would be a humungous task to truly list out moments that defined this year as their magnitude is different to diverse set of people worldwide.

Nonetheless, here are some top cricket moments of the year, without any ranking:

Virat Kohli completes 50th ODI century

Just a decade back, Sachin Tendulkar’s record of 49 ODI centuries looked impossible to break. Then stepped up a youngster from Delhi, piling up runs and centuries at a rate never seen before every year.

On that eventful November 15 this year during the ICC Cricket World Cup semi-final at Wankhede Stadium against New Zealand, Virat became the first player to make 50 ODI centuries, achieving this feat in front of the legend himself, who was clapping for him in the audience.

From lifting Sachin on his shoulders following India’s World Cup triumph back in 2011 at the same venue, Virat had come a long way, standing shoulder to shoulder with his idol in debates of “Who is the greatest ODI batter of all time?”

Though Virat had outclassed his idol statistically, he still did not forget that he was a kid growing up on Sachin’s heroics on the field, acknowledging the Master Blaster’s claps with a bow.

Glenn Maxwell’s 201* against Afghanistan

In a chase of 292 runs against Afghanistan, Australia was in a spot of bother at 91/7. With a World Cup semifinal spot on the line, even one single mistake could have sent the great Australian empire of cricket crumbling to heaps, out of contention for the semis.

Then arrived the ‘Big Show’, Glenn Maxwell. Having already smashed the fastest World Cup century in just 40 balls against the Netherlands, most people thought that perhaps the best of Maxwell was past them.

But what followed at Wankhede was an instant classic knock. The Australian spirit and traits of resilience, determination, patience and bravery that had helped build a star-studded, multi-time World Cup-winning empire came to the surface.

Despite heat, cramps and back spasms that could have threatened Maxwell’s further participation in the tournament, the all-rounder registered Australia men’s first-ever double ton in just 128 balls, with 21 fours and 10 sixes and won Australia the game single-handedly with skipper Pat Cummins (12* in 68 balls) absolutely nailing the role of an ice-cold anchor. The gulf of championship titles and big match experience was exposed and sent Afghanistan packing out of the contention for semifinals.

West Indies knocked out of ICC Cricket World Cup qualifiers

In one of the most shocking and unexpected games of all time, the Netherlands, led by a century from Teja Nidamanuru (111) managed to tie West Indies’ total of 374 runs.

Later on, star all-rounder Logan van Beek smashed an experienced Jason Holder for 30 runs in the Super Over and also defended it with his sharp bowling. Outthrown were the two-time champions out of an ICC Cricket World Cup for the first time ever.

An associate member of the ICC, which barely played international cricket with the top teams, had deprived the marquee tournament of the Caribbean flavour. The empire which boasted the likes of Brian Lara, Clive Lloyd, Malcolm Marshall, Chris Gayle, and Viv Richards etc had sunk to its lowest.

Afghanistan beats England in 2023 Cricket World Cup

The Afghan Tigers showed the world that it is here to stay during the Cricket World Cup held in India, a place many of its stars consider as their second home because of the popularity they enjoy here and the amount of investment Indian cricket has made in raising them from ground level.

The win against defending champions England is something that will haunt every other team forever, making them take this rising Asian side seriously. Bundling out a strong

English batting lineup for 215 while defending a solid 284 in front of a loud Delhi crowd sent shockwaves across the cricketing world. This shock hit England the most and sent them on a losing streak that snatched any chances of defending their crown from them.

Mohammed Siraj’s monster spell against Sri Lanka in Asia Cup final

This Hyderabadi pace bowler has a knack for taking a useful powerplay wicket or two. But on September 17 against defending champions Sri Lanka, Siraj took the whole match away from Sri Lanka in powerplay itself, reducing them to 12/6 at one point.

The pacer’s spell of 6/21 in seven overs destroyed the Lankan team inside out, and bundled them out for just 50 in 15.2 overs, which India chased down without breaking a sweat.

The long-term damage of this spell was such that Lankan Lions, who had till then played some really solid cricket, could garner just two wins in nine matches of the CWC 2023 and even lost their ICC Champions Trophy spot.

Virat Kohli’s seventh IPL Century

In Royal Challengers Bangalore’s (RCB) final league stage match against Gujarat Titans, star India batter Virat Kohli passed Chris Gayle’s record of six IPL tons, smashing his 7th in just 61 balls, studded with 13 fours and a six.

Not only this was a typical Virat day at work, smashing records for fun, but a statement aimed at those who still doubted his T20 game despite his mind-boggling numbers in the format that he is not finished!

MS Dhoni-Ravindra Jadeja hug after winning IPL 2023

Following over a month of criticism for his batting and even booing from a section of fans who wanted to see some good old MS Dhoni sixes over him, Ravindra Jadeja’s IPL 2023 had a fairytale ending as he hit the 10 runs required in the final two balls to win Chennai Super Kings (CSK) its fifth title.

Among the ones who rushed to Jadeja following this win was Dhoni, who could not even score a run in the final. With tears in his eyes, Dhoni lifted in the air his most trusted partner-in-crime, a protege that had turned into an all-time great following years of Mahi’s backing and great performances, forming one of the league’s most iconic photographs.

Mumbai Indians winning the first-ever Women’s Premier League

The Indian Premier League (IPL) is a cricketing empire. For years, women cricketers waited for a women’s version of the league so that they could have their share of the spotlight, development and stage sharing with some of the best in the business.

This dream translated into a reality. In a thrilling final, MI, the most successful IPL franchise in men’s cricket, secured its first-ever WPL title as well, beating Delhi Capitals by seven wickets. This hopefully, has started off another success story that will change the course of women’s cricket in years to come.

Jonny Bairstow run-out during Ashes 2023

During the second Test of the Ashes at Lord’s, Jonny Bairstow was run out for just 10, with a direct hit by Alex Carey, which happened just after Bairstow had left the ball and walked out of his crease, expecting no harm.

The controversy over this runout and the ‘Spirit of Cricket’ disturbed England for a short while, losing the second game by 43 runs despite a Ben Stokes masterclass of 155 in chase of 371 runs. But it filled England with enough fuel to dominate Australia for the remainder of the series and level it 2-2 after going down 2-2.

Just a simple run-out changed the whole complexion of this battle between England’s ‘Bazball’ and Australia and let the hosts fight their way out of the humiliation of being 2-0 down in the series.

Marnus Labuschagne bails Australia out of trouble against South Africa

Being introduced as a concussion substitute to Steve Smith re-introduced Marnus Labuschagne to the world after an underwhelming debut and he turned into a premier Test bat. The same rule saved Marnus’ struggling ODI career.

Introduced as a substitute to Cameron Green in the first ODI, Labuschagne took Australia out of troubled waters, marshalling his team from 93/6 to completing a successful chase of 223 runs. This chain of events brought him back into the ODI World Cup squad, where he hit a match-winning fifty and a partnership with destructive Travis Head to secure the Aussies’ sixth title.

Rinku Singh’s five sixes against Gujarat Titans

The match between Kolkata Knight Riders and defending champions Gujarat took a turn from your normal IPL match to an instant classic when a little-known Rinku Singh smashed Yash Dayal for five successive sixes in the final over to complete a 200-run plus chase.

This Uttar Pradesh star rose from a bright prospect to a superstar within an over. His consistent performances earned him a place in Team India, where he is prospering as a finisher.

UAE beat New Zealand in 2nd T20I

In the second match of a three-match T20I series, UAE pulled off one of the greatest upsets of the game’s history, beating New Zealand by seven wickets. Though the New Zealand side was short on experience and star power, UAE defeating a serious, world-class Test-playing nation was not an easy feat.

Nathan Lyon comes out to bat despite injury

After picking up a serious calf injury earlier in the match, Aussie spinner Nathan Lyon delivered one of the game’s greatest examples of determination, putting the team above oneself and pain when he came out to bat in the second innings. Although he scored just four runs, his 15-run stand with Mitchell Starc proved to be a point of difference in Australia’s 43-run win.

New Zealand beat England by a run in a Test match!

In a high-scoring second Test at Wellington, England was given 258 runs to chase by Kiwis. Kiwis had England in a tight situation at 251/9. James Anderson looked to become the unlikely hero by hitting a four and taking England more closer to a win.

But Neil Wagner removed him to win the Kiwis a thriller by just one run despite trailing by 226 runs in the first innings, making this one of the greatest Test wins of the modern era, which involved an unbelievable fightback by the Kiwis. They levelled the series 1-1. It is also the smallest margin in terms of runs in a Test win.

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India vs Australia Highlights, WTC 2023 Final, Day 3: Australia Extend Lead Over India To 296 Runs At Stumps | Cricket News

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IND vs AUS, WTC Final, Day 3 Highlights: Australia ended Day 3 at 123 for 4 with a lead of 296 runs against India in the ongoing World Test Championship final. Marnus Labuschagne and Cameron Green will resume at their respective scores of 41 and 7 on Saturday. Earlier, India posted 296 runs in their first innings with the help of Ajinkya Rahane’s fighting 89. This helped Australia gain a first innings lead of 173 runs. The Pat Cummins-led side had scored 469 runs despite Mohammed Siraj’s four-wicket haul. (SCORECARD)

Highlights of Day 3 of WTC Final Between India and Australia, straight from The Oval







  • 22:35 (IST)

    IND vs AUS Live Score: Stumps on Day 3!

    That’s stumps on Day 3 of the ongoing WTC final. Ravindra Jadeja’s twin strikes have helped India make a bit of recovery but one has to admit that four-down Australia are way ahead in this game with a lead of 296 runs already. With two more days remaining in this game, we are more likely to see a good battle.

    AUS 469 & 123/4 (44)

  • 22:27 (IST)

    IND vs AUS Live Score: Mini comeback for India

    Australia’s lead has grown to 293 runs. On the other hand, India have made a mini comeback, thanks to Ravindra Jadeja’s twin strikes. Marnus Labuschagne keeps Australia going as he is close to his half-century.

    AUS 469 & 120/4 (42)

  • 22:01 (IST)

    IND vs AUS Live Score: WICKET!

    Ravindra Jadeja has eventually trapped Travis Head. Head wanted to hit a boundary on it but failed to get is from the meat of the bat. It certainly hit the upper half of his willow and went back to Ravindra Jadeja, who took the catch comfortably.  

    AUS 469 & 111/4 (36.3)

  • 22:00 (IST)

    IND vs AUS Live Score: Chance missed!

    An opportunity goes begging! Umesh Yadav has dropped the catch of Travis Head at deep mid-wicket and the ball went for a six to add salt to injury.

    AUS 469 & 111/3 (36.1)

  • 21:54 (IST)

    IND vs AUS Live Score: Good bowling

    Ravindra Jadeja is putting some really good pressure on Australian batters from one end. He has choked the run flow and that has stopped Australia from taking this match away from India.  

    AUS 469 & 104/3 (35)

  • 21:33 (IST)

    IND vs AUS Live Score: Smith is gone!

    Ravindra Jadeja has outfoxed Steve Smith. The Australian batter wanted to go for a big one, but failed to get to the pitch of the ball and thus mishit it high in the air. Shardul Thakur took a really good catch after running a bit from point. 

    AUS 469 & 86/3 (30.1)

  • 21:12 (IST)

    IND vs AUS Live Score: FOUR!

    Marnus Labuschagne got an outside edge on the bowling of Ravindra Jadeja but the ball fell well before the slip fielder and then ran for a four towards the third man fence.

    AUS 469 & 80/2 (26.4)

  • 21:03 (IST)

    IND vs AUS Live Score: Australia in the driving seat

    The duo of Steven Smith and Marnus Labuschagne have added 44 runs for the third wicket so far and that has helped Australia make a really good comeback. Australia lead by 241 runs.

    AUS 469 & 68/2 (24)

  • 20:58 (IST)

    IND vs AUS Live Score: 5 runs off the over

    In the previous over of Mohammed Siraj, Labuschagne smashes a boundary as the pacer leaks five runs. Labuschagne and Steve Smith continue to trouble India bowlers and maintain their dominance in the game. 

    AUS 60/2 (22 overs)

  • 20:40 (IST)

    IND vs AUS Live Score: Smith-Labuschagne key

    Steve Smith and Marnus Labuschagne are key for two-down Australia. In the previous over, Umesh Yadav leaks only 1 run and controls the flow of runs. Australia have taken a lead by 220 runs, so far. 

    AUS 47/2 (19 overs)

  • 20:28 (IST)

    IND vs AUS Live Score: Big over for Australia

    After struggling in the initial overs, Australia get some momentum in the game. In the previous over, Steve Smith and Marnus Labuschagne hit one boundary each as Mohammed Shami leaks nine runs. 

    AUS 40/2 (16 overs)

  • 20:19 (IST)

    IND vs AUS Live Score: OUT

    OUT!!! Umesh Yadav has provided Team India with a big breakthrough as he dismissed Usman Khawaja for 13. The ball hits the nick of the edge and travels straight to KS Bharat, who then takes a brilliant catch behind the stumps. Second wicket gone for Australia.

    AUS 24/2 (14.1 overs)

  • 20:04 (IST)

    IND vs AUS Live Score: Third session begins

    We are back from the tea break and the third session of Day 3 of the World Test Championship final begins. Usman Khawaja and Marnus Labuschagne will continue the proceedings for Australia at 23/1, leading by 196 runs. For India, Mohammed Shami will be bowling the first over for India. 

  • 19:43 (IST)

    IND vs AUS Live Score: Tea break

    This marks the end of the second session of Day 3 of the World Test Championship final between India and Australia. For Australia, Usman Khawaja (13*) and Marnus Labuschagne (8*) standing unbeaten at the crease with their score 23/1, leading by 196 runs. Mohammed Siraj has taken one wicket for India. 

  • 19:38 (IST)

    India vs Australia Live: Siraj strikes on Labuschagne’s finger

    Marnus Labuschagne gets completely bamboozled after Mohammed Siraj’s fiery pace gets hit on his fingers. He writhers in pain and checks on his finger. In the previous over, Siraj leaks three runs as Australia still struggle to get a boundary. 

    AUS 22/1 (10 overs)

  • 19:27 (IST)

    IND vs AUS Live Score: 4 runs off the over

    Usman Khawaja and Marnus Labuschagne continue to struggle against India’s tight bowling. In the previous over, Khawaja hits a boundary off Mohammed Siraj’s delivery and releases some pressure. India aim for some quick wickets in order to gain control in the game. 

    AUS 16/1 (8 overs)

  • 19:13 (IST)

    IND vs AUS Live Score: Good over from Shami

    Mohammed Shami bowls yet another brilliant over and continues to create pressure on Australia batters. In the previous over, he leaks only three runs. Usman Khawaja and Marnus Labuschagne struggle to get a boundary as India deliver tight bowling. 

    AUS 5/1 (5 overs)

  • 19:04 (IST)

    IND vs AUS Live Score: OUT

    OUT!!! Mohammed Siraj has provided Team India with a massive breakthrough as he removed David Warner for 1. The ball hits the edge of the bat and travels straight to KS Bharat, who then takes a brilliant catch behind the stumps. First wicket gone for Australia. 

    AUS 2/1 (3.3 overs)

  • 18:58 (IST)

    IND vs AUS Live Score: Tight bowling from India

    India have been delivering tight bowling from their end so far. In the previous over, Mohammed Shami leaks only 1 run as David Warner and Usman Khawaja struggle to get a boundary. 

    AUS 2/0 (3 overs)

  • 18:45 (IST)

    IND vs AUS Live Score: Warner, Khawaja take charge

    David Warner and Usman Khawaja take guard for Australia as they will now play to extend their lead for 175. On the other hand, Mohammed Shami will be bowling the first over for Team India. 

  • 18:34 (IST)

    IND vs AUS Live Score: India 296 all out, trail by 173 runs

    Mitchell Starc removes Mohammed Shami for 13 as India bundled out for 296. India now trail by 173 runs. Ajinkya Rahane was the top-scorer with 89 runs while Shardul Thakur scored 51. For Australia, Pat Cummins took three wickets while Scott Boland, Cameron Green, Mitchell Starc took two wickets each. 

  • 18:27 (IST)

    IND vs AUS Live Score: OUT

    OUT!!! Cameron Green has provided Australia with a major breakthrough as he removed Shardul Thakur for 51. The ball hits the edge of the bat and travels straight to Alex Carey, who then takes a simple catch behind the stumps. 

    IND 294/9 (68.3 overs)

  • 18:22 (IST)

    IND vs AUS Live Score: Shardul hits 50

    Shardul Thakur hits a boundary off Pat Cummins’ delivery and brings his half-century in style. He reached his fifty in 108 balls and it is his fourth Test half-century. India is still trailing by 177 runs. 

    IND 292/8 (68 overs)

  • 18:17 (IST)

    IND vs AUS Live Score: Shami hits boundaries

    After the dismissal of Umesh Yadav, Mohammed Shami joins Shardul Thakur at the crease and smashes two back-to-back boundaries off Scott Boland’s delivery. On the other hand, Shardul is batting at 41 and inching closer towards his fourth Test fifty.

    IND 282/8 (67 overs)

  • 18:10 (IST)

    IND vs AUS Live Score: OUT

    OUT!!! Pat Cummins has taken his third wicket of the innings and removed Umesh Yadav for 5. Umesh tried to defend it but the ball went straight to the stumps and dislodged the bails. Eighth wicket gone for Team India.

    IND 271/8 (65.5 overs)

  • 18:02 (IST)

    India vs Australia Live Score: Australia back into the game

    With the precious wicket of Ajinkya Rahane, Australia have made their way back into the game. In the previous over, Shardul Thakur and Umesh Yadav score two runs off Pat Cummins’ delivery. India is trailing by 204 runs.

    IND 265/7 (64 overs)

  • 17:52 (IST)

    IND vs AUS Live Score: OUT

    OUT!!! Pat Cummins has provided Australia with a massive breakthrough as he dismissed Ajinkya Rahane for 89. Rahane tried to loft it for a boundary but Cameron Green takes a stunner at the slip and puts Rahane’s effort in vain. Seventh wicket gone for India.

    IND 261/7 (62 overs)

  • 17:42 (IST)

    IND vs AUS Live: Second session begins

    We are back from the lunch break and the second session of Day 3 of the WTC final between India and Australia begins. For India, Ajinkya Rahane and Shardul Thakur will continue the proceedings at 260/6 while Scott Boland will be bowling the first over for Australia. 

  • 17:03 (IST)

    IND vs AUS Live Score: Lunch break

    This marks the end of the first session of the Day 3 of the WTC final between India and Australia. For India, Ajinkya Rahane (89*) and Shardul Thakur (36*) remain unbeaten as their score read 260/6 in 60 overs, trailing by 209 runs. For Australia, Scott Boland took two wickets. 

  • 16:56 (IST)

    IND vs AUS Live: Rahane nears 100

    Ajinkya Rahane slams two boundaries in the previous over of Nathan Lyon and inches closer towards his 13th Test century. Shardul is currently batting at 36 and inching closer towards his fourth Test fifty. India have gone past the 250-run mark. 

    IND 259/6 (59 overs)

  • 16:50 (IST)

    India vs Australia Live Score: India change gear

    On the cusp of lunch of Day 1, Ajinkya Rahane and Shardul Thakur continue to provide momentum to Team India. In the previous over, the duo scores five runs off Pat Cummins’ delivery, which include a boundary from Thakur. 

    IND 249/6 (58 overs)

  • 16:28 (IST)

    IND vs AUS Live Score: Tight bowling from Australia

    Australia bowlers have controlled the flow of runs in the past few overs. In the previous over, Cameron Green leaks only three runs as Ajinkya Rahane and Shardul Thakur struggle to get a boundary. 

    IND 223/6 (53 overs)

  • 16:06 (IST)

    IND vs AUS Live Score: Big over for India

    Ajinkya Rahane continues his dominance in the game and deals in boundaries. In the previous over of Cameron Green, he smashes two back-to-back boundaries as the pacer leaks 10 runs. India have gone past the 200-run mark.

    IND 209/6 (49 overs)

  • 15:48 (IST)

    IND vs AUS Live Score: Rahane hits 50

    Ajinkya Rahane smashes a boundary and a six off Pat Cummins’ delivery and brings up his half-century in style. He takes 92 deliveries to cross the 50-run mark and reach his 26th Test fifty. In total, Cummins leaks 13 runs in the over as India eye fightback. 

    IND 191/6 (46 overs)

  • 15:36 (IST)

    IND vs AUS Live Score: Rahane nears 50

    Ajinkya Rahane is currently batting at 39 and inching closer towards his 26th Test half-century. In the previous over, he hit a boundary off Scott Boland’s delivery as the pacer leaks 6 runs. Both Rahane and Shardul aim for a stable partnership. 

    IND 173/6 (43 overs)

  • 15:24 (IST)

    IND vs AUS Live Score: Shardul picks up injury

    Another injury blow for Team India as Shardul Thakur has been hit on arm by Pat Cummins’ fiery pace. The all-rounder is seen writhing in pain as the physio is out on the ground and the game has been halted. 

    IND 167/6 (41.3 overs)

  • 15:18 (IST)

    IND vs AUS Live: 9 runs off the over

    Ajinkya Rahane and Shardul Thakur are trying to stitch a stable partnership and gradually taking Team India ahead. In the previous over, Shardul smashes two back-to-back boundaries off Scott Boland’s delivery as the pacer leaks 9 runs. 

    IND 166/6 (41 overs)

  • 15:12 (IST)

    IND vs AUS Live: Rahane key for India

    After early dismissal of KS Bharat, Ajinkya Rahane will be key for Team India as he is currently batting at 31. In the previous over, Pat Cummins leaks only three runs and creates pressure on Rahane and Shardul Thakur. India trail by 312 runs. 

    IND 157/6 (40 overs)

  • 15:03 (IST)

    IND vs AUS Live Score: OUT

    OUT!!! Scott Boland has provided Australia with an early breakthrough on Day 3 as he dismissed KS Bharat for 5. Bharat completely failed to judge the delivery as was clean bowled by Boland. Terrific stuff from Australia as India lose their sixth wicket.

    IND 152/6 (38.2 overs)

  • 15:01 (IST)

    IND vs AUS Live: We are underway

    The play on Day 3 of the WTC final between India and Australia begins. Ajinkya Rahane and KS Bharat will continue the proceedings for India at 151/5 while Scott Boland will be bowling the first over for Australia. 

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“To Be Honest”: Nathan Lyon Picks ‘Massive’ Moment For Australia In Indore Test | Cricket News

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Australian spinner Nathan Lyon termed India batter Cheteshwar Pujara’s dismissal in the second innings a “massive” moment in the game and lauded his stand-in skipper Steve Smith for taking the catch, saying that he “would not trade him for anyone”. Nathan Lyon’s eight-wicket haul helped Australia skittle out India for 163 runs in the second inning, leaving the visitors just 76 runs away from a win in the third Test here at the Holkar Cricket Stadium on Thursday. There is no one Nathan would rather have stood at slip to him than Steve Smith after he pulled off a brilliant catch to dismiss Pujara and leave the visitors confident of a win at the end of the second day of the match.

While Australia worked their way through Indian batting line-up, Pujara stood tall and threatened to leave a target for Aussies that would give Indian spinners a chance. He defied all tactics thrown at him, including a field setting which was leg-side heavy that choked his run-scoring and appeared to have frustrated skipper Rohit Sharma in the dressing room, he was eventually persuaded into flicking at a ball outside leg stump.

Smith showed amazing reflexes, diving low to his right and plucking one of the most astonishing catches of his career, in a series which saw him dropping some easy ones.

“It was massive,” Lyon said as quoted by ESPNCrincinfo.

“To be honest with you, and this is no disrespect to anyone else in the team, but I do not think anyone else is catching it. That’s just me bowling from one end and looking up and seeing Steve Smith at slip or leg slip and having that confidence as a bowler.”

“Yes, he has dropped a couple here and there, but I would not trade him for anyone. It shows the quality of the cricketer he is that we see at training the different methods he is coming up with to try and get better and try and improve. This is someone who has played 95 Test matches.”

“Hats off to Smithy, he did all the work, I am not surprised but it was a massive moment to finish off the day strongly,” concluded Lyon.

Smith enjoyed a brilliant day on-field as a captain, having taken the role in absence of Pat Cummins, who flew back to Australia after the second Test in Delhi due to family health issues. He was extremely proactive and innovative while setting the field and rotated his spinners well.

On second day, he brought back Mitchell Starc at a vital stage after tea when batter Shreyas Iyer was playing some attacking shots and it resulted in batters’ dismissal for 26 after Usman Khawaja caught him at midwicket.

“I have obviously played a lot with Smithy throughout my career, so we are very good mates on and off the field and are able to have some very good cricket conversations. He is one of the best batters in the world, especially over the last decade, the way his brain works with cricket tactics provides me with good conversations.”

“But saying that I thought Pat skippered the game really well last week. We had really good plans under both of them and that is where Australian cricket is in good hands with one of the best bowlers in the world and one of the best batters in the world being our two leaders,” added Lyon.

India could only bat for 60.3 overs in the second innings of the third Test, with Pujara waging a lone battle for the hosts before a rampant Nathan Lyon took eight wickets for just 64 runs.

The hosts resumed their innings on 79/4 after Tea with Cheteshwar Pujara on 36* and Shreyas Iyer still to open his account, trailing by 9 runs.

India started the session positively with Iyer smashing a six while Pujara whipped the ball for a boundary off Matthew Kuhnemann in the second over after lunch.

Iyer took the attack to the Aussie bowlers, putting them under pressure with aggressive shots turning the momentum towards the host.

The right-hander clubbed Nathan Lyon for two consecutive boundaries and launched Kuhnemann for a thunderous six over mid-wicket and a boundary in the next over, bringing the Aussie bowlers under the pump.

Pujara and Iyer were flourishing in the third session but Steve Smith brought Mitchell Starc into the attack after Kuhnemann leaked runs.

The move worked wonders for the visitors as the pacer was able to get rid of Iyer. The right-hand batter played an aerial shot towards mid-wicket but Usman Khawaja pocketed a brilliant catch to draw curtains on the batter’s innings.

Iyer played a quick-fire cameo of 26 from 27 balls, stitching a 35 run-stand with Pujara for the fifth wicket.

Srikar Bharat followed cheaply adding just three runs to the total. Lyon bowled a peach to beat the batter’s outside edge and hit the top of the off-stump dismissing him for 3(8).

Ravichandran Ashwin and Pujara did provide resilience to the visitor’s rampant attack to stitch a 22-run-stand for the seventh wicket.

India’s crisis man Pujara brought up his half-century, waging a lone battle against the Aussie bowlers, holding up one end.

However, the wickets continued to fumble and Ashwin fell to Lyon for 16(28). The wicket brought up the spinner’s fifer in the second inning, reducing India to 140/7.

A freak catch from Steve Smith saw the back of Pujara after a superb knock from the Saurashtra batter. The right-hander played a resilient knock of 59 runs.

It was one-way traffic from thereon as the hosts lost their last two wickets inside eight runs. The Aussie bowlers bundled out the hosts for 163 runs, needing 76 runs in the second innings for the victory.

Nathan Lyon registered his best figures in India scalping eight Indian batsmen and giving away just 64 runs.

Earlier at Tea, India lost four wickets for 79 runs in second innings going into Tea trailing Australia by 9 runs with six wickets in hand here at the Holkar Cricket Stadium.

Resuming post-lunch session at 13/0 India lost their first wicket in the form of opener Shubman Gill as the youngster was cleaned up by

Nathan Lyon for 5. Hosts lost their first wicket for 15.Cheteshwar Pujara joined his skipper Rohit Sharma and the duo batted defensively but the other opener too became Lyon’s victim dismissing him leg before wicket for 12 to leave India in a spot of bother at 32/2.

Virat Kohli then joined Pujara and the duo helped India cross the 50-run mark but the 22-run partnership did not last long as Virat Kohli was dismissed by leg before wicket by Matthew Kuhnemann for 13.

Ravindra Jadeja walked out to bat with his Saurashtra teammate Pujara and the duo batted consciously in order to reduce the deficit. But Lyon struck for the third time dismissing southpaw Jadeja leg before wicket for 7 to leave India tottering at 78/4.

India went into Tea at 79/4 trailing Australia by 9 runs and six wickets in hand with Pujara batting on 36 and Shreyas Iyer batting on 0.

Earlier resuming day-2 at 156/4 Australian batters Peter Handscomb and Cameron Green batted sensibly and took their team’s first innings lead beyond the 50-run mark.

The Handscomb-Green partnership was taking the game away from the hosts. They desperately needed a wicket and Ravichandran Ashwin did exactly that dismissing Handscomb caught in the short leg by Shreyas Iyer for 19 breaking the 40-run partnership at 186.

Handscomb’s wicket opened the floodgates for India as they ran through Australian batting line-up. Pacer Umesh Yadav dismissed Cameron Green for 21 leg before wicket as Australia lost their sixth wicket for 188.

The Nagpur lad struck again in his next over cleaning Mitchell Starc for 1. Starc became Umesh’s 100th Test victim for Umesh on Indian soil. The pacer achieved this milestone in 31 matches to leave Australia tottering at 192/7.

India struck again in the space of four balls as Ashwin dismissed Alex Carey leg before wicket for 3 to leave Australia at 196/8.

Umesh Yadav looked unstoppable as he got his third wicket in the match dismissing Todd Murphy for a duck rattling his stumps to reduce Australia to 197/9.

Ashwin cleaned up Australia’s innings dismissing Nathan Lyon for 5 to bowl out visitors for 197 taking an 88-run lead in the first innings.

Brief Scores: India: 109/10 in 33.2 overs in 1st inns (Virat Kohli 22, Shubman Gill 21, Matthew Kuhnemann 5-16), Australia: 197/10 in 76.3 overs in 1st inns (Usman Khawaja 60, Marnus Labuschagne 31, Ravindra Jadeja 4-78, Umesh Yadav 3-12, Ravichandran Ashwin 3-44); India 163 (Cheteshwar Pujara 59; Nathan Lyon 8-64).

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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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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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