IND vs AUS 2nd Test Highlights: India end second day at 128/5, trail by 29 more in Adelaide Test
India vs Australia 2nd Test Highlights: Australia make giant strides towards a win in the Pink-ball Test match in Australia after bringing India to earth on 128/5 at the end of the second day in Adelaide. India trail by 29 more and hardly have batters to come.
IND vs AUS 2nd Test Highlights: India end second day at 128/5, trail by 29 more in Adelaide Test
India are in pursuit of early wickets on day 2 of the ongoing pink-ball Test in Adelaide. Australia have the upper hand in the Test match. Nathan McSweeney and Marnus Labuschagne batted with a lot of grit and determination on day one to propel Australia into a very strong position. India's pacers barring Jasprit Bumrah didn't look very threatening during the twilight period.
Live updates : IND vs AUS 2nd Test Live Score: India in desperate need of wickets vs Australia early on day 2 in Adelaide
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December 07, 2024 5:06 PM (IST)
End of Day 2!!
And that's the end of Day 2. India go back to stumps 128/5 with 29 still behind. This is looking bad for India. They have Pant and Nitish in the middle but they still need many runs from here if they have to keep a chance of winning this.
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December 07, 2024 4:44 PM (IST)
Captain gets captain!
Aussie captain Cummins gets his Indian counterpart. A brilliant ball that angled in after being pitched on off. It held its line and went on to hit the top of the off as Rohit was outfoxed
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December 07, 2024 4:24 PM (IST)
Starc castles Gill!
What a ball that was from Mitchell Starc. He castles Gill with a jaw-dropping in-ducker to take out the middle stump. This was going to fifth or sixth stump but seamed back to take out the middle stump.
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December 07, 2024 4:08 PM (IST)
Kohli is gone!
Kohli is gone! That's a body blow. Boland, who was troubling with his seam, gets the prized wicket of Kohli with a ball that was on fourth-fifth stump and held its line.
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December 07, 2024 4:05 PM (IST)
Drinks break!!
We have a small breather here. These two are carrying on well despite the threats posed by the Aussie bowlers. Boland, in particular, is looking to trouble the batters the most.
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December 07, 2024 3:43 PM (IST)
50 up for India!!
Gill unleashes an impressive cover drive for a four to take India past 50. India need these two to carry on for as much as they can.
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December 07, 2024 3:38 PM (IST)
Jaiswal departs!
Scott Boland comes and strikes on his first ball. He removes Jaiswal
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December 07, 2024 3:18 PM (IST)
KL falls!!
Not what India would have wanted. KL Rahul is caught behind on this attempted pull off Pat Cummins
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December 07, 2024 2:57 PM (IST)
Off the mark in style!
Yashasvi Jaiswal steers the ball between the gully and the point fielder for a boundary. India are 4/0.
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December 07, 2024 2:53 PM (IST)
Action resumes!
The two Indian openers are out there in the middle. Mitchell Starc has the pink cherry in hand.
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December 07, 2024 2:45 PM (IST)
India will bat shortly!
The Indian openers will be out in the middle shortly.
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December 07, 2024 2:44 PM (IST)
All out!!!
India restrict Australia to 337 runs. Australia are leading India by 157 runs. Mohammed Siraj gets the wicket of Scott Boland.
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December 07, 2024 2:32 PM (IST)
Wicket!!!!
Mohammed Siraj gets Mitchell Starc on the first ball after the tea interval. Australia are 9 down for 332.
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December 07, 2024 2:10 PM (IST)
Tea!
It's tea on day 2 in Adelaide.
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December 07, 2024 2:08 PM (IST)
Wicket!
Jasprit Bumrah gets Pat Cummins. Australia are eight down.
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December 07, 2024 2:08 PM (IST)
Lead goes past 150!
Australia are 332/7 and lead by 15 runs.
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December 07, 2024 1:54 PM (IST)
Bumrah is fine!
Jasprit Bumrah is fine and is steaming in. Australia are 316/7 and lead by 136 runs.
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December 07, 2024 1:51 PM (IST)
Finally!
Travis Head departs after scoring 140. Mohammed Siraj castles him. Australia are 310/7.
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December 07, 2024 1:44 PM (IST)
300 up!
Australia are 300/6 and lead by 120 runs.
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December 07, 2024 1:41 PM (IST)
Injury scare!
Jasprit Bumrah is down. India's physiotherapist is on the field to take a look at him.
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December 07, 2024 1:36 PM (IST)
Second new ball is available now!
India can take the second new ball.
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December 07, 2024 1:27 PM (IST)
Cummins comes in!
Australia captain Pat Cummins comes into the middle. Australia are way ahead of India in the game.
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December 07, 2024 1:25 PM (IST)
Wicket!
Mohammed Siraj gets Alex Carey. Australia are 282/6 and lead by 102 runs.
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December 07, 2024 1:07 PM (IST)
Australia are running away with the lead
Travis Head has changed his gears after completing his century. Australia are 267/5 and lead by 87 runs.
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December 07, 2024 1:00 PM (IST)
Milestone alert!
Hundred for Travis Head. Austalia are 255/5.
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December 07, 2024 12:56 PM (IST)
250 up!
Australia are 251/5 and lead by 71 runs.
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December 07, 2024 12:51 PM (IST)
Missed opportunity!
Mohammed Siraj drops Travis Head off R Ashwin.
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December 07, 2024 12:47 PM (IST)
Lead swells to 50
Australia are 230 for the loss of five wickets. They lead India by 50 runs.
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December 07, 2024 12:29 PM (IST)
Wicket!
R Ashwin gets the wicket of Mitchell Marsh. Australia are five down for 208.
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December 07, 2024 12:22 PM (IST)
200 up!
Australia have scaled the 200-run mark. They are 202/4 and lead by 22 runs.
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December 07, 2024 12:10 PM (IST)
Play resumes after dinner!
Play has resumed after dinner and it's R Ashwin with the ball in hand.
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December 07, 2024 11:32 AM (IST)
Dinner!
It's time for dinner on day 2. Australia are 191/4 and lead India by 11 runs.
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December 07, 2024 11:29 AM (IST)
Travis Head brings his fifty!
Travis Head has reached his fifty through a boundary. Australia are 191/4 and lead by 11 runs.
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December 07, 2024 11:22 AM (IST)
Australia take the lead!
Australia are 185/4 and lead India by 5 runs. Travis Head (49 runs) and Mitchell Marsh (0) are batting in the middle.
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December 07, 2024 11:11 AM (IST)
Wicket alert!
Marnus Labuschagne finally goes. Nitish Kumar Reddy provides the breakthrough for India. Australia are 168/4.
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December 07, 2024 10:56 AM (IST)
150 up!
Australia are 152/3. Marnus Labuschagne and Travis Head are looking in fine touch.
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December 07, 2024 10:51 AM (IST)
50 for Labuschagne!
Marnus Labuschagne gets to his fifty off 114 balls. Australia are inching closer to India's total. Australia are 142/3.
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December 07, 2024 10:44 AM (IST)
Change in the bowling attack!
Ravichandran Ashwin comes into the attack for the first time today.
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December 07, 2024 10:39 AM (IST)
Australia in cruise control!
Australia are 127/3 after 46 overs and trail India by 53 more runs.
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December 07, 2024 10:20 AM (IST)
Ominous signs for India!
Marnus Labuschagne is looking good in the middle. He is batting on 39 and Australia are 116/3.
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December 07, 2024 10:06 AM (IST)
Steve Smith goes!
Steve Smith is strangled down the leg side. Jasprit Bumrah gets his second wicket of the day. Australia are 103/3.
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December 07, 2024 9:48 AM (IST)
Wicket alert!
Jasprit Bumrah gets Nathan McSweeney caught behind. India strike early on day 2. Australia are 91/2.
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December 07, 2024 9:37 AM (IST)
It's Bumrah time!
Jasprit Bumrah comes into bowl the second over of the day. Australia are 90/1.
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December 07, 2024 9:31 AM (IST)
Runs straightaway
Australia begin day two with a three off the first ball as Marnus Labuschagne clips Mohammed Sirah off his pads. Australia are 89/1.
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December 07, 2024 9:30 AM (IST)
Mohammed Siraj to open for India!
Mohammed Siraj has the ball in hand and he'll begin the proceedings for the tourists on day 2.
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December 07, 2024 9:30 AM (IST)
Aussie batters are at the centre
Nathan McSweeney and Marnus Labuschagne are in the middle for Australia. Labuschagne to take the strike.
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December 07, 2024 9:28 AM (IST)
Indians out on the field
The Indian players are in a huddle on the field and skipper Rohit Sharma is delivering a pep talk.
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December 07, 2024 9:18 AM (IST)
Can Ashwin make the ball talk?
India have included R Ashwin at the expense of Washington Sundar in their playing XI. Therefore, all eyes will be on the premier spinner to get India breakthroughs on day 2.
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December 07, 2024 8:59 AM (IST)
Half an hour to go!
We are just 30 minutes away from the start of play on day 2 in Adelaide.
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December 07, 2024 8:29 AM (IST)
India in slight trouble!
Team India will take the field on day 2 with a 33-overs-old ball. Therefore, it will be a challenge for them to penetrate Australia's batting order with a soft ball.
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December 07, 2024 8:08 AM (IST)
When is play going to resume on day 2 in Adelaide?
Day 2 of the ongoing pink-ball Test between Australia and India will get underway at 9:30 AM IST.
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December 07, 2024 8:07 AM (IST)
Australia in driver's seat!
Australia finished strongly on the opening day of the pink-ball Test after losing only one wicket. Nathan McSweeney (38* off 97 balls) and Marnus Labuschagne (20* off 67 balls) are still in the middle and are looking solid. Australia are 86/1 after 33 overs and trail by only 94 runs.
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December 07, 2024 8:02 AM (IST)
Welcome!
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