And India are bowled out for 160 as Siraj falls in an attempt to slog Lyon. Australia need 76 runs to win and these are not many. India were better than the previous innings but were again outdone by Lyon and some assistance from the surface. Cheteshwar Pujara and Shreyas Iyer inspired a fightback and the former held one end strongly as the wickets kept tumbling. But Pujara was done by a brilliant catch from Smith and then India were quickly wrapped up. Nathan Lyon shined as he took his second-best career figures as he finished on 8/64. So Australia need 76 tomorrow as it is stumps on Day 2. Australia very much on top and India need some magic here. So, we will now meet you on Day 3 as I Varun Malik along with Jishu Bhattacharya sign off for today.
Axar Patel is looking to get some crucial runs. He hit a six off Lyon but will need to continue this. Siraj is hanging in there.
And, Pujara and Umesh have both gone back in quick succession. Pujara was caught at leg slips by Smith, who took a stunner. Meanwhile, Umesh wanted to clear the leg side and fell as Green took the catch.
Pujara is leading India well along with Axar Patel. Possibly the message was to counter attack on a few ocassions as Pujara hit Lyon to a six after that. Pujara is brilliant in second innings.
Pujara's numbers in 2nd innings vs Australia:
72 runs in 2010 in Bengaluru
82* in 2013 in New Delhi
92 in 2017 in Bengaluru
71 in 2018 in Adelaide
77 in 2021 in Sydney
56 in 2021 in Brisbane
59* (ongoing) in 2023 in Indore
Rohit Sharma has sent some message to the batters on the field- Pujara and Axar through Ishan Kishan. Was it to play a bit more expressive cricket?
Nathan Lyon has found the breakthrough, a timely one rather for Australia. This was a brilliant review. Pitched around fuller and turned in as it hit the bat with Ashwin's bat staying back. Umpire gave it not out but a review showed three reds as Ashwin walks back.
Cheteshwar Pujara is playing a crucial hand here. He has brought up his fifty as he leads India to some total in the match. India inch closer to 50-run lead but need many more.
Cheteshwar Pujara is still in the middle and is being a solid man for India. India's lead is closing to 50 now and he is the key man.
Bharat has been done with this angling ball from Lyon. Pitched fuller and did not turn but went with the angle as Bharat played for turn. He has been bowled and India are 6 down.
Mitchell Starc has done the trick for Australia. He got the wicket of Iyer, who was attacking the bowlers. This was pitched fuller as Iyer wanted to flick but could not keep it down. Khawaja dives to his left and takes a wonderful low-diving catch.
India have started the third session on a good note. Iyer and Pujara are going for quick runs and have taken India past 100 and into the lead now. This is a key pair for the hosts.
This has been some Test match so far. A total have 9 wickets have fallen today in 2 sessions. Kuhnemann got the better of Kohli and India are now running behind in this game. Ravindra Jadeja walks in
The ongoing partnership between Kohli and Pujara is crucial for India and this will decide the fate of the match till some extent. India are trailing by 40 runs as of now, and it will be a plus for India if Kohli and Pujara can nullify this trail
That is some turn on this wicket that the Aussie bowlers are generating. Three slips, forward square leg, silly point, silly mid off, you have it all. India are currently tangled but they'll have to be patientb and not give Australia any more wickets
Nathan Lyon has done the trick again. The Aussie spinner has got the first wicket for his side. Lyon tosses it up and temps Shubman to go for the big shot. Gill takes the bait and the ball goes on and hits his stumps
India are trainling by 74 runs as of now and they have 10 wickets in hand. The pitch has been playing some tricks for both the sides. India will have to bat long and register a safe total because time isn't an issue in this Test match
India have started with a pretty positive intent. Rohit and Shubman have looked solid and they need to stitch a solid partnership. Australia will bat in the 4th innings and things will be difficult for them. All India need to do is play cautiously and keep the scoreboard ticking
What just happened in Indore. The last six Australian wickets fell for just 11 runs. The match is in India's favour now and this is now their game to lose.
The Indian team has turned the tables around and Australia suddenly find themselves in turmoil. After Green and Handscomb, Carey and Starc have departed. Australia are 8 wickets down as of now.
Suddenly India are back in the game. They have taken two wickets in two consecutive wickets and the scales have titled a bit towards India. Ashwin dismissed Handscomb whereas Umesh Yadav sent Cameron Green back
India are in deep trouble. Slowly and steadily Handscomb and Green are building a solid partnership and extending Australia's lead. Considering how the pitch is, wickets are the only thing that will keep India alive in the contest
Good stuff from Australia. They are playing on merit. Were careful in the start and are looking to play on merit. The lead is inching towards 75.
Jadeja bowls a beauty of a delivery to Peter Handscomb. The Aussies plays a front foot defence and the ball beats his outside edge. Bharat appeals but handscomb is safe as of now. India do not have any DRS left.
The hosts have started proceedings in a pretty impressive fashion. Jadeja and Siraj have bowled consecutive maidens and the pressure is gradually piling on the Australian cricket team. India need wickets here.
India are in trouble for the first time in this series. They might be 2-0 up in the series, but they are yet to win the series. Aussies are currently leading and they will look to extend it and bat India out of game. The Indians need few wickets real quick
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