India vs Australia LIVE Updates, 2nd Test Pink Ball Match Day 2: Pat Cummins Draws 1st Blood, KL Rahul Departs For 7; India 1 Down

IND vs AUS 2nd Test Day 2, Live: OUT

OUT!!! Pat Cummins has provided Australia with their first breakthrough as he dismissed KL Rahul for 7. Cummins traps Rahul by offering some extra bounce as he tries to play a pull shot but the ball hits the glove and wicketkeeper Alex Carey takes a good catch. First wicket gone for India. 

IND 12/1 (3.5 overs)

IND vs AUS 2nd Test Day 2, Live: Jaiswal’s sweet revenge

WOWW!!! This is called Test cricket!!! After Yashasvi Jaiswal got dismissed for royal duck in the first innings by Mitchell Starc, he now shows a bit of cautious approach. However, as the first over progresses, Jaiswal opens his arms and steals a boundary from Starc, fetching an applause from the crowd. A brilliant way to take revenge. 

IND 4/0 (1 overs)

IND vs AUS 2nd Test Day 2, Live: We are back

After bowling out Australia for 337, India are back with their second innings on Day 2 of the second Test in Adelaide. For India, Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul will be opening the proceedings. The duo will look to form a strong opening partnership, in order to help India get a good start. On the other hand, Mitchell Starc will be bowling the first over for Australia. Let’s play!

IND vs AUS 2nd Test Day 2, Live: Australia 337 all out

Australia have been bundled out for 337 in the third session on Day 2 of the ongoing second Test against India. For Australia, Travis Head scored 140 while Marnus Labuschagne scored 64. Apart from him, Nathan McSweeney also scored 39. For India, Mohammed Siraj and Jasprit Bumrah scalped four wickets each. Nitish Reddy and Harshit Rana also took one wicket each. Australia have now taken a lead by 157 runs. 

IND vs AUS 2nd Test Day 2, Live: OUT

OUT!!! On the first delivery of the third session, Mohammed Siraj strikes and dismisses Mitchell Starc for 18. Fuller than a length outside off and Starc has chipped it straight to mid-off. Drives with no feet movement and picks out Harshit Rana. Ninth wicket gone for Australia. 

AUS 332/9 (85.1 overs)

IND vs AUS 2nd Test Day 2, Live: 3rd session begins

Hello and welcome to the third session on Day 2 of the second Test between India and Australia in Adelaide. Before going for Dinner, Australia’s score read 332/8 with Mitchell Starc (18*) standing unbeaten at the crease. In this session, Starc has been joined by Nathan Lyon at the crease and the the duo will look to take their partnership as deep as they can. On the other hand, Mohammed Siraj will be bowling the first over of this session for India.

IND vs AUS 2nd Test Day 2, Live: Dinner

This marks the end of the second session on Day 2 of the ongoing second Test between India and Australia in Adelaide. At Dinner, Australia’s score read 332/8 with Mitchell Starc (18*) standing unbeaten at the crease. The hosts are currently leading by 152 runs. In the second session, Travis Head hammered a century before he was dismissed by Mohammed Siraj for 140. So far, Jasprit Bumrah has scalped four wickets while Siraj has taken two wickets for India. 

IND vs AUS 2nd Test Day 2, Live: OUT

OUT!!! On the cusp of Dinner, Jasprit Bumrah strikes again and dismisses Pat Cummins 12. Cummins gets completely bamboozled by the fiery delivery as the ball rattles up the stumps. Eighth wicket gone for Australia. 

AUS 332/8 (85 overs)

IND vs AUS 2nd Test Day 2, Live: Boos from the crowd for Siraj!

Siraj is getting booed by the crowd for that send-off to Head. He is fielding at point and the Adelaide crowd is not happy. 

AUS: 315/6 (81.1)

IND vs AUS 2nd Test Day 2, Live: Siraj cleans up Head!

Siraj finally gets one right as Head misses his pull this time. Gets cleaned up. Siraj gives him a send off, but the centurion hurls a mouthful before walking back to the dressing room. Gets a standing ovation from his home crowd

AUS: 310/7 (81.4)

IND vs AUS 2nd Test Day 2, Live: Sunil Gavaskar is livid!

Sunil Gavaskar is fuming with Siraj for not hitting the right length. Siraj keeps on bowling down the leg side. Head hits him for a six and a four.

AUS: 310/6 (81.3)

IND vs AUS 2nd Test Day 2, Live: 300 up for Australia!

Bumrah is back in action. The physios were working on his left groin and right shoulder. Meanwhile, it’s 300 up for Australia. They lead by 120

AUS: 300/6 (81)

IND vs AUS 2nd Test Day 2, Live: Bumrah goes down!

That’s bad news for India! Bumrah seems to have pulled up. Looks like a muscle issue, hopefully it’s nothing serious. The physio is out

AUS: 295/6 (80.3)

IND vs AUS 2nd Test Day 2, Live: New ball taken!

The second new ball is due, and India take it straightaway. Bumrah is into the attack, straightaway! Now or never for India. Head is scoring quick and the lead keeps on soaring

AUS: 291/8 (80)

IND vs AUS 2nd Test Day 2, Live: Drops just short!

Reddy produces an edge which lands just short of Rishabh Pant, who grabs the ball after a bounce. Cummins survives! Excellent bowling from Nitish Reddy

AUS: 284/6 (78.2)

IND vs AUS 2nd Test Day 2, Live: OUT

OUT!!! Mohammed Siraj comes like a saviour for India and removes Alex Carey for 15. On a length and around the fifth stump zone, hint of extra bounce, Carey jabs at it from the crease and nicks off. The ball finds the thick outside edge of the bat and wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant takes an easy catch. Sixth wicket gone for Australia but Travis Head is still unbeaten. 

AUS 282/6 (77 overs)

IND vs AUS 2nd Test Day 2, Live: Head thrashes Rana again

Travis Head continues with his fiery performance and this time, Harshit Rana becomes his victim again. In his previous over, Head unleashes his fury and hammers three boundaries as Rana ends up leaking 12 runs. Head is standing like a huge wall in front of the Indian bowlers. 

AUS 267/5 (73 overs)

IND vs AUS 2nd Test Day 2, Live: Head hits ton

CENTURY!!! Travis Head takes a single off Ravichandran Ashwin’s delivery and brings up his century. He has been India’s nemesis so often in the past. Famously in the 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup final. And he is at it again. Gets there with a flick wide of mid-wicket and immediately rocks the baby celebration with his bat with his wife and young baby watching on from the ground. India in deep trouble now. 

AUS 255/5 (72 overs)

IND vs AUS 2nd Test Day 2, Live: Head nears ton

WOAHHH!!!! Travis Head is just unstoppable today and taking every other bowler to the cleaners. In the previous over of Harshit Rana, Head hammers two boundaries and breaches the 90-run mark. He is now inching closer towards his century as Australia are clearly dominating the proceedings. 

AUS 252/5 (71 overs)

IND vs AUS 2nd Test Day 2, Live: Catch dropped, India in trouble

OHH NOOO!!! What have you done, Mohammed Siraj??? After hammering a huge maximum off Ravichandran Ashwin, the dangerous Travis Head goes for another big hit on the very next ball. It looks like an opportunity as Head fails to time it properly. Siraj then runs between the mid-on and the long-on region but fails to grab the catch. A big opportunity missed, leaving the entire team disappointed. 

AUS 230/5 (67.4 overs)

IND vs AUS 2nd Test Day 2, Live: India eye Head’s wicket

After the dismissal of Mitchell Marsh, Alex Carey has joined Travis Head at the crease and both the batters are forming a good partnership. However, India are desperately aiming for the wicket of Head, who is confidently moving ahead. He is playing big shot and also stealing boundaries. India need to get rid of him. 

AUS 220/5 (67 overs)

IND vs AUS 2nd Test Day 2, Live: OUT

OUT!!! Ravichandran Ashwin bounces back in style after the DRS blunder and gives India the precious wicket of Mitchell Marsh for 9. Marsh tries to play defensive shot but the ball hits the edge and wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant makes no mistake and takes a stunning catch. Fifth wicket gone for Australia. 

AUS 208/5 (63.4 overs)

IND vs AUS 2nd Test Day 2, Live: 5 runs off the over

Australia batters Travis Head and Mitchell Marsh are forming a good partnership and taking Australia ahead in the game. In the previous over of Jasprit Bumrah, the duo scores five runs, which include a boundary from Marsh. India need a wicket a the earliest.

AUS 207/4 (63 overs)

IND vs AUS 2nd Test Day 2, Live: 2nd session begins

Hello and welcome to the second session on Day 2 of the second Test between India and Australia in Adelaide. Before going for Tea, Australia’s score read 191/4 with Travis Head (53*) and Mitchell Marsh (2*) standing unbeaten at the crease. In this session, the duo of Head and Marsh will look to continue with their fiery performance. On the other hand, Ravichandran Ashwin will be bowling the first over of this session for India. 

IND vs AUS 2nd Test Day 2, Live: Tea Break

This marks the end of the first session on Day 2 of the second Test between India and Australia in Adelaide. AT Tea, Australia’s score read 191/4 with Travis Head (53*) and Mitchell Marsh (2*) standing unbeaten at the crease. Currently, the hosts are leading by 11 runs. For India, Jasprit Bumrah took three wickets while Nitish Kumar Reddy took one. 

IND vs AUS 2nd Test Day 2, Live: Head hits 50

FIFTY!!! Travis Head hits a boundary off Mohammed Siraj’s delivery and brings up his half-century in style. It is his 18th half-century in the longest format for Australia and he brings it up in 63 balls. Terrific batting from Head. 

AUS 191/4 (58.2 overs)

IND vs AUS 2nd Test Day 2, Live: Review wasted by India

WOAHH!!! India commit a DRS blunder as Australia take a sigh of relief. Ravichandran Ashwin strikes directly onto the pads of Mitchell Marsh and appeals for LBW. The on-field umpire signals not out and India opt for the DRS. The third umpire then gives the decision in the favour of Australia, stating that the ball first hit the bat and then the pads. A controversial moment over here as the third umpire did not even see the ball tracking. 

AUS 185/4 (57.3 overs)

IND vs AUS 2nd Test Day 2, Live: OUT

OUT!!! Nitish Reddy joins the party in style and provides India with a valuable breakthrough. In his second over of the day, Reddy removes Marnus Labuschagne for 64. Playing the outside off delivery, Labuschagne cuts it but fails to time it properly. Yashasvi Jaiswal, who was placed at the gully, makes a brilliant effort and takes a stunning catch. His effort leaves the entire crowd and the players stunned as Australia lose their fourth wicket. 

AUS 168/4 (54.3 overs)

IND vs AUS 2nd Test Day 2, Live: 17 runs off the over

India are in deep trouble as Australia batters Marnus Labuschagne and Travis Head have opened their arms. In the previous over of pacer Harshit Rana, the duo hammers 17 runs, which include one boundary from Head and three boundaries from Labuschagne. Big over for Australia. 

AUS 160/3 (51 overs)

IND vs AUS 2nd Test Day 2, Live: Labuschagne hits 50

FIFTY!!! Marnus Labuschagne takes a double off Harshit Rana’s delivery and brings up his half-century. It is his 21st half-century for Australia in the longest format and he brings it up in 114 balls. Three-down Australia are in a comfortable position as Labuschagne and Travis Head are playing a good cricket. India need to get a wicket at the earliest as Australia now trail by 38 runs. 

AUS 142/3 (49 overs)

IND vs AUS 2nd Test Day 2, Live: India facing their arch rival

India are facing their arch rival Travis Head. This Australian star is responsible of India’s losses at the World Test Championship final and ODI World Cup final in 2023. India need to remove him at the earliest as everyone knows what this player is capable of. If Head remains unbeaten for the next one hour, he can change the entire momentum of the game. Both Marnus Labuschagne and Head are forming a good partnership. 

AUS 131/3 (47 overs)

IND vs AUS 2nd Test Day 2, Live: FOUR from Labuschagne

FOUR!!!! Marnus Labuschagne hits a brilliant boundary off Mohammed Siraj’s delivery. lovey drive off the front foot! Siraj overpitches and Labuschagne doesn’t overhit. Just a push and the ball goes along the carpet to the extra cover fence and races across the boundary line. A good display of batting from Labuschagne, who is also getting a good support from Travis Head. 

AUS 127/3 (46 overs)

IND vs AUS 2nd Test Day 2, Live: 8 runs off the over

Australia finally get some momentum in the day as Marnus Labuschagne takes Harshit Rana to the cleaners. Rana, who comes to bowl his first over of the day, gets hit for two back-to-back boundaries by Labuschagne in his previous over. In total, Rana concedes nine runs as Australia look for more such overs. 

AUS 116/3 (43 overs)

IND vs AUS 2nd Test Day 2, Live: OUT

OUT!!! Jasprit Bumrah is on fire today as he gets India another wicket in the form of Steve Smith for 2. Smith gets bamboozled by the pace as the ball hits the edge while he tries to fickle it for a boundary. The ball then travels to wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant, who then dives to his left and grabs a stunning catch. Third wicket gone for Australia and all three taken by Bumrah.

AUS 103/2 (40.1 overs)

IND vs AUS 2nd Test Day 2, Live: Bumrah keeps Australia in check

After losing the wicket of Nathan McSweeney, the Australian batters have gone on the backfoot. Marnus Labuschagne has been joined by Steve Smith at the crease as both the batters are showing a cautious approach. They are not playing any lose shot, in order to protect their wickets against the dominating Jasprit Bumrah. 

AUS 97/2 (39 overs)

IND vs AUS 2nd Test Day 2, Live: OUT

OUT!!!! AND JASPRIT BUMRAH DOES IT!!!! Bumrah is just the biggest savior for India as he provides them with another breakthrough. This time, Bumrah dismisses Nathan McSweeney for 39. In-angling short of a good length ball that straightens ever so lightly. Good bounce on it as well and McSweeney gets squared up as he defends from the crease. An audible outside edge and Rishabh Pant gobbles it up with ease. Second wicket gone for Australia. 

AUS 91/2 (36.1 overs)

IND vs AUS 2nd Test Day 2, Live: Rohit turns down Siraj’s request

WOAH!!! Mohammed Siraj strikes on the pads of Marnus Labuschagne and appeals for LBW. The on-field umpire signals not-out, stating that the ball had hit the bat first. Siraj confidently moves towards skipper Rohit Sharma and asks for the DRS but he turns down the bowler’s request, leaving him disappointed. 

AUS 91/1 (35.4 overs)

IND vs AUS 2nd Test Day 2, Live: Rohit Sharma’s changed strategy

In a surprising turn of events, India skipper Rohit Sharma hands over the ball to Mohammed Siraj and asks him to bowl the first over of the day. This is a good strategy as he is keeping his premium bowler Jasprit Bumrah for later. India need to scalp a wicket at the earliest, in order to bounce back in the game. Nathan McSweeney and Marnus Labuschagne are standing solid for Australia. 

AUS 90/1 (34 overs)

IND vs AUS 2nd Test Day 2, Live: We are underway

Day 2 of the ongoing second Test between India and Australia begins. For Australia, Nathan McSweeney (38*) and Marnus Labuschagne (20*) will be resuming the proceedings for 86/1 as the hosts currently trail by 94 runs. The duo will look to take partnership as deep as they can and propel Australia to a huge total. On the other hand, Mohammed Siraj will be bowling the first over of the day for the visitors as India eye some quick wickets. 

IND vs AUS 2nd Test Day 2, Live: Pitch report

“The sun is out and there’s a nice breeze blowing. There’s still a bit of grass there, not as green as yesterday. Indians will be looking to take advantage of it and take advantage of the breeze as well. Australians would have used the roller, so the effect of the roller will be there for half an hour or 45 minutes. It still has a lot of live grass on it, it’s actually quite spongy. Has started to crack a little bit. This is a very different day.”