2nd Test, Day 2 Live: Kohli, Jadeja Fight Back; India Cross 100-Run Mark

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) 

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) 

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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.

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.

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)

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

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)

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

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

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)

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)

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)

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)

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

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!

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!

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

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.

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.