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It has been a day where both teams have had their share of control. India initially had asserted their dominance in the contest with Rohit Sharma (120) leading from the front. But Todd Murphy (5/82) kept Australia in the contest with the debutant taking four wickets, including the likes of Ravichandran Ashwin, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli and KS Bharat. Rohit's hundred was not the only shining light of India's batting, with Ravindra Jadeja (66*) and Axar Patel (52*) also hitting half-centuries. The two left-handers have stitched an unbeaten 81-run partnership to give India a lead of 144 runs at the close of play.
It has been a day where both teams have had their share of control. India initially had asserted their dominance in the contest with Rohit Sharma leading from the front. But Todd Murphy kept Australia in the contest with the debutant taking four wickets, including the likes of Ravichandran Ashwin, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli and KS Bharat. Rohit's hundred was not the only shining light of India's batting, with Ravindra Jadeja and Axar Patel also hitting half-centuries. The two left-handers have stitched an unbeaten 81-run partnership to to give India a lead of 144 runs at the close of play.
FIFTY for Axar Patel! The left-hander has proven to be one of India's best batters in recent times and this innings has been a good mix of attack and defence. His and Ravindra Jadeja's counterattack has put India in a great position in this match.
Ravindra Jadeja and Axar Patel have taken India's lead beyond 100. The two left-handers have stitched a crucial partnership after KS Bharat and Rohit Sharma were dismissed early on in this session. Both these batters would ideally like to bat till stumps today.
FIFTY for Ravindra Jadeja! The left-hander has backed up his five-wicket haul earlier with a gritty half-century! A good knock in the context of the game, which has kept India slightly in front, despite wickets falling around him in this session. He will now want to go and get a big one and give India a sizeable lead.
OUT! And the dream debut continues for Todd Murphy, who now has a five-wicket haul! A deserved accolade for the young man, as he trapped India's debutant KS Bharat in front! This is also his first five-wicket haul in first-class cricket. With this, Murphy became the fourth Australian off-spinner to take a five-wicket haul on debut! KS Bharat lbw b Todd Murphy 8(10)
OUT! Rohit Sharma is out and Pat Cummins has struck in the first over after tea! Australia had the new ball and after Steve Smith dropped him at slips, the Indian captain saw his stumps rattled with a gem of a delivery from Cummins, who is the first Australia pacer to get a wicket in this innings so far. A crucial wicket at a crucial moment! Rohit Sharma b Pat Cummins 120(212)
OUT! Rohit Sharma is out and Pat Cummins has struck in the first over after tea! Australia had the new ball and after Steve Smith dropped him at slips, the Indian captain saw his stumps rattled with a gem of a delivery from Cummins, who is the first Australia pacer to get a wicket in this innings so far. A crucial wicket at a crucial moment! Rohit Sharma b Pat Cummins 120(212)
What a session it has been for both sides. Australia had a great start, dismissing Virat Kohli in the first ball after lunch with Todd Murphy striking.Nathan Lyon then got amongst the wickets, dismissing debutant Suryakumar Yadav. But it has been Indian captain Rohit Sharma, who has led from the front, scoring a terrific hundred. It was his first hundred as a Test skipper and it made him the first Indian to score a century in all formats as captain. He and Ravindra Jadeja have added a 58-run stand for the sixth wicket and this partnership promises to be a more fruitful one for India.
What an innings this has been from Rohit Sharma, who has looked the best out of all the Indian batters, who have played so far in this Test match. He becomes the first India captain to score a hundred across formats. It was also his ninth in Test match cricket. Moreover, this knock has held the Indian innings together as the hosts have surpassed the Australian total of 177 runs.
An all-round show on Day 1 saw Team India take the early honours in the 1st Test of the Border Gavaskar Trophy against Australia. Ravindra Jadeja and Ravichandran Ashwin spun a web around the visitors, restricting them to a meagre 177 before Indian captain Rohit Sharma scored his 15th Test fifty to help his side stay on top in this contest. India could not have asked for a better start to this year’s Border Gavaskar Trophy, with Mohammed Siraj and Mohammed Shami striking very early, dismissing Usman Khawaja and David Warner, respectively. A fightback from the Australians followed, with Marnus Labuschagne and Steve Smith stitching an 82-run stand to steady their innings. But then Jadeja (5/47) got into the act, removing the well-set duo to break the back of the Australian batting order. Ashwin (3/42) joined him in the party, dismissing Alex Carey first to complete 450 Test wickets and then removed Australia captain Pat Cummins and Scott Boland. India vs Australia 1st Test 2023 Day 2 Live Streaming Online on Disney+ Hotstar: Get Free Live Telecast of IND vs AUS Border Gavaskar Trophy Match on TV With Time in IST.
Captain Rohit Sharma then came out all guns blazing, attacking the Australian bowlers right from the get-go. The Indian skipper played some delightful shots on both sides of the wicket to put his team in a comfortable position. He was ably supported by a cautious KL Rahul, who fell to Australia’s debutant Todd Murphy before the day’s play ended. With Sharma (56*) and Ashwin (0*) in the middle, India will look to pile more misery on Australia and overhaul their target en route to securing a healthy lead. Who is Todd Murphy? Quick Facts You Need To Know About the Debutant Australian Spinner.
Squads:
India: Rohit Sharma(c), Shubman Gill, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Srikar Bharat(w), Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Axar Patel, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj, Ishan Kishan, Shreyas Iyer, Kuldeep Yadav, Suryakumar Yadav, Jaydev Unadkat, Umesh Yadav
Australia: David Warner, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith, Travis Head, Alex Carey(w), Pat Cummins(c), Nathan Lyon, Scott Boland, Todd Murphy, Mitchell Swepson, Peter Handscomb, Ashton Agar, Mitchell Starc, Matt Renshaw, Cameron Green, Lance Morris
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