India win by an innings and 132 runs! Mohammed Shami wraps it up as India bowl out Australia for 91 runs. Shami picks the final two wickets. Ravi Ashwin was the star bowler for India in the second innings as he picked a five-wicket haul, his 31st in Tests. So, India take 1-0 lead in the four-match series and Australia have an uphill task as the look to bounce back in the next game.
Ravindra Jadeja bowled Steve Smith but it was a no-ball and thus the Australian batter survives. And meanwhile, the tea break has been delayed as we expect result to be around the corner.
Australia are now eight down and stare at an innings defeat. Ravindra Jadeja and Axar Patel scalped the last two wickets to fell. Steven Smith is still there in the middle but he faces an uphill task.
Another five-wicket haul for Ravi Ashwin! Another LBW, this time it is Alex Carey. Looking for a reverse sweep, Carey misses the line of the ball and is trapped in front. He opts for DRS but all in vain! 31st five-wicket haul for Ravi Ashwin!
Australia have lost half the side inside 18 overs! And Ravi Ashwin has picked four of them. Peter Handscomb is his latest victim. He is trapped in front of the wickets as well. Good use of DRS by India. Original decision was not out but India took the review and get another one in their favour.
Make that four! Ravi Ashwin picks his third wicket. He has trapped Matt Renshaw LBW as well. The left-hander opts for DRS but all in vain. Australia four down now as they still trail by 181 runs.
Another one back in the hutch! Ravi Ashwin picks his second wicket. He traps David Warner infront of the wickets now. Warner opts for DRS but it is umpire's call and he has to go back.
Ravindra Jadeja picks his first wicket in the second innings. He has trapped Marnus Labuschagne in front of the wickets! Australia two down inside 11 overs. Things going worse from tough for Australia.
India strike early in second innings as well. It is Ravi Ashwin who accounts for Usman Khawaja. Virat Kohli takes the catch at slip as Khawaja was looking to drive the ball.
India have been bowled out for 400 runs. And that means, they secure a massive 223-run lead in the first innings. Axar Patel misses out on what could have been his maiden Test century, he departs for 84 runs. Pat Cummins picks the final wicket to fall. Meanwhile, it is time for lunch break!
Rohit Sharma scored a majestic hundred, his first as Test captain, while all-rounders Ravindra Jadeja and Axar Patel struck fighting unbeaten half-centuries as India reached 321/7 at stumps to take a 144-run lead against Australia on Day 2 of the first Test of the four-match Border-Gavaskar Trophy series. At the close of play at the VCA Stadium here, Jadeja was batting on 66 while Axar Patel was keeping him company with 52 runs as India scored 244 runs in the day, losing six wickets, setting themselves to go for victory in the next three days. India vs Australia 1st Test 2023 Day 3 Live Streaming Online on Disney+ Hotstar: Get Free Live Telecast of IND vs AUS Border Gavaskar Trophy Match on TV With Time in IST.
Rohit scored his first century since September 2021, his ninth overall by lofting Murphy for a boundary, his ton came off 171 balls and was studded with 14 fours and two sixes. He was out in the first over after tea, his opposite number Pat Cummins sending his off-stump cartwheeling with the second new ball.
Rohit's 345-minute vigil at the wicket fetched him 120 runs and his innings was studded with 15 boundaries and two sixes. Jadeja, who claimed 5-47 to help India dismiss Australia for 177 in their first innings, and Axar Patel took over from there on, adding 81 runs for the unfinished eighth-wicket partnership as they propelled India past the 300-run mark. Jadeja completed his half-century off 114 balls, hitting seven boundaries. Patel achieved the milestone off 94 balls and struck eight fours. Rohit Sharma Becomes First-Ever Indian Captain to Score Centuries in All Formats, Achieves Feat on Day 2 of IND vs AUS 1st Test 2023.
It was an engrossing and enthralling day as both sides tried to take control of the proceedings. Every time India tried to press home the advantage, Australia claimed a wicket or two to peg them back. Debutant Todd Murphy (5-82) claimed his maiden five-wicket haul in his debut Test and troubled the Indian batters throughout the day. The rookie off-spinner bowled a fine line and length at the right pace.