Stumps | That's the end of day's play. India lead by 82 runs with 277 runs on the board. Ajinkya Rahane smashed a fine century and is unbeaten on 104. Ravindra Jadeja is batting on 40. These two will look to extend India's lead on day three. Do join us back tomorrow.
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Catch India vs Australia 2nd Test day two live score updates. Indian bowlers, led by ace pacer Jasprit Bumrah, came out with a brilliant bowling performance on day one of the Boxing Day Test being played at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG).
27 Dec, 12:09 (IST)
100 for Ajinkya Rahane! That's century up for Ajinkya Rahane, he has played a captain's knock. He gets to the three-figure mark with a boundary. Fine knock this by Rahane, came in at a difficult time. Meanwhile, India lead by 73 runs now.
27 Dec, 11:31 (IST)
The partnership between Ajinkya Rahane and Ravindra Jadeja is now worth 63. Meanwhile, Australia have taken the new ball and they will be looking for some quick strikes here.
27 Dec, 10:36 (IST)
Play resumes after the tea break and India have taken the first innings lead. Ajinkya Rahane and Ravindra Jadeja will be looking to extend India's lead while Australia will be aiming to pick remaining wickets as quickly as possible.ย
27 Dec, 09:48 (IST)
It is tea break on day two. India are in good position despite losing half the side. It started to rain and thus umpires opted for tea break which was anyway near. Hopefully rain clears up by the time break ends and play resumes on time. A Rahane 53 | R Jadeja 4
27 Dec, 09:35 (IST)
That's half-century up for Ajinkya Rahane, he gets to it with a boundary through fine leg. Good knock this by the stand-in skipper and he is not done yet. India will be looking to take lead from here with Rahane playing a vital role.
27 Dec, 09:23 (IST)
OUT! Just when things were looking good for India, Mitchell Starc strikes. Rishabh Pant is caught behind, he was looking good enough for a valuable knock but fails to capitalise. This is Starc's 250th Test wicket.ย R Pant c Paine b Starc 29(40)
27 Dec, 08:57 (IST)
Rishabh Pant has joined captain Ajinkya Rahane in the middle. Important for India that these two stretch the partnership to go past Australia's total. Pant has shown aggressive intent and has scored few boundaries as well. Meanwhile, India trail by 42 runs.
27 Dec, 08:16 (IST)
OUT! Nathan Lyon strikes after the lunch break Hanuma Vihari opts for a sweep, the ball takes the glove and pops up in the air. Steve Smith moves from slip to leg-slip to take the catch. Hanuma Vihari c Smith b Lyon 21(66)
27 Dec, 07:05 (IST)
Lunch Break | That's the end of the first session. Australia managed to pick two wickets in this session while India scored 54 runs. India are slightly in a comfortable position as they trail by 105 more runs. Ajinkya Rahane and Hanuma Vihari are in the two unbeaten batsmen and have added 26 runs for the fourth wicket thus far. Do join us back after the break.
27 Dec, 06:04 (IST)
OUT! Tim Paine takes a superb catch. All of a sudden catches coming Australia's way. Cheteshwar Pujara gets an outside edge as well and Paine does the rest. Pat Cummins picks his second wicket. C Pujara c Paine b Cummins 17(70)
27 Dec, 05:54 (IST)
OUT! Pat Cummins strikes! Finally an edge that carries and is taken as well! Shubman Gill was looking to push forward, he gets an outside edge and Tim Paine takes a regulation catch behind the stumps. S Gill c Paine b Cummins 45(65)
27 Dec, 05:47 (IST)
Good start this for India on day two. Both Shubman Gill and Cheteshwar Pujara have been lucky either the edges from their bat were dropped or din't carry. Having said that, Gill is nearing towards his maiden half-century.ย
27 Dec, 05:12 (IST)
Shubman Gill gets a life early-on on day two. Tim Paine drops him! Gill got an inside edge and then Paine while diving spills the ball. Meanwhile, Gill and Cheteshwar Pujara looking to survive the initial spell from Australian pacer.
Indian bowlers, led by ace pacer Jasprit Bumrah, came out with a brilliant bowling performance on day one of the Boxing Day Test being played at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). Losing the toss, the Indian team, led by stand-in skipper Ajinkya Rahane, first bowled out the hosts for a paltry 195 and then ended the day at 36/1, trailing by 159 runs. For Australia, Marnus Labuschagne was the highest scorer as he amassed 48 runs off 132 balls before becoming the first Test scalp of debutant pacer Mohammad Siraj.
The hosts, after electing to bat, lost the wicket of opener Joe Burns early with Bumrah having him caught behind for duck. Left-handed opener Matthew Wade, who played aggressively for his 39-ball 30, helped Australia move to 35 before off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin removed him.ย India vs Australia 2nd Test 2020 Day 2 Live Streaming Online on DD Sports, Sony LIV and Sony SIX: Get Free Live Telecast of IND vs AUS on TV, Online and Listen to Live Radio Commentary.
Soon Ashwin had Steve Smith for 0. However, Labuschagne and Travis Head made sure Australia didn't lose any further wicket going into Lunch. Resuming the second session at 65/3, Labuschagne and Head shared a 86-run partnership before Bumrah got Head caught at slips by Rahane. Labuschagne, who had survived a couple of lbw calls and a blow on the helmet as well, looked all set for a well-deserved half century until got out against Siraj, just two runs short of the milestone.ย Rishabh Pant Channels Inner MS Dhoni, Advices Ravi Ashwin on How to Dismiss Matthew Wade (Watch Video).
In the final session, the visitors didn't let go off the pressure and Siraj was the first one to get rewarded as he had Green out lbw at his individual score of 12. Paine, who had earlier survived a close run out call, couldn't stay long at the crease and went back to the dressing room after scoring with 13. Towards the end, Nathan Lyon contributed with valuable 20 as Australia got bundled out for 195 inside 73 overs.
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