India win by eight wickets! That's it! Fine win for India this. The visitors bounce back to level the series 1-1 with two more matches to go. Impressive performance this by the visitors. Ajinkya Rahane led the side well in absence of Virat Kohli. Fittingly Rahane hits the winning run as he finishes unbeaten on 27. Shubman Gill remains unbeaten on 35.
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India vs Australia 2nd Test Day 4 Highlights: IND Beat AUS by 8 Wickets, Level Series 1-1
Catch India vs Australia live score updates. The Aussies start the day with a lead of just two runs and have four wickets in hand. On day four, India will be looking to pick the remaining wickets as quickly as possible.
29 Dec, 09:04 (IST)
India inching towards victory here. Ajinkya Rahane and Shubman Gill look in hurry as both have picked few boundaries lately. India just need 18 more runs to level the series.
29 Dec, 08:37 (IST)
OUT! Some drama left? India are two down now. Pat Cummins removes Cheteshwar Pujara, his struggle in the series continues. Pujara gets an edge and the ball flies to gully. C Pujara c Green b Cummins 3(4)
29 Dec, 08:32 (IST)
OUT! Mitchell Starc strikes for Australia. India once again lose an early wicket. Mayank Agarwal is caught behind, regulation catch this for Tim Paine. M Agarwal c Paine b Starc 5(15)
29 Dec, 07:33 (IST)
OUT! Australia have been bowled out here! Ravi Ashwin takes the final wicket as he bowls Josh Hazlewood. India have been set a target of 70 runs now. Meanwhile, players will take a lunch break and India will begin their chase after it. J Hazlewood b Ashwin 10(21)
29 Dec, 06:59 (IST)
OUT! Australia are nine down now. Mohammed Siraj takes the wicket. Nathan Lyon gloves one to the wicketkeeper. It was bowled down the leg and Lyon couldn't get away from the line of the ball. N Lyon c Pant b Siraj 3(15)
29 Dec, 06:34 (IST)
OUT! Mohammed Siraj strikes! Ravindra Jadeja takes a good catch. That's the end of Cameron Green, he misses out on his half-century. Green goes the pull shot but is caught at mid-wicket C Green c Jadeja b Siraj 45(146)
29 Dec, 06:00 (IST)
OUT! Jasprit Bumrah strikes. New ball does the trick for Australia. Bumrah bowls a bouncer and Pat Cummins can't keep it away. The ball takes the glove and goes towards second slip. P Cummins c Agarwal b Bumrah 22(103)
29 Dec, 05:38 (IST)
Australia have begun well. Cameron Green and Pat Cummins are looking to play safe and make sure Australia do not lose a wicket. New ball will be available for India soon and that will be important for the course of this match.
India got a foot in the door of the second Test after they reduced Australia to 133 for six wickets in their second innings at the end of third day's play in the second Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. The Aussies are ahead of India by just two runs and have four wickets in hand. On day four, India will be looking to pick the remaining wickets as quickly as possible. India vs Australia 2nd Test 2020 Day 4 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.
The Time Paine-led side, which had dismissed India for 326 and restricted the lead to 131 runs early on the third day, however, found the going tough in the second innings as it kept losing wickets at regular intervals. The Aussies eventually found themselves at 99 for the loss of six wickets at one point and in danger of losing the game by an innings.India vs Australia 2nd Test 2020 Day 3 Stat Highlights: All-Round Ravindra Jadeja Puts Visitors in Control.
However, all-rounder Cameron Green and bowler Pat Cummins saw off the last 18 overs without any further casualty, adding 34 in the process. Pace bowler Umesh Yadav removed Joe Burns early before limping off the field following pain in the ankle. He has undergone scans and did not take field after limping off in his fourth over. The Indian bowlers shared the wickets with Jadeja taking two and the others -- Bumrah, Umesh, Mohammed Siraj and Ashwin, taking one each.
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