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Stumps, Day 1 | That's the end of day's play. Australia finish with 166 on board for the loss of two wickets-both the openers. Marnus Labuschagne and Steve Smith are the two unbeaten batsmen. Labuschagne finishes unbeaten on 67 and Smith on 31. Do join us back for day two's action tomorrow.
That's half-century up for Marnus Labuschagne. This is his ninth Test fifty and first against India. This has been a good innings by the right-hander. Meanwhile, momentum is slowly shifting towards Australia with Labuschagne and Steve Smith scoring runs easily.
OUT! Debutant Navdeep Saini strikes. He traps fellow debutant Will Pucovski in front of the wickets. End of a fine knock this. The right-hander was looking to play across, misses the line of the ball and is trapped in front. W Pucovski lbw b Navdeep Saini 62(110)
Play resumes in the third and final session of the day. Australia have battled the weather and Indian bowling to dominate the proceedings. Meanwhile Will Pucovski is growing in confident now. Meanwhile, debutant Navdeep Saini has been introduced into the attack.
Will Pucovski scored a half-century on debut as Australia went a full session without losing a wicket. Pucovski stitched an unbeaten 87-run stand with Marnus Labuschagne to put the hosts in command at the end of the second session. India will though consider themselves unlucky after wicket-keeper Rishabh Pant dropped Pucovski twice.
The partnership between Will Pucovski and Marnus Labuschagne is nearing the half-century stand. Ajinkya Rahane has used three bowlers with Ravi Ashwin as the latest introduction. No signs of Naveed Saini into the attack yet.
So, the play resumes. Will Pucovski looks confident and has played few lovely shots after the rain break. Outfield seems to have got bit heavier due to the rain.
Play to resume at 3 pm local, which mean 9:30am IST. Sun is shining and a particular at the pitch end is getting a special care as it wet. Rest of the ground seems to be in good condition.
Just when covers were being removed, heavens opened up once again. So, the covers were placed back. More delay now on cards..... Stay tuned!
Covers are being removed. So expect the play to resume soon. And yeah, it has stopped raining. Fingers crossed. Meanwhile, scheduled close of play will now be 6.30pm local time with an additional 30 mins of permitted extra time allowed to ensure minimum overs are bowled.
India face Australia in the third Test in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy that begins Thursday at the Sydney Cricket Ground. Despite winning the previous Test to bring the four-match series level at 1-1, India have been under the cosh over the past one week with five of their players being investigated for alleged breach of bio-security protocols during a dine-out in Melbourne. While the team management has restricted the movement of the players to the hotel-ground-hotel routine, it has also decided to field four of the five players in the playing XI for the Sydney Test in a sign of backing their players. India vs Australia 3rd Test 2021 Day 1 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 Aussie line-up, on the other hand, will include dashing opener David Warner with the other batsmen given plenty freedom to go after the India bowlers who until now have kept a tight leash. India are sticking to the five-bowler theory that has helped them restrict Australia, bringing in right-arm fast bowler Navdeep Saini -- who will make his debut -- in place of injured Umesh Yadav in the playing XI. They have also included Rohit Sharma as opener in place of Mayank Agarwal.
Rohit is one of the five players investigated for alleged breach of bio-security protocols. Among others out of those five in the playing XI are Navdeep, Rishabh Pant and Shubman Gill. Apart from the dine-out controversy and an hour that saw them get all out for 36 at Adelaide, India have been on the money with their tight and disciplined bowling keeping the series alive so far.
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