08 Dec, 11:15 (IST)

As expected India faltered in the Pink-Ball Test, and brought Australia back into the BGT 2024-25. Australia's bowlers shined for them, with both Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins picking up five-wicket hauls in the first and second innings, respectively. Meanwhile, Travis Head shone with the bat in the first innings, handing Australia a crucial 157-run lead. The BGT 2024-25 caravan will now head to The Gabba.

08 Dec, 11:09 (IST)

Thats It! Australia have mauled India and How. Under Pat Cummins, the Australian National Cricket Team has managed to crush India on Day 3 of the second BGT 2024-25 Test, taking the match by 10 wickets. Cummins, in particular, starred for his side, claiming a five-wicket haul. 

08 Dec, 10:58 (IST)

Australian openers are out in the middle and will look to make these 19 runs as quickly as possible. Nathan McSweeney and Usman Khawaja would want to go unbeaten and head into the Boxing Day Test with high confidence. 

08 Dec, 10:47 (IST)

OUT! Scott Boland gets the final Indian wicket as Mohammed Siraj falls for a nine-ball nine. Interestingly, Travis Head took Siraj's catch standing at short-leg, where the short-ball ploy worked for the Australians. Mohammed Siraj c Head b Boland 7(8)

08 Dec, 10:35 (IST)

OUT! Pat Cummins gets the final laugh as Nitish Kumar Reddy hands catch in the slip cordon trying to play the ramp shot. Cummins gets his fifth wicket of the innings, that has broken India's back in this inning. Nitish Reddy c McSweeney b Cummins 42(47) 

08 Dec, 10:24 (IST)

OUT! Two-in-two for Pat Cummins as the bowler gets his second wicket of the day in no time, getting Harshit Rana. Rana looked unsure against the short ball, which became his undoing eventually. Harshit Rana c Khawaja b Cummins 0(12)

08 Dec, 10:02 (IST)

OUT!  Ravichandran Ashwin's short-stay in the middle is over, as Pat Cummins gets the better of the Indian all-rounder. Ashwin wanted to play the hook shot but managed just a glove on the ball handing a simple catch to Alex Carey. Ravi Ashwin c Carey b Cummins 7(14)

08 Dec, 09:37 (IST)

OUT! Mitchell Starc gets the big fish, Rishabh Pant. Pant was India's only hope in the Test, but gets out in the softest off manner, giving Alex Carey a simple catch.  Rishabh Pant c Smith b Mitchell Starc 28(31) Welcome back for the coverage of Day 3 of the ongoing IND vs AUS 2nd Test 2024. India finds themselves in a deep ditch, with half their side already back in the hut, while Australia are overwhelming favourites to win the contest from here on unless a miracle happens. 

India National Cricket Team vs Australia National Cricket Team Live Score Updates:  India National Cricket Team and Australia National Cricket Team are engaged in an intense battle in the second IND vs AUS Test 2024 at the Adelaide Oval, a customary Pink-Ball Test, where the hosts are in complete command. Heading into the Pink-Ball Test, Australia looked divided, however, they have silenced all their critics with their performance in the past two days of the IND vs AUS 2nd Test 2024 of Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. India national cricket team vs Australia national cricket team match scorecard, here. Despite being far behind in the Test, India will hope to showcase more fight and grit on Day 3 of the day-night encounter than surrender. IND vs AUS 2nd Test 2024: Travis Head’s Century Helps Australia Cricket Team Takes Control As India Top-Order Crumbles at Stumps on Day 2.

After gaining a slight advantage on Day 1, Australia took command of the Test on Day 2, with solid performances from batters and bowlers, especially Travis Head, Scott Boland, and skipper Pat Cummins. Head slammed an attacking 140 off 141, while Boland and Cummins snapped up two wickets apiece to rock India's batting order in their second innings as well. Rishabh Pant and Nitish Kumar Reddy will resume batting on Day 3 looking to cook up a miracle and help India get back in the contest. Travis Head Opens Up On Confrontation With Mohammed Siraj After His Dismissal in IND vs AUS 2nd Test 2024, Says ‘I’ll Stand Up for Myself’ (Watch Video).

 

India National Cricket Team (Playing XI): Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant(wk), Rohit Sharma (C), Nitish Reddy, Ravichandran Ashwin, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Harshit Rana.

Australia National Cricket Team (Playing XI): Usman Khawaja, Nathan McSweeney, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith, Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh, Alex Carey(wk), Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins(c), Nathan Lyon, Scott Boland.