India vs Australia Pink Test Sydney, Day 2 LIVE Updates: India 96/2, trail by 242 runs at stumps

That is stumps on day 2 of the Test match. India are 96/2. After a great start by Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill, Australia have struck with two wickets and they have managed to stem the flow of runs. India are trailing by 242 runs.

WICKET! After getting to his fifty, Shubman Gill is undone by a brilliant ball from Pat Cummins that nips away and the outside edge is taken. Ends a fantastic knock from Gill. India 86/2

WICKET! Rohit Sharma falls after getting to a record of 100 sixes against Australia. He drives a full ball back to Josh Hazlewood who takes a simple catch. Much needed wicket for Australia. India 75/1 with Shubman Gill nearing a fifty.

The partnership between Shubman Gill and Rohit Sharma is now past fifty. Australia are struggling for the breakthrough. India 50/0

India have got a new opening pair in Shubman Gill and Rohit Sharma. Meaning there is a demotion for Mayank Agarwal at No.4. However, both batsmen have started confidently with some good boundaries, with Gill hitting two boundaries off Mitchell Starc. India are 19/0

Australia have been bowled out for 338. Steve Smith the last batsman to be dismissed run-out for a brilliant 131. Will this be enough?

Ravindra Jadeja has taken his fourth wicket while Steve Smith has registered his highest individual score against India at the Sydney Cricket Ground. Australia are 326/9.

WICKET! Mitchell Starc's entertaining little innings is over. After hitting a six, Starc decided to take on the short ball of Navdeep Saini but he ends up giving a catch to Shubman Gill. Australia are 310/8 vs India.

CENTURY! Steve Smith, you legend. He has shown he is a true champion as he overcomes his poor 2020 and scores a brilliant century. This is his 27th century in Tests and 8th against India. Brilliance indeed. Australia are 291/7

WICKET! Ravindra Jadeja takes his third wicket and Pat Cummins, who can bat and can defend for long periods of time, has been cleaned up for a 13-ball 0. Australia are 278/7 but Steve Smith is on 99*.

WICKET! Jasprit Bumrah is on song. He cleans up skipper Tim Paine with an absolute ripper. Good length ball and it darts back in sharply, Paine is cut in half and the ball hits the stumps. Paine goes for 1 and Australia are 255/6

WICKET! A wicket before the lunch break and Jasprit Bumrah sends back Cameron Green for a 21-ball duck. Absolutely plumb LBW. Australia are 249/5.

India have taken the second new ball with Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj operating in tandem. India will be looking to strike early with the new ball. Steve Smith is looking solid and Cameron Green is yet to open his account. Australia are 247/4.

WICKET! That is a poor shot from Matthew Wade and Ravindra Jadeja gets the big wicket. Wade tries the flick but the ball holds its line and the catch is taken at cover by Jasprit Bumrah. Australia are 232/4 vs India

Marnus Labuschagne and Steve Smith have notched up the 100-run partnership and Australia have crossed 200 for only the second time in the series. Labuschagne is in the 90s but WICKET! Labuschagne has been dismissed by Ravindra Jadeja for 91 as Ajinkya Rahane takes the catch. Australia 206/3 vs India

The early morning trend on day 2 of the Sydney Test between India and Australia is following a similar trend on day 1. Labuschagne and Smith have made good progress, with Labuschagne nearing a century. 22 runs have been scored in 11 overs bowled so far but rain has stopped play. However, the covers are coming off as we speak. Australia 188/2.