| 0.0 : Talking about the Aussies, Steven Smith's availability after having a sore back was a cause of concern but it seems that he will be fit to take part in the first test. It also looks like Cameron Green will make his Test debut for the hosts. They will certainly miss the services of David Warner who had been ruled out of the encounter due to an injury. Their attack with the ball seems to be in sync as their gun bowlers will all be rearing to have a go at this Indian batting line-up. A win to start |
| After being even-stevens at the end of the white ball leg, the bandwagon now moves to the Test series. After the white ball, now it's time for the pink ball. Though, Australia hold the upper hand with the pink kookaburra as they have won 7 out of 7 games compared to their counter-parts who have just played 1 game under the lights, it still looks to be an interesting contest that will unfold. |
| India, on the other hand, are confident as they have announced their playing XI ahead of the match day. Inclusion of Prithvi Shaw and Wriddhiman Saha ahead of Shubman Gill and Rishabh Pant has raised a lot of eyebrows. The other cause of concern is that Virat Kohli's absence after the first game could prove to be vital in the grand scheme of the series and so, India would hope to take the early advantage with their skipper's presence.The biggest question that arises is who will break the ice |
| TOSS - The men who matter, Tim Paine and Virat Kohli are out in the middle for the all important toss. Up goes the coin and it lands in the favour of Virat Kohli. INDIA WILL BAT FIRST!  |
| Pitch Report - Glenn McGrath says that there is enough grass on the surface and with the weather expected to be hot, it is a win the toss and bat first wicket. Sanjay Manjrekar says that how the pitch behaves in the first 30 mins is crucial and he says that there is no doubt about it, win the toss and bat first. |
| Australian skipper, Tim Paine says that Cameron Green gets his debut and Matthew Wade will open with Joe Burns. He says that there have been a few injury concerns but they are well set. Mentions that they would have batted first but with a quality attack who can perform in all conditions, their bowlers are ready to go out and perform. |
| The skipper of India, Virat Kohli starts by saying that it looks like a nice wicket and runs on the board is priceless, more so away from home. Hopes that he can apply some pressure on them. Adds that they have prepared really well and the boys have also played a couple of tour games and things have been clear at their end. Feels that playing in the pink test the first time back in India, was not that strangle and adds that the evening session will be slightly harder since it is a pink ball t |
| India (Playing XI) - Prithvi Shaw, Mayank Agarwal, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli (C), Ajinkya Rahane, Hanuma Vihari, Wriddhiman Saha (WK), Ravichandran Ashwin, Umesh Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Jasprit Bumrah. |
| Australia (Playing XI) - Joe Burns, Matthew Wade, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith, Travis Head, Cameron Green, Tim Paine (C/WK), Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood. |
| Time for the National Anthems now. First it will be India's Jana-Gana-Mana followed by Australia's Advance Australia Fair. Done and dusted. We are all set to begin the Pink Ball Test. The two Indian openers, Mayank Agarwal and Prithvi Shaw are out in the middle. After a few words of wisdom from Tim Paine, the Australian players too take their respective positions out on the field. It will be Mitchell Starc first up with the ball. Here we go... |
| 0.2 : Cheteswar Pujara, India's reliable batsman walks out to bat at no. 3 after just two balls into the game. |
| 0.6 : Who will it be with the ball from the other end? Josh Hazlewood, it will be with the ball from the other end. |
| Mitchell Starc to Cheteshwar Pujara, Another full ball around off, Pujara strokes this one to the man at short cover. Another good over by Starc. |
| 2.1 : Mitchell Starc to Mayank Agarwal, BEATEN! A good length ball on off, it moves away from the right-hander, Mayank looks to block this one out but misses it altogether. |
| 2.2 : Mitchell Starc to Mayank Agarwal, EDGY AGAIN! Excellent start from the bowlers! A back of a length ball on off, Agarwal looks to defend this one but the ball takes the outside edge and goes towards the point region but luckily for Mayank, it lands safe. India has a nervy start to this game. |
| 2.3 : Mitchell Starc to Mayank Agarwal, Agarwal opens his account for this game! A good length ball and on off, Mayank pushes it through cover-point for one. |
| 2.5 : Mitchell Starc to Cheteshwar Pujara, A full ball, on off, Cheteshwar pushes this to point. |
| 3.1 : Josh Hazlewood to Mayank Agarwal, On off, pushed to covers. |
| 2.4 : Mitchell Starc to Cheteshwar Pujara, Short of a length outside off, CP looks to defend but misses. |
| 3.2 : Josh Hazlewood to Mayank Agarwal, Good length on off, pushed to covers again. |
| 3.3 : Josh Hazlewood to Mayank Agarwal, Outside off, left alone. |
| 3.4 : Josh Hazlewood to Mayank Agarwal, Bumper! This is a short ball on middle, Mayank ducks under this one. |
| 3.5 : Josh Hazlewood to Mayank Agarwal, Good fielding in the deep from Wade! A good length ball on off, Agarwal punches this one through the cover-point region and Wade gives it a chase. He does well to dive and keep this one out from the ropes. The batters collect three runs. |
| 3.6 : Josh Hazlewood to Cheteshwar Pujara, BEATEN! Good bowling by Josh! A back of a length ball outside off, CP looks to fend this one out but it whizzes past his outside edge and into the keeper's mitts. |
| 0.1 : Mitchell Starc to Prithvi Shaw, Starc starts off with a back of a length ball on off, Shaw is solid in blocking this one out. |
| 0.2 : Mitchell Starc to Prithvi Shaw, OUT! CASTLED! DRAGGED ON! Australia draw first blood in this game and Shaw walks back after scoring a 2-ball duck! There were a lot of questions about his inclusion in the squad and he has not answered those questions well. Not what Kohli would have hoped for when he decided to bat first. Starc bowls a good length ball around off, some inward movement noticed, Shaw looks to block this one out but it takes the inside edge and goes onto rattle the stumps beh |
| 0.3 : Mitchell Starc to Cheteshwar Pujara, Back of a length ball and on off, Pujara blocks this one out. |
| 0.4 : Mitchell Starc to Cheteshwar Pujara, EDGY! So close yet so far for Starc to get his second scalp right in the first over! A good length ball on off, Pujara look to block this one out but it kisses the outside edge and goes in between the keeper and first slip on the bounce. The batters sneak in a run and India open their account in this game. |
| 0.5 : Mitchell Starc to Mayank Agarwal, Good length outside off, Agarwal leaves this one alone. |
| 0.6 : Mitchell Starc to Mayank Agarwal, A dot to end the first over! A full ball on off, nipping into the right-hander, Agarwal looks to push this one away but it takes the inside edge and hits the pads to roll to the off side. A brilliant start for the Aussies. Just a single and the wicket from the first over. |
| 1.1 : Josh Hazlewood to Cheteshwar Pujara, An appeal for LBW but it is turned down! A back of a length ball on middle and leg, Pujara looks to block this one out but misses to get hit on the pads. An appeal follows but nothing from the umpire. Looked to be too high. |
| 1.2 : Josh Hazlewood to Cheteshwar Pujara, Outside off, Pujara lets this one through. |
| 1.3 : Josh Hazlewood to Cheteshwar Pujara, Another good length ball outside off, Pujara does not think twice in leaving this one alone. |
| 1.4 : Josh Hazlewood to Cheteshwar Pujara, A full ball down the leg side, Pujara looks for the tuck away but misses. |
| 1.5 : Josh Hazlewood to Cheteshwar Pujara, Bowls it full and on off this time, Pujara pushes this towards covers and is quick to call no for the single. |
| 1.6 : Josh Hazlewood to Cheteshwar Pujara, A maiden to start off for Hazlewood! A good length ball outside off, CP raises his blade and lets this one through to the keeper. |
| 4.1 : Mitchell Starc to Mayank Agarwal, Good leave by Mayank! Length ball outside off, Agarwal raises his blade to let this one through. |
| 4.2 : Mitchell Starc to Mayank Agarwal, On middle, worked to the leg side for a single. |
| 4.3 : Mitchell Starc to Cheteshwar Pujara, Short of a length delivery on middle and leg, Pujara defends this one out. |
| 4.4 : Mitchell Starc to Cheteshwar Pujara, On the pads this time, Pujara hops and tucks this to the man at fine leg. A single. |
| 4.5 : Mitchell Starc to Mayank Agarwal, Some extra bounce this time around. A shortish ball and on off, Agarwal hops and does well to fend this one. |
| 4.6 : Mitchell Starc to Mayank Agarwal, Outside off, left alone by Mayank. |
| 5.1 : Josh Hazlewood to Cheteshwar Pujara, Length delivery outside off, Pujara raises his willow and leaves it alone. |
| 5.2 : Josh Hazlewood to Cheteshwar Pujara, On off, pushed back to the bowler. |
| 5.3 : Josh Hazlewood to Cheteshwar Pujara, Length and on off, Pujara plays this to the cover region. |
| 5.4 : Josh Hazlewood to Cheteshwar Pujara, Pujara just took his eye of the ball for the second and got hit on the body! A back of a length ball on middle and leg, Pujara looks to move away but does not do so in time and gets hit on the back. Must have stung but nothing serious. |
| 5.5 : Josh Hazlewood to Cheteshwar Pujara, On off, CP looks to defend but it takes the inside edge and goes to the leg side. |
| 5.6 : Josh Hazlewood to Cheteshwar Pujara, Length on off, Pujara safely negotiates this to the mid on region. |
| 6.1 : Mitchell Starc to Mayank Agarwal, That was in the air but the man at short leg is not able to catch it. A back of a length ball on the body, Agarwal looks to block this one out to the leg side but does so towards short leg. The ball lands just in front of the man there. A half-chance for the hosts. |
| 6.2 : Mitchell Starc to Mayank Agarwal, Outside off, left alone. |
| 6.3 : Mitchell Starc to Mayank Agarwal, Short of a length outside off, Mayank lets it through. |
| 6.4 : Mitchell Starc to Mayank Agarwal, Short and on off, Mayank sways away and does not engage. |
| 6.5 : Mitchell Starc to Mayank Agarwal, Another good length ball on off, another leave by Agarwal. |
| 6.6 : Mitchell Starc to Mayank Agarwal, A full ball outside off, MA does not engage at this one. |
| 7.1 : Josh Hazlewood to Cheteshwar Pujara, Back of a length outside off, CP does not want to have a piece of this and lets it through to Paine. |
| 7.2 : Josh Hazlewood to Cheteshwar Pujara, On off, Pujara blocks this one to point. 'No, No' is the call from Pujara to Mayank, as the latter was thinking about the single. |
| 7.3 : Josh Hazlewood to Cheteshwar Pujara, Outside off, left alone. |
| 7.5 : Josh Hazlewood to Cheteshwar Pujara, Back of a length ball on off and middle, CP leaves it alone. |
| 8.1 : Mitchell Starc to Mayank Agarwal, On the pads, tucked to the fine leg region for one. |
| 8.2 : Mitchell Starc to Cheteshwar Pujara, Short ball outside off, CP does not engage. |
| 8.3 : Mitchell Starc to Cheteshwar Pujara, On the body, pushed to the leg side. |
| 8.4 : Mitchell Starc to Cheteshwar Pujara, On the pads this time, Pujara tucks this to the leg side. Lyon is the man, who is the leg slip and he makes a dive but it goes past him into the deep. Two runs. |
| 8.5 : Mitchell Starc to Cheteshwar Pujara, On off, blocked. |
| Josh Hazlewood to Cheteshwar Pujara, On middle, defended. It is also a No Ball as Josh had overstepped. |
| 8.6 : Mitchell Starc to Cheteshwar Pujara, Three to end the over! A good length ball and on off, Pujara drives this wide of the man at mid off and by the time, the fielder can go to the deep and collect it, the batters take three runs. |
| 7.4 : Josh Hazlewood to Cheteshwar Pujara, EDGY! Just short of the man at the slips and Pujara gets handed a lifeline. A good length ball and on off, Pujara looks to fend this one out but it takes the outside edge and lands just short of the second and third slip. The ball goes through towards the third man region for a couple. |
| 7.6 : Josh Hazlewood to Cheteshwar Pujara, On off, pushed to the cover region. |
| 9.1 : Josh Hazlewood to Cheteshwar Pujara, Fuller and around middle, Pujara blocks it towards the leg side. |
| 9.2 : Josh Hazlewood to Cheteshwar Pujara, Another one targetting the stumps, Pujara plays it with the straight bat towards mid-wicket and takes a quick single. |
| 9.3 : Josh Hazlewood to Mayank Agarwal, On a good length and around off, Agarwal sees the ball and then lets it sail through. |
| 9.4 : Josh Hazlewood to Mayank Agarwal, On a length ball on off, Agarwal pushes it towards point. |
| 9.5 : Josh Hazlewood to Mayank Agarwal, On a good length and around off, Agarwal tucks it towards short leg. |
| 9.6 : Josh Hazlewood to Mayank Agarwal, FOUR! CREAMED! On a fuller length and around off, Agarwal comes on the front foot and drives it through covers off the full face of the bat. The ball races to the fence at deep cover for the first boundary of the game. |
| 10.1 : Pat Cummins to Cheteshwar Pujara, A good length ball on off, Pujara looks to have a poke at this but gets beaten. |
| 0.0 : Pat Cummins comes into the attack. |
| 10.2 : Pat Cummins to Cheteshwar Pujara, On off, tucked to the man at short leg. |
| 10.3 : Pat Cummins to Cheteshwar Pujara, On off, tapped to point. A loud and clear no for the single by Cheteshwar. |
| 10.4 : Pat Cummins to Cheteshwar Pujara, Good length ball and on off, pushed to the mid on region. |
| 10.5 : Pat Cummins to Cheteshwar Pujara, The ball is outside the off stump and Pujara decides that he does not want to have a poke at this. |
| 10.6 : Pat Cummins to Cheteshwar Pujara, On off, CP looks to block this one but it takes the edge and goes to the leg side for a single. |
| 11.1 : Josh Hazlewood to Cheteshwar Pujara, Short ball and on off, CP sways away and leaves it. |
| 11.2 : Josh Hazlewood to Cheteshwar Pujara, On middle, tucked to the mid-wicket region. |
| 11.3 : Josh Hazlewood to Cheteshwar Pujara, Short of a length and on off, Pujara is solid in his defense. |
| 11.4 : Josh Hazlewood to Cheteshwar Pujara, Solid block by Pujara to this short of a length delivery around off. |
| 11.5 : Josh Hazlewood to Cheteshwar Pujara, Good shot and good running by the batters! A good length ball on off, Pujara punches this one through mid on and collects three runs. |
| 11.6 : Josh Hazlewood to Mayank Agarwal, Short ball outside off, Mayank lets this one through. |
| 12.1 : Pat Cummins to Cheteshwar Pujara, BEATEN! A good length ball on off, Pujara looks for the defensive stroke but he misses it. |
| 12.2 : Pat Cummins to Cheteshwar Pujara, Outside off, left alone. |
| 0.0 : DRINKS! A brilliant first hour for Australia. Right from the word go, they were spot on. Starc was on fire from ball one as he made the pink cherry talk and that resulted in Shaw losing his wicket. Hazlewood and Cummins too have been good. For India, Pujara and Agarwal have held fort together as they have negotiated well. It remains to be seen how the next hour pans out before the tea break. |
| 12.3 : Pat Cummins to Cheteshwar Pujara, On off, dabbed to point. They are looking for the single but decide that it is not the best plan and decide to not go for the run. |
| 12.4 : Pat Cummins to Cheteshwar Pujara, On a shortish length and on off, Pujara blocks this to the off side and looks for the run again but they do not go for it. |
| 12.5 : Pat Cummins to Cheteshwar Pujara, On off, pushed to the leg side. |
| 12.6 : Pat Cummins to Cheteshwar Pujara, Good length on off, Pujara is solid in blocking this one out. |
| 13.1 : Mitchell Starc to Mayank Agarwal, On a fuller length and around off, Agarwal drives it off his front foot towards short cover. |
| 13.2 : Mitchell Starc to Mayank Agarwal, Oh that's nice from Starc! Pitched on a length and in that channel outside off, Agarwal decides to leave it at the last instance. A brave call that one though as it was very close to the off pole. |
| 13.3 : Mitchell Starc to Mayank Agarwal, Length ball angled across the right-hander, Agarwal lifts his bat and makes a leave. |
| 13.4 : Mitchell Starc to Mayank Agarwal, On a length and in line with the stumps, Agarwal hops and keeps it out to the off side. |
| 13.5 : Mitchell Starc to Mayank Agarwal, Now Starc tries to test Mayank with a bumper but Agarwal ducks under it. |
| 13.6 : Mitchell Starc to Mayank Agarwal, Length ball at around the 4th stump line, Agarwal watches it and then raises his bat to give a safe passage for the ball to sail into the mitts of the keeper. |
| 14.1 : Pat Cummins to Cheteshwar Pujara, Good length ball on off, Pujara hops and blocks it off the back foot towards the leg side. |
| 14.2 : Pat Cummins to Cheteshwar Pujara, Now a short one for Che, Pujara arches a bit and then lets the ball sail through. He does well to drop his wrists here. |
| 14.3 : Pat Cummins to Cheteshwar Pujara, Fuller and around off, Pujara blocks it off the front foot. |
| 14.4 : Pat Cummins to Cheteshwar Pujara, Another length ball around off, Pujara keeps it out towards short leg. |
| 14.5 : Pat Cummins to Cheteshwar Pujara, Fuller and on off, Cheteshwar taps it towards point and looks for a single but is rightly sent back by Agarwal there. |
| 14.6 : Pat Cummins to Cheteshwar Pujara, On a length and on middle, Pujara blocks it off the back foot towards mid-wicket. 3 maidens in a row. |
| 15.1 : Mitchell Starc to Mayank Agarwal, FOUR! Uppish! Starc angles one on off from round the wicket, Agarwal lofts it over covers and fetches a boundary now. It was a risky stroke as it could have gone straight up in the air too. |
| 15.2 : Mitchell Starc to Mayank Agarwal, On off, Agarwal drives it to mid off this time. |
| 15.3 : Mitchell Starc to Mayank Agarwal, Bumper down the leg side, Agarwal sits under it. |
| 15.4 : Mitchell Starc to Mayank Agarwal, Good length and around off, Agarwal hops and defends it to the off side. |
| 15.5 : Mitchell Starc to Mayank Agarwal, Short of good length around off this time. A bit of bounce too as Agarwal hops and defends it. |
| 15.6 : Mitchell Starc to Mayank Agarwal, Full and angled into the pads, Agarwal helps it towards deep square leg and scampers for a brace. |
| 16.1 : Pat Cummins to Cheteshwar Pujara, Well bowled by Patto! Bowls one around off and lands it on a length too, Pujara prods forward to block it but is lucky as the ball sails past the outside edge. |
| 16.2 : Pat Cummins to Cheteshwar Pujara, This time Pujara does not fall in the trap as Cummins bowls a similar line and Pujji makes a leave. |
| 16.3 : Pat Cummins to Cheteshwar Pujara, Length and on off, Pujara stands tall and blocks it down the track towards the bowler. |
| 16.4 : Pat Cummins to Cheteshwar Pujara, Another good bumper from Cummins, Pujara ducks under it. |
| 16.5 : Pat Cummins to Cheteshwar Pujara, On a length and around off, it comes a bit quicker too as Pujara blocks it out off the back foot. |
| 16.6 : Pat Cummins to Cheteshwar Pujara, Full and around off, Pujara does well as he stoops low and pushes it towards point. |
| 17.1 : Mitchell Starc to Mayank Agarwal, Full and angled on off, Agarwal strokes it towards covers and takes a single this time. |
| 17.2 : Mitchell Starc to Cheteshwar Pujara, Fuller once again and on off, Pujara plays the straight drive only for Starc to field it in his followthrough. |
| 17.3 : Mitchell Starc to Cheteshwar Pujara, On a good length and around off, Pujara stands tall and keeps it out off the back foot once again. 20 dots in a row for Pujara. |
| 17.4 : Mitchell Starc to Cheteshwar Pujara, Make that 21 as he leaves another one which is bowled way outside off by Starc. |
| 17.5 : Mitchell Starc to Cheteshwar Pujara, Full and angled into the pads, Che flicks it straight to the man at mid on now. |
| 17.6 : Mitchell Starc to Cheteshwar Pujara, A yorker on off, Pujara strokes it to the left of Starc who fields it. |
| 18.1 : Pat Cummins to Mayank Agarwal, OUT! CASTLED! Oh my, oh my! He was looking so good so far and now a bit of lapse in concentration and Agarwal has to depart. Cummins bowls it around off and makes the ball jag back a bit inward. Agarwal, who is lining up for a defensive stroke is done in by the inward movement. The ball just about sneaks in between the gap between the bat and pad to hit the top of off. Brilliant bowling from Cummins, he was constantly bowling that testing line and finally he |
| 0.0 : The skipper, Virat Kohli strides out into the middle now. |
| 18.2 : Pat Cummins to Virat Kohli, Full and around off, Kohli strokes it to point. |
| 18.3 : Pat Cummins to Virat Kohli, On a length and around off, Virat blocks it off the back foot this time. |
| 18.4 : Pat Cummins to Virat Kohli, Full and outside off, Kohli has no problems in leaving that one. |
| 18.5 : Pat Cummins to Virat Kohli, Cummins tries to pepper Kohli with a short one but VK is not interested as he sits under it. |
| 18.6 : Pat Cummins to Virat Kohli, Another one which is bowled outside off, VK shoulders arms to this one. A brilliant over from Cummins as he bags a wicket-maiden. |
| 19.1 : Josh Hazlewood to Cheteshwar Pujara, A nip backer from Josh, Pujara who looks to turn it to the leg side but is beaten to get hit high on the thigh pad. |
| 19.2 : Josh Hazlewood to Cheteshwar Pujara, Length ball outside off, Pujara raises his bat high up in the air as he makes a leave. |
| 0.0 : Josh Hazlewood is back into the attack. Paine is shuffling his quicks around. 6-2-14-0 are his figures so far. |
| 19.3 : Josh Hazlewood to Cheteshwar Pujara, Another inswinger around middle, Pujara turns it towards mid-wicket this time. |
| 19.4 : Josh Hazlewood to Cheteshwar Pujara, Now it is a length ball outside off, Pujara won't find any issue in leaving such deliveries as he does now. |
| 19.5 : Josh Hazlewood to Cheteshwar Pujara, Now a short one but the line is down the leg side from Hazlewood, Pujara sits under it. |
| 19.6 : Josh Hazlewood to Cheteshwar Pujara, Good length and line from Hazlewood, he bowls it on a length and outside off, Pujara makes a calculated leave. |
| 20.1 : Pat Cummins to Virat Kohli, Outside off, left alone. |
| 20.2 : Pat Cummins to Virat Kohli, Another length ball outside off, Kohli lifts his willow and watches the ball sail through to the keeper. |
| 20.3 : Pat Cummins to Virat Kohli, Kohli gets underway! Length and on the pads, Virat turns it towards deep square leg and gets a brace to open his account. |
| 20.4 : Pat Cummins to Virat Kohli, And again he is back to his leaving ways! Length and outside off, Kohli makes a leave. A bit difficult for one who is a natural strokemaker. |
| 20.5 : Pat Cummins to Virat Kohli, Short of good length on off, Kohli blocks it off his back foot as his bottom hand too comes off his bat grip there. |
| 20.6 : Pat Cummins to Virat Kohli, Length and outside off, Kohli shoulders arms to it now. |
| 21.1 : Josh Hazlewood to Cheteshwar Pujara, BEAUTY! Josh is making the ball talk here. A length ball in that channel of uncertainity as Pujara looks to defend only to see the ball go past the outside edge. |
| 21.2 : Josh Hazlewood to Cheteshwar Pujara, Now he leaves another length ball outside off this time. |
| 21.3 : Josh Hazlewood to Cheteshwar Pujara, Fuller and outside off, Pujara strokes it towards point. |
| 21.4 : Josh Hazlewood to Cheteshwar Pujara, Full and on off, Pujara defends it straight back to the bowler. A nice stroke played with a straight bat. |
| 21.5 : Josh Hazlewood to Cheteshwar Pujara, Length ball around off, Pujara plays it to covers. |
| 21.6 : Josh Hazlewood to Cheteshwar Pujara, Good length and around off, Pujara taps it between cover and point to take a quick run. |
| The debutant, Cameron Green is introduced into the attack. |
| 22.1 : Cameron Green to Cheteshwar Pujara, A short ball on middle, Pujji hops and blocks this one near the man at short leg. The umpire also calls this as a No Ball as Green had overstepped. Not the kind of start Green would have wanted on his debut. |
| Cameron Green to Cheteshwar Pujara, On middle, pushed to the mid on region. |
| 22.2 : Cameron Green to Cheteshwar Pujara, Outside off, Pujara lofts his bat and lets this one to Paine. |
| 22.3 : Cameron Green to Cheteshwar Pujara, On a length on off, Pujara fends this one back towards the bowler. |
| 22.4 : Cameron Green to Cheteshwar Pujara, On off on a good length, CP pushes this towards mid on and will collect a brace as the fielder chases after this and stops it. |
| 22.5 : Cameron Green to Cheteshwar Pujara, Short of a length on off, CP blocks it off. |
| 22.6 : Cameron Green to Cheteshwar Pujara, On off, pushed to the off side. |
| 23.1 : Josh Hazlewood to Virat Kohli, Length ball outside off, Kohli lets it be. |
| 23.2 : Josh Hazlewood to Virat Kohli, Fuller and around off, Kohli makes another leave. |
| 23.3 : Josh Hazlewood to Virat Kohli, Full and on off, Virat strokes it towards mid off this time. |
| 23.4 : Josh Hazlewood to Virat Kohli, Another length ball outside off, Josh is playing with the patience of Kohli there as Virat lets the ball go through to the keeper. |
| 23.5 : Josh Hazlewood to Virat Kohli, Full and on middle and leg, Kohli flicks it towards deep mid-wicket and scampers for a single. |
| 23.6 : Josh Hazlewood to Cheteshwar Pujara, Brilliantly bowled from Hazlewood! He lands one around off and on a length, Pujara does well to get his bat inside the line as he makes a leave. |
| 24.1 : Cameron Green to Virat Kohli, Short one for Kohli and Virat is happy to sit under it. |
| 24.2 : Cameron Green to Virat Kohli, Full and on the pads of VK, Kohli clips it towards deep mid-wicket and comes back for a second. Good running from both the batters. |
| 24.3 : Cameron Green to Virat Kohli, Green lands one outside off and Kohli does not fiddle with it. |
| 24.4 : Cameron Green to Virat Kohli, Back of a length on off, Kohli keeps it out. |
| 24.5 : Cameron Green to Virat Kohli, Another length ball on off, Kohli taps it to point. |
| 24.6 : Cameron Green to Virat Kohli, Good length ball around off, Kohli judges it well as he makes a leave. That will be DINNER ON DAY 1! |
| The start for India was not what they would have wanted but they did well to steady the ship after the blow early on. After Shaw fell, it was the duo of Agarwal and Pujara who played slow but kept battling it out against a good bowling show by the Aussies. Agarwal also was sent back and in came Kohli and now it is India's two best batters, Pujara and Kohli out there. India will hope that they stay out there for a longer time. It has been a very interesting session and it looks like the second se |
| We have witnessed a very well measured first session of play from both the teams. Australia were on the front foot at the start but then the Indian batting did well to claw back into the game, albeit slowly. Although, Australia would be the happier side at the end of the first session of play. |
| Australia were right on the money, from the very first ball. Starc got rid of Shaw right on the 2nd ball of the day and India were already on the back foot right at the start. They were bowling on the right lines and lengths and have been very disciplined with the pink ball in hand. Cummins bowled a beauty to send Agarwal back to the shed. The hosts have done really well and will look to continue the same in the upcoming sessions. |
| ... Day 1, Session 2 ... |
| 25.1 : Josh Hazlewood to Cheteshwar Pujara, Fullish and around middle to begin the session from Hazlewood. Pujara defends it towards the leg side. |
| 25.2 : Josh Hazlewood to Cheteshwar Pujara, Length and around off, pushed towards the cover region by Pujara. |
| 25.3 : Josh Hazlewood to Cheteshwar Pujara, Good length and outside off, Pujara lets it be. |
| 25.4 : Josh Hazlewood to Cheteshwar Pujara, Fuller and around middle, Pujara pushes it back to the bowler. He was trying to work it on the leg side but ended up poking it back. |
| 25.5 : Josh Hazlewood to Cheteshwar Pujara, Back of a length and on off, Pujara pushes it to the mid on region. |
| 25.6 : Josh Hazlewood to Cheteshwar Pujara, Outside off, Pujara lets this one be. A maiden to start off the second session. |
| 0.0 : Welcome back for the second session of Day 1 of the Pink Ball Test. The two unbeaten Indian batsmen, Cheteshwar Pujara and Indian skipper, Virat Kohli walk out to the middle. The Australian players too have taken their field. India would look to up the scoring in this session while Australia would look to send these two batting mainstays early to gain the upper hand. Who will take this session? Let's find out as Josh Hazlewood to start the first over after dinner. |
| 26.1 : Pat Cummins to Virat Kohli, Good stop at third slip. A length ball just outside off, Kohli comes on the front foot and looks to defend with soft hands. Kohli ends up getting a thick outside edge. Labuschagne at third slip does really well to dive to his right and stop the ball. |
| 26.2 : Pat Cummins to Virat Kohli, Just short! Lovely stuff from Cummins and he almost got the better of the Indian skipper there. A length ball around off and middle, Kohli looks to work it on the leg side but ends up getting an inside edge on the pad. The ball lobs just ahead of the forward short leg fielder. The fielder there dives forward and tries to catch but fails to get his fingers under the ball. Heart in the mouth moment for the Indian skipper there. |
| 26.3 : Pat Cummins to Virat Kohli, Outside off, Kohli this time lets it be. |
| 26.4 : Pat Cummins to Virat Kohli, Another one outside off, Kohli has his sticks covered as he lets it be. |
| 26.5 : Pat Cummins to Virat Kohli, Length and outside off, an easy leave for Kohli. |
| 26.6 : Pat Cummins to Virat Kohli, Dot to end! Maiden to start the second session from Cummins too. A length ball around off, Kohli pushes it towards the gully fielder. |
| 27.1 : Josh Hazlewood to Cheteshwar Pujara, Length ball around off, Pujara is solid in his defense. |
| 27.2 : Josh Hazlewood to Cheteshwar Pujara, A bumper but it goes well over Pujara. He has no business with that as he sits under it. |
| 27.3 : Josh Hazlewood to Cheteshwar Pujara, Fullish one on middle and leg, Pujara flicks it through square leg and gets to the other end. |
| 27.4 : Josh Hazlewood to Virat Kohli, Fuller and around off, stroked to mid on. |
| 27.5 : Josh Hazlewood to Virat Kohli, Whipped nicely but Kohli can't beat mid on. Fuller and on the pads from Josh. Kohli flicks it nicely but the man at mid on moves to his right and stops the ball. |
| 27.6 : Josh Hazlewood to Virat Kohli, Just behind good length and around off, poked towards the point region. Kohli thinks for the single but Pujara says no. |
| 28.1 : Pat Cummins to Cheteshwar Pujara, Good length and around off, a solid front foot defense from Pujara. |
| 28.2 : Pat Cummins to Cheteshwar Pujara, Sharp bouncer from Cummins! Equally well left by Pujara. This one was pitched around off and then came back in nicely. It was at a good height too. Pujara does really well to sway away. |
| 28.3 : Pat Cummins to Cheteshwar Pujara, This one is outside off on a good length. An easy leave this time. |
| 28.4 : Pat Cummins to Cheteshwar Pujara, Good length and around middle, clipped towards fine leg for a single. |
| 28.5 : Pat Cummins to Virat Kohli, Nicely bowled! Kohli was surprised there. This one is angled from off and it comes back sharply as Kohli fends it off the gloves. The ball goes to fine leg and they scamper back for a couple. |
| 28.6 : Pat Cummins to Virat Kohli, Beaten with a lovely delivery. This one is on a perfect line and length. Just around off and on a good length. Kohli has to play at it. He does that and is beaten all ends up. |
| 29.1 : Josh Hazlewood to Cheteshwar Pujara, Fuller and around middle, driven to mid on. |
| 29.2 : Josh Hazlewood to Cheteshwar Pujara, Good single! Good length and just outside off, Pujara pushes it towards backward point and calls for a quick single. |
| 29.3 : Josh Hazlewood to Virat Kohli, Fuller and around off, defended back to the bowler. |
| 29.4 : Josh Hazlewood to Virat Kohli, A bouncer now and Kohli pulls it by rolling his wrists. The ball goes to deep square leg for a single. |
| 29.5 : Josh Hazlewood to Cheteshwar Pujara, A slight misfield and Pujara sneaks a single. Fuller and around off, Pujara pushes it to the right side of the gully fielder who fails to make a clean stop. A run taken. |
| 29.6 : Josh Hazlewood to Virat Kohli, Nicely done! Hazlewood strays on the pads of Kohli. The Indian skipper tickles it towards fine leg. The deep square leg fielder comes around as the ball slows down as it nears the rope. Three taken. Well, Kohli had failed to get bat on it and it was called leg byes. |
| Spin for the first time! Here's Nathan Lyon! |
| 31.1 : Nathan Lyon to Cheteshwar Pujara, Flatter around off, Pujara cuts this one through the backward point region for a couple. 'Catch it' was the cry from the fielders there. |
| Pat Cummins to Virat Kohli, Length ball around off and middle, worked through square leg for a couple. |
| 30.2 : Pat Cummins to Virat Kohli, Shortish and outside off, Kohli offers no stroke to this one. |
| Nathan Lyon to Cheteshwar Pujara, Short and on off, Pujara comes down the track and defends this one out with his pad. |
| 30.3 : Pat Cummins to Virat Kohli, Fuller and outside off, Kohli gets on the front foot and drives it through gully and point. One of the fielder gives it a chase and keeps it down to two. |
| 30.4 : Pat Cummins to Virat Kohli, In the channel outside off, Kohli lets it be. |
| 30.5 : Pat Cummins to Virat Kohli, A bumper now but the line is little down the leg side. Virat sits under it. |
| 30.6 : Pat Cummins to Virat Kohli, Shortish and around off, Kohli hops and pushes it towards point. |
| 31.3 : Nathan Lyon to Cheteshwar Pujara, Floated on off, CP again steps out and looks to defend but the ball hits his pads and then hit bat and lobs towards the off side. |
| 31.4 : Nathan Lyon to Cheteshwar Pujara, Loopy on off, Pujara again strides forward and works this through the square leg region. |
| 31.5 : Nathan Lyon to Cheteshwar Pujara, Loopy delivery around off, Pujara lunges forward and punches this one through the cover region. By the time, the fielder can run in and clean up in the deep, the batters collect three runs. Good intent from Pujara against the spinner. |
| 31.6 : Nathan Lyon to Virat Kohli, Flighted on off, Virat lunges forward and pokes it towards covers. |
| 32.1 : Pat Cummins to Cheteshwar Pujara, Good length and around off, blocked. |
| 32.2 : Pat Cummins to Cheteshwar Pujara, Around off on a good length, solid defense again from Pujara. |
| 32.3 : Pat Cummins to Cheteshwar Pujara, Sharp bouncer! Pujara sways away. |
| 32.4 : Pat Cummins to Cheteshwar Pujara, Shortish and around off, tucked towards square leg. |
| 32.5 : Pat Cummins to Cheteshwar Pujara, Length and around off, Pujara keeps it out. |
| 32.6 : Pat Cummins to Cheteshwar Pujara, Beaten! Yes, Pujara is beaten after a long time in this innings. This one is pitched just behind good length and is around off, Pujara has a hard push at it but is beaten. |
| 33.1 : Nathan Lyon to Virat Kohli, Floated fuller and around off, Kohli gets his front foot forward and pushes it towards cover. |
| 33.2 : Nathan Lyon to Virat Kohli, FOUR! BANG! Kohli doesn't want the spinner to settle either. Floated fuller and around off, Kohli jumps out of his crease and slams it over the bowler's head for a boundary. |
| 33.3 : Nathan Lyon to Virat Kohli, Flatter and around middle, worked towards mid-wicket. |
| 33.4 : Nathan Lyon to Virat Kohli, Floated around off, Kohli is solid on his front foot again. |
| 33.5 : Nathan Lyon to Virat Kohli, Full again, pushed towards point. |
| 33.6 : Nathan Lyon to Virat Kohli, Another solid front foot defense from Kohli to end the over. 4 off it. Pujara tried to put pressure on Lyon in the first over while Kohli with that boundary has confirmed his approach. |
| 34.1 : Pat Cummins to Cheteshwar Pujara, Good bumper from Cummins to start the over. Pujara ducks under it. |
| 34.2 : Pat Cummins to Cheteshwar Pujara, A couple now! Angling in from around off on a length from Cummins towards CP's pads. He clips it towards deep square leg where the fielder from fine leg runs to his left and saves a couple. |
| 34.3 : Pat Cummins to Cheteshwar Pujara, Shorter on middle stump. Pujara blocks solidly. |
| 34.4 : Pat Cummins to Cheteshwar Pujara, Outside off and fuller, front foot defence from Cheteshwar. |
| 34.5 : Pat Cummins to Cheteshwar Pujara, Length ball on middle, Pujara defends to the leg side. |
| 34.6 : Pat Cummins to Cheteshwar Pujara, Good length bowling from Cummins to end the over. On middle again, Pujara, solid as a wall, blocks this. |
| 35.1 : Nathan Lyon to Virat Kohli, Good flight and drift from Lyon. On middle stump, slight appeal but nothing in it. |
| 35.2 : Nathan Lyon to Virat Kohli, Flighted on off stump, well defended by Virat. |
| 35.3 : Nathan Lyon to Virat Kohli, Good lines here from Nathan Lyon. He's keeping it tight this over. Kohli defends this ball on middle stump once again. |
| 35.4 : Nathan Lyon to Virat Kohli, Flatter on middle, Kohli tucks this to the man at short fine leg. |
| 35.5 : Nathan Lyon to Virat Kohli, Short again and on middle, worked to the leg side. |
| 35.6 : Nathan Lyon to Virat Kohli, Flights it up nicely and lands it around off, Kohli strokes it through mid on for a single. A good over from Lyon. Just the single from it. |
| 36.1 : Mitchell Starc to Virat Kohli, FOUR! Full ball on middle and leg, Virat flicks it in the gap through mid-wicket. Not a good start by Starc. |
| 36.2 : Mitchell Starc to Virat Kohli, Short of a length ball on middle, defended straight by Kohli. |
| 36.3 : Mitchell Starc to Virat Kohli, Very full delivery on the middle stump. Virat does well to block it around point. |
| 36.4 : Mitchell Starc to Virat Kohli, Full and on middle, Kohli flicks but finds mid-wicket. |
| 36.5 : Mitchell Starc to Virat Kohli, Outside off on a good length, Kohli shoulders arms. |
| 36.6 : Mitchell Starc to Virat Kohli, Another one wide outside off, Kohli once again doesn't flirt with it and lets it go to the keeper. |
| 37.1 : Nathan Lyon to Cheteshwar Pujara, Flatter and turning in, worked towards short fine leg. |
| 37.2 : Nathan Lyon to Cheteshwar Pujara, Good intent again from Pujara. He jumps out of his crease and gets to the pitch of the ball which is looped on middle, he whips it hard but fails to beat the man at mid-wicket. |
| 37.3 : Nathan Lyon to Cheteshwar Pujara, Floated outside off, this time he defends it. |
| 37.4 : Nathan Lyon to Cheteshwar Pujara, Little shortish and around off, poked to the left of Lyon. |
| 37.5 : Nathan Lyon to Cheteshwar Pujara, Flat and around off, turns in a touch as Pujara works it towards deep square leg. |
| 37.6 : Nathan Lyon to Cheteshwar Pujara, A maiden from Lyon! Shortish and on middle, flicked towards mid-wicket. |
| 38.1 : Mitchell Starc to Virat Kohli, Angling away from Kohli. He leaves this length ball alone. |
| 38.2 : Mitchell Starc to Virat Kohli, Fuller and on off stump, Kohli drives confidently and times it well but straight to the fielder at cover. |
| 38.3 : Mitchell Starc to Virat Kohli, There was one in it! It's fuller on off stump, Kohli defends this in a gap towards the cover region and is halfway down the pitch but Pujara says no. |
| 38.4 : Mitchell Starc to Virat Kohli, Length ball from Starc on off stump, Kohli defends. |
| 38.5 : Mitchell Starc to Virat Kohli, Short of a good length ball from Mitchell angling away, Kohli shoulders arms to this. |
| 38.6 : Mitchell Starc to Virat Kohli, Tucks him up this time. It's on middle stump and just a tad shorter. Kohli jumps but blocks well off the back foot to end the over. |
| 39.1 : Nathan Lyon to Cheteshwar Pujara, Floated ball outside off stump, Pujara comes forward and pads it away on the off. |
| 39.2 : Nathan Lyon to Cheteshwar Pujara, An opportunity goes abegging! Floated ball on middle and leg, Pujara tries to flick but just manages to get an inside edge. The ball lobs towards short leg where the fielder tries to take the catch but fails to do so. Lucky for Pujara there. |
| 39.3 : Nathan Lyon to Cheteshwar Pujara, Floated ball on middle, Pujara plays it towards the leg side for no run. |
| 39.4 : Nathan Lyon to Cheteshwar Pujara, Flatter and on middle and leg, worked towards square leg. |
| 39.5 : Nathan Lyon to Cheteshwar Pujara, This one is outside off from Lyon. Pujara skips and pads this away. |
| 39.6 : Nathan Lyon to Cheteshwar Pujara, Shortish and around off, Pujara comes down the track and then looks to block but the ball hits his pad and goes back to the bowler. |
| DRINKS! A steady start to the second session by the team from the sub-continent. They have started off well as they are yet to lose their two best batters, Pujara and Kohli. Both the batters are looking to attack Lyon while they are taking their chances against the Aussie quicks. These two are capable of taking the game away from the hosts and Australia will be looking to break this partnership. |
| 40.1 : Mitchell Starc to Virat Kohli, Quick single! Kohli taps the good length ball towards point and calls for a single. Pujara responds this time and gets it easily in the end. |
| 40.2 : Mitchell Starc to Cheteshwar Pujara, Just behind good length but outside off so Pujara does what he does best. Lets it go to the keeper. |
| 40.3 : Mitchell Starc to Cheteshwar Pujara, This one is around off on a length, he is solid behind the line of the ball to defend. |
| 40.4 : Mitchell Starc to Cheteshwar Pujara, Around off on a good length, kept out again. |
| 40.5 : Mitchell Starc to Cheteshwar Pujara, Angled in from around off. It is shortish in length. Pujara does well to block off his back foot. |
| 40.6 : Mitchell Starc to Cheteshwar Pujara, Good ball to end the over! Equally well defended by Pujara. This is very full and on the stumps, Pujara digs it back to the bowler. |
| 41.1 : Nathan Lyon to Virat Kohli, Full and just outside off, Kohli gets a big stride forward to bunt it on the off side. |
| 41.2 : Nathan Lyon to Virat Kohli, Around off again, Kohli gets on the front foot again to block. |
| 41.3 : Nathan Lyon to Virat Kohli, Flatter and around off and middle, turned towards square leg. |
| 41.4 : Nathan Lyon to Virat Kohli, Quicker one! Short and around off, pushed to the right of the bowler. |
| 41.5 : Nathan Lyon to Virat Kohli, Full and just outside off, Kohli flicks it wide of the man at mid-wicket gently and takes one. |
| 41.6 : Nathan Lyon to Cheteshwar Pujara, A mild appeal from the Aussies but nothing doing! Floated outside off, Pujara comes down the track and then pads it towards the silly point fielder who catches the ball and appeals. Not out says the umpire and no review from the Aussies. |
| 42.1 : Mitchell Starc to Virat Kohli, Back of a length and around off, Kohli pokes it towards point. |
| 42.2 : Mitchell Starc to Virat Kohli, Another back of a length ball around off, Kohli hops and blocks it out. |
| 42.3 : Mitchell Starc to Virat Kohli, Ouch! That would hurt! Had there been a forward short leg, it would've hurt the Indians and Kohli more. Shortish and angled in, Kohli looks to work it around the corner but ends up getting hit on the gloves. The ball lobs just away from the forward short leg position. There is no one there and mid-wicket has no chance to get around. Shake of the head from the Indian skipper. |
| The physio is out in the middle now having a look at Kohli's thumb. He got stung hard on the thumb on the previous ball. But this is nothing that a warrior like Kohli can't shake off and he looks okay to continue. |
| 42.4 : Mitchell Starc to Virat Kohli, Another short one from Starc, Kohli pushes it towards point. |
| 42.5 : Mitchell Starc to Virat Kohli, Good leave! Just outside off on a good length, Kohli is confident about his off stump as he lets it be. |
| 42.6 : Mitchell Starc to Virat Kohli, FOUR! There's the response from Kohli. Starc bangs it short and instead of sitting under it, Kohli plays a controlled pull shot. He gets on top of the bounce and then rolls his wrists as he pulls it wide of the mid-wicket fielder who gives it a chase but fails to stop. |
| 43.1 : Nathan Lyon to Cheteshwar Pujara, Full and wide outside off, Pujara drives it through cover-point and gets brace. |
| 43.2 : Nathan Lyon to Cheteshwar Pujara, Floated on off, Pujara lunges forward and pads this away to the off side. |
| 43.3 : Nathan Lyon to Cheteshwar Pujara, Loopy on off, Pujara again comes forward and blocks this off his pads and it lobs towards the cover region. An interesting battle between Lyon and Pujara is going on. |
| 43.4 : Nathan Lyon to Cheteshwar Pujara, Flighted on off, Pujara pushes this to the leg side. |
| 43.5 : Nathan Lyon to Cheteshwar Pujara, Short and on off, Pujji pushes this to the point region. |
| 43.6 : Nathan Lyon to Cheteshwar Pujara, A dot to end the over! Flatter and outside off, Pujara lunges and puts his pad front but he makes no contact with the ball and the ball goes to Paine. Another great over by Nathan. Just 2 runs. |
| 44.1 : Cameron Green to Virat Kohli, Shortish ball outside off, Kohli hops and dabs it down on the off side. |
| 0.0 : Cameron Green is back on for the hosts. 2-0-5-0 are his figures so far. |
| 44.2 : Cameron Green to Virat Kohli, Short ball outside off, Kohli stands tall and hits hard, but straight to the fielder at covers. |
| 44.3 : Cameron Green to Virat Kohli, Short of a length ball, Kohli tucks it on the leg side towards square leg. |
| 44.4 : Cameron Green to Virat Kohli, Full ball on middle and leg, flicked away nicely in the gap towards square leg for a couple of runs. |
| 44.5 : Cameron Green to Virat Kohli, Length ball around off, Kohli has no intention to play that and shoulders arms. |
| 44.6 : Cameron Green to Virat Kohli, Good length ball outside off, Kohli plays it towards cover, thinks for the single but decides against it. |
| 45.1 : Nathan Lyon to Cheteshwar Pujara, IN THE AIR...SAFE! Pujara survives and India will be glad that he does! Flatter on off, spins back into the right-hander, Pujara looks for the tickle down the leg side and clips it towards the leg slip. Labuschagne is the man there who dives to his left but it not able to catch it. The batters take a single. |
| 45.2 : Nathan Lyon to Virat Kohli, On middle, blocked. |
| 45.3 : Nathan Lyon to Virat Kohli, On middle, tucked to the leg side. |
| 45.4 : Nathan Lyon to Virat Kohli, Flatter delivery on off, Kohli blocks this one out. |
| 45.5 : Nathan Lyon to Virat Kohli, Loopy on middle, Virat pushes this to the leg side. |
| 45.6 : Nathan Lyon to Virat Kohli, Floated on off, Kohli pushes this through the mid on region for a single. |
| 46.1 : Cameron Green to Virat Kohli, No Ball! Green oversteps for the second time! Lands one on a length and outside off, Kohli watches it closely and then lifts his willow to let it be. The third umpire there calls a no ball as Green was well over his popping crease. |
| Cameron Green to Virat Kohli, Fuller and on off stump this time. Kohli defends down the ground. |
| 46.2 : Cameron Green to Virat Kohli, Shorter ball from Green. Kohli defends off the back foot. |
| 46.3 : Cameron Green to Virat Kohli, FOUR! Streaky but necessary for Virat! He's drawn into this fuller delivery and attempts a cover drive. It takes the outside edge and finds the gap between slip and gully for a boundary towards third man. |
| 46.4 : Cameron Green to Virat Kohli, Good length on middle, Kohli defends confidently on the leg side. |
| 46.5 : Cameron Green to Virat Kohli, Short of a good length on middle, Kohli defends once again towards mid wicket. |
| 46.6 : Cameron Green to Virat Kohli, Short ball going down the leg side. Easy for Kohli, lets it be and ducks under it. |
| 47.1 : Nathan Lyon to Cheteshwar Pujara, Flatter and lands it around off, Pujara flicks this to square leg. |
| 47.2 : Nathan Lyon to Cheteshwar Pujara, FOUR! The length is a little too short and Pujara takes full toll of this one! Pujara continuing with his attacking approach against Lyon! Flatter and outside off, Pujara punches this one through the cover region to find the ropes. |
| 47.3 : Nathan Lyon to Cheteshwar Pujara, FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries for Pujara and this time he sends it through the on side! Good batting by Pujara! Floated on off, Pujara skips down the track and works this through mid-wicket and it fetches him another boundary. |
| 47.4 : Nathan Lyon to Cheteshwar Pujara, On middle, tucked to the leg side. |
| 47.5 : Nathan Lyon to Cheteshwar Pujara, Flighted on middle, worked to the leg side yet again by Cheteshwar. |
| 47.6 : Nathan Lyon to Cheteshwar Pujara, Shouts of 'Catch It' but it is not taken! There was definitely some bat there! Floated on off, Pujara tried to pad this one away but it took the pad, took some part of the bat and lobbed towards silly point, who tried to dive and take this but was not able to. The batters cross ends at the last ball of the over. Slightly expensive by Nathan as he concedes 9 runs off this over. |
| 48.1 : Cameron Green to Cheteshwar Pujara, Good bumper to start the over. Short on middle and leg, Pujara ducks under it comfortably. |
| 48.2 : Cameron Green to Cheteshwar Pujara, Good length ball on middle and off, Pujara plays it with soft hands to the point fielder. |
| 48.3 : Cameron Green to Cheteshwar Pujara, Full ball on middle and leg, Pujara flicks it nicely but can't beat the fielder at mid-wicket. |
| 48.4 : Cameron Green to Cheteshwar Pujara, Full ball on the leg stump, Pujara plays it fine towards the fine leg fielder for a single. |
| 48.5 : Cameron Green to Virat Kohli, Good length ball on the off stump, Kohli plays it nicely on the front foot towards cover. |
| 48.6 : Cameron Green to Virat Kohli, Fuller length ball outside off, Kohli comes forward and pushes it towards point. |
| 49.1 : Nathan Lyon to Cheteshwar Pujara, Floated on off, Pujara lunges forward and pads this one away. |
| 49.2 : Nathan Lyon to Cheteshwar Pujara, Another appeal but no says the umpire! Flatter on the pads, Pujara looks to tuck this one away but misses and Paine collects and goes up in appeal. The umpire does not move and Australia do not want to go for the review. |
| 49.3 : Nathan Lyon to Cheteshwar Pujara, Flatter and outside off, Pujara punches this one through the cover region for a brace. |
| 49.4 : Nathan Lyon to Cheteshwar Pujara, OUT! CAUGHT! Lyon takes the big fish and finally this partnership has been broken by the Aussies! Their resilience comes to an end and it looks like Lyon has the last laugh in his battle with Pujara! Lyon changes his pace this time and bowls a quicker one on off, Pujara is hurried into the defensive stroke but does not play it properly as it takes the pad and goes to the fielder at short leg, Labuschagne who takes a good catch. There is a loud appeal |
| Ajinkya Rahane joins skipper, Virat Kohli out in the middle. |
| 49.5 : Nathan Lyon to Ajinkya Rahane, Flatter on off, blocked out by Rahane. |
| 49.6 : Nathan Lyon to Ajinkya Rahane, On off, blocked out again by Rahane. |
| 50.1 : Cameron Green to Virat Kohli, Shortish and around middle and leg, clipped down to deep square leg for one. |
| 50.2 : Cameron Green to Ajinkya Rahane, In the channel outside off, left alone. |
| 0.0 : Review Time! Australia take the review for a catch against Cheteshwar Pujara. Lets see what the replays have to show. Firstly, it is a legal delivery as the front-on spin vision comes on. Looks to be some bat to the naked eye. Let's see what the Hot Spot has to show. Oh! There is a spot when the bat is close to the ball. The on-field decision is reversed as Pujara takes a long walk back. |
| 50.3 : Cameron Green to Ajinkya Rahane, This time Rahane pokes at this length ball outside off. Wants to get up and running early in his innings but is beaten here. Lovely line from Green for the new man. |
| 50.4 : Cameron Green to Ajinkya Rahane, Goes full and bowls it straight. Rahane flicks but finds mid-wicket. |
| 50.5 : Cameron Green to Ajinkya Rahane, Good bumper just around off, Rahane sways out of the way. |
| 50.6 : Cameron Green to Ajinkya Rahane, Short again but this one is outside off. Rahane shoulders arms. |
| 51.1 : Nathan Lyon to Virat Kohli, Floated around off, pushed towards the leg side. |
| 51.2 : Nathan Lyon to Virat Kohli, Quick single! These two have a pretty good understanding of each others game and have been involved in so many good partnerships over the years and this single just tells why. Flatter and around off and middle, Kohli nudges it towards short fine leg and calls for a single. Rahane responds and gets to the other end quickly. |
| 51.3 : Nathan Lyon to Ajinkya Rahane, On off, defended off the front foot by Rahane. |
| 51.4 : Nathan Lyon to Ajinkya Rahane, Flatter and around off, Rahane goes back and dead bats it on the off side. |
| 51.5 : Nathan Lyon to Ajinkya Rahane, Loopy on middle, Rahane is again solid in fending this one out. Rahane is just testing the waters at this point. |
| 51.6 : Nathan Lyon to Ajinkya Rahane, Flighted and on off, Rahane looks to block again but the ball takes the outside edge and goes towards the backward point region. A single is taken. |
| 52.1 : Cameron Green to Ajinkya Rahane, Outside off on a shortish length, easy leave for Rahane. |
| 52.2 : Cameron Green to Ajinkya Rahane, Back of a length and outside off, pushed towards point. |
| 52.3 : Cameron Green to Ajinkya Rahane, Gets behind the length of this ball and blocks it. |
| 52.4 : Cameron Green to Ajinkya Rahane, Good length and around off, pushed towards cover by Rahane. |
| 52.5 : Cameron Green to Ajinkya Rahane, Outside off, left alone. |
| 52.6 : Cameron Green to Ajinkya Rahane, Length ball around off, Kohli comes on the front foot and defends it out. |
| 53.1 : Nathan Lyon to Virat Kohli, Fuller and around off, worked towards mid-wicket by Kohli. |
| 53.2 : Nathan Lyon to Virat Kohli, This one is bowled full and outside off, Kohli gets on the front foot and blocks. |
| 53.3 : Nathan Lyon to Virat Kohli, On off, pushed back to the bowler. |
| 53.4 : Nathan Lyon to Virat Kohli, Flatter and around off, worked on the leg side. |
| 53.5 : Nathan Lyon to Virat Kohli, Shortish and around off, Kohli blocks it on the right side of the short leg fielder. |
| 53.6 : Nathan Lyon to Virat Kohli, A single to end the over! Floated full and outside off, Kohli comes on the front foot and pokes it towards cover-point. Calls for a single and keeps the strike for the next over. |
| 54.1 : Marnus Labuschagne to Virat Kohli, Short and wide outside off, stroked to sweeper cover for a single. |
| 54.2 : Marnus Labuschagne to Ajinkya Rahane, Flatter and around off, Rahane punches it towards cover. The fielder fumbles there but they don't go for the single. |
| 54.3 : Marnus Labuschagne to Ajinkya Rahane, A gift from Marnus. A high full toss. Rahane drives it down to deep cover for a single. |
| 54.4 : Marnus Labuschagne to Virat Kohli, Shortish and just outside off, kept out off the back foot by Kohli. |
| 54.5 : Marnus Labuschagne to Virat Kohli, Shortish and outside off, Kohli turns it wide of the man at mid on for a single to get to the other end. Last ball of the session coming up. |
| 54.6 : Marnus Labuschagne to Ajinkya Rahane, A fuller one this time, Rahane comes on the front foot to keep it out. With this, time for TEA ON DAY 1. |
| Just when it looked like India will go into the break unscathed, Lyon produced a wicket out of nowhere to send India's number 3 batsman back into the hut. Australia, on the other hand, too have not let the Indian batters off the hook as they have made the batsmen work hard for every run and their this perseverance paid off in the form of Pujara's wicket. |
| With the lights and the new ball coming up it could be a tricky passage of play. How will things turn out with Kohli and his deputy out in the middle. India would hope for another partnership and a big one though. While the Aussies would look to take wickets and that too quickly to gain the upper hand. Can Rahane and Kohli deliver for India? Or will Australia rule the roost? All the answers coming up on the other side of the break. |
| An absorbing session of play comes to an end. India would be happy with the effort of both Pujara and Kohli as they both have done well to weather the storm. It never looked that India would stage a fightback after what transpired on the second ball of the game when Shaw saw his castle rattled but all applause to India's skipper and Pujara though. An even session of play by the looks of things. |
| ... Day 1, Session 3 ... |
| 55.1 : Nathan Lyon to Virat Kohli, Beaten! Floated fuller and wide outside off, Rahane pokes at it but misses. Paine takes the bails off quickly but Rahane is in his crease. |
| 55.2 : Nathan Lyon to Virat Kohli, Flatter and on middle, flicked to square leg for a quick single. |
| 55.3 : Nathan Lyon to Ajinkya Rahane, Around off, Rahane is solid in defense off the front foot. |
| 55.4 : Nathan Lyon to Ajinkya Rahane, Short and outside the off pole, Rahane slashes at this but finds the man at point. |
| 55.5 : Nathan Lyon to Ajinkya Rahane, Short on middle, Ajinkya pulls but finds the square leg fielder. |
| 55.6 : Nathan Lyon to Ajinkya Rahane, Loopy on off, Jinks is solid in his defense. Just a single in the first over after the Tea break. |
| 56.1 : Pat Cummins to Virat Kohli, Slipped down the leg side. Kohli looks to flick but misses. |
| 56.2 : Pat Cummins to Virat Kohli, Fuller and just outside off, Kohli comes forward and looks to defend but gets a thickish outside edge towards the gully fielder. Soft hands from the Indian skipper means it goes to the fielder along the ground. |
| 56.3 : Pat Cummins to Virat Kohli, Just behind good length and outside off, a leave from Kohli. |
| 56.4 : Pat Cummins to Virat Kohli, Little too straight from Cummins. Kohli tucks it towards square leg. Gets one but Rahane wants the second. Kohli says no. |
| 54.6 : We are back for the final session of the first day of the first Test. Ajinkya Rahane and Virat Kohli to resume the innings for India. The Aussies too are ready on the field. 35 overs remain in the day as the twilight comes in. 25 overs remain for the second new ball. Nathan Lyon to continue for now after the break. |
| 56.5 : Pat Cummins to Ajinkya Rahane, Fuller and around off, pushed towards the man at covers. |
| 55.6 : Pat Cummins comes back on to bowl now from the other end. 11-6-12-1 from him so far. |
| Pat Cummins to Ajinkya Rahane, A solid forward defense to end the over. Around off on a length, Rahane prods forward and blocks it. |
| 57.1 : Nathan Lyon to Virat Kohli, Full and around off, pushed through mid on for a single. |
| 57.2 : Nathan Lyon to Ajinkya Rahane, Fuller and around off, Rahane once again comes on the front foot to defend it out. |
| 57.3 : Nathan Lyon to Ajinkya Rahane, FOUR! Superb shot! First boundary for Rahane. A loopy ball and it is wide outside off, Rahane drills the drive through the cover region. No one is stopping this one. |
| 57.4 : Nathan Lyon to Ajinkya Rahane, Short and wide outside off. Rahane slaps it to the right of the cover fielder. Before Green can get around, they change end. |
| 57.5 : Nathan Lyon to Virat Kohli, FOUR! Kohli's time to show his class now! Tosses it up and bowls it full outside off, Kohli leans forward and nails the drive through the cover region. The fielder gives it a chase to the fence, dives to pull the ball back in but fails to do so. |
| 57.6 : Nathan Lyon to Virat Kohli, Flatter and around middle, turned towards the leg side. Good over for the Indians as they get 10 off it. |
| 58.1 : Pat Cummins to Ajinkya Rahane, Around off on a shortish length, pushed towards point. |
| 58.2 : Pat Cummins to Ajinkya Rahane, A bouncer which goes well over the ducking Rahane. |
| 58.3 : Pat Cummins to Ajinkya Rahane, Outside off, Rahane shoulders arms. |
| 58.4 : Pat Cummins to Ajinkya Rahane, Length ball angled in from around off, Rahane tucks it towards mid-wicket. |
| 58.5 : Pat Cummins to Ajinkya Rahane, Length and just outside off, forced towards point for nothing. |
| 58.6 : Pat Cummins to Ajinkya Rahane, Sharp bumper to end! This is just around off, Rahane does well to get out of the way of the firing line. |
| 59.1 : Nathan Lyon to Virat Kohli, Shortish and on middle, turning in. Kohli lets it be as Paine collects the ball to his left. |
| 59.2 : Nathan Lyon to Virat Kohli, EDGY! Lyon tosses it wide and bowls it full. Kohli goes for the big booming drive but ends up getting a thick outside edge. The ball races towards the third man fence but the slip fielder gives it a chase and keeps it down to three. |
| 59.3 : Nathan Lyon to Ajinkya Rahane, Flatter and on middle, tucked towards short fine leg. |
| 59.4 : Nathan Lyon to Ajinkya Rahane, Short and wide outside off, Rahane cuts but finds the cover fielder. |
| 59.5 : Nathan Lyon to Ajinkya Rahane, Short and wide again, Rahane cuts it again, this time it goes wide of the cover fielder who dives to stop but misses. Two taken before the sweeper can get to the ball. |
| 59.6 : Nathan Lyon to Ajinkya Rahane, Flat and around off, Rahane defends it off the back foot. |
| 60.1 : Pat Cummins to Virat Kohli, FIFTY FOR KOHLI! He has shown why he is rated one of the best in the world. Came in after the wicket of Agarwal, soaked in all the pressure early on and has kept the battle going. A length ball around off and middle, Kohli looks to defend but it goes to the leg side off the inner half towards square leg. They sneak the single. Kohli raises the bat to the crowd and his teammates. His 23rd half ton in this format. However, he will know that the job is not done yet |
| 60.2 : Pat Cummins to Ajinkya Rahane, Ouch! Short and around off and middle, Rahane goes for the pull but misses to get hit on the body. |
| 60.3 : Pat Cummins to Ajinkya Rahane, Length ball on middle, clipped through square leg for a single. |
| 60.4 : Pat Cummins to Virat Kohli, Shortish and around off, blocked. |
| 61.6 : Mitchell Starc comes back on. |
| 62.1 : Mitchell Starc to Virat Kohli, Shortish and around off, kept out. |
| Nathan Lyon to Virat Kohli, Tossed up just outside off, flicked towards mid-wicket. |
| 61.2 : Nathan Lyon to Virat Kohli, Floated outside off, worked on the leg side for a run. |
| Mitchell Starc to Virat Kohli, Angling away from around middle, Kohli shoulders arms. |
| 61.3 : Nathan Lyon to Ajinkya Rahane, Outside off again and full too. Rahane goes down for the sweep but misses to get hit on the pad. |
| 61.4 : Nathan Lyon to Ajinkya Rahane, Floated around off, Rahane comes on the front foot and looks to defend but misses to get hit on the pad. The ball lobs towards the short leg fielder who tries to catch as the Aussies show some excitement. Replays show there wasn't any bat. |
| 61.5 : Nathan Lyon to Ajinkya Rahane, On off, this time he keeps it out. |
| 61.6 : Nathan Lyon to Ajinkya Rahane, FOUR! The broom comes out now. Rahane nails the sweep this time. It is tossed up and outside off, Rahane sits down and sweeps it through square leg for a boundary. |
| 62.3 : Mitchell Starc to Virat Kohli, Length ball outside off, stroked through point for a run. |
| 60.5 : Pat Cummins to Virat Kohli, Back of a length ball on middle, Kohli sits under it. |
| Pat Cummins to Virat Kohli, Length ball around off, Kohli defends it this time. |
| 62.4 : Mitchell Starc to Ajinkya Rahane, Excellent run! Good length ball around off, Rahane taps it towards the off side. He takes a step for the run and Kohli is quick to agree. Easily done in the end. |
| 60.6 : Pat Cummins to Virat Kohli, Good single! Good length and around off, Kohli knocks it towards cover with soft hands and calls for the run. Rahane responds and they make it easily. |
| 62.5 : Mitchell Starc to Virat Kohli, One more single! Shortish and on middle, Kohli fends it off his back foot towards square leg for a run. Called leg bye which means Kohli failed to get bat on ball. He got into an awkard situation while playing at it. |
| 62.6 : Mitchell Starc to Ajinkya Rahane, Just outside off on a good length, Rahane makes a leave now! Went to the keeper at a very good height. |
| 63.1 : Josh Hazlewood to Virat Kohli, Good length ball outside off. Virat leaves it alone. |
| 63.2 : Josh Hazlewood to Virat Kohli, On a length outside off stump and swinging in, easy for Kohli to leave. |
| 63.3 : Josh Hazlewood to Virat Kohli, Fuller on off stump, this time forces Kohli to defend. He rejects the offer of a run from Rahane. |
| 63.4 : Josh Hazlewood to Virat Kohli, Short ball outside off from Josh. Kohli sways out of the way. |
| 63.5 : Josh Hazlewood to Virat Kohli, Pitching on middle and angling in to Kohli's pads. He flicks towards mid wicket. |
| 62.6 : Josh Hazlewood gets the ball now. 12-4-20-0 are his figures so far. |
| Josh Hazlewood to Virat Kohli, Good tight over from Hazlewood this. This one is angling in towards off stump and Virat defends off the front foot. |
| 64.1 : Mitchell Starc to Ajinkya Rahane, Short of length outside off, Rahane plays it towards point. |
| 64.2 : Mitchell Starc to Ajinkya Rahane,Short and wide outside off, Rahane gets on top of the bounce and hits it through the cover region. Lyon gives it a chase and does well to pull it in near the ropes. The onfield umpires want to confirm. After multiple replays, the third umpire deems it a clean save! Three for Rahane. |
| 64.3 : Mitchell Starc to Virat Kohli, On a good length around middle, defended straight by Kohli. |
| 64.4 : Mitchell Starc to Virat Kohli, Short of a length and on off, again defended by Kohli. |
| 64.5 : Mitchell Starc to Virat Kohli, Shortish ball just outside off, dabbed by Kohli towards Gully. |
| 64.6 : Mitchell Starc to Virat Kohli, Gets his single this time! On a shortish length on off, Virat dabs it towards point for a run. |
| 65.1 : Josh Hazlewood to Virat Kohli, Good length ball well outside off stump. Kohli leaves it. |
| 65.2 : Josh Hazlewood to Virat Kohli, Fuller this time outside off. Kohli drives this firmly to cover. |
| 65.3 : Josh Hazlewood to Virat Kohli, He's honing in on that off stump here with the line. But Kohli is equal to the task. Defended well. |
| 65.4 : Josh Hazlewood to Virat Kohli, Good length ball angling in towards middle stump. Kohli is looking to work this away to the leg side but it takes the outside edge and falls next to him. No harm done. |
| 65.5 : Josh Hazlewood to Virat Kohli, Shiny side on the inside and he's looking for the reverse here. A good length ball that tails in and takes Kohli's inside edge onto the pad. A slight appeal but nothing to worry about. |
| 65.6 : Josh Hazlewood to Virat Kohli, Quick single and it's extremely close! Hazlewood pitches this on a good length and Kohli defends this on the leg side and they take off for a run. It's a good dive a throw from the fielder and Rahane puts in the dive himself to get in. |
| 66.1 : Mitchell Starc to Virat Kohli, Back of a length ball on the pads, Kohli clips this to the fine leg region for a brace. |
| 0.0 : Run out check sent upstairs! It's touch and go for Rahane. Let's see what the replays have to show. Direct hits are always close but looks like here Rahane's dive has saved him. Indeed, yes he has his bat grounded when the bails come off. |
| 66.2 : Mitchell Starc to Virat Kohli, FOUR! Gets on top of the bounce and dispatches this one! Good batting this by the skipper! A short length ball on off, Kohli pulls this one through the mid-wicket region and collects a boundary. |
| 66.3 : Mitchell Starc to Virat Kohli, Outside off, Kohli has no issues in leaving this one alone. |
| 66.4 : Mitchell Starc to Virat Kohli, A good length ball on off, Kohli looks to block this one out but it takes the inside edge and hits him on the pads. |
| 66.5 : Mitchell Starc to Virat Kohli, Angling away outside off stump, leaves it alone. |
| 66.6 : Mitchell Starc to Virat Kohli, This one is a straight delivery on middle stump. Kohli defends it to the on side for a single. |
| 67.1 : Josh Hazlewood to Virat Kohli, Good length ball outside off stump. Consistent lines from Josh. Kohli shoulders arms. |
| 67.2 : Josh Hazlewood to Virat Kohli, Similar line outside off stump and it leaves Kohli as he let's it fly past to Paine. |
| 67.3 : Josh Hazlewood to Virat Kohli, Outside off stump and a tad fuller. Kohli skips in front and defends this confidently. |
| 67.4 : Josh Hazlewood to Virat Kohli, Lovely from Hazlewood! How did that miss the edge? Lucky, Kohli is lucky to get away. Perfect line and length. He bowls it just behind good length. It is the knuckle ball from Josh. Rises extra as Kohli pokes at it to get beaten all ends up. Absolute ripper from Hazlewood. |
| 67.5 : Josh Hazlewood to Virat Kohli, FOUR! Hows that for a solid response! Short ball to follow that jaffa from Josh and Virat is equal to the task! He swivels and pulls handsomely behind square leg for a magnificent boundary! The stunning boundary brings up 50-run stand between the skipper and his deputy. A solid partnership. 150 up as well. |
| 67.6 : Josh Hazlewood to Virat Kohli, On a good length outside off. Kohli will leave this all day long. Let's this go. |
| 68.1 : Mitchell Starc to Ajinkya Rahane, Outside off on a good length, Rahane is aware of his off stump as he does not engage at this one. |
| 68.2 : Mitchell Starc to Ajinkya Rahane, Follows it up with a back of a length delivery on the off pole, Rahane dabs this to point and is quick to deny the single. |
| 68.3 : Mitchell Starc to Ajinkya Rahane, A good shot and Rahane will fetch two for his side! On a good length on off, Rahane prods forward and punches this through cover-point. The fielder gives it a chase and collects as the batters complete the second run. |
| 68.4 : Mitchell Starc to Ajinkya Rahane, Outside off, left alone. |
| 68.5 : Mitchell Starc to Ajinkya Rahane, SLASH AND A MISS! He had the width there but could not connect it. A short ball outside off, the bounce probably got a little too big on Rahane as he swings his blade at this but misses. |
| 68.6 : Mitchell Starc to Ajinkya Rahane, Play and a miss! Back of a length ball outside off, Rahane looks to cut again but is beaten. |
| 69.1 : Josh Hazlewood to Virat Kohli, On a length on off, Virat pushes this to the mid on region. |
| 69.2 : Josh Hazlewood to Virat Kohli, Outside off, Kohli just raises his blade and leaves this. |
| 69.3 : Josh Hazlewood to Virat Kohli, Another back of a length ball outside off, another leave by the skipper. |
| 69.4 : Josh Hazlewood to Virat Kohli, He does play at this length ball but the flick does not evade the man at mid-wicket. |
| 69.5 : Josh Hazlewood to Virat Kohli, Outside off, Virat does not want to have a poke at this. |
| 69.6 : Josh Hazlewood to Virat Kohli, A maiden for Josh! Another good length ball outside the off pole, Virat is not interested in playing at this. |
| 70.1 : Nathan Lyon to Ajinkya Rahane, Flatter on off, spinning into the right-hander, Jinks tucks this to the leg side. |
| 70.2 : Nathan Lyon to Ajinkya Rahane, Shorter in length and around off, dabbed to point. |
| 0.0 : Nathan Lyon comes back on. 16-2-50-1 for him so far. |
| 70.3 : Nathan Lyon to Ajinkya Rahane, On off, tucked to mid-wicket. |
| 70.4 : Nathan Lyon to Ajinkya Rahane, Short and on off, Rahane blocks this off his back foot. |
| 70.5 : Nathan Lyon to Ajinkya Rahane, TWO BYES! Rahane missed it, and so did Paine! Flatter around off, spins in sharply, Rahane looks to fend this off but misses and so does the skipper of the hosts, Paine. It goes through towards fine leg and the batters collect two comfortably. |
| 70.6 : Nathan Lyon to Ajinkya Rahane, Short and outside off, slashed through backward point for a couple to end the over. |
| Nathan Lyon to Ajinkya Rahane, Short and outside off, slashed through backward point for a double. Oh but wait... the umpire wants to check if Virat's bat was fully in the crease as the run was taken. The umpires have a look and decide that the bat was short. Replays roll in and it looks like Kohli's bat was in. Poor stuff from the umpires. |
| 70.5 : Pat Cummins comes back on. 14-7-17-1 so far from him. |
| 71.1 : Pat Cummins to Virat Kohli, NO BALL! PATTO HAS OVERSTEPPED! |
| Pat Cummins to Ajinkya Rahane, ANOTHER NO BALL! Can you believe it? What are you doing Patto? Rahane blocks this length ball off the back foot. Once again the third umpire asks the on-field umpire to signal it a no ball as Cummins has stepped over the line once again. |
| Pat Cummins to Ajinkya Rahane, Shortish and around off, kept out. |
| 71.2 : Pat Cummins to Ajinkya Rahane, Full and wide outside off, Rahane offers no shot. |
| 71.3 : Pat Cummins to Ajinkya Rahane, In the channel outside off, left alone. |
| 71.4 : Pat Cummins to Ajinkya Rahane, Shortish and just outside off, poked towards point for nothing. |
| 71.5 : Pat Cummins to Ajinkya Rahane, Edgy! Fuller and outside off, Rahane looks to drive but gets thick outside edge that races past the diving fielder at slip. Three taken before the fielder can get to the ball. |
| 71.6 : Pat Cummins to Virat Kohli, Good length and around off, blocked off the front foot. |
| 72.1 : Nathan Lyon to Ajinkya Rahane, Floated around off, Rahane prods forward and blocks it out. |
| 72.2 : Nathan Lyon to Ajinkya Rahane, Full and wide outside off, this time he strokes it to the left of the short cover fielder. Didn't hit it hard too as it won't go to the fence. They take two before the fielder gets to the ball. |
| 72.3 : Nathan Lyon to Ajinkya Rahane, Good stop and backward point. Short and wide outside off, Rahane cuts it nicely. The ball races towards the fence but the backward point fielder dives to his left to save runs. A single taken though. |
| 72.4 : Nathan Lyon to Virat Kohli, Full and on off, worked on the leg side. |
| 72.5 : Nathan Lyon to Virat Kohli, Full again, Kohli once again tucks it towards the mid-wicket region. |
| 72.6 : Nathan Lyon to Virat Kohli, Shortish and around off, clipped towards square leg for nothing by Kohli. |
| 73.1 : Pat Cummins to Ajinkya Rahane, Good length ball just around off, poked towards the point fielder. |
| 0.0 : DRINKS! India are batting really well courtesy of their skipper, Kohli and Rahane. They will be hoping that they can continue on and not lose any more wickets in the last stretch of play for Day 1. While the hosts need a wicket and will need to break one of these two down. They also will have the new ball to work with and will be looking to scalp some more wickets before the end of the day. |
| 73.2 : Pat Cummins to Ajinkya Rahane, Just outside off on a length. Rahane covers his sticks and lets it be. |
| 73.3 : Pat Cummins to Ajinkya Rahane, Edged but it doesn't carry! Lucky, Rahane is lucky. A fullish length ball around off, Rahane is drawn forward a touch as he looks to defend. Ends up getting an outside edge which goes towards the second slip fielder. It bounces just in front of the fielder. Ooohs and aaahs from the Aussies. |
| 73.4 : Pat Cummins to Ajinkya Rahane, FOUR! Educated edge from Rahane this time. This is on a length and outside off, Rahane defends and while doing it, opens the bat face at the last second to get it past the second slip fielder. It goes well wide and into the fence at third man. |
| 73.5 : Pat Cummins to Ajinkya Rahane, Pushes the next fuller one towards mid on and they change ends. |
| 73.6 : Pat Cummins to Virat Kohli, Length and around off, Kohli keeps it out. |
| 74.1 : Nathan Lyon to Ajinkya Rahane, Short and on middle, pulled to deep square leg for one. |
| 74.2 : Nathan Lyon to Virat Kohli, FOUR! Classic Kohli! Full and wide outside off, Kohli nails the drive through the covers. That is a stunning stroke from Kohli and he enters into the 70s now. |
| 74.3 : Nathan Lyon to Virat Kohli, Flat and around off, worked towards the on side for a run. |
| 74.4 : Nathan Lyon to Ajinkya Rahane, Shortish and around off, worked towards mid-wicket for nothing. |
| 74.5 : Nathan Lyon to Ajinkya Rahane, A single now as Rahane flicks the fuller ball around off and middle coming out of his crease. The ball goes to mid on and they take a quick single. |
| 74.6 : Nathan Lyon to Virat Kohli, Flatter and around off, Kohli gets deep in his crease to block off his back foot. |
| 75.1 : Pat Cummins to Ajinkya Rahane, WIDE! A sharp bumper but goes well over. Wided. |
| Pat Cummins to Ajinkya Rahane, Good length and around off, Rahane hops and blocks it out. |
| 75.2 : Pat Cummins to Ajinkya Rahane, Shortish and around off, Rahane dabs it to the right side of the stumps. Thinks for the run but decides against it in the end. |
| 75.3 : Pat Cummins to Ajinkya Rahane, Good length and around off, played towards the point fielder. |
| 75.4 : Pat Cummins to Ajinkya Rahane, SIX! BOOM! Enough of short balls and ducking under it, says Mr. Rahane. Cummins runs in and bangs it short and on middle, Rahane swivels and nails the pull over deep square leg for a maximum. Didn't hit it off the meat of the blade but it carried all the way so he won't care now. |
| 75.5 : Pat Cummins to Ajinkya Rahane, Gets back to bowling length ball around off, pushed towards the off side. |
| 75.6 : Pat Cummins to Ajinkya Rahane, Shortish and outside off, left alone this time. |
| 76.1 : Nathan Lyon to Virat Kohli, Flatter and on middle, clipped towards short fine leg. |
| 76.2 : Nathan Lyon to Virat Kohli, Tossed up and around off, Kohli lunges forward and blocks. |
| 76.3 : Nathan Lyon to Virat Kohli, Knocks the next fuller one to mid on and gets to the other end. |
| 76.4 : Nathan Lyon to Ajinkya Rahane, Rahane takes a quick single now as he works the flatter ball to the left of the short fine leg fielder. |
| 76.5 : Nathan Lyon to Virat Kohli, Full and on middle, flicked through mid-wicket for one. |
| 76.6 : Nathan Lyon to Ajinkya Rahane, OUT! RUN OUT! Oh dear! Rahane has sold his partner down the river. Kohli's innings has been cut short. Floated around off, Rahane pushes it towards mid off and calls for a single. Kohli goes for it but Rahane after taking a couple of steps forward sends him back. Kohli is almost midway and he has to make a lot of ground to return. By that time, Hazlewood throws the ball to Lyon who takes the bails off. Kohli is not even in the frame. Terrible calling from the |
| 77.1 : Cameron Green to Hanuma Vihari, Short ball outside off, Vihari leaves this one alone. |
| 77.2 : Cameron Green to Hanuma Vihari, On middle, pushed out by Hanuma. |
| 77.3 : Cameron Green to Hanuma Vihari, A stifled appeal from the Aussies! A back of a length ball on off, Vihari looks for the defensive push but gets beaten and Paine collects. There is a tame appeal but nothing from the umpire. |
| 77.4 : Cameron Green to Hanuma Vihari, Outside off, left alone. |
| 77.5 : Cameron Green to Hanuma Vihari, On a shortish length outside off, Hanuma raises his blade and lets this one through. |
| 77.6 : Cameron Green to Hanuma Vihari, EDGY! Does not carry to the slip cordon! Good length on off, Vihari looks to defend this one out but the ball kisses the outside edge and goes towards the slip cordon but reaches Marnus on the bounce. A good maiden over from Green comes to an end. |
| 0.0 : Hanuma Vihari comes out to bat. After the unfortunate dismissal of his skipper, he comes out to the middle. Also, Cameron Green comes back into the attack now. |
| 78.1 : Nathan Lyon to Ajinkya Rahane, Short and on middle, clipped to deep square leg for a single. |
| 78.2 : Nathan Lyon to Hanuma Vihari, Flatter and on middle and leg, it goes off his pads to the leg side. |
| 78.3 : Nathan Lyon to Hanuma Vihari, Loopy outside off, Vihari leaves it alone. |
| 78.4 : Nathan Lyon to Hanuma Vihari, On off, blocked to short leg. |
| 78.5 : Nathan Lyon to Hanuma Vihari, Floated on off, Vihari punches this one through the cover region and will collect three. The fielder did well in the deep to dive and save a run for his side. |
| 78.6 : Nathan Lyon to Ajinkya Rahane, On off, blocked out. |
| 79.1 : Cameron Green to Hanuma Vihari, Back of a length ball outside off, Hanuma does not mind leaving this alone. |
| 79.2 : Cameron Green to Hanuma Vihari, On off, blocked back to the bowler. |
| 79.3 : Cameron Green to Hanuma Vihari, Good running and they get a quick single! A short ball on off, Vihari dabs this towards point and is quick to say yes to the single. Rahane this time, does not hesitate and they complete the run. |
| 79.4 : Cameron Green to Ajinkya Rahane, Bouncer outside off, Jinks sways away. |
| 79.5 : Cameron Green to Ajinkya Rahane, Green goes back to bowling length and outside off, Rahane raises his willow to let this one through. |
| 79.6 : Cameron Green to Ajinkya Rahane, Length on off, pushed to mid on. Just a single from this over. |
| 80.1 : Mitchell Starc to Hanuma Vihari, Starc is on money straightaway! Good length delivery around off, Vihari comes on the front foot and pushes it towards cover. |
| 80.2 : Mitchell Starc to Hanuma Vihari, Little full and just around off, defended towards the off side. |
| 80.3 : Mitchell Starc to Hanuma Vihari, Nicely driven! Fuller and around off, Vihari drives it to the left of the man at mid on who gives it a chase. Three taken before he can get to the ball and return it to the keeper. |
| 0.0 : The second new ball gets due now. Will Australia take it straightaway? Or will they take it later? The Aussies take it straightway and it will be Mitchell Starc first up with the new ball. 16-3-41-1 from him so far. |
| 80.4 : Mitchell Starc to Ajinkya Rahane, OUT! LBW! That looked plumb to the naked eyes and Rahane was sure that he didn't get any bat and he was simply walking but Vihari went running towards him and asked him to go upstairs. A very full ball around middle, Rahane is rooted in his crease as he tries to keep it out but misses to get hit on the pad. They all appeal and the finger is raised quickly. Rahane knows he is a gonner and he starts walking to the pavilion only to be stopped by Vihari who as |
| 80.5 : Mitchell Starc to Wriddhiman Saha, On middle, blocked. |
| 80.4 : Wriddhiman Saha is the new man in. |
| 80.6 : Mitchell Starc to Wriddhiman Saha, On a good length on off, Saha blocks it out well. |
| 81.1 : Josh Hazlewood to Hanuma Vihari, Short of a length ball and on off, Vihari looks to push this away to the leg side but misses to get hit high on the thigh pad. |
| 81.2 : Josh Hazlewood to Hanuma Vihari, BEATEN! On a good length outside off, Vihari looks to block but gets beaten all ends up. |
| 0.0 : Josh Hazlewood comes into the attack now. 16-6-25-0 from him so far. |
| 81.3 : Josh Hazlewood to Hanuma Vihari, EDGY FOUR! Not the way that Vihari wanted to play that but as long as the runs keep flowing in, no one will care. On a good length on off, Vihari looks to tuck this one away but the ball takes the outside edge and flies through point to run away to the ropes. 200 up with this shot for India as well. |
| 0.0 : A late review from India. Rahane was walking off but Vihari went running to his partner and asked him to go for it. Let's see if that is going to save the Indian vice-captain. Here comes the replays. No bat says the third umpire and adds that he doesn't need the Ultra Edge or RTS as it has clearly missed the bat. Looks like he has to keep walking. Yes. Ball Tracker arrives and it shows he is dead plumb. |
| 81.4 : Josh Hazlewood to Hanuma Vihari, Outside off, left alone. |
| 81.5 : Josh Hazlewood to Hanuma Vihari, EDGY! Again, takes the edge but is safe. A good length ball on off, Vihari looks to block but it takes the edge and goes towards point. The batters sneak in a run. |
| 81.6 : Josh Hazlewood to Wriddhiman Saha, On off, blocked to the leg side. |
| 82.1 : Mitchell Starc to Hanuma Vihari, Down the leg side, Vihari looks to glance it on the leg side but misses. |
| 0.0 : Australia review! Tim Paine wants to check this LBW appeal upstairs. It seems to be close. Let's see what the replays have to say. |
| 82.2 : Mitchell Starc to Hanuma Vihari, NOT OUT! Missing the leg pole by some distance! Also, umpire's call on impact too. A good delivery from Starc though. He has got his tails up. Runs in and delivers a length ball around off and middle, it jags back in a little as Vihari tries to work it on the leg side. He misses to get rapped on the pad. The Aussies make a loud enquiry but the umpire turns it down. Paine goes for the DRS as he signals the 'T'. Replays roll in. There is no bat which is confi |
| 82.3 : Mitchell Starc to Wriddhiman Saha, Good drive for nothing. Full and outside off, Saha drives it well but finds the point fielder. |
| 82.4 : Mitchell Starc to Wriddhiman Saha, Good length and on middle, tucked towards the leg side. |
| 82.5 : Mitchell Starc to Wriddhiman Saha, Good length and outside off on a length, left alone again by Saha. |
| 82.6 : Mitchell Starc to Wriddhiman Saha, Outside off on a length, left alone. |
| 83.1 : Josh Hazlewood to Hanuma Vihari, FOUR! SHOT! This is an anamoly from Hazlewood. It's a wide ball outside the off stump swinging away and Vihari leans into it and drives it sweetly through the point region. The fielder gives chase but to no avail. |
| 83.2 : Josh Hazlewood to Hanuma Vihari, OUT! LBW! Another one bites the dust! Hazlewood gets his first wicket of the game. India in a spot of bother here. The second new ball is doing the trick for the Aussies. After dishing out a poor ball, Hazlewood bowls one on a perfect line and length. Vihari is stuck in his crease as he looks to defend but he misses and gets hit on the back pad. An appeal and once again the finger goes up. Vihari gets to his partner who probably tells him that he is dead in |
| 83.3 : Josh Hazlewood to Ravichandran Ashwin, Ashwin is up and running on the first ball. Fuller and around off, Ashwin drives it towards mid off for a single. |
| 83.4 : Josh Hazlewood to Wriddhiman Saha, Good leave! Good length and around off, comes back in as well but Saha is confident that this will go over as he shoulders arms. |
| 83.2 : Who will come out to bat now? It will be Ravichandran Ashwin with the bat now. Can he along with Wriddhiman Saha see off the day for the visitors? |
| 83.5 : Josh Hazlewood to Wriddhiman Saha, Around off on a length, played gently towards the slip cordon. |
| 83.6 : Josh Hazlewood to Wriddhiman Saha, Mild appeal now but turned down! Fuller and on the pads, Saha looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pad. An appeal but nothing from the umpire. Probably slipping down and maybe some bat too. End of a successful over from Josh. |
| 84.1 : Mitchell Starc to Ravichandran Ashwin, Down the leg side, Ashwin looks to work this to the on side but misses his flick. |
| 84.2 : Mitchell Starc to Ravichandran Ashwin, PLAY AND A MISS! Back of a length ball outside off, Ashwin looks to cut this one away but gets beaten and Paine collects this one. |
| 84.3 : Mitchell Starc to Ravichandran Ashwin, Couple this time for Ravichandran! A length ball on the off pole, Ashwin punches this one through mid off and Lyon gives chase and cleans up as the batters complete two runs. |
| 84.4 : Mitchell Starc to Ravichandran Ashwin, Shortish ball on the body, Ashwin swivels and pulls this towards fine leg but it is just short of Hazlewood who runs across and collects to keep this one down to just a single. |
| 84.5 : Mitchell Starc to Wriddhiman Saha, On middle, clipped to deep square leg for a brace. |
| 84.6 : Mitchell Starc to Wriddhiman Saha, A dot to end this over! Short of a length on middle, Vihari looks to block this one out but it goes through him into Paine's mitts. A good delivery to end the over. |
| 85.1 : Pat Cummins to Ravichandran Ashwin, Length ball around off, defended back to the bowler. |
| 0.0 : Pat Cummins comes back on. 17-7-35-1 from him so far. |
| 85.2 : Pat Cummins to Ravichandran Ashwin, EDGY! Full and wide outside off, Ashwin goes for the drive but gets a thick outside edge that goes between gully and slip cordon. Two taken before the fielder can get to the ball. |
| 85.3 : Pat Cummins to Ravichandran Ashwin, Length and around off, defended towards the cover region. |
| 85.4 : Pat Cummins to Ravichandran Ashwin, Shortish and around off, Ashwin pokes it towards cover-point and takes a run. |
| 85.5 : Pat Cummins to Wriddhiman Saha, Full and wide outside off, Saha looks to drive but ends up hitting it off the toe end towards mid off. |
| 85.6 : Pat Cummins to Wriddhiman Saha, Nicely bowled! Good end to the over from Cummins. Pitches it just ahead of good length and makes it to come back in from outside off to Saha who looks to block off the back foot but misses to get hit high on the pad. |
| 86.1 : Josh Hazlewood to Ravichandran Ashwin, Shortish and on middle, clipped down to deep square leg for a run. |
| 86.2 : Josh Hazlewood to Wriddhiman Saha, Length and around off, worked towards the short leg fielder. It was uppish but Saha played it with gentle hands. |
| 86.3 : Josh Hazlewood to Wriddhiman Saha, On middle, worked through square leg for an easy run. |
| 86.4 : Josh Hazlewood to Ravichandran Ashwin, Fine shot! Positive stuff form Ashwin here! He moves to 11 off 11 with this three. A fuller ball around off, he strokes it through mid on. The fielder gives it a chase and manages to save one as the batters run three. |
| 86.5 : Josh Hazlewood to Wriddhiman Saha, NO BALL! Saha gets one full and outside off, he squeezes it through the gap at gully and point. Two taken. And Hazlewood has overstepped as well so three to India. |
| Josh Hazlewood to Wriddhiman Saha, Good length and around off, dabbed on the off side. |
| 86.6 : Josh Hazlewood to Wriddhiman Saha, Awkard bounce there? A length delivery around off, jumps a bit extra as Saha defends it by taking one hand off the handle of the bat. |
| 87.1 : Pat Cummins to Ravichandran Ashwin, Fuller and around off, pushed towards mid off. |
| 87.2 : Pat Cummins to Ravichandran Ashwin, Length and around off, solid front foot defense back to the bowler by Ashwin. |
| 87.3 : Pat Cummins to Ravichandran Ashwin, FOUR! In the air... but wide. A short ball on middle, Ashwin looks to take on as he looks to pull but gets a top edge. The ball is to the right side of the man at deep square leg who tries to get around but fails to get there. A boundary in the end. |
| 87.4 : Pat Cummins to Ravichandran Ashwin, Slipped on the pads, Ashwin looks to tuck it down the leg side but misses. The ball hits his pad and goes towards fine leg. Two leg byes taken. |
| 87.5 : Pat Cummins to Ravichandran Ashwin, Good length and around off, blocked. |
| 87.6 : Pat Cummins to Ravichandran Ashwin, Angled in from around off, Ashwin looks to work it on the leg side but misses to get hit high on the pad. |
| 88.1 : Josh Hazlewood to Wriddhiman Saha, Fuller and around off, Saha is on the front foot to block. 5 more balls to negotiate. |
| 88.2 : Josh Hazlewood to Wriddhiman Saha, Tight leave from Saha! He is trusting the bounce on the surface. This one is pitched short though and it is outside off. It jags back in sharply and goes over the middle stump as Saha allows it to go to the keeper. |
| 88.3 : Josh Hazlewood to Wriddhiman Saha, Around off on a length, blocked. |
| 88.4 : Josh Hazlewood to Wriddhiman Saha, FOUR! Fine shot! He gets width outside off and doesn't want to miss out on a scoring opportunity. Gets on his front foot and drives it through the cover region to find the fence. |
| 88.5 : Josh Hazlewood to Wriddhiman Saha, Returns back to leaving the ball which is short and outside off. Just one ball to go. |
| 88.6 : Josh Hazlewood to Wriddhiman Saha, Good length and just around off, moves away as Saha shoulders arms to get through the night. India end Day 1 with a total of 233/6 on the board. With that, it is STUMPS ON DAY 1. |
| After opting to bat, India had the worst of the starts that they could have imagined as they lost Prithvi Shaw on the second ball of the game. Then came a small stand between Agarwal and Pujara. Just when Agarwal looked settled in for a big knock, Cummins sends him back. Then came a revival stand between Pujara and Kohli. The duo weathered the storm as they stitched 68 runs but just at the stroke of Tea, Pujara was sent packing and Kohli continued as he brought his fifty later. |
| The Indian skipper along with his deputy kept of the ship afloat with a 88 run stand but then came the biggest mixup of the day and Kohli took a long walk back getting run out. With the second new ball coming into play, Neither Rahane nor Vihari lasted long as they both departed in quick succession. In the end, India would feel that they have thrown away the advantage here by losing quick wickets nearing the end of the day's play. |
| An enthralling and engrossing day ends. All the talk of the pink ball Test between India and Australia lives up to the hype. Good competition between bat and ball. Australia would feel lucky to have edged slightly ahead of India by sending their skipper and his deputy back in the hut towards the end of the day. |
| For the Aussies, Mitchell Starc started the game with a bang as he bagged a wicket on the second ball of the game. Cummins and Hazlewood played a perfect foil to Starc as they kept their lines tight. So did the debutant, Cameron Green who also bowled brilliantly but still waits for his debut Test wicket. Nathan Lyon was the one on whom all the eyes were glued and he did not disappoint as he had a wicket to his name, that too of Cheteshwar Pujara. Overall, they would be pleased but would somew |
| So that ends Day 1 as India finish it with six wickets down. Just four wickets in the bag, how many more runs can they add? Australia, on the other hand, would look to wrap it up as quickly as possible in the first session of Day 2. Do join us for Day 2 of the First Test at 1430 local (0400 GMT). Till then, cheers and take care. |
| ... DAY 2, SESSION 1 ... |
| After a competitive Day 1, we are back for Day 2 as both India and Australia fight it out in the middle. Talking about the visitors, with just 4 wickets in hand and the score just 233, India would want Wriddhiman Saha and Ravichandran Ashwin to play it deep and long here. They would look to get close to the 300-run mark to make a match out of it. |
| Australia, on the other hand, would look to wrap the Indian innings as quickly as possible with minimal damage in terms of score and then try and bat it out as long as possible to wipe out the deficit quickly and then get a sizeable lead. How the game will pan out, we will get to know in a short while. |
| We are all set for resumption on Day 2 as the two overnight batsmen for India, Ravichandran Ashwin and Wriddhiman Saha make their way out to the middle. They are followed by the Aussies who are also in readiness as they take their respective fielding positions. Pat Cummins will speed in for the hosts. 19-7-42-1 are his figures so far. Here we go... |
| 89.1 : Pat Cummins to Ravichandran Ashwin, Ohh! Cummins welcomes Ashwin with a Bumper! Short and around off, Ashwin does well to sway away from the line as he frops his wrists in the process. |
| 89.2 : Pat Cummins to Ravichandran Ashwin, Back of a length ball around off, Ashwin stands on the back foot and pushes it to point. |
| 89.3 : Pat Cummins to Ravichandran Ashwin, OUT! CAUGHT! Cummins strikes early on day 2! Does well here as he pitches it full and in that channel around off, Ashwin walks a bit down the track and looks to push it but the ball just shapes away a hint to catch the outside edge of Ashwin's bat. It flies towards Tim Paine and he does the rest. |
| Who walks in now? Umesh Yadav, it is. |
| 89.4 : Pat Cummins to Umesh Yadav, Short of good length and around off, Yadav looks to poke at it but the ball rares from good length and goes past the outside edge. |
| 89.5 : Pat Cummins to Umesh Yadav, Another length ball that rises outside off, Yadav pushes it towards point. |
| 89.6 : Pat Cummins to Umesh Yadav, Full and on middle, Umesh squeezes it towards cover-point for a run. A good over from Cummins comes to an end. |
| 90.1 : Mitchell Starc to Umesh Yadav, Fuller and around off, Yadav strokes it back to the bowler off the inner half of the bat. |
| 0.0 : Who will partner Cummins from the other end? It will be Mitchell Starc. 19-4-49-2 are his figures so far. |
| 90.3 : Who walks in for the visitors now? It is Jasprit Bumrah who walks in with his blade in hand. |
| 90.2 : Mitchell Starc to Umesh Yadav, On a length and around leg, Umesh tucks it towards square leg for a single. |
| 91.4 : Pat Cummins to Umesh Yadav, Bouncer over middle, Yadav sits under this one. |
| 91.5 : Pat Cummins to Umesh Yadav, SWING AND A MISS! Yadav is going for the big strokes! Back of a length ball on off and middle, Yadav swings his blade across the line but misses it completely. |
| 90.3 : Mitchell Starc to Wriddhiman Saha, OUT! Another one bites the dust! Starc into the act now! That was a sucker delivery as he dishes a fuller one outside off, Saha's eyes lit up seeing the width as he goes for the drive. He though fails to get to the pitch of the ball as he drives away from the body. The ball goes off Saha's outside edge and settles into the mitts of Tim Paine. India falling apart here early. |
| 91.6 : Pat Cummins to Umesh Yadav, On a fuller length on off, Yadav strokes this through covers for a single. |
| 90.4 : Mitchell Starc to Jasprit Bumrah, Length and around off, Bumrah plays a nice defensive stroke towards the off side. |
| 90.5 : Mitchell Starc to Jasprit Bumrah, An awkward way of blocking from Bumrah! Short of a good length and around off, Jasprit blocks it off his back foot with an open stance. |
| 91.1 : Pat Cummins to Umesh Yadav, Bumper! A bouncer over middle, Yadav ducks under this one. |
| 91.2 : Pat Cummins to Umesh Yadav, FOUR! What an outstanding stroke! Yadav seems to want to add runs in a hurry! On a fuller length and on off, Yadav bangs this one over mid-wicket and it crosses the ropes on a couple of bounces for a boundary. |
| 91.3 : Pat Cummins to Umesh Yadav, SWING AND A MISS! On a shorter length and on off, Yadav looks to pull but misses. |
| 92.2 : Mohammed Shami is the last man in for India. |
| 93.1 : Pat Cummins to Mohammed Shami, OUT! CAUGHT! Easiest of catches for Head! A very soft dismissal and India will be disappointed that they could not do much damage at the start of Day 2! They lose their last 4 wickets for just 11 runs! On a shorter length on middle, Shami just lets his bat hang in the way and the ball lobs up towards short leg, where Head takes the simplest of catches. INDIA BOWLED OUT FOR 244. |
| That brings an end to India's innings. They would though feel that they could have added a lot more to their overnight score but it was not to be as Starc and Cummins wrapped up the tail quickly. |
| 90.6 : Mitchell Starc to Jasprit Bumrah, Good end to another over for Australia! Short and around off, Bumrah takes his eyes off as he gets away from the line of the attack. |
| 92.1 : Mitchell Starc to Umesh Yadav, EDGY! A full ball on the pads, Yadav looks for the tuck away but closes the face of the bat early and the ball takes the outside edge and goes to the off side. |
| 92.2 : Mitchell Starc to Umesh Yadav, OUT! CAUGHT! Starc gets his fourth wicket and India are nine wickets down now! Yadav threw his kitchen sink at this and in that process, loses his wicket. Starc dishes a good length ball on middle and off, Yadav looks for the big stroke again as he swings his bat hard but he does not time it well as it balloons towards the mid on region. Wade, the man at mid off, runs in, settles and takes a very good catch. |
| 92.3 : Mitchell Starc to Jasprit Bumrah, Outside off on a good length, left alone. |
| 92.4 : Mitchell Starc to Jasprit Bumrah, On off on a good length, Bumrah looks to push this one away but does not connect bat with ball. |
| 92.5 : Mitchell Starc to Jasprit Bumrah, Outside off, Jasprit has no issues in leaving this one alone. |
| 92.6 : Mitchell Starc to Jasprit Bumrah, FOUR! Something to cheer about for the Indian fans! On a good length on off, Bumrah drives this through cover-point and the ball races away to the ropes. He will be hoping to atleast cross the 250-run barrier for India. |
| After opting to bat, India were jolted early as they lost Shaw and Agarwal quickly but Pujara and Kohli dropped the anchor to start the revival act. The duo added 68 runs and just when it looked like Pujara-Kohli stand would go long and big, Pujara was sent back. Then came Kohli-Rahane stand of 88 that took them to safer shores as the Indian skipper went past his 23rd Test fifty too in the process. A mix up with his deputy though ended his stay and from then on, it was just one way traffic |
| Australia's bowling was spot on as they kept things tight and hard making the batters work hard for runs. Starc, Cummins, Hazlewood and Lyon were all in the wickets. Starc and Cummins ended with a 4-fer and 3-fer respectively. Hazlewood and Lyon had a wicket too to their name. |
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