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India Vs Australia Highlights, 4th Test Day 2: Hosts 248/6 at stumps
India Vs Australia LIVE Cricket Score, 4th Test Day 2: Hosts trail by 52 runs
Hello and welcome to India.com’s coverage of India vs Australia 4th Test Day 2. Debutant left-arm wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav’s four wickets helped India skittle out Australia for 300 in their first innings on the opening day. Electing to bat after winning the toss here, skipper Steven Smith (111) and opener David Warner (56) set the tone for a massive Australian total, before chinaman Kuldeep triggered a batting collapse to bring India back into the game, with figures of 4/68. Also Check- India vs Australia 4th Test LIVE Streaming
Pacer Umesh Yadav complimented the rookie spinner well to pick 2/69 while seamer Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Ravindra Jadeja and Ravichandran Ashwin took a wicket apiece. India batted for an over and are still to open their scoring with both the openers Lokesh Rahul and Murali Vijay intact. On Second day, the home side will be looking to get close to Australia’s total.
With the series locked at one-all, India suffered a big blow when captain and batting mainstay Virat Kohli was ruled out of the match due to a right shoulder injury he suffered in the third Test in Ranchi. India didn’t replace Kohli with a batsman but decided to field an extra bowler, in the form of Kuldeep. Also Check- Kuldeep Yadav makes debut against Australia: Watch video highlights of the bowler taking 4 wickets
Stand-in captain Ajinkya Rahane lost the toss and Australia decided to bat first. The tourists endured a big blow early in their innings when opening batsman Matt Renshaw (1) was bowled by Umesh in the second over of the day. Smith joined hands with Warner and the experienced duo helped Australia not only recover from the early blow but also put their team in command with a 134-run stand for the second wicket.
Smith, who has been in superb form in this series, handled the Indian bowlers with ease, registering his third century of the series and 20th in his Test career. The right-hander hit 14 boundaries during the 173 deliveries he faced.
Wade waged a lone battle at one end, while Steve O’ Keefe (8) ran himself out. Wade registered his fourth fifty in Test cricket before being bowled by left-arm spinner Jadeja as his team lost its ninth wicket for 298. Bhuvneshwar chipped in with a wicket after Nathan Lyon (13 offered a catch to Cheteshwar Pujara to end the Australian innings at 300, as Josh Hazlewood remained not out for two.
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STUMPS | INDIA 248/6 | So that is end of day’s play. India trail by 52 runs. Both teams shared honours today, though India are slightly ahead. A good partnership will help them take a decent lead. For Australia, Nathan Lyon was the pick of the bowlers. He picked four wickets today. Saha and Jadeja are unbeaten on 10 and 16 respectively.
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These runs will cost them in the 4th innings so i believe aussies should take the new bowl n wrap it up#IndvAus
— Nripesh Nepal (@DemonNripesh) March 26, 2017
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India vs Australia Live Score: OUT! Nathan Lyon picks his fourth wicket. He has been bowling superbly. He traps Ravi Ashwin in front of the wickets. Ashwin opts for review, and it is all in vain. Ashwin lbw b Lyon 30(49)
IND 221/6 -
India vs Australia Live Score: OUT! Nathan Lyon strikes again. Indian captain is caught at first slip. His counterpart takes the catch. Just before the new ball, India lose an important wicket. Rahane falls four short of half-century. Rahane c Smith b Lyon 46(104)
IND 216/4 -
India vs Australia Live Score: Good intent by Ravi Ashwin and Ajinkya Rahane, they are taking on the spinners. Looking to collect important and easy runs before pacers come back into the attack with second new ball. Meanwhile, two hundred up for India as they trail by just 98 runs.
IND 202/4 -
India vs Australia Live Score: OUT! Nathan Lyon picks another wicket. Karun Nair has to go. Extra bounce and overspin once brings downfall of Indian batsman. The ball hits the gloves and then goes onto the thigh pad. It then lobs up towards short leg. Mathew Wade from behind goes forward to take the catch. He collides with short-leg fielder Peter Handscomb, but it is controlled one. Nair c Wade b Lyon 5(16)
IND 167/4 -
India vs Australia Live Score: OUT! What a start for Australia after tea break. First over after the break and Nathan Lyon strikes. Pujara defends, there was overspin on the ball and it took the inside edge of the bat before hitting the pad and going towards short leg.
IND 157/3 -
India vs Australia Live Score: So it is tea on day two. 89 runs came in this session for India for the loss of KL Rahul’s wicket. India have done well to deny Australia further wickets. Australian bowlers bowled a good line, but did not enjoy that much success.
IND 153/2; Tea Break -
India vs Australia Live Score: Cheteshwar Pujara has gone past his half-century. 15th Test fifty for him. He is doing a fine job. With fifty under his belt, Pujara should eye a the three-figure mark. Meanwhile, India in good position.
IND 153/2 -
India vs Australia Live Score: Cheteshwar Pujara is nearing his half-century. His stand with Ajinkya Rahane is now worth 32. Australia meanwhile looking to cut down the scoring areas for both the batsmen. The home side is now 160 runs behind.
IND 140/2
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