Updated: January 4, 2025 12:45 PM IST 
India finds itself in a challenging situation after its defeat in the Boxing Day Test against Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. The team, captained by Rohit Sharma, is now behind 1-2 in the series after four matches and faces the threat of being eliminated from the World Test Championship Final contention.
India must secure a victory in the series’ final Test, but doing so in Sydney will be a tough challenge. While the Sydney pitch is known for offering substantial spin, the Indian team may struggle to fully capitalize on these conditions.
IND vs AUS 5th Test Day 2 Live Cricket Score and Updates: Stumps on Day 2. A fast-paced game saw 26 wickets fall in two days. Despite Bumrah bowling only 10 overs, India’s bowlers showed resilience. Krishna and Reddy, initially off-target, regrouped and helped dismiss Australia for 181, giving India a slender 4-run lead. Pant’s quick 61 off 33 balls helped India end the day 145 ahead. Bumrah’s fitness remains a concern, and India will need to extend their lead on Day 3.
IND vs AUS 5th Test Day 2 Live Cricket Score and Updates: Mitchell Starc to Pant, SIX! Fifty off 29 balls! The madness continues. Pant’s show steals the spotlight at SCG. Despite the swinging conditions, Pant picks a length ball off his pads and sends it over deep mid-wicket for another maximum.
IND vs AUS 5th Test Day 2 Live Cricket Score and Updates: Rishabh Pant is taking full charge of the Australian bowling attack, scoring at an astonishing strike rate of over 200. Is this a Test match? Yes, it is! But thanks to Pant’s explosive batting, it’s more like a thrilling T20 experience, leaving fans in awe.
IND vs AUS 5th Test Day 2 Live Cricket Score and Updates: Relax, Indian fans! We just saw a glimpse of Jasprit Bumrah running back to the dressing room. His presence is crucial, especially given the pitch conditions. Earlier, Bumrah left the field complaining of back pain, an issue he has struggled with in the past.
IND vs AUS 5th Test Day 2 Live Cricket Score and Updates: Scott Boland dismissed Virat Kohli for 6, with the same delivery that got him out in the first innings. Kohli fell for an outside-off teaser, edging it to Smith. Furious, Kohli walked back to the pavilion after facing 12 balls, with 1 four.
IND vs AUS 5th Test Day 2 Live Cricket Score and Updates: Scott Boland claimed the crucial wicket of Jaiswal, dismissing him in both innings. Boland switched to round the wicket and targeted Jaiswal’s off stump. After a few wide deliveries, Boland got the ball to angle back in, sneaking through the bat-pad gap to hit the top of off stump. Jaiswal, unsure whether to go forward or back, fell for 22 off 35 balls, with 4 fours.
IND vs AUS 5th Test Day 2 Live Cricket Score and Updates: Prasidh to Webster, OUT! Caught by Jaiswal at gully! The game has shifted once again. A back-of-a-length delivery at 131.4 kph, Webster poked at it aimlessly, edging it to Jaiswal who took a sharp catch to his right. Webster’s indecision cost him dearly as he falls for 57 off 105 balls, with five boundaries. Australia now finds themselves 19 runs behind with just one wicket remaining. Rohit and Morne exchange a high five in the dressing room as India edges closer to a breakthrough.
IND vs AUS 5th Test Day 2 Live Cricket Score and Updates: Prasidh to Smith, out Caught by Rahul!! Smith falls five runs short of 10,000 Test runs. A vital breakthrough for India. Prasidh’s fuller delivery outside off, 134.4 kph, induced an edge, and Rahul at second slip made no mistake. Smith c Rahul b Prasidh 33(57) [4s-4 6s-1].
IND vs AUS 5th Test Day 2 Live Cricket Score and Updates: India has allowed the game to drift slightly. While Bumrah and Siraj have been giving their best, Krishna and Reddy have been quite ordinary. On the other hand, Boland has been effective, both containing and attacking for Australia, which has made a significant difference.
IND vs AUS 5th Test Day 2 Live Cricket Score and Updates: A thrilling first hour! India has claimed three wickets, including some key ones. The pitch seems to have quickened up, making the next hour crucial for both teams. Can Australia survive unscathed, or will India strike again before lunch?
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