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IND vs AUS 2nd Test highlights: India wins by 8 wickets, levels series 1-1

Skipper Ajinkya Rahane (27 not out) and opener Shubhman Gill (35 not out) took the side past the finish line after India lost Mayank Agarwal (5) and Cheteshwar Pujara (3)

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India had wrapped up Australia's second innings for 200 in the extended opening session on Tuesday morning after the hosts began at 133 for six. Photo: @BCCI

5 min read Last Updated : Jan 09 2021 | 4:36 AM IST

9:51 AM

Here's what Sachin Tendulkar on India's win in boxinday Test

Loved the resilience and character shown by the team to put behind the loss in the 1st Test and level the series, says Sachin Tendulkar in a tweet.


9:49 AM

Wasim Jaffer congratulates Team India

9:44 AM

Virat Kohli congratulates Team India

9:30 AM

India vs Australia 2nd Test Day 4 highlights

Day 4 key highlights
  • Over 75.3: Review by India (Bowling), Umpire - Reiffel, Batsman - Cummins (Struck down)
  • 7th Wicket: 50 runs in 191 balls (Green 27, Cummins 21, Ex 2)
  • New ball taken at 80.1 overs
  • Australia: 150 runs in 81.2 overs (491 balls), Extras 3
  • Drinks: Australia - 156/7 in 82.5 overs (Green 33)
  • Over 95.6: Review by Australia (Batting), Umpire - Reiffel, Batsman - Starc (Upheld)
  • Over 101.6: Review by India (Bowling), Umpire - Reiffel, Batsman - Starc (Struck down - Umpires Call)
  • Australia: 200 runs in 102.2 overs (617 balls), Extras 8
  • Lunch: Australia - 200/10 in 103.1 overs (Starc 14)
  • India: 50 runs in 10.6 overs (66 balls), Extras 0
  • 3rd Wicket: 50 runs in 59 balls (Shubman Gill 24, AM Rahane 26, Ex 0

9:18 AM

IND vs AUS live score after 15.5 Overs: 70-2

India 2nd innings: 70-2 ; Shubman Gill (35), Ajinkya Rahane (27)

Nathan Lyon continues and Rahane collects a single off the 5th delivery and India wins.

9:17 AM

IND vs AUS live score after 15 Overs: 69-2

Over Summary:  1 4 1 0 0 3 ; India 2nd innings: 69-2 ; Shubman Gill (35), Ajinkya Rahane (26)

Marnus Labuschagne, right-arm leg break, comes into the attack and Rahane collects a single off the first ball.

Shubman Gill drives through mid-on for FOUR and collects a single off the 3rd ball.

Rahane collects three runs off the last ball.

9:13 AM

IND vs AUS live score after 14 Overs: 60-2

Over Summary:  0 2 0 0 1 0 ; India 2nd innings: 60-2 ; Shubman Gill (30), Ajinkya Rahane (22)

Lyon continues...

Rahane blocks the first while chips the 2nd ball towards cow corner, Starc drops a tough chance, two runs taken.

Rahane blocks the next two deliveries while collects a single off the 5th. Gill blocks the last ball.

India needs 10 runs to win.

9:10 AM

IND vs AUS live score after 13 Overs: 57-2

Over Summary: 0 0 0 0 4 0 ; India 2nd innings: 57-2 ; Shubman Gill (30), Ajinkya Rahane (19)

Hazlewood continues and Shubman Gill pulls the 5th ball towards deep mid-wicket for FOUR.

9:06 AM

IND vs AUS live score after 12 Overs: 53-2

Over Summary: 0 0 0 0 1 0 ; India 2nd innings: 53-2 ; Shubman Gill (26), Ajinkya Rahane (19)

Nathan Lyon, right-arm off break, comes into the attack and concedes a single to Shubman Gill.

India needs 17 runs to win.

9:03 AM

IND vs AUS live score after 11 Overs: 52-2

Over Summary: 4 2 0 0 0 4 ; India 2nd innings: 52-2 ; Shubman Gill (25), Ajinkya Rahane (19)

Hazlewood continues...

Rahane cuts the first ball towards backward point for FOUR. Hazlewood follows with a bumper and Rahane pulls but manages only a top edge towards deep backward square leg for a couple of runs.

Rahane defends the next three deliveries while plays a glourious cover drive off the last delivery for FOUR.

India needs 18 runs.

9:00 AM

IND vs AUS live score after 10 Overs: 42-2

Over Summary: 1 1 0 4 0 0 ; India 2nd innings: 42-2 ; Shubman Gill (20), Ajinkya Rahane (8)

Cummins continues and concedes six runs, including a boundary to Shubman Gill.

8:54 AM

IND vs AUS live score after 9 Overs: 36-2

Over Summary: 0 0 0 0 0 0 ; India 2nd innings: 36-2 ; Shubman Gill (20), Ajinkya Rahane (8)

Josh Hazlewood, right-arm fast medium, comes into the attack and bowls a MAIDEN over to Ajinkya Rahane.

India need 34 runs to win.

8:49 AM

IND vs AUS live score after 8 Overs: 36-2

Over Summary: 0 0 0 0 0 3 ; India 2nd innings: 36-2 ; Shubman Gill (20), Ajinkya Rahane (8)

Cummins continues and Rahane pushes the last ball on front foot towards deep extra cover for a three runs.

8:45 AM

IND vs AUS live score after 7 Overs: 33-2

Over Summary: 0 4 0 4 1 1 ; India 2nd innings: 33-2 ; Shubman Gill (20), Ajinkya Rahane (5)

Starc continues...

Gill leaves the first ball alone while cuts the next delivery towards deep backward point for FOUR.

Gill dabs the 3rd ball towards cover while steers the 4th one between gully and second slip for FOUR.

Gill pulls the 5th ball towards backward square leg for a single while Rahane collects a run off the last.

8:40 AM

IND vs AUS live score after 6 Overs: 23-2 | Cummins scalps Pujara

Over Summary: W 0 4 0 0 0 ; India 2nd innings: 23-2 ; Shubman Gill (11), Ajinkya Rahane (4)

Cummins continues...

Pujara tries to drive the first ball outside off but manages only a thick outside edge to gully and Green completes the catch.  Pujara c Green b Cummins 3(4)

Ajinkya Rahane, right handed bat, comes to the crease and blocks the 3rd ball while pulls the next one towards deep fine leg for FOUR.

Rahane blocks the remaining deliveries.

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First Published: Dec 29 2020 | 3:01 AM IST