IND vs AUS 2nd Test Day 1 highlights: IND trail by 159 runs; 36-1 at stumps
an inspired Indian bowling unit, led by the menacing Jasprit Bumrah (4/56)and the crafty Ravichandran Ashwin (3/35), steam-rolled Australia for a meagre 195
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The other debutant for India, Mohammed Siraj (2/40 in 15 overs) also repaid the faith shown in him.
India was 36 for one in its first innings in reply to Australia's 195-10 at stumps on day 1 of the second Test at the MCG, Melbourne on Saturday. Debutant Shubman Gill was batting on 28 in the company off Cheteshwar Pujara (7).
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Mayank Agarwal was the lone Indian to wicket to fall for a duck. India still trail Australia by 159 runs.
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Earlier, an inspired Indian bowling unit, led by the menacing Jasprit Bumrah (4/56)and the crafty Ravichandran Ashwin (3/35), steam-rolled Australia for a meagre 195.
The other debutant for India, Mohammed Siraj (2/40 in 15 overs) also repaid the faith shown in him.
While Marnus Labuschagne (48) top-scored for Australia, Travis Head and Matthew Wade made 48 and 30 runs respectively.
Brief Scores: Australia 1st Innings 195 all out in 72.3 overs (Marnus Labuschagne 48, Travis Head 38, Jasprit Bumrah 4/56, R Ashwin 3/25, Mohd Siraj 2/40).
India 1st Innings 36 for one in 11 overs (Shubman Gill 28 battiing, Cheteshwar Pujara 7 batting; Mitchell Starc 1/14).
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IND vs AUS 2nd Test: India's first innings score at the end of Day 1
| Batsman | Dismissals | Runs | Balls | Fours | Sixes |
| Mayank Agarwal | lbw b Starc | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Shubman Gill | not out | 28 | 38 | 5 | 0 |
| Cheteshwar Pujara | not out | 7 | 23 | 1 | 0 |
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Total: 36-1 in 11 Overs
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| Bowler | Overs | Maiden | Runs | Wickets | |
| Mitchell Starc | 4 | 2 | 14 | 1 | |
| Pat Cummins | 1 | 1 | 14 | 0 | |
| Josh Hazlewood | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Nathan Lyon | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
| Batsman | Dismissals | Runs | Balls | Fours | Sixes |
| Joe Burns | c Pant b Bumrah | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Mathew Wade | c Jadeja b Ashwin | 30 | 39 | 3 | 0 |
| Marnus Labuschagne | c Gill b Siraj | 48 | 132 | 4 | 0 |
| Steve Smith | c Pujara b Ashwin | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis Head | c Rahane b Bumrah | 38 | 92 | 4 | 0 |
| Cameron Green | lbw b Siraj | 12 | 60 | 0 | 0 |
| Tim Paine | c Vihari b Ashwin | 13 | 38 | 2 | 0 |
| Pat Cummins | c Siraj b Jadeja | 9 | 33 | 1 | 0 |
| Mitchell Starc | c Siraj b Bumrah | 7 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| Nathan Lyon | lbw b Bumrah | 20 | 17 | 2 | 1 |
| Josh Hazlewood | not out | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
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Total: 195-10 in 72.3 Overs
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| Bowler | Overs | Maiden | Runs | Wickets | |
| Jasprit Bumrah | 16 | 4 | 56 | 4 | |
| Umesh Yadav | 12 | 2 | 39 | 0 | |
| R Ashwin | 24 | 7 | 35 | 3 | |
| Ravindra Jadeja | 5.3 | 1 | 15 | 1 | |
| Mohammed Siraj | 15 | 4 | 40 | 2 | |
India vs Australia 2nd Test playing 11
India playing 11: Mayank Agarwal, Shubman Gill, Cheteshwar Pujara, Ajinkya Rahane, Hanuma Vihari, Rishabh Pant, Ravindra Jadeja, R Ashwin, Umesh Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj.
Australia playing 11: Matthew Wade, Joe Burns, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith, Travis Head, Cameron Green, Tim Paine(w/c), Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood.
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India vs Australia 2nd Test Day 1 at Stumps
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IND vs AUS live score after 11 Overs: 36-1
Over Summary: 1 0 0 0 0 0 ; India 1st innings: 36-1 ; Shubman Gill (28), Cheteshwar Pujara (7)
Hazlewood bowls the last over of the day...
Pujara dabs towards point and looks to take a single but Gill declines, one over throw taken.
Gill leaves the next two deliveries while pushes the 4th ball towards cover for no run.
Gill tucks towards mid-wicket and looking for a single but Pujara declines. Gill plays a forward defensive shot and ends the Day with an impressive 28.
India 36-1 at Stumps on Day 1
Hazlewood bowls the last over of the day...
Pujara dabs towards point and looks to take a single but Gill declines, one over throw taken.
Gill leaves the next two deliveries while pushes the 4th ball towards cover for no run.
Gill tucks towards mid-wicket and looking for a single but Pujara declines. Gill plays a forward defensive shot and ends the Day with an impressive 28.
India 36-1 at Stumps on Day 1
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IND vs AUS live score after 10 Overs: 35-1
Over Summary: 2 0 4 0 0 0 ; India 1st innings: 35-1 ; Shubman Gill (28), Cheteshwar Pujara (6)
Nathan Lyon, right-arm off break, comes into the attack
Gill collects a couple of runs off the first ball while hits the 3rd ball through mid-off for FOUR.
Gill blocks the remaining deliveries.
Nathan Lyon, right-arm off break, comes into the attack
Gill collects a couple of runs off the first ball while hits the 3rd ball through mid-off for FOUR.
Gill blocks the remaining deliveries.
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IND vs AUS live score after 9 Overs: 29-1
Over Summary: 0 0 0 0 0 Nb 0 ; India 1st innings: 29-1 ; Shubman Gill (22), Cheteshwar Pujara (6)
Josh Hazlewood, right-arm fast medium, comes into the attack and Pujara sees off the over.
Josh Hazlewood, right-arm fast medium, comes into the attack and Pujara sees off the over.
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IND vs AUS live score after 8 Overs: 28-1
Over Summary: 1 0 0 3 0 1 ; India 1st innings: 28-1 ; Shubman Gill (22), Cheteshwar Pujara (6)
Cummins continues and concedes five runs, including a triple to Shubman Gill.
Cummins continues and concedes five runs, including a triple to Shubman Gill.
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Starc continues...
Gill pulls the 4th ball towards deep square leg for FOUR. Starc ends the over with a ball down the leg side and Gill glances it towards deep fine leg for FOUR.![]()
IND vs AUS live score after 7 Overs: 23-1
Over Summary: 0 0 0 4 0 4 ; India 1st innings: 23-1 ; Shubman Gill (19), Cheteshwar Pujara (4)
Starc continues...
Gill pulls the 4th ball towards deep square leg for FOUR. Starc ends the over with a ball down the leg side and Gill glances it towards deep fine leg for FOUR.
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IND vs AUS live score after 6 Overs: 15-1
Over Summary: 0 0 0 0 4 0 ; India 1st innings: 15-1 ; Shubman Gill (11), Cheteshwar Pujara (4)
Cummins continues and Pujara drives the 5th ball down the ground for FOUR.
Cummins continues and Pujara drives the 5th ball down the ground for FOUR.
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Starc continues...
A short and wide delivery, Gill punches from backfoot towards extra cover for FOUR.
Gill leaves the next delivery while dabs the third one towards point.
Gill steers the 4th delivery with soft hands for a couple of runs.![]()
IND vs AUS live score after 5 Overs: 11-1
Over Summary: 4 0 0 2 0 0 ; India 1st innings: 11-1 ; Shubman Gill (11), Cheteshwar Pujara (0)
Starc continues...
A short and wide delivery, Gill punches from backfoot towards extra cover for FOUR.
Gill leaves the next delivery while dabs the third one towards point.
Gill steers the 4th delivery with soft hands for a couple of runs.
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Cummins continues...
Gill edges the third ball but it falls short of fielder at gully region. Gill drives the 4th ball through mid-off for FOUR.
Gill gets an leading edge to second slip, but DROPPED. A single taken.![]()
IND vs AUS live score after 4 Overs: 5-1
Over Summary: 0 0 0 4 0 1 ; India 1st innings: 5-1 ; Shubman Gill (5), Cheteshwar Pujara (0)
Cummins continues...
Gill edges the third ball but it falls short of fielder at gully region. Gill drives the 4th ball through mid-off for FOUR.
Gill gets an leading edge to second slip, but DROPPED. A single taken.
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IND vs AUS live score after 3 Overs: 0-1
Over Summary: 0 0 0 0 0 0 ; India 1st innings: 0-1 ; Shubman Gill (0), Cheteshwar Pujara (0)
Starc continues his nagging line and length, Cheteshwar Pujara sees off the over with some forward defensive shots.
Starc continues his nagging line and length, Cheteshwar Pujara sees off the over with some forward defensive shots.
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IND vs AUS live score after 2 Overs: 0-1
Over Summary: 0 0 0 0 0 0 ; India 1st innings: 0-1 ; Shubman Gill (0), Cheteshwar Pujara (0)
Cummins shares the new ball with Starc and starts with a MAIDEN over.
Cummins shares the new ball with Starc and starts with a MAIDEN over.
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Starc bowls the first over...
Mayank blocks the inswinger on front foot while edges the 2nd ball onto the pads for no run.
Mayank blocks the inwinging yorker back to bowler.
Starc traps Mayank off the last delivery, Mayank takes REVIEW and the hitting stumps is umpire's call. Starc strikes in the first over again. Agarwal lbw b Starc 0(6)
IND vs AUS live score after 1 Over: 0-1 | Starc scalps Mayank
Over Summary: 0 0 0 0 0 W ; India 1st innings: 0-1 ; Shubman Gill (0), Cheteshwar Pujara (0)
Starc bowls the first over...
Mayank blocks the inswinger on front foot while edges the 2nd ball onto the pads for no run.
Mayank blocks the inwinging yorker back to bowler.
Starc traps Mayank off the last delivery, Mayank takes REVIEW and the hitting stumps is umpire's call. Starc strikes in the first over again. Agarwal lbw b Starc 0(6)
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India's first innings begin
Shubman Gill and Mayank Agarwal open for India. Mayank taking the strike as Mitchell Starc bowls the first over
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India vs Australia 2nd Test Day 1: AUS 195-10
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IND vs AUS live score after 72.3 Overs: 195-9 | Jadeja scalps Cummins
Australia 1st innings: 195-9 ; Pat Cummins (9), Josh Hazlewood (4)
Jadeja continues...
Cummins defends the first two deliveries while goes for a biggies off the third one, manages only a top edge and Siraj takes the catch at long-on. Cummins c Siraj b Jadeja 9(33) [4s-1]
Jadeja continues...
Cummins defends the first two deliveries while goes for a biggies off the third one, manages only a top edge and Siraj takes the catch at long-on. Cummins c Siraj b Jadeja 9(33) [4s-1]
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First Published: Dec 26 2020 | 2:00 AM IST
