IND vs AUS, 2nd Test, Day 1 Live Score: Early Setback For India As Mitchell Starc Removes Mayank Agarwal
India vs Australia Test Live Cricket Score: Australia have been bowled out for 195 on Day 1 of the second Test against India in Melbourne.
- Arnab Mukherji
- Updated:December 26, 2020 11:52 AM IST

Australia have been bowled out for 195 on Day 1 of the 2nd Test match against India at the MCG. The hosts opted to bat after skipper Tim Paine won the toss. Marnus Labuschagne was the highest run-scorer, accumulating 48 runs off 132 deliveries, in an innings comprising of four boundaries. Travis Head provided support, scoring 38 runs from 92 balls. Opener Matthew Wade looked confident during his knock of 30 runs off 39 deliveries, taking the attack to Umesh Yadav. However, a risky shot led to his dismissal, with Ravindra Jadeja completing a sharp catch. Steve Smith and Joe Burns were dismissed for ducks. Jasprit Bumrah accounted for four dismissals. Ravichandran Ashwin and Mohammed Siraj completed three and two dismissals respectively. Jadeja accounted for one dismissal. The hosts are fielding an unchanged lineup. Shubman Gill and Mohammed Siraj are making their Test debuts for the visitors. (LIVE SCORECARD)
2nd Test, Day 1 Live Score Updates Between Australia (AUS) vs India (IND), Straight From Melbourne Cricket Ground
- 11:52 (IST)WICKET! Mayank Agarwal lbw Mitchell Starc 0 (6)Massive blow for Team India as Mayank Agarwal departs for a duck. Mitchell Starc trapped the opener in front following a sharp inswinger, with the umpire relenting on the bowler's appeal. Mayank attempted to go for a DRS review, which failed to overturn the decision. Cheteshwar Pujara is the new man in.
- 11:46 (IST)Mayank Agarwal and Shubman Gill are ready to start the Indian inningsMayank Agarwal and Shubman Gill will open the innings for Team India. Mitchell Starc is set to bowl the first over.
- 11:36 (IST)Australia have been bowled out for 195Australia have been bowled out for 195, after winning the toss and opting to bat. Marnus Labuschagne finished as the highest run-scorer, accumulating 48 runs off 132 deliveries. Jasprit Bumrah was the highest wicket-taker for India, with four dismissals.
Innings Break!
— BCCI (@BCCI) December 26, 2020
Outstanding bowling from #TeamIndia as they bowl Australia out for 195 in the first innings of the 2nd Test on Day 1. Bumrah 4/56, Ashwin 3/35
Scorecard - https://t.co/lyjpjyeMX5 #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/CcLtGYnwvs - 11:33 (IST)WICKET! Pat Cummins c Mohammed Siraj b Ravindra Jadeja 9 (33)Ravindra Jadeja gets his first wicket, as Pat Cummins tries to go for an ambitious slog sweep without control, hitting the ball straight to Mohammed Siraj at long-on.
- 11:30 (IST)FOUR!Josh Hazlewood gets his first boundary of the innings, following a delivery bowled on the pads which was deflected fine down the leg-side.
- 11:29 (IST)WICKET! Nathan Lyon lbw Jasprit Bumrah 20 (17)Jasprit Bumrah gets his fourth wicket of the innings, accounting for the dismissal of Nathan Lyon. Bumrah bowled a full and straight delivery, beating Lyon for pace. The ball hit the batsman on his front pad, with the umpire raising the finger. a DRS review further failed to overturn the decision. Josh Hazlewood is the last batsman in.
- 11:25 (IST)FOUR!Nathan Lyon follows up the six with a four, pulling the short ball in front of square through the leg-side.
- 11:25 (IST)SIX!Nathan Lyon gets his first six of the innings, pulling the short ball over fine leg.
- 11:22 (IST)Two runs from Jadeja's overRavindra Jadeja concedes just two runs from his over, as Nathan Lyon and Pat Cummins complete singles.
- 11:19 (IST)Ravindra Jadeja is back in the attackSpinner Ravindra Jadeja is back in the attack, with nearly 20 overs left on Day 1.
- 11:15 (IST)FOUR!Nathan Lyon gets his first boundary of the innings, playing a late cut behind square on the off-side.
- 11:12 (IST)FOUR!Pat Cummins gets his first boundary of the innings, smashing the off-break from Ravichandran Ashwin over mid-wicket.
- 11:09 (IST)WICKET! Mitchell Starc c Mohammed Siraj b Jasprit Bumrah 7 (8)Mitchell Starc departs for 7 runs off 8 deliveries, after attempting to hook a short delivery from Jasprit Bumrah. Starc got a fat top-edge, with Mohammed Siraj completing a catch at long leg. Nathan Lyon is the new man in.
- 11:00 (IST)FOUR!Mitchell Starc gets his first boundary of the innings, hitting a full and straight delivery from Jasprit Bumrah to the left of mid-on.
- 10:54 (IST)Pat Cummins gets off the markPat Cummins gets off the mark with a single, flicking the ball bowled on the pads down to long leg.
- 10:49 (IST)WICKET! Tim Paine c Hanuma Vihari b Ravichandran Ashwin 13 (38)Ravichandran Ashwin gets his third wicket of the innings, as Tim Paine walks after being dismissed for 13. Paine lobbed the ball which dipped sharply straight to Hanuma Vihari at backward short leg, bringing Mitchell Starc to the crease.
Australia seven down!
— BCCI (@BCCI) December 26, 2020
Ashwin with his third wicket of the innings.
Live - https://t.co/lyjpjyeMX5 #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/2zDy0vmFkl - 10:45 (IST)WICKET! Cameron Green lbw Mohammed Siraj 12 (60)Mohammed Siraj gets his second wicket following the dismissal of Cameron Green, who is adjudged OUT LBW. Green decided to go for a DRS review, after being struck on the back-pad, which failed to overturn the umpire's decision. Pat Cummins is the new man in.
- 10:39 (IST)Cameron Green hits the ball to deep backward pointCameron Green and Tim Paine complete a double, after the former hit a back of a length delivery backward of point.
- 10:34 (IST)Australia cross 150-run markAustralia cross the 150-run mark as Tim Paine and Cameron Green complete a double. Paine hit the ball neatly to backward square leg. Australia 152/5 (60 overs)
- 10:31 (IST)FOUR!Tim Paine gets his second boundary of the innings, down to third man following an edge in the gap between slips.
- 10:28 (IST)Cameron Green completes a singleCameron Green and Tim Paine complete a single, after the former came down the track, hitting the ball in front of square on the on-side.
- 10:21 (IST)Tim Paine completes a singleTim Paine hits a full delivery from Ravichandran Ashwin to the right of mid-on for a single.
- 10:17 (IST)Tim Paine survives close callTim Paine just manages to get across the line after attempting a quick single, with the Australia skipper in genuine trouble. The bat was on the line when the bails were off, with the third umpire giving a verdict in favour of Paine.
- 10:11 (IST)FOUR!Tim Paine gets his first boundary of the innings, clearing square leg with a pull shot off the short delivery.
- 10:10 (IST)Ravichandran Ashwin starts off 3rd session with a maidenRavichandran Ashwin has delivered an economical start to the third session, bowling a maiden.
- 09:45 (IST)Time for the Tea breakIts time for the Tea break, with Australia 136/5 (52 overs). Tim Paine is yet to get off the mark after facing 8 deliveries, with Cameron Green on 6 runs off 26 deliveries.
- 09:43 (IST)SingleCameron Green clips the ball away to square leg, completing a single.
- 09:41 (IST)India review an LBW appealIndia go for a review for an LBW call, following a Mohammed Siraj delivery which struck Tim Paine on the outside of the front pad. The DRS review eventually came down to the umpire's call which was in favour of the hosts.
- 09:36 (IST)WICKET! Marnus Labuschagne c Shubman Gill b Mohammed Siraj 48 (132)Marnus Labuchagne departs for 48 runs off 132 deliveries, following a full delivery bowled into the pads, which was flicked straight to Shubman Gill at backward square leg. Mohammed Siraj gets his first Test wicket, bringing Tim Paine to the crease.
- 09:28 (IST)Marnus Labuschagne reaches 48Marnus Labuschagne has reached 48 after completing three runs off a full delivery from Ravichandran Ashwin. Labuschagne played a drive through extra cover, to inch even closer to his half-century.
- 09:21 (IST)Labuschagne, Green complete a quick singleMarnus Labuschagne and Cameron Green complete a quick single, after the latter hit the ball off the back foot in front of cover.
- 09:16 (IST)Cameron Green gets off the markCameron Green hits the ball through extra cover, getting off the mark after completing three runs with Marnus Labuschagne.
- 09:05 (IST)SingleMarnus Labuschagne completes a single, flicking a half volley bowled on the legs.
- 08:58 (IST)WICKET! Travis Head c Ajinkya Rahane b Jasprit Bumrah 38 (92)Travis Head departs for 38 runs off 92 deliveries, after edging a short delivery from Jasprit Bumrah to the right of Ajinkya Rahane who was placed at fine gully. Cameron Green is the new batsman in.
Breakthrough for #TeamIndia
— BCCI (@BCCI) December 26, 2020
Jasprit Bumrah picks up his 2nd wicket as Head (38) is caught brilliantly by Rahane at gully.
AUS 125-4 after 43 overs. #AUSvIND
Details - https://t.co/bG5EiYj0Kv pic.twitter.com/TpfAwYHlIV - 08:49 (IST)FOUR!Marnus Labuschagne gets his fourth boundary of the innings, following a thick edge off a full delivery.
- 08:46 (IST)Time for a drinks breakAustralia have reached a score of 117 runs for the loss of three wickets in 40 overs. Both Marnus Labuschagne and Travis Head are inching closer to their respective half-centuries.
- 08:44 (IST)FOUR!Consecutive boundaries by Travis Head who plays a straight drive off a full delivery from Jasprit Bumrah, beating mid-off.
- 08:43 (IST)FOUR!Travis Head gets his third boundary of the innings, flicking a low full toss from Jasprit Bumrah past square leg.
- 08:39 (IST)Labuschagne works the ball through backward square legMarnus Labuschagne works the ball off the back foot through backward square leg, completing a single.
- 08:35 (IST)Travis Head punches the ball through coverTravis Head hangs on the back foot punching the short ball from Mohammed Siraj into the gap through cover. Head and Labuschagne complete a couple.