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IND vs AUS, 2nd Test, Day 2 Live Score: India Lead Australia With Ajinkya Rahane Going Strong
India vs Australia Test Live Cricket Score: Ravindra Jadeja is batting alongside half-centurion Ajinkya Rahane on Day 2 of the Boxing Day Test between Australia and India.
IND vs AUS Live: Ajinkya Rahane has registered his 23rd Test half-century on Day 2 at the MCG.© Twitter
Ajinkya Rahane and Ravindra Jadeja are the batsmen at the crease for India, on Day 2 of the Boxing Day Test against Australia at MCG. Rahane has registered his 23rd Test half-century. Action on Day 2 kicked off with overnight batsmen Shubman Gill and Cheteshwar Pujara looking confident initially, although they also had some luck. Just when it seemed like the initial spells were seen off, Pat Cummins struck to dismiss the duo. Gill was dismissed for 45 runs off 65 deliveries by Cummins, following an edge which carried to Tim Paine. The pacer further accounted for the wicket of Pujara, with Paine pulling off a fine one-handed catch. Rahane and Hanuma Vihari helped the visitors rebuild before the latter was dismissed for 21, handing a catch to Steve Smith off Nathan Lyon. Rishabh Pant further departed for 29, with Paine completing a catch to register his 150th dismissal in Test cricket. (LIVE SCORECARD)
2nd Test, Day 2 Live Score Updates Between Australia (AUS) vs India (IND), Straight From Melbourne Cricket Ground
- 10:54 (IST)FOUR!Ajinkya Rahane gets his 8th boundary of the innings, driving the ball through cover with some good footwork.
- 10:46 (IST)Ajinkya Rahane hits the ball square on the off-sideAjinkya Rahane directed a short and wide delivery from Mitchell Starc square on the off-side, completing two runs.
- 10:40 (IST)Ravindra Jadeja hits the ball wide of Cameron Green at gullyRavindra Jadeja cuts the ball wide of Cameron Green at gully, completing three runs with Ajinkya Rahane.
- 10:38 (IST)FOUR!Ajinkya Rahane gets his seventh boundary of the innings, hitting the ball in the gap between Steve Smith who was wide at slip, and Tim Paine.
- 10:27 (IST)FOUR!India now hold a lead of three runs as Ajinkya Rahane scores his sixth boundary of the innings. Rahane used the pace on the delivery by Mitchell Starc, hitting it past the slip cordon.
- 10:25 (IST)Easy singleRavindra Jadeja completes an easy single, after hitting a good length delivery in front of cover.
- 10:23 (IST)India trail by 2 runsIndia now trail by only two runs, as Ravindra Jadeja pulls a short delivery to long leg for a single.
- 10:21 (IST)Ravindra Jadeja pulls over mid-wicketRavindra Jadeja pulls a back of a length delivery over mid-wicket, completing three runs with Ajinkya Rahane.
- 10:20 (IST)Game set to resume yet againMitchell Starc will bowl the final three deliveries of his over, having been forced to walk away due to the rain. Ravindra Jadeja is the batsman on strike.
- 10:15 (IST)Game delayed due to wet outfieldThe match has been delayed due to a wet outfield. The covers have come off, with the umpires and groundstaff confident of a restart soon.
- 09:47 (IST)Time for Tea Break!It has started to rain, resulting in the decision to go for a Tea break. India are very close to taking a lead, following a half-century by Ajinkya Rahane.
A little bit of rain starts to fall so a great time to take the tea break #AUSvIND
— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) December 27, 2020
SCORECARD: https://t.co/qwpaGhOixs pic.twitter.com/Xvp4LcArPi - 09:42 (IST)Another four runs coming as byesAnother four runs added to the Indian total as byes, following a short delivery from Mitchell Starc which Tim Paine failed to stop.
- 09:37 (IST)ByesFour runs added to the Indian total as byes following a yorker from Mitchell Starc which Ajinkya Rahane failed to connect off, with the ball beating Tim Paine down the leg-side.
- 09:33 (IST)Half-century for Ajinkya RahaneAjinkya Rahane completes his 23rd Test half-century, following a faint tickle down the leg-side for a boundary.
Captain @ajinkyarahane88 notches up a solid half-century, his 23rd in Tests. This is also the first individual fifty in the match.#TeamIndia are 180-5 and trail Australia by 15 runs. #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/v5dSieWnCc
— BCCI (@BCCI) December 27, 2020 - 09:27 (IST)Ravindra Jadeja off the markRavindra Jadeja plays a push-drive following a fuller delivery from Mitchell Starc, getting off the mark with a triple.
- 09:23 (IST)WICKET! Rishabh Pant c Tim Paine b Mitchell Starc 29 (40)Rishabh Pant departs for 29 runs off 40 deliveries, having edged the ball to Tim Paine following a short of a length delivery from Mitchell Starc. Ravindra Jadeja is the new man in.
- 09:15 (IST)Fine drive from Ajinkya RahaneAjinkya Rahane reaches 46 after a triple, following a well-timed drive from a full delivery by Mitchell Starc.
- 09:11 (IST)50-run partnership between Rishabh Pant and Ajinkya RahaneRishabh Pant and Ajinkya Rahane have completed a 50-run partnership off 74 deliveries. Rahane directed the ball down to fine leg for a single, resulting in the milestone.
- 09:09 (IST)FOUR!Ajinkya Rahane enters the 40s with his fourth boundary of the innings. Rahane played a well timed push shot that beat the fielder at mid-off, going on to hit the fence.
- 09:08 (IST)Rishabh Pant dropped by Cameron GreenRishabh Pant has been dropped by Cameron Green on 26, following a thick edge off a fuller delivery by Pat Cummins. Green, the fielder at gully tried to dive to his left but could not hold on.
Green can't hold onto a sharp chance from Pant!
— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) December 27, 2020
Live #AUSvIND: https://t.co/qwpaGhOixs pic.twitter.com/oU79PQQxCW - 09:02 (IST)Ajinkya Rahane beats backward pointAjinkya Rahane beats backward point with a cut shot following a short delivery which had extra bounce, completing a couple of runs.
- 09:00 (IST)Ajinkya Rahane hits ball wide of short fine legAjinkya Rahane directs the ball wide of short fine leg for a brace.
- 08:52 (IST)FOUR!Rishabh Pant gets his third boundary of the innings following a short delivery from Nathan Lyon. Rishabh played a drive through cover, having picked the length early.
- 08:51 (IST)Ajinkya Rahane nudges the ball past mid-wicketAjinkya Rahane comes down the pitch, nudging the ball past mid-wicket for a single.
- 08:50 (IST)FOUR!Rishabh Pant gets his second boundary of the innings, slicing the ball away wide of backward point.
- 08:48 (IST)FOUR!Rishabh Pant gets his first boundary of the innings, pulling the short delivery through mid-wicket.
- 08:47 (IST)Lovely cover drive from Rishabh PantRishabh Pant drives a full delivery through the covers, completing a couple of runs.
- 08:42 (IST)Rishabh Pant pushes the ball through the coversRishabh Pant pushes a fuller delivery from Nathan Lyon through the covers, completing a single.
- 08:39 (IST)FOUR!Ajinkya Rahane gets his third boundary of the innings, directing the full ball in the gap between second slip and gully.
- 08:37 (IST)Ajinkya Rahane punches the ball in front of pointAjinkya Rahane punches a back of a length delivery in front of point, completing a couple of runs.
- 08:33 (IST)Rishabh Pant tickles it fine for a coupleRishabh Pant tickles it fine following a delivery drifting into the pads, completing a couple of runs.
- 08:30 (IST)Ajinkya Rahane runs the ball towards backward pointAjinkya Rahane opens his bat, running the ball towards backward point for a single.
- 08:25 (IST)Rishabh Pant off the markRishabh Pant edges the ball past slip, getting off the mark with a couple of runs.
- 08:21 (IST)WICKET! Hanuma Vihari c Steve Smith b Nathan Lyon 21 (66)Nathan Lyon strikes with the dismissal of Hanuma Vihari. Vihari attempted to play a sweep shot off a delivery which spun sharply after drifting in without much control, resulting in a deflection to Steve Smith. Rishabh Pant is the new man in.
- 08:15 (IST)FOUR!Hanuma Vihari gets his second boundary of the innings, pressing in front and chopping the short of length delivery away backward of point.
- 08:10 (IST)SingleAjinkya Rahane gets a single, glancing behind square astutely.
- 08:07 (IST)FOUR!Ajinkya Rahane gets his second boundary of the innings, following a back of a length delivery which was smashed powerfully behind square leg.
- 07:57 (IST)India reach 100-run markIndia have reached the 100-run mark in 41 overs, following a single as Hanuma Vihari tucked the ball round the corner.
- 07:56 (IST)India trail Australia by less than 100 runsIndia now trail Australia by less than 100 runs, after four byes. Lyon bowled a delivery which turned massively, beating the batsman, Tim Paine and the fielder to run down to the fence.
- 07:53 (IST)SingleAjinkya Rahane completes a quick single, after hitting the ball in front of mid-wicket.
Topics mentioned in this article
India Cricket Team
Australia Cricket Team
Cheteshwar Pujara
Ajinkya Rahane
Melbourne Cricket Ground
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