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IND vs AUS, 2nd Test Day 3 Live Score: Centurion Ajinkya Rahane, Ravindra Jadeja Look To Extend India's Lead
India vs Australia Test Live Cricket Score: Ajinkya Rahane and Ravindra Jadeja helped India take an 82-run lead over Australia after Day 2 of the 2nd Test.
IND vs AUS Live: Ajinkya Rahane and Ravindra Jadeja put up a 104-run partnership on Day 2.© Twitter
India will look to extend their 82-run lead over Australia on Day 3 of the second Test in Melbourne, with Ajinkya Rahane and Ravindra Jadeja both going strong for the visitors. After bundling Australia out for 195, India showed discipline with the bat to take their score to 277/5 at the end of Day 2. While debutant Shubman Gill scored an impressive 45, before stand-in captain Ajinkya Rahane anchored India's batting. Rahane scored his 12th Test century, finishing the day unbeaten on 104. He was given strong support by all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja, who stayed 40 not-out at Stumps on Day 2. Rahane and Jadeja have put on a 104-run partnership, that frustrated the Australian bowlers. Pat Cummins was Australia's best bowler on Day 2, picking up the key wickets of Gill and Cheteshwar Pujara. (LIVE SCORECARD)
2nd Test, Day 3 Live Updates Between Australia (AUS) vs India (IND), Straight From Melbourne Cricket Ground
- 05:34 (IST)No runCummins sends a short ball. Jadeja ducks under it, although it doesn't rise as much.
- 05:28 (IST)Maiden over!Cummins wraps up the 97th over with another dot ball. Rahane was beaten as he sent it over the slips. No run.After 97 overs, India are 292 for five.
- 05:24 (IST)No runCummins sends a length delivery. Rahane punches it towards point. No run!
- 05:21 (IST)No runStarc sends a rising bouncer. Rahane defends it to gully!
- 05:17 (IST)FOUR!Jadeja goes for this Cummins delivery. He uses his hands to nick it between second slip and gully for four runs!
- 05:16 (IST)No runCummins sends a full delivery, outside off. Jadeja lets it pass. No run!
- 05:12 (IST)Three runsStarc sends a length delivery, and its angling away from Rahane. The Indian stand-in captain uses his wrists to send it through extra cover. Three runs!
- 05:09 (IST)No runCummins sends a good delivery and it is very close to Jadeja's body. He defends it.After 93 overs, India are 279 for five.
- 05:07 (IST)No runThat is a crazy scoring bouncer by Cummins at 148kph! Paine jumps to catch it one-handedly as Jadeja ducks under it! No run!
- 05:05 (IST)Two runsStarc sends it to the pads. Rahane trickles it away very fine down the leg-side for two runs. Cummins puts in a dive at fine leg to prevent a boundary.
- 05:02 (IST)No runStarc sends a short delivery, it angles on off stump. Rahane sends it towards a diving gully. No run!
- 05:01 (IST)The action resumes!Ajinkya Rahane and Ravindra Jadeja come back to the pitch. Meanwhile, Mitchell Starc resumes his side's bowling.
- 05:00 (IST)Weather reportThe weather looks fine in Melbourne today! There is no forecast of rain, so hopefully the rain gods don't play spoilsport!
- 04:56 (IST)Ajinkya Rahane joins Sachin Tendulkar in a legendary list!It is worth noting that Ajinkya Rahane is the only second Indian captain to score a Test century at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. The other skipper is......Keep on guessing.......It is none other than Sachin Tendulkar!
- 04:51 (IST)Day 2: REPORTIn Day 2, Ajinkya Rahane slammed an unbeaten knock of 104 runs from 200 balls, which helped to steer India to 277 for five before rain ended play 15 minutes early. Also, Ravindra Jadeja was not out at 40. The duo will be hoping to carry on from where they left on Sunday, at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
- 04:48 (IST)Good morning and welcome to Day 3 of the Boxing Day Test match!Good morning and welcome to our live coverage of Day 3 of the Boxing Day Test match between Australia and India. A gutsy Ajinkya Rahane century helped India register a lead of 82 runs. The visitors finished with a score of 277 for five after 91.3 overs at stumps on Day 2. India will be hoping to carry on with their momentum and not repeat an abysmal shocking collapse of the first Test match! Stand-in captain Rahane will be aiming to help his side level the series! Can the visitors put in a top display today? Or will Australia bounce back and not repeat their fielding mistakes from yesterday?
Topics mentioned in this article
Australia Cricket Team
India Cricket Team
Ajinkya Rahane
Ravindra Jadeja
Pat Cummins
Nathan Lyon
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