India vs Australia Day 2 Video Highlights - WATCH: Match Evenly Poised Despite Steve Smith's Ton
In what turned out to be a good day for the Indians, the visitors first managed to dismiss Australia for 338, and then scored 98-2 at the end of day two at Sydney. Ravindra Jadeja emerged the star with the ball as he bagged four crucial wickets in the day, and to top in all, he ran centurion Steve Smith out for 131. But there were quite a few defining moments in the day.
- Cricketnext Staff
- Updated: January 8, 2021, 2:48 PM IST

In what turned out to be a good day for the Indians, the visitors first managed to dismiss Australia for 338, and then scored 98-2 at the end of day two at Sydney. Ravindra Jadeja emerged the star with the ball as he bagged four crucial wickets in the day, and to top in all, he ran centurion Steve Smith out for 131. But there were quite a few defining moments in the day. Here are some of the highlights of the day:
STEVE SMITH GETS 27TH TON
There it is 🙌Steve Smith makes a vital 💯 at the SCG! #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/x06NbcZcba
— 7Cricket (@7Cricket) January 8, 2021
STEVE SMITH IS RUN OUT
Just King Jadeja things 👑#INDvsAUS pic.twitter.com/uFbZ4Xewsi
— Ayush (@TangledWithYou_) January 8, 2021
PAINE GOES FOR DRS AFTER TIME'S UP
Paine with the DRS buzzer beater... #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/mzhqSWc3V7
— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) January 8, 2021
DRS SAVES ROHIT SHARMA
What's your decision? Glove or no glove? #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/ofNzGpRimh
— 7Cricket (@7Cricket) January 8, 2021
CAMERON GREEN TAKES BRILLIANT CATCH
Sharp work from Cam Green to hold on and remove the dangerous Gill! #OhWhatAFeeling#AUSvIND | @Toyota_Aus pic.twitter.com/8n43huKZJC
— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) January 8, 2021
HIGHLIGHTS DAY 2
Meanwhile, It was a fascinating Day 2 in the second Test between India and Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) on Friday. A total of 268 runs were scored and 10 wickets were lost in the day's play which saw fortunes fluctuating from one team to the other. Steven Smith's 27th Test hundred dominated the day but the Indian bowlers did well to bowl out Australia for 338. At close of play, India were 96 for 2 with Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane at the crease. The day started with Australia resuming their innings on 166 for 2 after a rain-hit start on Thursday. Marnus Labuschagne, overnight on 67 and Steven Smith, unbeaten on 31 went about their business as usual and soon put together the second hundred partnership of the Australian innings - off 220 deliveries.
Team Rankings
Rank | Team | Points | Rating |
---|---|---|---|
1 | England | 6877 | 275 |
2 | Australia | 6800 | 272 |
3 | India | 10186 | 268 |
4 | Pakistan | 7516 | 259 |
5 | South Africa | 5047 | 252 |
FULL Ranking |