IND vs AUS LIVE 2st Test Day 1, : INDIA trail by 159 runs; 36-1 at stumps

IND vs AUS LIVE 2st Test Day 1, : INDIA trail by 159 runs; 36-1 at stumps

IND vs AUS LIVE 2st Test Day 1, : INDIA trail by 159 runs; 36-1 at stumps

Melbourne : India vs Australia (IND vs AUS) 2nd Test Highlights: Despite having lost the toss, Team India were on top at the end of Day 1, with Shubman Gill (28) and Cheteshwar Pujara (7) the unbeaten batsman to resume the Indian innings on Day 2. At the end of the day, India were 36/1 in reply to the home team’s 195, trailing by 159 runs.

have had a wonderful morning session at the MCG on Day 1 of the Boxing Day Test. After Jasprit Bumrah (4/56) and Ravichandran Ashwin reduced the Aussies to 38/3 in the 15th over. Marcus Labuschagne and Travis Head put on a resistance for them. Mohammad Siraj (2/40) joined the party on debut, as the home team were bowled out for 195.

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India vs Australia 2nd Test Highlights:

12:46 (IST)

26 DEC 2020

   

From 36 to 36 - Indian cricket comes full circle

From 36/9 to 36/1 - Indian cricket seems to have come a full circle from the two 36s between Adelaide and Melbourne. It's India firmly on top at the end of Day 1 at the MCG. With young Shubman Gill having showed stomach for a fight and Cheteshwar Pujara showing characteristic calmness to shut out the Aussie pace barrage in the first hour of their innings. We shall have a cracking Day 2 tomorrow, with Gill and Pujara to resume the innings.

#TeamIndia pack a punch on Boxing Day!

Bumrah 👉🏻 4️⃣

Ashwin 👉🏻 3️⃣

Siraj 👉🏻 2️⃣

Jadeja 👉🏻 1️⃣

Australia: 195 all-out

India: 36/1#OneFamily #MumbaiIndians #AUSvIND @Jaspritbumrah93 @BCCI pic.twitter.com/wTk4IzHceR

— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) December 26, 2020

12:36 (IST)

26 DEC 2020

   

End of Day 1 - IND trail by 159 runs

Gill and Pujara see the day through. India finish with 36/1 after 11 overs, trailing by 159 runs. Gill unbeaten on 28, Pujara on 7. It was a torrid first hour the Indian batsmen were subject to but they have ended the day without too much damage.

That is stumps on a massive opening day at the MCG!

Australia were all out for 195 and India will continue their chase tomorrow with Gill looking good at the crease.

Here's how Day 1 of the #AUSvIND Boxing Day Test unfolded: https://t.co/hN7CweXrOd pic.twitter.com/0ReHV7DPh0

— News Cricket (@NewsCorpCricket) December 26, 2020

12:19 (IST)

26 DEC 2020

   

Gill grows in stature

Shubman Gill pulls Starc with power over the head of a ducking short leg. Four! Gill ends the over with another four, flicked off his pads. Gill is growing in confidence and the runs column in his Test career is also growing. Pujara ticks over the strike to Gill, who carries on finding the gaps in Cummins's over as well.

IND 27/1 after 8

12:10 (IST)

26 DEC 2020

   

IND vs AUS LIVE 2st Test Day 1, : INDIA trail by 159 runs; 36-1 at stumps

IND vs AUS LIVE 2st Test Day 1, : INDIA trail by 159 runs; 36-1 at stumps

Pujara off the mark

Starc and Cummins continue spitting fire, threatening with movement off the pitch to boot. This is a test of patience for Gill. The commentary box is egging the debutant on to not flash at the wide balls. Pujara, at the other end, presenting a much more compact defence at the moment. Gets his first runs with a straight drive down the ground. A boundary to start! IND 15/1 after 5

Matthew Wade is off the ground for treatment after this incident. Hopefully it's nothing too serious and he's back on soon... #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/oC5uvvHBnN

— 7Cricket (@7Cricket) December 26, 2020

12:03 (IST)

26 DEC 2020

   

Shubman Gill dropped at slip

A true test for the debutant Shubman Gill who has covered a long yet quick journey to Team India's Test cap. The fiery Aussie bowlers like Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummings are testing the young man. Gill was dropped at third slip by Labuschagne!

IND 9-1 in 4.1 overs

Australia are fired up!#AUSvINDpic.twitter.com/fz44IR6w4R

— Wisden (@WisdenCricket) December 26, 2020

11:50 (IST)

26 DEC 2020

   

Mayank Agarwal departs so early

Aussie bowler Mitchell Starc got Mayank Agarwal for a duck on the last ball of his first over. was found before the stump, given LBW. Agarwal reviewed and lost it. Agarwal lbw b Starc 0(6). Cheteshwar Pujara is the new man in.IND 0/1 in 1 over

The perfect start for Australia! #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/YQkJQ5Zi5O

— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) December 26, 2020

11:44 (IST)

26 DEC 2020

   

Mayank, Gill walk in

With about 15 overs to go, Indian openers Mayank Agarwal and Shubman Gill have walked in to open the innings after India bundled Aussie for just 195 on Day 1 of the Boxing Day Test. 

11:31 (IST)

26 DEC 2020

   

Australia end on 195-all out

THAT'S ALL OUT! Jadeja finishes the thing for India as he removes Cummins! The pacer tries to go big but his slog sweep finds Siraj's hands. Even after losing the toss, India's bowling team stepped up and nipped any doubt about how they were going to respond after the Adelaide crash in the bud. While Jasprit Bumrah (4/56) and Ravichandran Ashwin (3/35) stole the limelight, debutant Mohammad Siraj registered figures of 2/40. Australia end the first innings on 195/10 after 72.3 overs. Stay tuned!

Jasprit Bumrah bowling at the MCG in Test cricket:

6-33

3-53

4-56

Home away from home. #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/4xmBVyh0le

— Wisden India (@WisdenIndia) December 26, 2020

11:28 (IST)

26 DEC 2020

   

WICKET!

Lyon submits to the adventure mood of the situation and takes on Bumrah... He hits the pacer for a massive six and a four before succumbing to a well-bowled delivery by the pacer. Lyon walks for 20 after a LBW! Hazlewood is the last man. AUS: 195/9 (72 ovs)

11:06 (IST)

26 DEC 2020

   

WICKET!

Australia are crumbling down like a pack of cards now! Bumrah gets his third wicket now after coming in to clean-up the tail couple of overs back. Starc gets a fat top-edge and the ball travels safely to Siraj. The batsman departs for 7. AUS: 166/8 (68 ovs)

10:49 (IST)

26 DEC 2020

   

CAUGHT OUT!

India are on a roll right now! Ashwin gets his third wicket of the day as he dismisses the dangerous Paine, courtesy of a catch by Vihari! Back-to-back wickets for the visitors! Cummins and Starc in the middle... Australia in trouble now. AUS: 155/7 (63 ovs)

India have seven wickets now!

Live #AUSvIND: https://t.co/qwpaGhOixs pic.twitter.com/3DTOwo18Zn

— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) December 26, 2020

10:43 (IST)

26 DEC 2020

   

WICKET!

GONE! Green has no option but to walk back to the pavilion after the review clarified that he was caught plumb by Siraj! The pacer scalps his second wicket of the day after trapping the youngster between the wickets. Next up, Cummins. AUS: 155/6 (62 ovs)

Siraj strikes again - Green out lbw despite the review #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/533ldw9DaN

— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) December 26, 2020

10:33 (IST)

26 DEC 2020

   

Australia cross 150-run mark

After scoring just two runs in the previous three overs, Paine fastens things up with a well-struck four! He takes on Siraj and places the shot past the lone slip for four runs. While the captain's on 13* off 29 balls, Green's on 9* off 53 balls. AUS: 152/5 (60 ovs)

10:21 (IST)

26 DEC 2020

   

Paine given a lifeline

Tim Paine escapes a narrow decision for run-out! After Green sold his captain short, Paine makes it back just in the nick of time before Pant dislodged his bails. "You heard Paul explain it quite clearly, he was looking for conclusive evidence to show the bat on the wrong side of the line. He couldn't prove that the batsman was short of his line," said Simon Taufel. AUS: 143/5 (55 ovs)

'There's no conclusive evidence to show the bat is on the wrong side of the line, so the bat looks like it could have a bit over the line. My decision is not out.'

Tim Paine survives ... just! #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/U2KCfd5JiF

— 7Cricket (@7Cricket) December 26, 2020

10:00 (IST)

26 DEC 2020

   

Rahane impresses in Melbourne so far...

Much impressed with @ajinkyarahane88 handling of his bowling resources...Indns on course so far...Test Crkt is visibly alive..& engrossing..!!

— Bishan Bedi (@BishanBedi) December 26, 2020

After first two sessions, getting half the Australian side for just 136, Rahane must be a satisfied captain so far. But, real challenge starts now in post tea session. Always nice to see a debutant getting first wicket early. Well done, Siraj. #AUSvIND #INDvsAUSTest #INDvsAUS

— R P Singh ????? ?????? ???? (@rpsingh) December 26, 2020

09:46 (IST)

26 DEC 2020

   

Time for some tea!

India finish the second session on a high after that Labuschagne dismissal and they have done well to tighten the screws further. Australia have scored 71 runs, losing two wickets, this session. Green (6*) and Paine (0*) are in the middle. AUS: 136/5 (52 ovs)

09:34 (IST)

26 DEC 2020

   

MAIDEN TEST WICKET!

Australia's one of the most trusted batsmen Marnus Labuschagne is deprived of his fifty by debutant Siraj! The batsman tried to race to the milestone but Siraj dismisses him for 48. Gill with the catch. Tim Paine is the new man in. AUS: 134/5 (50 overs)

A moment Mohammed Siraj will never forget - his first Test wicket! #OhWhatAFeeling @Toyota_Aus | #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/1jfPJuidL4

— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) December 26, 2020

09:02 (IST)

26 DEC 2020

   

Bumrah gets better of Head

Jasprit Bumrah sent Travis Head back to the pavilion after bowling two no-balls in the 42nd over. Head was caught by Rahane!! It's that extra delivery that the third umpire has made Bumrah bowl, thanks to his no-ball calls, and poor Head pays the price. Head c Rahane b Bumrah 38(92). Cameron Green is the new man in.

AUS 124/4

Breakthrough for #TeamIndia

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

— BCCI (@BCCI) December 26, 2020

08:41 (IST)

26 DEC 2020

   

Historic debuts for Shubman, Siraj

Mohammed Siraj from Hyderabad and Shubman Gill from Punjab finally made their debuts at the historic MCG today during the Boxing Day Test match. Only five players made their Test debut for India during a Test hosted by the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Kanwar Rai Singh and Khokhan Sen made their debut during the 1948 Test match while Hrishikesh Kanitkar in 1999, KL Rahul in 2014 and Mayank Agarwal in 2018 made their debut during a Boxing Day Test at the MCG.

08:34 (IST)

26 DEC 2020

   

Australia on road to recovery

The slow, steady and watchful Marnus Labuschagne and Travis Head pair is turning dangerous for India now as the duo has stitched a 66-run partnership so far, taking AUS past 100.

AUS 104/3 in 38 overs

Lovely straight drive from Head.

Live #AUSvIND: https://t.co/qwpaGhOixs pic.twitter.com/3ovyBYAo8V

— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) December 26, 2020