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India vs Australia Highlights, 2nd Test, Day 2: AUS lead by 62 runs as Head, Labuschagne get visitors off to quick start

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IND vs AUS 2nd Test, Day 2 highlights: India and Australia matched each other blow for blow on a thrilling day at the end of which the visitors lead by 62 runs. 

Ashwin and Axar's stand stopped Australia from running away with the game
Ashwin and Axar's stand stopped Australia from running away with the game

IND vs AUS 2nd Test, Day 2 highlights: Axar Patel scored a brilliant 74 as India managed 262/10 in their first innings in response to Australia's 263/10. Axar's powerful performance also saw India recover from 139/7 as he added 114 runs with Ashwin for the eighth wicket. Ashwin was dismissed for 37 by Pat Cummins. Meanwhile, Nathan Lyon was the standout performer from the Aussie camp, as he ran through the Indian top-order earlier in the day to push the hosts on backfoot. Lyon finished the innings with five wickets. While Ashwin and Axar's partnership may have put the pressure back on the Australians, they responded by getting their second innings off to a flier. Travis Head opened the batting with Usman Khawaja ahead of the struggling David Warner. While Khawaja fell to Ravindra Jadeja, Marnus Labuschagne came in and joined Head in making sure that Australia's run rate remained well above five for the remainder of the day. At Stumps, Australia were 61/1, leading India by 62 runs. Head had scored 39 off 40 balls while Labuschagne is batting on 16 off 19. ...Read More

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Feb 18, 2023 5:01 PM IST

India vs Australia LIVE score: STUMPS! Australia 61/1, lead by 62 runs

What a day of Test cricket we have had, both teams matching each other blow for blow. It looked liked Australia had ran away with it fair and square before Virat Kohli and Ravindra Jadeja first stemmed the flow. Then Axar Patel and Ravichandran Ashwin's 114-run stand that came in just 177 balls closed the gap between the two sides and ensured that Australia had just a one-run lead going into their second innings. The Australians then came out all guns blazing, with Travis Head's promotion to the top of the order ahead of David Warner turning out to be a winning move for now. At the end of it all, Australia have a lead of 62. 

Feb 18, 2023 4:59 PM IST

India vs Australia LIVE score: Axar to bowl the last over

He turned it around for India with the bat and he is now the highest run scorer in this series. Can Axar do something with the ball here?

Feb 18, 2023 4:55 PM IST

India vs Australia LIVE score: SIX! Head sends Ashwin back over his head

Ashwin goes a bit too full, Head shimmies down the track to make that a full toss and pumps it over the bowler's head for a maximum.  

Feb 18, 2023 4:52 PM IST

India vs Australia LIVE score: FOUR! 50 up for Australia

Flat from Jadeja, skidding across off, Head smashes it through covers to the boundary. He moves to 30 off 33. Australia have got to 50 in 9.2 overs. 

Feb 18, 2023 4:47 PM IST

India vs Australia LIVE score: FOUR! What a shot from Labuschagne 

Australia continue their aggressive approach, Labuschagne gets down on one knee and sends a flat slog sweep over midwicket for a boundary. 

Feb 18, 2023 4:39 PM IST

India vs Australia LIVE score: OUT! What a catch by Iyer!

Khawaja had swept the last one for four, this he sweeps towards Iyer at leg slip. The fielder is so quick to react, gets down in a flash to grab on to the ball.  

Feb 18, 2023 4:35 PM IST

India vs Australia LIVE score: Head hits another 4

Travis Head gently guides the ball towards the fine leg region as Ashwin pitches it up. Six runs come off the over as AUS reach 18/0. They lead by 19 runs in the second innings.

Feb 18, 2023 4:33 PM IST

India vs Australia LIVE score: Travis Head hits two boundaries

Ashwin bowls a maiden over but Mohammed Shami is hit for a couple of boundaries by Travis Head. AUS: 12/0

Feb 18, 2023 4:26 PM IST

India vs Australia LIVE score: 2nd innings underway

R Ashwin leads India's attack with the new ball against Aussie openers Usman Khawaja and Travis Head. He starts with a two-run over. 

Mohammed Shami shares the new ball duties with Ashwin and he too concedes two runs in his over. AUS: 4/0 (lead by 5 runs)

Feb 18, 2023 4:09 PM IST

India vs Australia LIVE score: IND all-out for 262

Kuhnemann cleans up Mohammed Shami as the Indian innings is folded for 262. Australia take a lead of 1 run. (Axar Patel 74; Nathan Lyon 5/67)

Feb 18, 2023 4:02 PM IST

India vs Australia LIVE score: Axar Patel departs

Todd Murphy brings an end to Axar Patel's stay in the middle. He is caught at mid-on by Cummins, who takes a spectacular coach. The batter departs for 74(115). IND: 259/9

Feb 18, 2023 3:54 PM IST

India vs Australia LIVE score: Cummins strike

Pat Cummins finally break the partnership between Ashwin and Axar Patel. The pair added 114 runs for the eighth wicket, before Ashwin was caught by Renshaw at short mid-wicket. Ashwin departs for 37. IND: 253/8

Feb 18, 2023 3:46 PM IST

India vs Australia LIVE score: Ashwin joins the party

Axar and Ashwin combine to hit Nathan Lyon for a boundary each. IND: 252/7

Feb 18, 2023 3:40 PM IST

 India vs Australia LIVE score: 100-plus stand

Nathan Lyon keeps thing under control and gives away just one run. 

Meanwhile, Pat Cummins continue from the other end as he is struck for consecutive fours by Axar Patel. 11 runs come off the over as Ashwin and Axar stitch a 100-plus stand for the 8th wicket. IND: 243/7

Feb 18, 2023 3:32 PM IST

India vs Australia LIVE score: Ashwin takes a blow

A short delivery by Pat Cummins as it hits Ashwin's shoulders and is caught by Smith at slips. Loud appeal but the umpire isn't interested. 

Meanwhile, he starts off with a maiden over. IND: 231/7

Feb 18, 2023 3:25 PM IST

India vs Australia LIVE score: Lyon concedes a single

Nathan Lyon concedes a single in his final ball. IND: 231/7

Feb 18, 2023 3:22 PM IST

India vs Australia LIVE score: Axar Patel slams 50

Axar Patel hits Kuhnemann for a six to bring up his half-century. IND reach 230/7 and are now trailing by 33 runs.

Feb 18, 2023 3:16 PM IST

India vs Australia LIVE score: Boundaries keep coming

Axar Patel hits Travis Head for a boundary as eight runs come in his over.

Ashwin does the same against Lyon in the next over as India reach 222/7. The hosts now trail by 41 runs

Feb 18, 2023 3:09 PM IST

India vs Australia LIVE score: Lyon continues from other end

Nathan Lyon continues from the other end. He concedes two runs as IND reach 210/7.

Feb 18, 2023 3:06 PM IST

India vs Australia LIVE score: Travis Head introduced in attack

Travis Head is introduced into the attack as he starts off with a two-run over. IND: 208/7

Feb 18, 2023 3:02 PM IST

India vs Australia LIVE score: Missed opportunity

Ashwin plays it straight towards Matt Renshaw at leg slips, however, the fielder fails to stop the ball, which then results in a four. IND: 206/7 

Feb 18, 2023 2:58 PM IST

India vs Australia LIVE score: IND fightback

R Ashwin gets a single in Todd Murphy's over as IND move to 202/7 in 69 overs.

Feb 18, 2023 2:54 PM IST

India vs Australia LIVE score: India edge past 200

Todd Murphy concedes four runs in his over, while India get a four runs in the form of byes against Nathan Lyon. IND: 201/7

Feb 18, 2023 2:46 PM IST

India vs Australia LIVE score: Ashwin, Axar keep scoreboard ticking

Ashwin and Axar combine to get a single each off Todd Murphy, while Nathan Lyon follows it up with a maiden over. IND: 193/7

Feb 18, 2023 2:41 PM IST

India vs Australia LIVE score: Steve Smith drops Axar

Nathan Lyon gets an outside edge off Axar Patel, but Steve Smith reacts slightly late as the ball beats him and races away to the boundary ropes. India won't mind any runs at this stage. IND: 191/7 

Feb 18, 2023 2:37 PM IST

India vs Australia LIVE score: Ashwin starts strong

Ashwin doesn't allow Murphy to settle as he gathers a double, following which the spinner concedes a boundary in the form of leg byes. IND: 186/7

Feb 18, 2023 2:34 PM IST

India vs Australia LIVE score: Final session underway

The players are back on the field as Todd Murphy leads the Aussie attack against R Ashwin. 

Feb 18, 2023 2:12 PM IST

India vs Australia LIVE score: Tea

India 179/7 (Kohli 44, Axar 28*; Lyon 5/41) at Tea Day 2 of 2nd Test, trail Australia (263) by 84 runs in Delhi

Feb 18, 2023 2:07 PM IST

India vs Australia LIVE score: Axar hits another 4

Axar Patel hits Pat Cummins for another FOUR. He cuts the pacer towards point and the outfield does the rest. IND: 174/7 (trail by 89 runs)

Feb 18, 2023 2:04 PM IST

India vs Australia LIVE score: Axar gets thing moving

Axar Patel hammers Kuhnemann for a four and follows it up with a 85m six. 11 runs come off the over. IND: 170/7

Feb 18, 2023 2:00 PM IST

India vs Australia LIVE score: AUS switch to pace

Australia switch to pace as Pat Cummins gets himself back into the attack. He is welcomed with a cracking four by Axar Patel, as he hits it straight past the bowler.  Six runs come off the over. IND: 159/7

Feb 18, 2023 1:54 PM IST

India vs Australia LIVE score: Runs dry up

The runs are drying up as Ashwin and Axar maintain a cautious approach. Nathan Lyon bowls a maiden. IND: 153/7

Feb 18, 2023 1:48 PM IST

India vs Australia LIVE score: Another tight over

Another tight over by Todd Murphy as just one run come off his over. IND: 153/7

Feb 18, 2023 1:44 PM IST

India vs Australia LIVE score: Two tight overs

Two tight overs by Australia as Todd Murphy bowls a maiden, while Lyon concedes one run. IND: 152/7 (trail by 111 runs)

Feb 18, 2023 1:35 PM IST

India vs Australia LIVE score: Ashwin hits another 4

Ashwin hits another boundary against Kuhnemann. Goes on the backfoot and finds the gap between the mid-wicket and long-on region. India also bring up their 150. IND: 151/7

Feb 18, 2023 1:32 PM IST

India vs Australia LIVE score: Ashwin hits a 4

Ashwin hits Kuhnemann for a FOUR. The ball was pitched slightly short, outside off as Ashwin makes room and then hits it towards square off the wicket for a cracking four.

Lyon then bowls a two-run over as IND move to 146/7.

Feb 18, 2023 1:25 PM IST

India vs Australia LIVE score: Lyon completes fifer

Nathan Lyon completes his fifer as KS Bharat is caught by Steve Smith for six. The batter tried to sweep but the ball takes his gloves and is collected easily by Steve Smith, who is positioned at slip. IND: 139/7

Feb 18, 2023 1:18 PM IST

India vs Australia LIVE score: Big blow

Big blow for India as Virat Kohli is trapped LBW by Matt Kuhnemann for 44. The former India skipper straightaway went for the review. Well it was not sure if it was pad first or bat, but the third umpire was convinced it was pads and then bat. Ball tracking then showed that it was kissing the leg stump. 

The third umpire asks the on-field umpire to stick to his decision, but Kohli was certain that the ball was drifting down the leg. IND: 135/6 (trail by 128 runs)

Feb 18, 2023 1:08 PM IST

India vs Australia LIVE score: Kohli keeps thing moving

Kohli hits Murphy for a boundary in his next over and smiles sheepishly. The ball kept low and lucky for the former India captain that he got some bat on to it. Nine runs come off the over as IND reach 135/5. 

Feb 18, 2023 1:00 PM IST

India vs Australia LIVE score: Jadeja falls

Kohli starts the over by Todd Murphy with a boundary, before passing the strike to Jadeja.

The spinner then traps Jadeja LBW for 26 to provide his side with a crucial breakthrough. Meanwhile, India have lost half their side with just 125 on the board.

Jadeja had also opted for a review, so India lose that too. IND: 125/5

Feb 18, 2023 12:48 PM IST

India vs Australia LIVE score: Opportunity missed

Todd Murphy gets a thick outside edge off Virat Kohli, which beats the fielder at slips and races towards the boundary behind the stumps.

He then takes a quick double as Jadeja and Kohli also stitch a 50-plus stand for the fifth wicket. IND: 118/4

Feb 18, 2023 12:47 PM IST

India vs Australia LIVE score: Runs dry up

Just two singles come in the last two overs as India move to 112/4.

Feb 18, 2023 12:38 PM IST

India vs Australia LIVE score: Boundary

Nathan Lyon gets some bounce and the ball was drifting down the leg. It hits Kohli on the waist, beats the wicketkeeper and results in a four. IND: 110/4

Feb 18, 2023 12:35 PM IST

India vs Australia LIVE score: Appeal against Jaddu 

An appeal for stumping and caught-behind at the same time by Alex Carey and umpire sends it upstairs. TV replay confirms everything is fine, there was no edge, foot was well grounded. 

Meanwhile, another LBW appeal against Jadeja by Todd Murphy. IND: 105/4

Feb 18, 2023 12:30 PM IST

India vs Australia LIVE score: IND edge past 100

Jadeja and Kohli again combine to cover two singles against Todd Murphy. 

The next over Kohli pushes a short ball by Lyon towards the on-side for a single as India bring up their 100.

A similar ball to Jadeja, who goes on to the backfoot, and guides it towards the mid-wicket region for a four. IND: 104/4 

Feb 18, 2023 12:24 PM IST

India vs Australia LIVE score: Couple of singles

A couple of singles against Nathan Lyon as India move to 97/4. 

Feb 18, 2023 12:20 PM IST

India vs Australia LIVE score: Good contest between bat and ball

A huge LBW appeal against Jadeja by Todd Murphy. The Aussies can't take a review having lost all of them in the first session. TV replay confirms there was an inside edge, before the ball hit the pads.

Jadeja then goes on to finish the over with a boundary. IND: 95/4

Feb 18, 2023 12:16 PM IST

India vs Australia LIVE score: Lyon starts off with maiden

Lyon starts off with a maiden over. IND: 88/4

Feb 18, 2023 12:14 PM IST

India vs Australia LIVE score: Second session underway

The players are back on the pitch as Nathan Lyon starts off against Ravindra Jadeja. India will look for a partnership, while Australia will hope for a repeat in the second session.

Feb 18, 2023 11:40 AM IST

India vs Australia LIVE score: Trivia

Pujara, who was playing his 100th Test, was dismissed for a duck by Lyon. Here is a list of players, who were packed for duck in their 100th Test:

Dilip Vengsarkar

Allan Border

Courtney Walsh

Mark Taylor

Stephen Fleming

Brendon McCullum

Alastair Cook

Cheteshwar Pujara

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