| 0.0 : Hello and welcome to the first day of the fourth and the final Test of this series between India and Australia. First things first, the big news has arrived. Virat Kohli has not fully recovered and will miss out on the decider. In his absence, it will be Ajinkya Rahane who will lead the side. Coming to the other talking points, Kuldeep Yadav has received his Test cap and will make his debut. A move that must have been taken keeping Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja's workloads. A lot of re |
| TOSS - Australia win the toss and opt to bat! Australia are unchanged. India have made a couple of changes - Kuldeep Yadav comes in for Virat Kohli while Ishant Sharma is dropped for Bhuvneshwar Kumar. |
| Australia skipper, Steven Smith informs that they will bat first. Admits that the stage is really set for the decider, it is a beautiful place to play. States that the facilities have been really good and the pitch is good, he informs. Thinks that the deck has a more covering of grass compared to other venues. Expects more bounce but also adds that he has been wrong in assessing the pitch so can't be sure. Says that there are a bit of cracks which will help the spinners. |
| India skipper, Ajinkya Rahane informs that Virat Kohli has opted out since he is not 100 percent fit. Informs that they were looking to bat first as well. Does not expect the deck to change much. Informs that they are playing five bowlers as he expects the pitch to be good for the first few days. Confesses the preparations have been good and is confident of players stepping up in the absence of Virat Kohli. |
| The Indian team are in a huddle and the country's 33rd Test captain Ajinkya Rahane is giving a pep talk before they take their positions. David Warner and Matt Renshaw are out at the centre too. Rahane tosses the new ball to Bhuvneshwar Kumar. 3 slips and a gully in place. |
| 0.1 : B Kumar to D Warner, FOUR! Dropped! What a start, would have been a wicket on arrival for Bhuvneshwar! Fuller outside off, swinging away, Warner goes for the drive away from his body, Karun Nair lunges to his left and grabs at it but cannot hold onto it. The ball runs down to the third man fence. Oh dear, would have been an ideal start for India. |
| 0.2 : B Kumar to Warner, Fuller outside off, left alone by Warner. |
| 0.3 : B Kumar to Warner, Angles it on a length, Warner works it off his hips towards square leg for a single. |
| 0.4 : B Kumar to Renshaw, Brings this one into Renshaw from around off, Renshaw keeps it out watchfully. |
| 0.5 : B Kumar to M Renshaw, Fuller in length on the stumps, Renshaw clips it towards Ashwin at mid on. The single was always on and the fielder fumbled and allowed the single. |
| 0.6 : B Kumar to Warner, FOUR! Fetch that! Full outside off, Warner gets low and drills it through extra cover for a boundary. Superb start for Australia! |
| Umesh Yadav will bowl from the other end. A short leg has been deployed. |
| 1.1 : U Yadav to Renshaw, Hurls it outside off, Renshaw plays inside the line of the ball and lets it go through. |
| 1.2 : U Yadav to Renshaw, Length ball outside off, Renshaw guides it towards point. |
| Slight hold up in play as there is an issue with the sightscreen. |
| 1.3 : U Yadav to Renshaw, A back of a length delivery on the stumps, Renshaw stands tall and defends it. |
| 1.4 : U Yadav to M Renshaw, OUT! TIMBER! Fuller in length around off, Renshaw plays outside the line and the ball nips back in. The ball brushes the pad and goes onto disturb the stumps. Umesh strikes for India and that should relax the Indian team. India will want to make most of this conditions. Renshaw has been scoring a lot for Australia and India will be happy to see the back of him, early. |
| Australian skipper Steven Smith strolls out in the middle to replace Matt Renshaw. |
| 1.5 : U Yadav to Smith, Back of a length around the stumps, Smith raises his bat and lets it go. The ball swings in late and Saha has to adjust and he does well to take it. |
| 1.6 : U Yadav to Smith, Fuller outside off, Smith lets it go through. |
| 2.1 : B Kumar to Warner, Fuller in length around off, comes in late, Warner does well to react to it and defends it watchfully towards covers. |
| 2.2 : B Kumar to Warner, Fuller and angling on the stumps, Warner clips it towards the leg side but not for any runs. |
| 2.3 : B Kumar to Warner, Angling into the stumps, Warner gets an inside edge onto his pads and through square leg for a single. |
| 2.4 : B Kumar to Smith, Full outside off, swings away, Smith gets across and defends it. |
| 2.5 : B Kumar to Smith, Goes wide of the crease, angles it around off, Smith defends it taking the bottom hand off the bat. |
| 2.6 : B Kumar to Smith, Angling into the stumps, Smith looks to clip it but gets it towards covers. That would have been a leading edge but Smith managed to open the face of the bat at the last moment, I have no idea how! |
| 3.1 : U Yadav to Warner, Edged! Fuller in length on the stumps, Warner shapes to defend but gets an outside edge towards point. |
| 3.2 : U Yadav to Warner, Hurls it on the stumps, Warner defends it towards mid on from his crease with a forward press. |
| 3.3 : U Yadav to Warner, A touch short on the stumps, Warner tucks it towards mid-wicket for a single. |
| 3.4 : U Yadav to Smith, Slants it on a good length on the stumps, Smith raises his bat and gets out of the way. Saha dives to his left and stops the ball. |
| 3.5 : U Yadav to Smith, Good length outside off, Smith works it through mid-wicket for a single to get off the mark. |
| 3.6 : U Yadav to Warner, FOUR! Warner times one well! Outside off on a length, Warner opens the face of the bat and gets it through cover-point for a boundary. Superb timing on that occasion. |
| 4.1 : B Kumar to Smith, Fuller outside off, Smith mistimes his drive towards mid off. |
| 4.2 : B Kumar to Smith, Defends it from his crease watchfully. |
| 4.3 : B Kumar to Smith, Angles it on the stumps, Smith plays his trademark clip and gets a couple through mid-wicket. |
| 4.4 : B Kumar to Smith, Bowls it around the wicket on the pads, Smith clips it through mid-wicket for another brace. |
| 4.5 : B Kumar to Smith, Angles it full outside off, Smith defends it watchfully. The ball goes off the inside edge and almost goes through between his legs and just wide of the stumps. |
| 4.6 : B Kumar to Smith, Full outside off, driven sweetly towards Ashwin at mid off. |
| 5.1 : U Yadav to Warner, Fuller outside off, Warner comes forward and defends it to covers. |
| 5.2 : U Yadav to Warner, Edged! Fuller in length around the stumps, Warner shapes to defend but gets it off the outside edge towards point. |
| 5.3 : U Yadav to Smith, Goes round the wicket, bowls it on a length, Smith defend it off the inner half through square leg for a couple. |
| 5.4 : U Yadav to Smith, Outside off on a good length, Smith defends it towards covers for a quick single. |
| The umpire is having a look at the ball. It is going through the hoop for now, so it is okay. Virat Kohli is on the field,with drinks in the meanwhile. |
| Hold on, it looks like it is not. The third umpire is out and they have changed the cherry, India were not happy with the shape of it. |
| 5.5 : U Yadav to Warner, Length ball on the stumps, Warner defends it watchfully from his crease. |
| 5.6 : U Yadav to Warner, Warner hops a touch and defends it for a single towards covers. |
| 6.1 : B Kumar to Warner, FOUR Leg Byes! Poor ball! Hurls it on a good length but outside leg, Warner fails to clip it through. The ball runs down to the fine leg fence off the thigh pad. Leg Bye signalled. |
| 6.2 : B Kumar to Warner, This time it is on the stumps, Warner gets behind it and defends it. |
| 6.3 : B Kumar to Warner, Fuller in length, Warner gets in line and defends it. |
| 6.4 : B Kumar to Warner, Warner is right forward and defends this one watchfully. |
| 6.5 : B Kumar to Warner, FOUR! That bounced! Hurls it outside off on a good length, the ball bounces a lot more, Warner looking to play it, gets surprised and the ball lobs over the slip cordon off the edge and runs into the third man fence. |
| 6.6 : B Kumar to Warner, Full outside off, Warner comes forward and times his push to covers. |
| 7.1 : U Yadav to Smith, FOUR! Smith is on his merry way, yet again! Fuller outside off, Smith comes forward and times his push through cover-point. The ball races through off the outfield and gets to the fence in a jiffy. |
| 7.2 : U Yadav to Smith, FOUR! Take that! Full and wide outside off, Smith does not miss out and throws his bat at it. The ball flies over extra cover for a boundary. India are not quite sure, where to bowl to Smith right now! |
| 7.3 : U Yadav to Smith, This one is wide outside off, left alone by Smith. He almost played a pull shot in his leave there, strange. |
| 7.4 : U Yadav to Smith, Too full outside off, Smith guides it to sweeper cover for a couple of runs. |
| 7.5 : U Yadav to Smith, Shorter in length on the stumps, Smith thinks about it at first but then lets it go with a sway. |
| 7.6 : Yadav to S Smith, Edged! Short again on the stumps, Smith looks to pull but gets it off the top edge, down to fine leg for a single. |
| 8.1 : B Kumar to Smith, Fuller outside off, left alone by the batsman. |
| 8.2 : B Kumar to Smith, Fuller outside off, Smith lets it go through. |
| 8.3 : B Kumar to Smith, Angles it on a length outside off, Smith gets across and defends it. |
| 8.4 : B Kumar to Smith, Edged! Outside off on a length, Smith looks to defend but gets an outside edge which is well stopped by the gully fielder. |
| 8.5 : B Kumar to Smith, Pitched up outside off, swings away, Smith raises his bat to let it go through. |
| 8.6 : B Kumar to Smith, Goes wide the crease, drives it straight to extra cover. |
| 9.1 : U Yadav to Warner, Too full outside off, Warner drives it towards mid off. |
| 9.2 : U Yadav to Warner, Full outside off, Warner pushes it towards covers for a single. |
| 9.3 : U Yadav to Smith, Fuller outside off, Smith drives it towards Ravindra Jadeja gets surprised as the ball bounces more but he does well to not allow the single. |
| 9.4 : U Yadav to Smith, Full outside off, Smith defends it towards covers. |
| 9.5 : U Yadav to Smith, FOUR! Too easy! Fuller onto the stumps, Smith does not miss out and clips it through mid-wicket for a boundary. Brings up the 50 for Australia too! |
| 9.6 : U Yadav to S Smith, This one is outside off, driven through covers for a couple of runs. 7 runs off the over. |
| 10.1 : B Kumar to Warner, Good stop! Pitched up outside off, Warner comes forward and times his push towards covers. Pujara goes to his right, dives and fields well and stops the batsmen from taking a single. |
| 10.2 : B Kumar to Warner, This one is guided towards point, wide enough of Pujara for a single. |
| 10.3 : B Kumar to Smith, Good length outside off, Smith punches it towards covers. |
| 10.4 : B Kumar to Smith, Full outside off, Smith comes forward and defends it. |
| 10.5 : B Kumar to Smith, Smith works this one towards mid-wicket from his crease. |
| 10.6 : B Kumar to Smith, FOUR! That raced away! Shorter length outside off, Smith flashes and flashes hard, he gets it down to the third man fence off the outer half. This is a magnificent start for Australia! |
| First bowling change. Ravichandran Ashwin comes into the attack. |
| 11.1 : R Ashwin to Warner, Bowls it on middle and leg, Warner comes forward and defends it. |
| 11.2 : R Ashwin to Warner, A touch slower, on the stumps, Warner looks to clip it through but misses. He is hit on his pads but that was going down leg. |
| 11.3 : R Ashwin to Warner, Warner comes down the wicket and pats it back to the bowler. |
| 11.4 : R Ashwin to Warner, Floats it on the stumps, Warner is right forward and defends it. |
| 11.5 : Ashwin to D Warner, In the air.....but safe! Loopy around off, Warner comes down to have a go. He does not connect well and gets it off the outer half towards point. A single taken. Warner wants to get going here. Replays show the ball spun off the crack there. Australia are really looking to put the pressure on India here. |
| 11.6 : R Ashwin to Smith, Smith clips one through mid-wicket for a single. |
| Drinks have been called. Barring Matt Renshaw's wicket, Australia have controlled the first hour. They have scored almost 5 per over. The hosts will have put brakes on their scoring rate as soon as possible. |
| 12.1 : B Kumar to Smith, Marginally ahead of length, outside off, Smith mistimes his drive towards covers. |
| 12.2 : B Kumar to Smith, Fuller delivery, in the line of the fifth stump, left alone. |
| 12.3 : B Kumar to Smith, Fullish delivery, outside off, Smith steers it down to third man for a single. |
| 50-run partnership comes up between David Warner and Steven Smith. |
| 12.4 : B Kumar to Warner, Fuller delivery, around off, Warner pushes it towards point. One run added to the total. |
| 12.5 : B Kumar to S Smith, Four! Edged, but goes to the backward point fence! On a length, outside off, Smith looks to drive but it takes the outside edge and rolls through point for a boundary. |
| 12.6 : B Kumar to Smith, Back of a length delivery, around off, Smith camps back to block. |
| 13.1 : R Ashwin to Warner, Tosses this one around off, Warner defends it off the front foot. |
| 13.2 : R Ashwin to Warner, Fuller and on the sticks, Warner is rock solid in defense. |
| 13.3 : R Ashwin to D Warner, Quicker and flatter, Warner drives to mid off and steals a quick single. |
| 13.4 : R Ashwin to Smith, Floated delivery, around leg, Smith uses his feet and flicks to mid-wicket. |
| 13.5 : R Ashwin to Smith, Loops this one around middle, tucked through mid-wicket for a single. |
| 13.6 : R Ashwin to Warner, Drags his length back a touch to Warner and keeps it outside off, the southpaw rocks back and blocks it towards point. |
| 14.1 : B Kumar to Smith, FOUR! Poor fielding effort that from India. On a length, outside off, Smith goes on his back foot and punches it through covers. Ashwin, at mid off, misjudges the pace of the ball and doesn't give it a proper chase. The ball races away for a boundary. |
| 14.2 : B Kumar to Smith, Fuller delivery, outside off, left alone. |
| 14.3 : B Kumar to Smith, Length ball, again outside off, Smith leave it alone and then again plays a pull shot. He has done that for the second time, wonder why? |
| 14.4 : B Kumar to S Smith, Marginally ahead of length, around off, Smith drives it through covers for a brace. |
| 14.5 : B Kumar to Smith, Good length delivery, way outside off, Smith just pushes it through point for an easy single. Bhuvi is bowling poor lines here. |
| 14.6 : B Kumar to Warner, Fuller delivery, around off, Smith stonewalls it. |
| 15.1 : R Ashwin to Smith, Tossed up around leg, Smith comes down the track and flicks it towards mid on for a single. |
| 15.2 : R Ashwin to Warner, Floated delivery on middle, Warner clears his front leg to defend. |
| 15.3 : R Ashwin to Warner, Short and on the sticks, David makes room and drills it through covers. One run taken. |
| 15.4 : R Ashwin to Smith, Loops this one around off, defended back to the bowler. |
| 15.5 : R Ashwin to Smith, Flatter and on the sticks, Smith uses his feet to block. |
| 15.6 : R Ashwin to Smith, Shortish and around leg, Smith nudges it through backward square leg. Single taken. |
| Ravindra Jadeja comes on for a bowl. |
| 16.1 : R Jadeja to Smith, Bowls it slower through the air and around leg, clipped to mid-wicket. |
| 16.2 : R Jadeja to Smith, Floated and on the sticks, bunted back to the bowler. |
| 16.3 : R Jadeja to Smith, Tossed up around off, Smith looks to drive but it goes off the inner half of the bat towards the bowler. |
| 16.4 : R Jadeja to Smith, Floated delivery, around middle and leg, Smith defends it. |
| 16.5 : R Jadeja to S Smith, Tosses this one around leg, Smith goes to defend but it bounces a bit more and it goes uppishly towards the leg side. There was no silly mid on and the batsmen run through for a single. |
| 16.6 : R Jadeja to Warner, Quicker and flatter, around off, Warner prods forward in defense. |
| 17.1 : R Ashwin to Smith, Short and around leg, Smith tucks it through mid-wicket for a single. |
| 17.2 : R Ashwin to D Warner, Flighted delivery, on middle, Warner makes room to drive it to covers. |
| 17.3 : R Ashwin to Warner, Tosses this on the sticks, Warner dead-bats it. |
| 17.4 : R Ashwin to Warner, Tosses this one around off, DW looks to defend but it takes the inside edge and goes onto hit his pads. |
| 17.5 : R Ashwin to Warner, Fuller and on off, Warner leans forward to block. |
| 17.6 : R Ashwin to Warner, Drags his length back and keeps it outside off, Warner rocks back and pushes it to covers. He wants a single, Smith doesn't. But a misfield from the point fielder ensures that no harm is done. |
| 18.1 : R Jadeja to Smith, Tossed up around off, Smith moves across and whips it straight to Bhuvi at mid on. |
| 18.2 : R Jadeja to S Smith, Full and around leg, whipped to mid-wicket. |
| 18.3 : R Jadeja to Smith, Short and on the sticks, Steven goes back and nudges it through mid-wicket for a brace. |
| 18.4 : R Jadeja to Smith, Full and around off, Smith defends it off the outer half of the bat towards point. |
| 18.5 : R Jadeja to Smith, Brilliant delivery! Bowls it slower through the air, Smith leans forward to block but gets beaten on the outside edge. Replays show that it pitched on the crack, so the turn. |
| 18.6 : R Jadeja to Smith, Floated delivery, outside off, Smith leaves it alone. |
| 19.1 : R Ashwin to Warner, Tossed up delivery, around off, Warner offers a front foot defense. |
| 19.2 : R Ashwin to Warner, Bowls it slower through the air, around leg, Warner looks to defend but gets rapped on the pads and the ball lobs towards point. |
| 19.3 : R Ashwin to Warner, Short and spinning in, Warner kneels and pulls it to long leg for a single. |
| 19.4 : R Ashwin to Smith, Short and on the sticks, Smith defends it. |
| 19.5 : R Ashwin to Smith, Shortish again and around middle, Smith clips it towards the leg side. |
| 19.6 : R Ashwin to Smith, Well played, Smudge! Tossed up around leg, Smith uses his feet and clips it to through the legs of forward short leg. What a counter attacking innings this has been from the captain! |
| 21st Test fifty for Steven Smith! |
| 20.1 : R Jadeja to Smith, Shorter delivery around leg, Smith tucks it through mid-wicket for a couple. |
| 20.2 : R Jadeja to Smith, Floated delivery around off, Smith looks to block but the ball whizzes past his outside edge. |
| 20.3 : R Jadeja to S Smith, FOUR! Ashwin has been sloppy on the field, really. Jadeja bowls a fuller delivery, outside off, Smith tries to defend but it takes the outside edge and goes past Ashwin at short third man. He gives it a very casual chase and comes second. |
| 20.4 : R Jadeja to Smith, Smith has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery. |
| 20.5 : R Jadeja to Smith, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat. |
| 20.6 : R Jadeja to Smith, Tossed up around off, SS defends it. |
| 21.1 : R Ashwin to Warner, Short and outside off, pushed to point. |
| 21.2 : R Ashwin to Warner, Tossed up delivery and on the sticks, Warner offers a front foot defense. |
| 21.3 : R Ashwin to Warner, Floated delivery, around off, Warner is rock solid in defense. |
| 21.4 : R Ashwin to Warner, Loops this one around off, David offers a front foot defense. |
| 21.5 : R Ashwin to Warner, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat. |
| 21.6 : R Ashwin to D Warner, Fuller and on the sticks, Warner flicks it to mid-wicket. |
| 22.1 : R Jadeja to Smith, Tosses this one around off, Smith strides forward and defends it with an angled bat towards the leg side. |
| 22.2 : R Jadeja to Smith, Floated delivery, outside off, SS pushes it towards the off side. |
| 22.3 : R Jadeja to Smith, Full and on the sticks, Smith clips it towards mid-wicket. |
| 22.4 : R Jadeja to Smith, Short and around off, Smith goes back to defend. |
| 22.5 : R Jadeja to Smith, Tossed up around off, Smith pushes it through cover-point for a single. |
| 22.6 : R Jadeja to Warner, Loops this one around off again, Warner leans forward to bury it. |
| Steven Smith is taking an off stump guard against Ashwin now. |
| 23.1 : R Ashwin to Smith, Faster and flatter, Smith leaves it alone. |
| 23.2 : R Ashwin to Smith, Tosses this one around off, Smith nudges it towards the leg side. |
| 23.3 : R Ashwin to Smith, FOUR! Excellent strike, that from Smudge! Floats this on the sticks, Smith dances down the track and slams it down the ground. The ball races away for a boundary in no time. Some intent this from Australia. |
| 23.4 : R Ashwin to Smith, The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot. |
| 23.5 : R Ashwin to Smith, FOUR! And again! Short and outside off, Smith rocks back and punches it through covers for a boundary. Brilliant stroke and SS gets the wanted result. |
| 23.6 : R Ashwin to Smith, Tosses this one around middle, Smith flicks to mid-wicket. |
| 24.1 : R Jadeja to Warner, Short and spinning in, Warner defends it. |
| 24.2 : R Jadeja to D Warner, FOUR! Edged.. but lands safe! Fuller and outside off, Warner throws his hands at it and goes for a flashy drive. But the ball takes the outside edge and it goes through the left of Rahane, at first slip, for a boundary. |
| 24.3 : R Jadeja to D Warner, Short of a length delivery, outside off, DW cuts it towards the off side. |
| 24.4 : R Jadeja to Warner, Full and on the sticks, Warner flicks it towards the mid-wicket region. |
| 24.5 : R Jadeja to Warner, Tossed up around off, Warner prods forward to defend it. |
| 24.6 : R Jadeja to Warner, Bowls it slower through the air and on the sticks, Warner bunts it back to the bowler. |
| 25.1 : R Ashwin to Smith, Fuller and on the sticks, Smith flicks to mid-wicket. |
| 25.2 : R Ashwin to Smith, Short and around leg, Smith nudges it to square leg. |
| 25.3 : R Ashwin to Smith, Full and on the stumps, Smith flicks it through mid-wicket for a single. |
| 25.4 : R Ashwin to Warner, Full and around middle, Warner offers a front foot defense. |
| 25.5 : Ashwin to Warner, SIX! First maximum of the match. Fligthed delivery in the line of the fourth stump, Warner clears his front foot and slams it over long off for a biggie. DW is looking really confident now and is going for his shots. |
| 25.6 : R Ashwin to Warner, Warner has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery. |
| Kuldeep is warming up! India need a wicket dearly, right now. |
| 26.1 : R Jadeja to Smith, Shortish and outside off, Smith rocks back and punches it through covers for a single. |
| 0.0 : 100-run stand between Warner and Smith! |
| 26.2 : R Jadeja to Warner, FOUR! Short and duly punished. Jadeja drags his length back and keeps it outside off, Warner makes room for him and cuts it through covers for a boundary. Don't bother chasing it. |
| 26.3 : R Jadeja to D Warner, Faster and flatter, on the sticks, Warner opens the face of the bat and plays it through point for a single. |
| 26.4 : R Jadeja to Smith, Flights this one around off, Smith goes ahead to block. |
| 26.5 : R Jadeja to S Smith, Full and on the sticks, SS knocks it back to the bowler. |
| 26.6 : R Jadeja to Smith, Loops this one outside off, Smith defends it towards covers. |
| 27.1 : R Ashwin to Warner, Tosses this one around middle, Warner nudges it towards the leg side. |
| 27.2 : R Ashwin to Warner, Floats this one in the line of the off stump, Warner clears his front leg to blocks. |
| 27.3 : R Ashwin to Warner, Loops this on on the sticks, Warner bunts it back to Ashwin. |
| 27.4 : R Ashwin to Warner, FOUR! India are leaking runs. Commentators are mentioning the dropped catch of Warner on 0 and rightly so. Ashwin bowls short and outside off, David gets on his back foot and creams it through covers for a boundary. |
| 27.5 : R Ashwin to Warner, Similar length from Ashwin, this time around Warner cuts it to sweeper cover for a single. |
| 27.6 : R Ashwin to Smith, Short and around leg, Smith works it around down the leg side. |
| Time for the debutant, Kuldeep Yadav has the ball in his hands. The whole of India will be looking forward to him to get India back in the game here. |
| 28.1 : K Yadav to Warner, Very full and around leg, Warner digs it out towards the bowler. |
| 28.2 : K Yadav to Warner, FOUR! Short and outside off, Warner looks to cut but it takes the outside edge and goes past the first slip for a boundary. Warner registers his first fifty of the series. |
| 24th Test fifty for David Warner! |
| 28.3 : K Yadav to Warner, Shortish and around off, the ball keeps low as David looks to cut. The ball hits the inner half of the willow and falls back on the pitch. |
| 28.4 : K Yadav to Warner, David has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery. |
| 28.5 : K Yadav to Warner, Tossed up outside off, David cuts it towards point. |
| 28.6 : K Yadav to Warner, Floats this one around off, a hint of turn for Kuldeep, David cuts it with the turn to sweeper cover for one run. |
| 29.1 : R Ashwin to Warner, Fuller and on middle stump, Warner makes room and drives it straight to short extra cover. |
| 29.2 : R Ashwin to Warner, Tossed up, outside off, Warner drives it towards covers. |
| 29.3 : R Ashwin to Warner, Floated delivery around leg, Warner clips it through mid-wicket for a single. |
| 29.4 : R Ashwin to Smith, Short and outside off, Smith rocks back in defense. |
| 29.5 : R Ashwin to Smith, Tosses this one outside off, SS leans forward to defend. |
| 29.6 : R Ashwin to Smith, Looped up delivery, around leg, Smith nudges it through square leg. One run added to the total. |
| 30.1 : K Yadav to Smith, Flighted delivery, outside off, Smith drives it to mid off. |
| 30.2 : K Yadav to Smith, Full and on the sticks, Smith looks to flick but it goes off the outer half of the bat to Kuldeep. |
| 30.3 : K Yadav to Smith, Defended off the back foot by the batsman. |
| 30.4 : K Yadav to Smith, Tossed up around leg, Smith blocks it towards the leg side. |
| 30.5 : K Yadav to S Smith, FOUR! Easily done. Fuller delivery, outside off, Smith leans forward and drives it uppishly between extra cover and mid off for a boundary. Cries of catch emerge from the slip cordon, but it was pierced through the gap perfectly. |
| 30.6 : K Yadav to Smith, Loops this one around middle, Smith clips it to mid-wicket. And that will be Lunch on Day One. |
| What a thumping start to the Test for Australia! They have scored as many as 131 runs in the first session itself and let India know that things are not going to be as easy as they might have expected to be. Both Smith and Warner have got to their fifties and with conditions ripe for batting, they will want to carry on the good work. While Warner has taken his time after being given a life, Smith has been his usual self, scoring at a brisk rate all the while. |
| India would rue the missed chance, Karun Nair was lazy and he dropped Warner on the very first ball of the game. Umesh did get the wicket of Renshaw but that was the only thing that went India's way. All the bowlers barring Ravindra Jadeja looked lost once Smith took the attack to them. India will aim to keep the runs down and hope to strike early after lunch to get back in the game. Join us in a while for the second session of play. |
| Day 1... Session 2...... |
| The players are back out in the middle. The Indian team is in a much-needed huddle. They will aim to get back in the game with a few early wickets. Steven Smith and David Warner are out to bat. India begin the second session with Umesh Yadav! Here we go... |
| 31.1 : U Yadav to Warner, Good length on the stumps, Warner defends it watchfully from his crease. |
| 31.2 : U Yadav to Warner, Fuller outside off, Warner pushes it to deep point for a single. |
| 31.3 : U Yadav to Smith, Good length on off, Smith works it through mid-wicket off the inner half for a single. |
| 31.4 : U Yadav to Warner, Fuller on the pads, Warner clips it to backward square leg for a single. |
| 31.5 : U Yadav to Smith, Shorter in length on the stumps, Smith ducks under it in time. |
| 31.6 : U Yadav to Smith, Shorter length ball but sliding down leg, Smith controls the pull and gets it towards long leg for a single. He seems to have hurt his right hand in the process. Replays show the impact with the ball was on the gloves more. That must have hurt Smith. |
| Kuldeep Yadav to continue from the other end. |
| 32.1 : K Yadav to Smith, Bowls it on middle, Smith watches it closely and defends it watchfully towards the leg side. |
| 32.2 : K Yadav to Smith, Smith gets across and works one through the leg side for a single. |
| 32.3 : K Yadav to Warner, Lands it outside off, spins away, Warner lets it go watchfully. |
| 32.4 : K Yadav to Warner, Too full on middle, Warner pushes it towards the on side. |
| 32.5 : K Yadav to Warner, Fuller on off, Warner comes forward and defends it. |
| 32.6 : K Yadav to D Warner, Tossed up on middle, Warner drives it to extra cover from his crease. |
| 33.1 : U Yadav to Smith, Lands it outside off, on a good length, Smith plays inside the line of that one and is beaten. |
| 33.2 : U Yadav to Smith, FOUR! Now how do you explain that? Too full on off, Smith somehow manages to get it through mid-wicket. The timing is too good on this one and it is racing away towards the fence. KL Rahul comes across from deep mid-wicket, dives to keep the ball in play but ends up parrying it to the ropes. He seems to have hurt his fingers in the process as well. |
| 33.3 : U Yadav to S Smith, Edged... but lands safe. Back of a length delivery, outside off, Smith tries to punch it but only manages an edge. But fortunately for him the ball lands well short of Rahane at gully. Luck favours the brave, they say and it has certainly been the case today. |
| 33.4 : U Yadav to Smith, Fuller in length just around off, Smith gets back and across and defends it. |
| 33.5 : U Yadav to Smith, Pitched up outside off, Smith stays back, defends it with an open face of the blade towards covers. |
| 33.6 : U Yadav to Smith, FOUR! Top batting! Shorter in length around off, Smith gets on top of it and controls his pull through mid-wicket. Karun Nair at mid-wicket, tried to stop it with a dive but it was hit too well. Smith gets a boundary and Umesh spoils the good over with that boundary conceded. This has been a fine exhibition of batting by Steven Smith, he has made India change plans at the drop of the hat. |
| 34.1 : K Yadav to D Warner, OUT! Maiden Test wicket for Kuldeep Yadav thanks to a brilliant catch by Rahane! Lands it outside off, a touch short, Warner thinks - a boundary and goes to cut it. It is too close to cut and the ball goes off the outside edge straight to Ajinkya Rahane at first slip who takes it towards his right. Warner had earlier got a boundary, playing a similar shot, in the very first over of Kuldeep but this time the bowler gets the better of the batsman. That is how the game of |
| 0.0 : Shaun Marsh is the next man in. |
| 34.2 : K Yadav to Marsh, Fuller on middle, Marsh keeps it out. |
| 34.3 : K Yadav to Marsh, Bowls it outside off, Marsh lets it go through. |
| 34.4 : K Yadav to Marsh, The googly comes out, outside off, Marsh does not read it, he gets across and reacts well to defend it. |
| 34.5 : K Yadav to Marsh, This one is down the leg side, Marsh clips it towards mid-wicket for a single to get off the mark. |
| 34.6 : K Yadav to Smith, Slips this one down the leg side, Smith looks to work it off his pads but misses. The ball goes towards fine leg, Rahane hares after it from first slip and keeps them to a couple. Leg Byes signaled. |
| 35.1 : U Yadav to Marsh, Length ball around the stumps, Marsh defends it well. |
| 35.2 : U Yadav to Marsh, Slants it across on a length, left alone by Marsh. |
| 35.3 : U Yadav to Marsh, Marsh nudges one towards square leg for a single. |
| 35.4 : U Yadav to Smith, Smith stays in his crease and defends it. |
| Virat Kohli offers a drink to Kuldeep Yadav near the boundary ropes and has a word with him, maybe congratulates him on his maiden wicket and asks him to continue the good work. Nice to see that he is encouraging the field despite not playing. |
| 35.5 : U Yadav to Smith, Outside off on a length, Smith works it off the inner half through backward square leg for a single. |
| 35.6 : U Yadav to Marsh, Angles it on a length, Marsh turns it towards square leg for a single. 150 up for Australia! |
| 36.1 : K Yadav to Marsh, Full toss outside off, Marsh gets down and clips it towards mid on. |
| 36.2 : K Yadav to Marsh, Too full on the pads, Marsh deflects it towards mid-wicket and takes a single. Leg Bye signaled as it came off the pads. |
| 36.3 : K Yadav to Smith, Smith whips one through mid-wicket and looks for a couple of runs. Murali Vijay there, gets to the ball and keeps them to a single. |
| 36.4 : K Yadav to Marsh, Full toss outside off, Marsh comes down and clips it towards mid on. Karun Nair fires the throw at the striker's end as Marsh has to hurry back. |
| 36.5 : K Yadav to Marsh, Marsh is watchful as he comes forward and keeps this one out. |
| 36.6 : K Yadav to Marsh, Flatter and faster on the stumps, Marsh stays back and defends it towards the leg side. |
| 37.1 : U Yadav to Smith, Fuller outside off, Smith gets across and defends it back. |
| 37.2 : U Yadav to Smith, Outside off on a length, Smith punches it towards covers from his crease. |
| 37.3 : U Yadav to Smith, A bit more wide outside off, this time Smith punches it wide of Pujara at short extra cover and takes a quick single. Pujara had to turn around to throw and that allowed Smith enough time to get into his crease at the non-striker's end. |
| 37.4 : U Yadav to Marsh, OUT! Soft dismissal for Shaun Marsh, unfortunate rather! Umesh slips one on a good length on the stumps, Marsh looks to help it on its way through. The ball though brushes off the edge of the bat and flies through to Saha who takes the catch. Umesh turns around to appeal and the umpire has ruled it out. Another wicket for India, not how they would have liked but they will take it happily. |
| Peter Handscomb, the hero of the Ranchi Test, comes out to bat, replacing Shaun Marsh. |
| 37.5 : U Yadav to Handscomb, Fuller and angling on the pads, Peter clips it towards square leg. |
| 37.6 : U Yadav to Handscomb, Fuller outside off, Handscomb gets across and defends it. |
| 38.1 : K Yadav to Smith, Too full on the stumps, Smith looks to clip but ends up finding the fielder at mid on. |
| 38.2 : K Yadav to Smith, Shorter outside off, Smith stays back and turns it towards short leg. |
| 38.3 : K Yadav to Smith, Floats it around off, comes in a touch, Smith comes forward and defends it. |
| 38.4 : K Yadav to Smith, Fuller on middle, Smith comes forward and defends it watchfully. |
| 38.5 : K Yadav to Smith, This one is a touch short, Smith tucks it towards square leg off his crease. |
| 38.6 : K Yadav to Smith, Loopy on off, Smith comes forward and defends it. Top over from Kuldeep, a maiden! |
| 39.1 : U Yadav to Handscomb, Length ball outside off, Peter punches it towards covers and takes a single to get off the mark. |
| 39.2 : U Yadav to Smith, Good length around off, Smith gets back and across and defends it. |
| 39.3 : U Yadav to Smith, Fuller outside off, defended watchfully by the batsman. |
| 39.4 : U Yadav to Smith, Shorter in length around off and middle, Smith lets it go over him with a duck. |
| 39.5 : U Yadav to Smith, Fuller outside off, Smith gets across and defends it watchfully. |
| KL Rahul seems to have hurt his left hand and is receiving medical attention. |
| 39.6 : U Yadav to S Smith, Shorter again outside off, Smith plays the controlled pull through backward square leg for a single. |
| 40.1 : K Yadav to Smith, Bowls it around off, Smith drives it towards mid on in his own unique way. |
| 40.2 : K Yadav to Smith, Floats it outside off, driven through covers for a single. |
| 40.3 : K Yadav to Handscomb, Lands it outside leg, clipped towards mid-wicket by Peter coming down the wicket. |
| 40.4 : K Yadav to Handscomb, Now that kept really low! Lands it way outside off, keeps low, Peter fails to read the line and is beaten all ends up. |
| 40.5 : K Yadav to Handscomb, Low full toss on the stumps, Handscomb clips it towards mid-wicket. |
| 40.6 : K Yadav to Handscomb, Shorter outside off, punched to deep point for a single. |
| Bhuvneshwar Kumar comes back into the attack. |
| 41.1 : B Kumar to Handscomb, Edged! Fuller outside off, Peter looks to defend but gets an outside edge towards third man. They take a single. There is a direct hit from Jadeja from backward point, at the striker's end but no harm done. |
| 41.2 : B Kumar to Smith, Angles it on the stumps, Smith clips it through square leg for a single. |
| 41.3 : B Kumar to Handscomb, Fuller outside off, swings away late, lets it go through. |
| 41.4 : B Kumar to Handscomb, Full outside off at 145 kmph, Handscomb gets across and defends it. |
| 41.5 : B Kumar to Handscomb, Fullish delivery outside off, Handscomb defends it towards covers. |
| 41.6 : B Kumar to Handscomb, In the same area, same shot offered by the batsman. |
| 42.1 : K Yadav to Smith, Lands it outside leg, whipped through square leg for a single by Smith. |
| 42.2 : K Yadav to Handscomb, Peter goes back and turns it towards the leg side. |
| 42.3 : K Yadav to Handscomb, Floats it on off, Peter Handscomb comes forward to defend but gets an inside edge through backward square leg for a single. |
| 42.4 : K Yadav to Smith, Lands it outside off, Smith is watchful as he defends it. |
| 42.5 : K Yadav to Smith, Goes back and works it through backward square leg for a run. |
| 42.6 : K Yadav to P Handscomb, FOUR! Poor ball and punished! Low full toss on the stumps, Peter Handscomb comes down and clips it through the gap between mid-wicket and mid on for a boundary. |
| 43.1 : B Kumar to Smith, Good length outside off, Smith works it through square leg for a single. |
| 43.2 : B Kumar to Handscomb, Fuller outside off, Peter Handscomb gets behind it and defends it. |
| Shreyas Iyer is on the field, not sure for whom though. |
| 43.3 : B Kumar to Handscomb, Goes wide of the crease, bowls it on a fuller length on the stumps, Peter gets opened up but does well to defend it watchfully. |
| 43.4 : B Kumar to Handscomb, Lands it outside off, on a fuller length, at 143 kmph, Handscomb looks to defend but is beaten. |
| 43.5 : B Kumar to P Handscomb, Shorter outside off, cut nicely towards Jadeja at backward point who stops it. |
| 43.6 : B Kumar to Handscomb, Fuller in length on the stumps, Handscomb keeps it out watchfully. |
| 44.1 : K Yadav to Smith, Shorter on middle, Smith stays back and defends it towards short leg. |
| 44.2 : K Yadav to Smith, Fuller on the stumps, clipped through mid-wicket for a single. |
| 44.3 : K Yadav to Handscomb, Fuller outside off, driven towards mid off. |
| 44.4 : K Yadav to Handscomb, Full outside off, pushed towards mid off by the batsman with a drive. A lot of drives being played here. |
| 44.5 : Yadav to P Handscomb, OUT! Well bowled, Kuldeep! Two balls in a row, he got the batsman to drive, this time he gets one to spin back in and it makes the difference. It lands outside off, comes in sharply as Handscomb goes for the drive but is beaten all ends up. The ball goes through him and castles Peter Handscomb. That is a wicket well-earned by the rookie spinner. India have managed to comeback well. There was a puff of dust when the ball landed on the surface, it might be sign of thing |
| Time for a drink. |
| Glenn Maxwell is the next man in. |
| 44.6 : K Yadav to G Maxwell, Maxwell does not hesitate to drive either! Fuller on the stumps, driven to wide mid off for a single. |
| 45.1 : B Kumar to Maxwell, Good length delivery, extracts good bounce there, Maxwell waits in his crease to block. |
| 45.2 : B Kumar to Maxwell, Fuller delivery, on the off stump, this time the ball stays a tad low and Maxwell gets his bat down in time to defend. |
| 45.3 : Kumar to Maxwell, Huge lbw appeal! Turned down. Bhuvi angles in a fuller length ball, around leg, Maxwell looks to flick but misses and gets rapped on the pads. BK goes up but the umpire is unmoved. It was going down the leg side. |
| 45.4 : B Kumar to Maxwell, Length ball, outside off, left alone. |
| 45.5 : B Kumar to Maxwell, Full delivery, in the line of the stumps, Glenn drives it to mid on. |
| 45.6 : B Kumar to G Maxwell, Bowls a full inswinging delivery, Maxwell gets surprised but jams it out to the leg side confidently. |
| 46.1 : K Yadav to Smith, Tosses this one outside off, Smith nudges it towards the leg side. |
| 46.2 : K Yadav to Smith, A lot fuller and on the sticks, SS rocks back and nudges it through mid-wicket for one run. |
| 46.3 : K Yadav to Maxwell, Pitches this on leg, Maxwell knocks this back to the bowler. |
| 46.4 : K Yadav to Maxwell, Bowls this very full, Maxwell uses his feet, opens the face of the bat and places it towards point for a single. |
| 46.5 : K Yadav to Smith, Flighted delivery, around leg, Smith whips it towards mid-wicket. |
| 46.6 : K Yadav to Smith, Drags his length back and keeps this around the off pole, Steven goes on his back foot and nudges it towards square leg. |
| 47.1 : B Kumar to Maxwell, Shorter delivery, way outside off, Glenn has let it through to the keeper. |
| 47.2 : B Kumar to Maxwell, Bowls this a lot fuller and on middle, Maxwell flicks it to mid-wicket. |
| 47.3 : B Kumar to Maxwell, Marginally ahead of a length, sixth stump line, Maxwell punches it through covers for a single. |
| 47.4 : B Kumar to Smith, Fuller and outside off, Smith has left it alone. |
| 47.5 : B Kumar to Smith, Sticks to the full length, but this time it is way outside off, Smith allows Saha to do his work. |
| 47.6 : B Kumar to Smith, Full again, outside off, Smith has nothing to do with it. |
| 48.1 : K Yadav to Maxwell, Tossed up on the sticks, bunted back to the bowler. |
| 48.2 : K Yadav to Maxwell, Short and around leg, Glenn works it around to square leg. One run added to the total. |
| 48.3 : K Yadav to Smith, Floated delivery, again around leg, Smith nudges it through fine leg for a single. |
| 48.4 : K Yadav to Maxwell, FOUR! Right then, Maxwell has had enough of defense. Looped up delivery, on leg, Maxwell clears his front leg and whacks it towards wide of mid on for a boundary. |
| 48.5 : K Yadav to Maxwell, The batsman defends it from within the crease. |
| 48.6 : Yadav to G Maxwell, OUT! Beaten all ends up! The young lad is wreaking havoc. Yadav loops this one in the line of the stumps, Maxwell plays for the one that comes in but it doesn't and goes onto crash the stumps. Maxwell is absolutely disgruntled. Yadav is ecstatic. Oh, this game of cricket, I tell you. India are right back in the game. Kuldeep gets his third wicket. |
| Matthew Wade is the new man in. Australia will want him to hang around and stitch a stand. |
| Umesh Yadav returns for a burst too. |
| 49.1 : U Yadav to Smith, Sprays this down the leg side, Smith whips it to fine leg for a single. |
| 49.2 : U Yadav to Wade, Good length delivery, around off, defended towards the off side. |
| 49.3 : U Yadav to Wade, Fuller delivery, outside off, Wade leaves it alone, it swings in after the southpaw left it alone. |
| 49.4 : U Yadav to Wade, Risky leave! Pitches this up again, Wade strides forward and braves to let it through. It was very close to the off stump. |
| 49.5 : U Yadav to Wade, Full and on the sticks, Matthew blocks. |
| 49.6 : U Yadav to Wade, Back of a length delivery, comes back in, Wade hops to defend. |
| 50.1 : K Yadav to Smith, Tossed up on the sticks, Smith flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single. |
| 50.2 : K Yadav to Wade, Floated delivery, outside off, Wade looks to drive but it comes off the inner half and goes back to the bowler. |
| 50.3 : K Yadav to Wade, Loops this on around leg, Wade kneels and sweeps it uppishly towards fine leg for one run. |
| 50.4 : K Yadav to Smith, FOUR! Captain fantastic continues his good form. Shortish and around leg, Smith rocks back and clips it through fine leg for a boundary. Brings up the milestone with that shot. Off goes the helmet and he raises his bat towards the dressing room. How consistent has he been? |
| 20th Test ton for Steven Smith, 7th against India! |
| 50.5 : K Yadav to S Smith, Bowls it slower through the air and outside off, Smith looks to defend but it bounces more and takes the edge and goes towards the off side. |
| 50.6 : K Yadav to Smith, Driven towards the mid-on region. |
| 51.1 : U Yadav to Wade, Shorter delivery, Wade ducks to leave it alone. |
| 51.2 : U Yadav to Wade, Length ball, around off, Wade leans forward to defend. |
| 51.3 : U Yadav to Wade, Fuller delivery, outside off, Wade drives it firmly. But Rahul dives to his right and makes a sharp save. |
| 51.4 : U Yadav to Wade, On a length and outside off, Wade has nothing to do with it. |
| 51.5 : U Yadav to Wade, SIX! Risky shot! Umesh bangs this short and around leg, Wade swivels a bit and hooks it towards over fine leg for a biggie. There was a fielder positioned exactly for that shot but it sails over him. |
| 51.6 : U Yadav to Wade, Full and in the line of the fourth stump, Wade drives it to mid on. |
| 52.1 : K Yadav to Smith, Bowls it on off comes in, Smith covers the line and defends it. |
| 52.2 : K Yadav to Smith, Bowls it outside off, worked through mid-wicket for a single. |
| 52.3 : K Yadav to Wade, Lands it on middle, Wade gets across and defends it. |
| 52.4 : K Yadav to Wade, Full outside off, Wade comes forward and defends it towards covers. |
| 52.5 : K Yadav to Wade, Loopy around off, Wade looks to drive it through but is beaten all ends up as there is slight turn on offer too. Saha whips the bails off and appeals but no harm done. Well bowled, that! |
| 52.6 : K Yadav to Wade, Lands it outside off, Wade comes forward and defends it watchfully. |
| Ravichandran Ashwin comes back on for a bowl. In the meanwhile, Anil Kumble has come down to have a word with Kuldeep. How delighted will he be with the performance of the young spinner? |
| 53.1 : R Ashwin to Smith, Tosses this one on the sticks, Smith goes back and blocks it. |
| 53.2 : R Ashwin to Smith, Short and around leg, Smith tucks it through fine leg for a run. |
| 53.3 : R Ashwin to M Wade, Floated delivery, around off, Wade gets across to defend but the ball stays low. It hits the toe end of the bat and goes towards short third man for a single. |
| 53.4 : R Ashwin to Smith, Tossed up delivery, outside off, Smith drives it to covers. |
| 53.5 : R Ashwin to Smith, Short and outside off, Steven goes back to block. |
| 53.6 : R Ashwin to Smith, Looped up delivery, around middle and leg, Smith dead-bats it. |
| 54.1 : K Yadav to Wade, Flighted delivery on leg, Wade leans forward to defend. |
| 54.2 : K Yadav to Wade, Floated delivery around off, Wade buries it. |
| 54.3 : K Yadav to Wade, Bowls it slower through the air and outside off, Wade blocks it. |
| 54.4 : K Yadav to Wade, Tosses this one outside off, Wade drives but it hits the silly point on the leg and goes towards mid off. The batsmen run through for a run. |
| 54.5 : K Yadav to Smith, Shortish and around off, Smith whips it through mid-wicket. One run added to the total. |
| 54.6 : K Yadav to Wade, Bowls the googly and keeps it around off, Wade prods forward and dead-bats it. |
| 55.1 : R Ashwin to Smith, Flatter delivery, outside off, Smith offers a front foot defense. |
| 55.2 : R Ashwin to Smith, Short again and around leg, Smith looks to nudge it but it hits his pad and falls back on the ground. |
| 55.3 : R Ashwin to Smith, Full and on the sticks, Smith whips it through mid-wicket for a single. |
| 55.4 : R Ashwin to Wade, Beautiful delivery! Flights this one around off, Wade looks to defend but it whizzes past his outside edge. |
| 55.5 : R Ashwin to Wade, Switches to short length, Wade goes behind to block. |
| 55.6 : R Ashwin to Wade, Wade sweeps this fullish delivery through fine leg for a single. |
| Ravindra Jadeja comes on for a bowl. |
| 56.1 : R Jadeja to Wade, Short and spinning in, Wade tucks it through mid-wicket. Single taken. |
| 56.2 : R Jadeja to Smith, Fuller and around off, Smith knocks it back to the bowler. |
| 56.3 : R Jadeja to Smith, Tossed up, outside off, Smith offers a front foot defense. |
| 56.4 : R Jadeja to Smith, Faster and flatter, around off, Smith is solid in defense. |
| 56.5 : R Jadeja to Smith, Tosses this one outside off, Smith drills it through covers for a single. 200-run mark comes up. |
| 56.6 : R Jadeja to Wade, Bowls this slightly outside off, Wade sweeps it towards fine leg and runs one. |
| 57.1 : R Ashwin to Wade, Bowls it slightly slower through the air and keeps it outside off, Wade watchfully leaves it alone. |
| 57.2 : R Ashwin to Wade, Tossed up, outside off, Wade drives it to short extra cover. |
| 57.3 : R Ashwin to Wade, Floated delivery, around off, Wade drives it to mid off. |
| 57.4 : R Ashwin to M Wade, Marginally short and around off, Wade goes back and cuts it to point. |
| 57.5 : R Ashwin to Wade, Short and outside off, Wade shuffles across to block. |
| 57.6 : R Ashwin to Wade, Quicker delivery, outside off, defended well. |
| 58.1 : R Jadeja to Smith, FOUR! Smith is in the zone! Short and outside off, Smith opens the face of the bat and just guides it through point for a boundary. Beautifully placed. |
| 58.2 : R Jadeja to Smith, Bowls it outside off, left alone. |
| 58.3 : R Jadeja to Smith, Pitches this up, an around off, Smith plays inside the line and ball spins away. He loses his balance a bit. |
| 58.4 : R Jadeja to Smith, Smith drives this tossed up delivery towards covers for a single. |
| Short leg in place now! |
| 58.5 : R Jadeja to Wade, Sprays this down the leg side, Wade clips it to square leg for a single. |
| 58.6 : R Jadeja to Smith, Quicker and shorter, Smith looks to nudge it away but it takes the inside edge and hits the pad. |
| 59.1 : R Ashwin to Wade, Tosses this one around off, it doesn't bounce at all as Wade attempts to pull it over mid-wicket. Misses it completely. |
| 59.2 : R Ashwin to Wade, Floats this on the stumps, blocked. |
| 59.3 : R Ashwin to Wade, Full and on middle, Wade stonewalls it. |
| 59.4 : R Ashwin to Wade, The pitch has started spinning suddenly! Loops this one around off, Wade looks to block but it spins away from him and beats both the keeper and the first slip. They run a bye. |
| 59.5 : R Ashwin to S Smith, OUT! India finally manage to dismiss Smith. Ashwin scalps a very big wicket at the stroke of tea and the crowd is buzzing. Tosses this one around off, Smith looks to defend but the ball straightens a touch and induces an outside edge. Rahane is well balanced at first slip, gets low and grabs a sharp catch at his left. Smith starts walking. The Indian dressing room is charged up, Virat Kohli notably, who is cheering the team from there. |
| Pat Cummins is the next man in. Will he play his shots with Tea approaching? |
| 59.6 : R Ashwin to Cummins, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat. |
| Kuldeep Yadav brought back on, probably the final over before Tea. Wade will look to bat out the over and not expose Cummins to Kuldeep just yet. |
| 60.1 : K Yadav to Wade, Full and on the sticks, Wade buries it. |
| 60.2 : K Yadav to Wade, Tosses this one outside off, Wade carefully leaves it alone. |
| 60.3 : K Yadav to Wade, Loops this on the sticks, Wade blocks it comfortably. |
| 60.4 : K Yadav to Wade, Wade has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery. |
| 60.5 : K Yadav to Wade, Pitches this very full and outside off, Wade moves across and leaves it alone. |
| 60.6 : K Yadav to Wade, Floats this one around off, it comes back in, Wade stonewalls it. That will be Tea on Day 1. |
| Cricket is a game of glorious uncertainties and if at the lunch interval, you could predict that India will go on to take 5 wickets in the second session, you need to buy yourself a lottery. Australia were coasting along at 144 for 1 before Kuldeep Yadav made a mark when he had Warner caught in the slips and things turned around for the hosts since then. |
| Kuldeep ran through the Australian middle order, taking out Peter Handscomb and Glenn Maxwell - with a couple of beauties. Smith though carried on his merry way registering his third Test ton in the series. He was snapped up by Ashwin just at the stroke of Tea was the icing on the cake. India kept the runs down and that created pressure on the visitors. They will want to not let the lower order score much while Australia will hope for the opposite. Both teams have won a session each and it shoul |
| Day 1... Session 3.... |
| The players are back out in the middle. Pat Cummins and Matthew Wade are out to bat. India begin the final session with Ravichandran Ashwin... |
| 61.1 : R Ashwin to Cummins, Lands it outside leg, Cummins defends it watchfully. |
| 61.2 : R Ashwin to Cummins, Loops it on the stumps, defended watchfully by Pat. |
| 61.3 : R Ashwin to Pat Cummins, Drives it towards mid off but not in the gap. |
| 61.4 : R Ashwin to Pat Cummins, Floats it on the stumps, turned towards short mid-wicket by Cummins. |
| 61.5 : R Ashwin to Cummins, Floats it on the stumps, Pat comes forward and defends it. |
| 61.6 : R Ashwin to Cummins, Lands it on the stumps, kept out by the batsman. |
| Ravindra Jadeja to bowl from the other end. |
| 62.1 : R Jadeja to Wade, Floats it on off, Wade comes forward and defends it watchfully. |
| 62.2 : R Jadeja to Wade, Way outside off, Jadeja comes down the wicket and defends it. |
| 62.3 : R Jadeja to Wade, Sweeps this one through backward square leg for a couple of runs. There were cries of bowler, bowler but the throw from Rahul in the deep came in at the striker's end. |
| 62.4 : R Jadeja to Wade, Floats it outside off, swept down to fine leg for a couple of runs again. India need to get a leg slip in here. |
| 62.5 : R Jadeja to Wade, Shorter around off, Wade works it towards short mid-wicket. |
| 62.6 : R Jadeja to Wade, Flatter outside off, Wade gets behind the line and defends it. |
| 63.1 : R Ashwin to Cummins, Floats it outside off, Pat comes forward and defends it. |
| 63.2 : R Ashwin to Cummins, Loopy outside off, Cummins gets forward and keeps it out. |
| 63.3 : R Ashwin to Cummins, Full outside off, pushed into covers. |
| 63.4 : R Ashwin to Cummins, SIX! Going, going, gone! Full outside off, Cummins gets under it and lofts it over long on for a maximum. Superb way to get off the mark! |
| 63.5 : R Ashwin to Cummins, Lands it outside off, punched back towards the bowler. |
| 63.6 : R Ashwin to Cummins, Bowls it outside off, watchfully defended by Cummins. |
| 64.1 : R Jadeja to Wade, Lands it outside off, Wade comes down the wicket and pats it back to the bowler. |
| 64.2 : R Jadeja to Wade, Flatter outside off, Wade stays back and defends it. |
| 64.3 : R Jadeja to Wade, Lands it outside off, Wade camps back and defends it. |
| 64.4 : R Jadeja to Wade, Flatter on the stumps, nudged towards short mid-wicket. |
| 64.5 : R Jadeja to Wade, FOUR! Top use of the feet! Fuller outside off, Wade comes dwon and clips it through mid-wicket. Ashwin in the deep, just ambles across but does not bother about the dive and the ball races away to the fence. |
| 64.6 : R Jadeja to Wade, Full outside off, Wade comes forward and defends it. |
| 65.1 : R Ashwin to Cummins, Floats it outside off, Cummins defends it watchfully. |
| 65.2 : R Ashwin to Cummins, Flatter outside off, Cummins defends it. |
| 65.3 : R Ashwin to Cummins, Loops it outside off, Cummins is right forward and blocks it. |
| 65.4 : R Ashwin to Cummins, Bowls it too full, the carrom ball, kept out by the batsman. |
| 65.5 : R Ashwin to Cummins, Fuller outside off, driven through mid on for a single. |
| 65.6 : R Ashwin to Wade, Ouch! Shorter outside off, punched towards silly point who is hit on his helmet. Karun Nair was the man in danger. The ball bounced on him off the deck but thanks to the helmet, no harm done. |
| 66.1 : R Jadeja to Cummins, Flatter on the stumps, Cummins keeps it out watchfully. |
| 66.2 : R Jadeja to Cummins, Fuller outside off, Cummins pushes it into covers. |
| 66.3 : R Jadeja to Pat Cummins, Fuller outside off, Cummins pushes it into covers. |
| 66.4 : R Jadeja to Cummins, FOUR! Smashed! Full outside off, Cummins gets under it and smashes it down the ground for a boundary. |
| 66.5 : R Jadeja to Cummins, Cummins gets in line and defends it. |
| 66.6 : R Jadeja to Cummins, Drives it to covers but not in the gap. |
| 67.1 : R Ashwin to Wade, Lands it outside off, Wade comes forward to defend but gets an inside edge towards square leg for a single. |
| 67.2 : R Ashwin to Cummins, Edged! Cummins shapes to defend but gets an outside edge again to third man for a single. |
| 67.3 : R Ashwin to Wade, Shorter on the stumps, Wade defends it off his crease. |
| Rahane having a word with Ashwin! |
| 67.4 : R Ashwin to Wade, Shorter outside off, punched through covers for a single. |
| 67.5 : R Ashwin to Cummins, Bowls it outside off, pushed towards point off the crease. |
| 67.6 : R Ashwin to Cummins, Full outside off, pushed into covers by Pat. |
| 68.1 : R Jadeja to Wade, Flatter on the stumps, Wade comes forward at first but then goes back and defends it watchfully. |
| 68.2 : R Jadeja to Wade, Wade lunges forward and turns it towards the leg side. |
| 68.3 : R Jadeja to Wade, Full outside off, pushed towards covers for a single. |
| 68.4 : R Jadeja to Cummins, Lands it outside off, spins away, Cummins is beaten all ends up. |
| 68.5 : R Jadeja to Cummins, FOUR! Hit away! Flatter on the stumps, Cummins heaves it through mid-wicket for a boundary. That came off well for Pat! |
| 68.6 : R Jadeja to Cummins, FOUR! Fetch that! Fuller outside off, Cummins once again heaves it over the mid on fielder for a boundary. He moves onto 20! |
| 69.1 : R Ashwin to Wade, Shorter outside off, Wade defends it from his crease. |
| 69.2 : R Ashwin to Wade, Plays this one back to the bowler from his crease. |
| 69.3 : R Ashwin to Wade, Shorter outside off, cut hard towards point but not in the gap. |
| 69.4 : R Ashwin to Wade, Short again, worked towards the leg side. |
| 69.5 : R Ashwin to Wade, Short on off, Wade shapes to cut but the ball bounces more on him, he gets it to the fielder at point. |
| 69.6 : R Ashwin to Wade, Fuller outside off, driven towards covers by Wade. |
| Kuldeep Yadav returns for a bowl. |
| 70.1 : K Yadav to Cummins, Lands it on middle, Pat comes forward and defends it. |
| 70.2 : K Yadav to Cummins, Floats it on off, Cummins comes forward and defends it. |
| 70.3 : K Yadav to Cummins, Flatter on the stumps, defended off the back foot by Pat. |
| 70.4 : K Yadav to Pat Cummins, Loopy on off, Cummins is not sure and defends it carefully. |
| 70.5 : K Yadav to Cummins, Lands it on leg, Cummins defends it off his back foot. |
| 70.6 : K Yadav to Cummins, Strays it on the pads, Cummins is happy to defend this. |
| 71.1 : R Ashwin to Wade, Floats it on off, Wade comes forward and defends it. |
| 71.2 : R Ashwin to Wade, Shorter outside off, punched through covers for a single. |
| There is a long on in place now! |
| 71.3 : R Ashwin to Cummins, Floats it on the stumps, Cummins defends it watchfully. |
| 71.4 : R Ashwin to Cummins, Shorter outside off, punched towards mid off and calls him through for a single. |
| 71.5 : R Ashwin to Wade, Flatter on off, Wade punches it towards the off side. |
| 71.6 : R Ashwin to Wade, Floats it outside off, hit away through point for a single. |
| 72.1 : K Yadav to Wade, Full and on the leg, carefully defended. |
| 72.2 : K Yadav to Wade, Sprays this down the leg side, Wade flicks it through mid-wicket. Pujara hares across to cut it off. Three runs taken. |
| 72.3 : K Yadav to Cummins, Tossed up around middle and leg, PC defends it well. |
| 72.4 : Yadav to Cummins, OUT! As easy as it gets. Yadav nicely tosses it up on middle, gets to dip it beautifully, Cummins tries to go over the bowler's head but fails to connect cleanly. Yadav judges the catch perfectly and takes it. He throws the ball in the air after grabbing it and the celebrations began. He has his fourth, Australia lose their seventh. What a debut this has been! |
| Steve O'Keefe is the new man in. |
| 72.5 : K Yadav to O'Keefe, Floated delivery, outside off, SOK defends it towards the off side. |
| 72.6 : K Yadav to O'Keefe, Full and outside off, Steve leans forward to block. |
| Umesh Yadav to bowl now. He will hope for reverse swing with the older ball. |
| 73.1 : U Yadav to Wade, Length ball, outside off, left alone. |
| 73.2 : U Yadav to Wade, Good length delivery, bounces well, outside off, Wade cuts it to deep point for a single. |
| 73.3 : U Yadav to O'Keefe, Short of a length delivery, around middle, Steve tucks it to mid-wicket. |
| 73.4 : U Yadav to O'Keefe, Lands this on a length, around off, O'Keefe punches it to mid off. |
| 73.5 : U Yadav to O'Keefe, Length bal, fifth stump line, SOK goes for a halfhearted punch but gets beaten. |
| 73.6 : U Yadav to O'Keefe, Marginally ahead of a length, outside off, Steve cuts it to point. |
| 74.1 : K Yadav to Wade, Very full and on the sticks, Wade digs it out towards the off side. |
| 74.2 : K Yadav to Wade, Tosses this on around off, MW drives it to covers. |
| 74.3 : K Yadav to Wade, Floated delivery around off, Wade drives it uppishly towards mid off. |
| 74.4 : K Yadav to Wade, Short and around leg, Wade pulls it through mid-wicket. Oh brilliant running there. Wade has taken on Jadeja and went for the second. Jadeja was a bit lazy there and ends up conceding it. |
| 74.5 : K Yadav to Wade, Looped up delivery, around off, blocked. |
| 74.6 : K Yadav to Wade, Bowls this outside off, Wade pushes it towards the off side for a single. |
| 75.1 : U Yadav to Wade, Fuller delivery, outside off, keeps low and Wade shoulders his arms. |
| 75.2 : U Yadav to M Wade, FOUR! Lucky runs. On a length, outside off, Wade pokes at it and edges. The ball falls short of the first slip and goes past him for a boundary. Karun Nair at second slip dived to his right to stop but fails to do so. 250-run mark comes up. |
| 75.3 : U Yadav to Wade, Wade flicks this fuller delivery through mid-wicket for a single. |
| 75.4 : U Yadav to O'Keefe, FOUR! Gracefully hit! Full and on the pads, SOK gloriously flicks through mid-wicket for a boundary. Gets off the mark in style. |
| 75.5 : U Yadav to O'Keefe, Back of a length delivery, around off, punched to covers. |
| 75.6 : U Yadav to O'Keefe, Yadav bangs this short and way outside off, SOK leaves it alone. |
| 76.1 : K Yadav to Wade, FOUR! Wade is getting a move on. Over pitched and around off, the southpaw lofts over mid off for a boundary. |
| 0.0 : There is long off in place now. |
| 76.2 : K Yadav to Wade, Full and on the sticks, blocked. |
| 76.3 : K Yadav to Wade, Tosses this one outside off, bunted back to the bowler. |
| 76.4 : K Yadav to Wade, Bowls it slower through the air and around leg, flicked towards mid-wicket. |
| 76.5 : K Yadav to M Wade, Flights this one outside off, Wade eases it through mid off for one run. |
| A short extra cover in place. |
| 76.6 : K Yadav to O'Keefe, Full and on the sticks, SOK drives it towards the bowler, who fails to stop. Seeing that Steve starts to run, but Wade is watching the ball. The mid on fielder ran ahead, collected the ball and hurled a throw at the keeper's end. By then, SOK had made his ground. |
| 77.1 : U Yadav to Wade, On a length, outside off, Wade shoulders his arms. |
| 77.2 : U Yadav to Wade, Marginally ahead of a length, around off, Wade drives it through covers for a single. |
| 77.3 : U Yadav to O'Keefe, Short of a length delivery, fifth stump line, SOK drives it to mid off. |
| 77.4 : U Yadav to O'Keefe, Fuller and on off, Steve dead-bats it. |
| 77.5 : U Yadav to O'Keefe, Umesh bangs this short, O'Keefe has let it through with a duck. |
| 77.6 : U Yadav to O'Keefe, FOUR! Cracking shot. Umesh bowls a half volley, SOK is ready for it and slams it down the ground, through mid on for a boundary. Excellent shot, that. |
| 78.1 : K Yadav to Wade, Pitches this on leg, Wade goes back and whips it towards mid-wicket. |
| 78.2 : K Yadav to Wade, Bowls this very full, Wade blocks it. |
| 78.3 : K Yadav to Wade, Floats this one around off, Wade drives it back to the bowler. |
| 78.4 : K Yadav to Wade, Tossed up delivery, outside off, Wade dabs it through point for a single. He is one hit away from a fifty now. |
| 78.5 : K Yadav to O'Keefe, Loops this one around off, it comes back in and SOK blocks it with a straight face of the bat. |
| Small chat between Ashwin, Rahane and Kuldeep! There is a silly point in place now. |
| 78.6 : K Yadav to O'Keefe, Floated delivery in the line of the middle stump, blocked. |
| Drinks. |
| Ravichandran Ashwin returns for a bowl. |
| 79.1 : R Ashwin to Wade, Tosses this one on the sticks, Wade offers a front foot defense. |
| 79.2 : R Ashwin to Wade, Floats this on the sticks again, bunted back to the bowler. |
| Third umpire is referred for a run out appeal against Steve O'Keefe. He does not look confident though. |
| 79.3 : R Ashwin to O'Keefe, OUT! The subsitute fielder, Shreyas Iyer, who was drafted in the squad just yesterday has effected a brilliant run out. Loops this one around leg, Wade clips it towards square leg and looks for a single. But Iyer there is very quick, collects the ball and hurls a throw at the striker's end. SOK dives but fails to get in as Saha whips the bails off. The Indians are delighted and the umpire takes it upstairs. Replays show that Saha might have disturbed the bails before c |
| Nathan Lyon walks to bat. |
| 79.4 : R Ashwin to Lyon, Lyon flicks this square leg for a single. |
| 79.5 : R Ashwin to Wade, Tosses this one around off, Wade blocks it. |
| 79.6 : R Ashwin to Wade, Floated delivery, around off, Wade pushes it through covers for one run. |
| The second new ball is available now. The reviews are refreshed as well for both the teams - we have not used a single one till now though. |
| A conference between Saha, Ashwin, Rahane and Kuldeep. India may want him to bowl with the new cherry? |
| 80.1 : K Yadav to Wade, Fuller outside off, Wade drives it towards extra cover who dives and prevents the single. |
| 80.2 : K Yadav to Wade, Drives it through mid off for a single. |
| 80.3 : K Yadav to Lyon, Lands it on middle, Lyon comes forward and defends it watchfully. |
| 80.4 : K Yadav to Lyon, Bowls it on off and middle, Lyon comes forward and turns it towards mid-wicket. |
| 80.5 : K Yadav to Lyon, Too full outside off, Lyon sweeps it through mid-wicket. Vijay gets across and returns the ball in time. A couple taken. |
| 80.6 : K Yadav to Lyon, Bowls the wrong 'un on the stumps, Lyon looks to defend but is beaten all ends up. The ball goes on to his back leg off the elbow. |
| 81.1 : R Ashwin to Wade, Flights this one around middle, Wade blocks it. |
| 81.2 : R Ashwin to Wade, FOUR Leg Byes! Strays this down the leg side, Wade looks to tickle it away but it hits the thigh pad and rolls towards fine leg for a boundary. The Australian team started clapping because they thought Wade brought up his fifty, but they stopped when they saw umpire signalling leg byes. |
| 81.3 : R Ashwin to Wade, Wade has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery. |
| 81.4 : R Ashwin to Wade, Wade flicks this tossed up delivery through mid-wicket for a single. |
| 81.5 : R Ashwin to Lyon, Lyon sweeps this full delivery in front of square for a run. |
| 81.6 : R Ashwin to Wade, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat. |
| 82.1 : K Yadav to Lyon, Floated delivery, around off, Lyon drives it to mid off. |
| 82.2 : K Yadav to Lyon, Full and on the sticks, knocks it down the ground again to mid off. |
| 82.3 : K Yadav to Lyon, Fuller and on off, Lyon kneels and sweeps it through square leg for a single. |
| 82.4 : K Yadav to Wade, Short and around off, Wade rocks back to block. |
| 82.5 : K Yadav to Wade, Tosses this on off, Wade drives to covers. |
| 82.6 : K Yadav to Wade, Floated delivery around middle, Wade flicks it using his wrists through mid-wicket for a brace. A fine innings this from the southpaw. And it has come at a very good time for Australia. It will be vital for him to stick around and guide his side closer to 350. |
| 4th Test fifty for Matthew Wade! |
| Ravindra Jadeja comes on for a bowl. |
| 83.1 : R Jadeja to Lyon, Flatter and quicker, Lyon defends it. |
| 83.2 : R Jadeja to Lyon, Strays it on the pads, Lyon nudges it towards mid-wicket. |
| 83.3 : R Jadeja to Lyon, Tosses this one on off, Lyon bunts it back to the bowler. |
| 83.4 : R Jadeja to Lyon, Bowls this around leg, Lyon looks to flick but misses and gets rapped on the pads. Jadeja appeals but the umpire turns it down. It was missing leg. |
| The umpire has a word with Ravindra Jadeja for following through on the danger area on the wicket. |
| 83.5 : R Jadeja to Lyon, Lyon has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery. |
| 83.6 : R Jadeja to Lyon, Full and on middle, Lyon buries it. Maiden over from Jaddu. |
| 84.1 : K Yadav to Wade, Floats this one around off, Wade stonewalls it. |
| 84.2 : K Yadav to Wade, Short and outside off, Wade cuts it through covers for a comfortable single. |
| 84.3 : K Yadav to Lyon, FOUR! What has happened there? Sloppy work from Umesh Yadav in the deep. Full and around off, Lyon sweeps it uppishly towards backward square leg. Umesh in that area is quite casual as he looks to collect it. But the ball spins away from him after landing and rolls away for a boundary. He affords a smile but he will be knowing that he should've stopped that. Kumble too doesn't look impressed. |
| 84.4 : K Yadav to Lyon, FOUR! This time around he has timed it perfectly. Yadav goes around the wicket and bowls it full, Nathan's sweep bisects the deep fine leg and deep mid-wicket fielder and rolls for a boundary. |
| 84.5 : K Yadav to Lyon, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground. |
| 84.6 : K Yadav to Lyon, Full and on the sticks, Lyon blocks. |
| 85.1 : R Jadeja to Wade, Shorter outside off, comes in, Wade works it through mid-wicket for a single. |
| 85.2 : R Jadeja to Lyon, Lands it around off, Lyon comes forward and defends it. |
| 85.3 : R Jadeja to Lyon, An action replay of the previous delivery. |
| 85.4 : R Jadeja to Lyon, A touch wide outside off, Lyon comes forward and pushes it towards silly point. |
| 85.5 : R Jadeja to Lyon, Lands it on off, Lyon is happy to lunge and defend it. |
| 85.6 : R Jadeja to Lyon, Fuller on the stumps, Lyon defends it watchfully. |
| Ajinkya Rahane comes back on for a bowl. |
| 86.1 : R Ashwin to Wade, Bowls it around off, Wade comes forward and defends it watchfully. |
| 86.2 : R Ashwin to Wade, Wade comes down the wicket and looks to drive but gets it off the inside edge, onto his pads and back down the wicket. |
| 86.3 : R Ashwin to Wade, Loops it outside off, Wade lunges forward, opens the face of the bat and guides it towarsd point. |
| 86.4 : R Ashwin to Wade, Bowls it flatter outside off, Wade defends it. |
| 86.5 : R Ashwin to Wade, Floats it outside off, Wade hits it back towards the bowler. Ashwin dives to his right, fails to stop the ball and concedes a single. |
| 86.6 : R Ashwin to Lyon, Lyon pushes it towards mid on from his crease. |
| 87.1 : R Jadeja to Wade, Floats it outside off, Wade comes forward and defends it |
| 87.2 : R Jadeja to M Wade, FOUR Overthrows! Wade comes down and turns it back to the bowler. Jadeja has a shy at the striker's end and that beats the keepr and first slip fielder for a boundary to third man. |
| 87.3 : R Jadeja to Wade, Lands it outside off, comes in, Wade looks to defend but the ball lobs off the pads towards the leg side. Karun Nair takes the catch and appeals but nothing from the umpire. |
| Matthew Wade has been asked to wait to check the no ball. |
| 87.4 : R Jadeja to Wade, OUT! Jadeja strikes! Too full outside off, Wade gets low to sweep that one but misses. The ball kisses the stumps and that is the end of Wade for this innings. Jadeja gets his maiden wicket but the umpire are checking the no ball and hence Wade has to wait. Replays show it was a clean wicket and hence he has to depart. |
| Josh Hazlewood is the last man in. |
| Virat Kohli is out with drinks and is having a discussion with Murali Vijay and Ajinkya Rahane. |
| 87.5 : R Jadeja to Hazlewood, Floats it outside off, Josh comes forward and pushes it to covers. |
| 87.6 : R Jadeja to J Hazlewood, Edged! Outside off on a length, Josh looks to defend but gets an outside edge down to third man for a couple of runs. 300 up for Australia! |
| India take the second new ball. |
| Bhuvneshwar Kumar will bowl with it. |
| 88.1 : B Kumar to Lyon, Fuller outside off, Lyon plays inside the line and is beaten. That swung away late. |
| 88.2 : B Kumar to Lyon, Length outside off, going away, left alone by Lyon. |
| 88.3 : B Kumar to Lyon, OUT! Kumar strikes! Fuller and angling into the stumps, Lyon shapes for a clip but fails to keep it down. The ball carries to Cheteshwar Pujara who dives forward to take the catch at mid-wicket. That is it for Australia, they are bowled out for 300! |
| After losing the toss and their captain Virat Kohli to injury, this Indian side has done tremendously well to dismiss Australia for 300. And the star has been the debutant Kuldeep Yadav. He picked four wickets and absolutely punctured the middle order of the visitors in the second session. But amidst the storm, it was Steven Smith doing his business as usual. He slammed his 20th Test ton, third of the series to ensure that his side doesn't bundle out under 300. |
| Being 208/6 at Tea, one wondered whether the tourists will get to 300. But Matthew Wade stepped up and was well supported by the tailenders as he hit his fourth half century. David Warner also registered his fifty of the series. All the Indian bowlers were among the wicket and must be happy with their efforts. India will bat for one over. Be back in a bit. |
| 0.1 : J Hazlewood to Rahul, Fuller outside off, swinging away, left alone by KL Rahul. Josh is happy with the carry and why not! |
| 0.2 : J Hazlewood to Rahul, Pitched up outside off, Rahul presses forward and defends it towards point. |
| 0.3 : J Hazlewood to Rahul, Fuller in length again, Rahul is watchful as he defends it. |
| 0.4 : J Hazlewood to Rahul, Almost! Lands it outside off on a good length, goes away at the last moment, Rahul shapes to play at first but pulls out of the shot in time to let it go through. That hit the crack! |
| 0.5 : J Hazlewood to Rahul, Full outside off, no shot offered by KL Rahul. |
| Last ball of the day coming up! |
| 0.6 : J Hazlewood to Rahul, Slants it outside off on a fuller length, Rahul shoulders his arms to it. That will also be STUMPS, Day 1! |
| Swing, pace, bounce, turn and runs - Dharamsala's introduction to Test cricket has seen it all. India end the happier side of the two as they managed to come back in the game after conceding as many as 131 runs in the first session and it looked like it could be a long day for them. Things though changed dramatically in the second session. Some superb bowling by Kuldeep Yadav saw him take 4/68. It was once again Steven Smith who was brilliant with the bat scoring a ton as the Indian bowlers stru |
| India will be delighted with their effort, they would want to take the game by the scruff of the neck tomorrow as conditions will be good for batting (expectedly). Australia will want to bank on the turn and bounce on offer to keep taking wickets and not let the hosts get away. It promises to be an exciting day of cricket. Join us for all the action on Day 2 tomorrow. Until then, it's goodbye and take care! Cheers! |
| Day 2... Session 1.... |
| Hello everyone and welcome to the coverage of Day 2 of the fourth and final Test between India and Australia in Dharamsala. The hosts will be delighted with the work done yesterday, bowling out the visitors for 300. They will aim to bat long and look to get to parity first and then see how it goes. Australia will look to strike early and put pressure on the Indians. Promises to be an exciting day of cricket. Stay tuned for all the action. |
| Pitch Report - Sunil Gavaskar informs that it's been a very good pitch to bat on. Talks about a spot (on good length) which is a little different (has cracks), shows the areas from where Ravindra Jadeja and Kuldeeep Yadav extracted turn. Says that it will turn today as well and as the match progresses. Opines that it is vital for India to get through the morning session as the new ball will do something. |
| Game time! Murali Vijay and KL Rahul are back out to bat. Pat Cummins to bowl the first over of the day. Three slips and a gully in place. Here we go.... |
| 1.1 : Pat Cummins to Vijay, Good length outside off, Vijay pushes it towards covers and calls Rahul through for a quick single. While Maxwell gets across towards covers, the batsmen had crossed for a run. He fumbled too but no harm done as Rahul refused the second. |
| 1.2 : Pat Cummins to Rahul, Fuller and angling on the pads, clipped towards mid-wicket for a single. Rahul too is off the mark! |
| 1.3 : Pat Cummins to Vijay, Hurls it outside off on a length, left alone by Vijay. |
| 1.4 : Pat Cummins to Vijay, Slants it outside off on a length, comes in with the angle but Vijay lets it go through. |
| 1.5 : Pat Cummins to Vijay, Fuller outside off, shapes in, but wide enough for Vijay to let it go. |
| 1.6 : Pat Cummins to Vijay, On a length just around off, Vijay defends it watchfully. |
| Josh Hazlewood to bowl from the other end. |
| 2.1 : J Hazlewood to Rahul, Good effort, Lyon! Fuller in length just around off, Rahul clips it through mid-wicket. Lyon from mid-wicket hares after it and dives to keep the ball in play. Three runs taken as the umpire refers it upstairs to check if Lyon had touched the ropes. Replays show he was fine and they get three as run before. |
| 2.2 : J Hazlewood to Vijay, JUST SHORT! Lands it outside off, on a fuller length, Vijay is early into his shot as the ball bounces a bit more. It almost carries to David Warner diving forward at wide mid off. Vijay reckons that swung in late. |
| 2.3 : J Hazlewood to Vijay, Full outside off, left alone. |
| 2.4 : J Hazlewood to Vijay, Shorter in length on the stumps, Vijay ducks under it rather awkwardly. |
| 2.5 : J Hazlewood to Vijay, Hurls it outside off on a good length, bounces more, Vijay shoulders his arms. That bounced more but Vijay left it well. |
| 2.6 : J Hazlewood to Vijay, FOUR! If the backdrop is something, this is equally pristine from Vijay! Fuller around off, Vijay comes forward a touch, presents the full face of the bat with an angle towards covers. The ball just touches the bat and races through the cover region for a boundary. Nobody moved, there! Early contender for the shot of the day! |
| 3.1 : Pat Cummins to Rahul, Fuller and angling on the stumps, Rahul clips it towards mid-wicket. |
| 3.2 : Pat Cummins to Rahul, Fuller outside off, no shot offered by Rahul. |
| 3.3 : Pat Cummins to Rahul, Good length outside off, Rahul defends it towards point off his crease. |
| 3.4 : Pat Cummins to Rahul, Ouch! Bangs it shorter on the stumps, Rahul gets into an awkward position as he looks to fend it away, taking the bottom half off the bat. There was no short leg and that saved Rahul there. |
| 3.5 : Pat Cummins to Rahul, Shorter outside off, bounces a lot more, Rahul gets out of the way in time. Wade leaps up to take it as the ball bounces a lot more. |
| 3.6 : Pat Cummins to Rahul, Back of a length outside off, Rahul raises his bat high and lets it go through. |
| 4.1 : J Hazlewood to Vijay, PEACH! Bowls it fuller around off, Vijay looks to clip it through the mid-wicket region but loses balance. The ball comes in, in the air but pitches and holds its line and just whizzes past the off stump. Vijay was opened up completely there. Lucky to be out there! |
| 4.2 : J Hazlewood to Vijay, On a length just around off, Vijay defends it towards the leg side watchfully. |
| 4.3 : J Hazlewood to Vijay, Another clip towards mid-wicket by Vijay. |
| 4.4 : J Hazlewood to Vijay, Shorter in length on middle and leg, Vijay ducks under it. |
| 4.5 : J Hazlewood to Vijay, Good length outside off, Vijay stands tall and defends it. |
| 4.6 : J Hazlewood to Vijay, BEATEN! And again, Josh angles one on a fuller length around off, Vijay plays at it and is beaten all ends up. Top over from Josh! |
| There is a short leg in place now. |
| 5.1 : Pat Cummins to Rahul, Shorter in length on the stumps, Rahul defends it watchfully. |
| 5.2 : Pat Cummins to Rahul, Good length outside off, left alone by Rahul. |
| The square leg has disappeared, deep fine leg in place. |
| 5.3 : Pat Cummins to Rahul, Good length outside off, Rahul taps it towards cover-point and takes a quick single. |
| 5.4 : Pat Cummins to Vijay, Shorter in length but going down leg, Vijay lets it go with a duck. |
| 5.5 : Pat Cummins to Vijay, Fuller in length just around off, clipped to long leg for a single. |
| 5.6 : Pat Cummins to Rahul, Good length outside off, wide enough for Rahul to leave. |
| 6.1 : J Hazlewood to Vijay, On a length around off, Vijay defends it back watchfully. |
| 6.2 : J Hazlewood to Vijay, Fuller in length just around off, Vijay defends it. |
| 6.3 : J Hazlewood to Vijay, Full outside off, Vijay plays a half drive towards point and looks for a single but Rahul sends him back. Maxwell was too quick to get to the ball and that prevented the single. |
| 6.4 : J Hazlewood to Vijay, Outside off on a fuller length, left alone. |
| 6.5 : J Hazlewood to Vijay, Shorter in length just around off, Vijay gets out of the way in time. |
| 6.6 : J Hazlewood to Vijay, Fuller outside off, swings in a touch, but wide enough for a leave. |
| Nathan Lyon brought on to bowl. He may be called on to make use of the early moisture on the wicket. He will get good bounce too. |
| 7.1 : N Lyon to L Rahul, FOUR! Welcome to the attack, Mr. Lyon! Nathan floats it outside off, Rahul gets on top of it and unfurls a cover drive through covers for a boundary. |
| 7.2 : N Lyon to Rahul, Slants it on the stumps, nudged towards square leg for a single. |
| 7.3 : N Lyon to M Vijay, Fuller on the stumps, Vijay defends it watchfully. |
| 7.4 : N Lyon to Vijay, Vijay comes forward and turns it towards mid on. |
| 7.5 : N Lyon to Vijay, Floats it on middle, Vijay clips it towards mid-wicket again. |
| 7.6 : N Lyon to Vijay, This time he clips it in the gap at mid-wicket for a run. |
| 8.1 : J Hazlewood to Vijay, Fuller and wide outside off, left alone by the batsman. |
| 8.2 : J Hazlewood to M Vijay, FOUR! Timing! Fuller outside off, Vijay is careful as he plays this one through covers for a majestic boundary. Some timing, that! |
| 8.3 : J Hazlewood to Vijay, Fuller outside off, left alone by Vijay. |
| 8.4 : J Hazlewood to Vijay, Fuller outside off, Vijay defends it off the inside edge towards square leg. |
| 8.5 : J Hazlewood to Vijay, Just short! Angles it on a length just around off, Vijay has a tame push at it and gets an outside edge. The ball dies down on Wade who goes to his right and collects it. That kept low, hitting the crack! |
| 8.6 : J Hazlewood to Vijay, Full on off, Vijay defends it back to the bowler, who has a word to say to the batsman. Vijay is only smiling. |
| 9.1 : N Lyon to Rahul, Shorter outside off, Rahul looks to punch it but gets an inside edge onto his pads. |
| 9.2 : N Lyon to Rahul, Rahul looks to clip it through but get a leading edge towards mid off. |
| 9.3 : N Lyon to Rahul, Fuller outside off, Rahul clips it nicely towards mid on from his crease. |
| 9.4 : N Lyon to Rahul, Flatter outside off, Lokesh Rahul stays back and defends it. |
| 9.5 : N Lyon to L Rahul, Fuller around off, driven to short extra cover. |
| 9.6 : N Lyon to Rahul, Lands it wide outside off, KL Rahul defends it watchfully. A maiden from Lyon. |
| 10.1 : J Hazlewood to Vijay, Shorter in length outside off, Vijay sways out of the way. |
| 10.2 : J Hazlewood to Vijay, OUT! Hazlewood wins the battle! Angles it on a good length outside off, Vijay pokes at it and gets an outside edge which flies through to Wade who accepts the catch. Hazlewood is delighted and has a word, Vijay responds too but he can't do much now that he is out. His poor run of form continues, despite the 82 in the previous game. Australia get the breakthrough they wanted. |
| Ranchi's double centurion Cheteshwar Pujara strolls out in the middle. |
| 10.3 : J Hazlewood to Pujara, Fuller in length around off, Pujara pushes it towards covers. |
| 10.4 : J Hazlewood to Pujara, FOUR! Now that is the way to get off the mark! Josh overpitches it outside off, Pujara does not miss out and crashes it wide of mid off for a boundary. What a way to begin your innings, he really hit that one nicely. |
| 10.5 : J Hazlewood to Pujara, Length outside off, left alone this time. |
| 10.6 : J Hazlewood to Pujara, Shorter in length but going down leg, Pujara ducks and lets it go over him. |
| Pat Cummins returns for a burst. |
| 11.1 : Pat Cummins to Rahul, Slants it on a good length, Rahul lets it go through. |
| 11.2 : Pat Cummins to L Rahul, FOUR! Dropped! Fuller length outside off, Rahul looks to defend it but gets an outside edge. Matt Renshaw at first slip cannot hold it and the ball flies through to the third man fence. That flew before Renshaw knew anything about it. |
| A leg slip has been deployed for KL Rahul. |
| 11.3 : Pat Cummins to Rahul, Angles it on a length, Rahul defends it. |
| 11.4 : Pat Cummins to Rahul, Rahul comes forward and defends it watchfully. |
| 11.5 : Pat Cummins to Rahul, Full outside off, KL presses forward and pushes it to covers. |
| 11.6 : Pat Cummins to Rahul, Shorter length outside off, Rahul gets out of the way in time. |
| 12.1 : J Hazlewood to Pujara, On a length outside off, left alone by Pujara. |
| 12.2 : J Hazlewood to Pujara, Pitched up outside off, Pujara comes forward and defends it. |
| 12.3 : J Hazlewood to Pujara, Full outside off, pushed into the covers. |
| 12.4 : J Hazlewood to Pujara, Shorter in length just around off, Pujara is not tempted enough to play a shot and lets it go. |
| Some issue with the sightscreen. |
| 12.5 : J Hazlewood to Pujara, On a back of a length just around off, Pujara defends it watchfully. |
| 12.6 : J Hazlewood to Pujara, Fuller and on the pads, clipped to long leg for a single. |
| 13.1 : Pat Cummins to Pujara, Fuller outside off, Pujara pushes it to covers and takes a quick single. Warner was the fielder. |
| 13.2 : Pat Cummins to Rahul, Good length outside off, bounces more, left alone by Rahul. |
| 13.3 : Pat Cummins to Rahul, Fuller in length around off, played back to the bowler. |
| 13.4 : Pat Cummins to Rahul, Back of a length outside off, Rahul defends it towards point with an angled face of the bat. |
| 13.5 : Pat Cummins to Rahul, Well bowled, well played! Shorter in length, angling into Rahul, the batsman is watching it closely and sways out of the way in time to let it go through. Good cricket allround! |
| 13.6 : Pat Cummins to Rahul, Good length outside off, left alone by Rahul. |
| Time for drinks. |
| 14.1 : J Hazlewood to Pujara, On a length, around off, Che prods forward in defense. |
| 14.2 : J Hazlewood to Pujara, Bangs this short, Pujara ducks to leave it alone but the ball stays low and almost hits the batsman on the back. |
| 14.3 : J Hazlewood to Pujara, Length ball, way outside off, left alone. |
| 14.4 : J Hazlewood to Pujara, Fuller and swinging in, Che offers a front foot defense. |
| 14.5 : J Hazlewood to Pujara, Short delivery again, around leg, Pujara hops, gets the bottom hand off his bat and blocks it softly towards the FSL. |
| 14.6 : J Hazlewood to Pujara, Shorter again and in the line of the stumps, well blocked. |
| Nathan Lyon is back on. |
| 15.1 : N Lyon to L Rahul, Floated, outside off, Rahul drives it firmly to covers. |
| 15.2 : N Lyon to Rahul, Bowls it slower through the air and on the pads, Rahul nudges it through square leg for a single. |
| 15.3 : N Lyon to Pujara, Flatter and faster, Pujara pushes it towards the off side and sets off for a quick run. |
| 15.4 : N Lyon to Rahul, Flighted delivery, Rahul looks to flick but it comes off the outer half and goes to mid off. |
| 15.5 : N Lyon to Rahul, Tossed up in the line of the off stump, defended towards the leg side. |
| 15.6 : N Lyon to Rahul, Shorter and around off, Lokesh shuffles a bit and stonewalls it. |
| Change of ends for Pat Cummins. |
| 16.1 : Pat Cummins to Pujara, On a length and outside off, Cheteshwar carefully leaves it alone. |
| 16.2 : Pat Cummins to Pujara, Fuller and around middle, Pujara places the ball towards covers and sets off immediately. Single taken, good calling that from Che. |
| 16.3 : Pat Cummins to Rahul, Good length delivery, angling in, KL shoulders his arms. |
| 16.4 : Pat Cummins to L Rahul, Angles in a full delivery on pads, Rahul flicks it straight to mid-wicket. |
| 16.5 : Pat Cummins to Rahul, Back of a length delivery, swinging away, Lokesh gets on his toes and blocks it. |
| 16.6 : Pat Cummins to Rahul, Marginally ahead of a length, around off, KL defends it from well within the crease. |
| 17.1 : N Lyon to Pujara, Che gets to the pitch of this tossed up delivery, drives it through mid on and runs one. |
| 17.2 : N Lyon to Rahul, FOUR! Catch is the call, but it lands safe. Lyon tosses this one outside off, Rahul kneels and sweeps it between deep fine leg and deep mid-wicket for a boundary. It came off the top edge and fortunately for Rahul, it didn't cost him. |
| 17.3 : N Lyon to Rahul, Short and spinning in, blocked. |
| 17.4 : N Lyon to Rahul, Marginally short and outside off, Rahul cuts it very late towards short third man for a brace. |
| 17.5 : N Lyon to Rahul, Lokesh has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery. |
| 17.6 : N Lyon to Rahul, Shortish again and it turns in, Rahul punches it towards mid-wicket. |
| 18.1 : Pat Cummins to Pujara, Short of a length delivery around leg, Pujara nudges it with soft hands towards backward square leg for a single. |
| 18.2 : Pat Cummins to Rahul, Well directed bouncer! Rahul gets out of its way. |
| 18.3 : Pat Cummins to Rahul, FOUR! Nicely put away. Short of a length delivery around leg, KL tickles it past the leg slip fielder for a boundary. Cheteshwar praises him after that shot and pats him on his back. |
| 18.4 : Pat Cummins to L Rahul, Full and on the off stump, Rahul drives it to mid on. |
| 18.5 : Pat Cummins to Rahul, Fuller again and in the line of the stumps, blocked towards the bowler. |
| 18.6 : Pat Cummins to Rahul, Good length delivery, outside off, 149 kph, Rahul leaves it alone. |
| 19.1 : N Lyon to Pujara, Misfield! Tossed up delivery, around off, Pujara dances down the track and drives it towards Josh at mid off who fumbles and that allows India to take the second run. |
| 19.2 : N Lyon to Pujara, Che punches this towards the bowler. |
| 19.3 : N Lyon to Pujara, Short and spinning, Pujara nudges it towards backward square leg. |
| 19.4 : N Lyon to Pujara, Floated delivery around off, Che uses his feet and knocks it towards the bowler. |
| 19.5 : N Lyon to Pujara, Loops this one outside off, Pujara blocks it. |
| 19.6 : N Lyon to Pujara, Quicker one and outside off, Pujara looks to cut it but sees the pace and leaves it alone. |
| 20.1 : Pat Cummins to Rahul, Length delivery, outside off, Rahul allows Wade to collect the cherry. |
| 20.2 : Pat Cummins to Rahul, Loose shot from Rahul! Pat pitches this up and outside off, Rahul looks to drive it without no foot movement whatsoever. The ball narrowly misses the outside edge. |
| 20.3 : Pat Cummins to Rahul, Fullish and outside off, the ball stays low after Rahul decides to leave it. |
| 20.4 : Pat Cummins to Rahul, Fuller again, it comes in, KL defends it with an angled bat towards mid-wicket. |
| 20.5 : Pat Cummins to Rahul, FOUR! Overpitched on the sticks. Lokesh gets his bat down and punches it elegantly through mid on for a boundary. Outstanding stroke, that. 50 up for India! |
| 20.6 : Pat Cummins to Rahul, Full and on the sticks, flicked to mid-wicket. |
| 21.1 : N Lyon to Pujara, Quicker and outside off, Pujara buries it. |
| 21.2 : N Lyon to C Pujara, Floater delivery, outside off, Che blocks it towards the off side off the outer half. |
| 21.3 : N Lyon to Pujara, Tosses this on around off, Pujara blocks it towards mid-wicket. |
| 21.4 : N Lyon to Pujara, Short and outside off, Che pushes it towards cover-point. |
| 21.5 : N Lyon to Pujara, Loops this one around off, Cheteshwar bunts it back to the bowler. |
| 21.6 : N Lyon to Pujara, Flatter and around leg, Pujara nudges it to the right of the FSL and looks for a single but is sent back. |
| 22.1 : Pat Cummins to Rahul, Lands this on a length and swings it away, Rahul shoulders his arms. |
| 22.2 : Pat Cummins to Rahul, Fuller and comes in, Rahul carefully leaves it alone. |
| 22.3 : Pat Cummins to Rahul, Bowls it full again and outside off, KL looks to defend but it goes off the inner half to the leg side. |
| 22.4 : Pat Cummins to Rahul, Back of a length delivery, Rahul gets on his back foot to block. |
| 22.5 : Pat Cummins to Rahul, Marginally ahead of a length, outside off, Rahul has nothing to do with it. |
| 22.6 : Pat Cummins to Rahul, Full and around off, Rahul offers a front foot defense. |
| 23.1 : N Lyon to Pujara, Tossed up delivery, outside off, Che buries it onto the ground. |
| 23.2 : N Lyon to Pujara, Quicker and flatter, outside off, Pujara defends it off the outer half. |
| 23.3 : N Lyon to Pujara, Bowls this quick again and outside off, Pujara looks to block but it takes the outside edge and the ball rolls past first slip. One run taken. |
| 23.4 : N Lyon to Rahul, Goes around the wicket to Rahul and pitches this up around off, blocked. |
| 23.5 : N Lyon to L Rahul, Tosses this one around off again, Rahul drives it to mid off for a single. |
| 23.6 : N Lyon to Pujara, Sprays this around leg, Pujara uses his feet and clips it through square leg for one run. |
| 24.1 : Pat Cummins to Pujara, Short of a length delivery, around leg, Pujara tickles it fine. Hazlewood hares across, slides and makes a good stop. Two runs taken. |
| 24.2 : Pat Cummins to Pujara, Good length delivery, outside off, Che leaves it alone and Wade gathers it near his head. |
| 24.3 : Pat Cummins to Pujara, Fuller and sixth stump line, CP leaves it alone. |
| A leg slip is in place. |
| 24.4 : Pat Cummins to Pujara, Lands this on a length and way outside off, left alone. |
| 24.5 : Pat Cummins to Pujara, Sprays this down the leg side, Pujara plays it fine, the ball hits his thigh pad and goes towards fine leg. Single taken. |
| 24.6 : Pat Cummins to Rahul, Snorter of a delivery! He's bowled 10 overs in the morning session but still bowls this kind of a delivery. Tells how much he has worked on his fitness. Pat hits the deck hard, 150kph, around off, Rahul looks to defend but realises the pace is too much and sways out of it. He got caught in a similar manner at Ranchi. |
| 25.1 : N Lyon to Pujara, Tosses this one around off, Pujara blocks. |
| 25.2 : N Lyon to Pujara, Floated delivery around leg, Che defends it towards the leg side. |
| 25.3 : N Lyon to Pujara, CP uses his feet and drives this to mid on. |
| 25.4 : N Lyon to Pujara, Pujara has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery. |
| 25.5 : N Lyon to Pujara, Tossed up around off, blocked. |
| 25.6 : N Lyon to Pujara, Loops this one around middle, Pujara gets down the track and clips it in front of square for one run. |
| Steve O'Keefe introduced into the attack at last! |
| 26.1 : S O'Keefe to Pujara, Quicker delivery around off, Che blocks. |
| 26.2 : S O'Keefe to Pujara, FOUR! Beautiful shot that, says Gavaskar on air. Flights this one outside off, Pujara dances down the track and creams it through covers for a boundary. The mid off fielder had no chance to stop it despite chasing it. |
| 26.3 : S O'Keefe to Pujara, Floated delivery around middle, flicked to mid-wicket. |
| 26.4 : S O'Keefe to Pujara, Bowls it slower through the air and around, defended. |
| 26.5 : S O'Keefe to Pujara, The batsman dances down the track but decides to defend it. |
| 26.6 : S O'Keefe to Pujara, Marginally short and outside off, Cheteshwar pushes it towards point and thinks there is a single. Rahul doesn't. |
| 27.1 : N Lyon to Rahul, Full and on the sticks, bunted back towards the bowler. |
| 27.2 : N Lyon to Rahul, Tosses this one around off, defended towards the FSL. |
| 27.3 : N Lyon to Rahul, Fuller and outside off, Rahul drives it to mid off. |
| 27.4 : N Lyon to Rahul, Short and around leg, Rahul nudges it through fine leg. Single taken. |
| 27.5 : N Lyon to Pujara, Floated delivery around off, dead-bats it. |
| 27.6 : N Lyon to Pujara, Short and quicker, bounces a lot more but Pujara stonewalls it. That will be Lunch on Day 2. |
| An intriguing session of Test cricket! The Australian bowlers kept things right and will be satisfied with the wicket of Murali Vijay. India, on the other hand, will be happy with the way they have countered the swinging ball and will aim to get going post lunch. The pitch has played better and the hosts will want it to play same as they look to bat deep. The deficit for them is still 236 runs and Australia will fancy their chances if they keep taking wickets at regular intervals. Join us in a w |
| Day 2... Session 2... |
| The players are back out in the middle. Cheteshwar Pujara and KL Rahul are out to bat. A lot depends on them for the hosts. Australia will aim to strike early and keep the runs down again. The visitors begin with Josh Hazlewood. Two slips in place for him. Here we go... |
| 28.1 : J Hazlewood to Rahul, Fuller and wide outside off, left alone. |
| 28.2 : J Hazlewood to Rahul, Good length outside off, Rahul defends it off the inner half of the bat. |
| 28.3 : J Hazlewood to Rahul, FOUR! Top shot! Fuller outside off, Rahul does not miss out and drives it through covers for a boundary. That was asking to be hit and Rahul did just that. |
| 28.4 : J Hazlewood to Rahul, Full outside off, no shot offered by the batsman. |
| 28.5 : J Hazlewood to Rahul, Hurls it outside off on a length outside off, Rahul defends it watchfully. |
| 28.6 : J Hazlewood to Rahul, That bounced! Shorter in length on the stumps, Rahul looks to ride the bounce and fends it towards short leg. He takes the bottom hand off but not before getting hit on it. He flinches his right hand in pain and looks to be in some trouble. He calls for the physio rightaway. |
| The physio is out in the middle, attending KL Rahul. Patrick Farhat used the magic spray and Rahul will continue. |
| Steve O'Keefe to bowl from the other end. |
| 29.1 : S O'Keefe to Pujara, Floats it outside off, left alone by Pujara. |
| 29.2 : S O'Keefe to Pujara, Full outside off, pushed into covers for a quick single. |
| 29.3 : S O'Keefe to Rahul, Floats it around off, Rahul opens up and drives it to covers. |
| 29.4 : S O'Keefe to Rahul, Defended watchfully towards point by Rahul. |
| 29.5 : S O'Keefe to Rahul, Flatter outside off, hit hard towards covers with a flat bat. |
| 29.6 : S O'Keefe to Rahul, Rahul comes down and pushes it back towards the bowler who goes to his right and stops the ball. |
| 30.1 : J Hazlewood to Pujara, Back of a length around off, Pujara rides the bounce and defends it watchfully. |
| 30.2 : J Hazlewood to Pujara, Length outside off, left alone by the batsman. |
| 30.3 : J Hazlewood to Pujara, Fuller in length just around off, Pujara defends it. |
| 30.4 : J Hazlewood to Pujara, Shorter in length around off, Pujara arches back and gets out of the way. |
| 30.5 : J Hazlewood to Pujara, Fuller outside off, defended solidly by Pujara. |
| 30.6 : J Hazlewood to Pujara, Length outside off, pushed towards point. |
| 31.1 : S O'Keefe to Rahul, Flatter around off, defended back. |
| 31.2 : S O'Keefe to Rahul, Four Byes! What happened there? Floats it outside off, does not get up. Rahul looks to defend but is beaten. The ball goes through the legs of the keeper. Smith hares after it from first slip, dives near the ropes but cannot stop it. He also bumps into the advertising board. He needs to be careful with those dives. Byes signaled in the meanwhile by the umpire. |
| 50-run stand comes up between KL Rahul and Cheteshwar Pujara. |
| 31.3 : S O'Keefe to Rahul, SIX! Now that is a sign of intent! Floats it outside off, Rahul gets down on his knee and slog sweeps it over mid-wicket for a maximum. Superb shot, that. There was a brief chat between the two batsmen, might as well have been about scoring some runs against the spinners. |
| 31.4 : S O'Keefe to Rahul, Gets behind the line and defends it watchfully. |
| 31.5 : S O'Keefe to Rahul, Rahul pushes it into covers for a single. |
| 31.6 : S O'Keefe to Pujara, Floats it outside off, Pujara defends it watchfully. |
| 32.1 : J Hazlewood to Rahul, Goes wide of the crease, angles it on the stumps, Rahul clips it towards mid on. Bird, the substitute dives and stops the ball. He is on the field for Shaun Marsh who has gone off. |
| 32.2 : J Hazlewood to Rahul, FOUR! Risky! Slants it outside off, Rahul arches back and looks to leave at first but then at the last moment, rams it over the gully fielder for a boundary. |
| 32.3 : J Hazlewood to Rahul, Good length outside off, Rahul gets behind the line and defends it. |
| 32.4 : J Hazlewood to Rahul, Fuller outside off, no shot offered by the batsman. |
| 32.5 : J Hazlewood to Rahul, Angles it on a fuller length, Rahul keeps it out from his crease. |
| 32.6 : J Hazlewood to Rahul, Shorter in length around the stumps, Rahul plays the controlled pull through backward square leg for a single. |
| 33.1 : S O'Keefe to Rahul, Floats it on the stumps, Rahul defends it watchfully. |
| 33.2 : S O'Keefe to Rahul, Well played, KL Rahul! Lands it on the stumps, Rahul comes down and heaves it through mid-wicket for a boundary. Brings up his fifty but he will know he has to carry on and not spoil the good work. |
| KL Rahul brings up his 6th Test fifty. |
| 33.3 : S O'Keefe to Rahul, Edged! Rahul is beaten in the air and gets an outside edge on his drive towards covers. |
| 33.4 : S O'Keefe to Rahul, Shorter on off, Rahul goes back and punches it towards covers. |
| 33.5 : S O'Keefe to Rahul, Comes forward and defends it. |
| 33.6 : S O'Keefe to Rahul, Short outside off, Rahul looks to cut but gets a bottom edge. The ball lobs towards the stumps but it falls short. |
| 34.1 : J Hazlewood to Pujara, Good length just around off, Pujara defends it. |
| 34.2 : J Hazlewood to Pujara, Good length outside off, no shot offered by the batsman. |
| 34.3 : J Hazlewood to Pujara, Shorter length on the stumps, Che ducks under it. |
| 34.4 : J Hazlewood to Pujara, On a good length, worked towards the on side. |
| 34.5 : J Hazlewood to Pujara, Angles this one on the stumps, clipped through mid-wicket. The timing is good and they get three runs. |
| 34.6 : J Hazlewood to L Rahul, Edged! Fuller in length on the stumps, Rahul looks to defend but gets an outside edge towards the second slip fielder. |
| 35.1 : S O'Keefe to Pujara, Pujara lunges forward and defends it. |
| 35.2 : S O'Keefe to Pujara, Cheteshwar comes forward and turns it through square leg for a single. |
| 35.3 : S O'Keefe to Rahul, Fuller on middle, pushed through mid off for a single. |
| 35.4 : S O'Keefe to Pujara, Shorter around off, Pujara goes back and cuts it towards point. |
| 35.5 : S O'Keefe to Pujara, Lands it outside off, Pujara comes forward and defends it. |
| 35.6 : S O'Keefe to Pujara, Floats it outside off, Pujara comes down and drives it towards Cummins at mid off for a single. Maxwell tried stopping it from short extra cover but fails to do so. |
| Pat Cummins comes back into the attack. |
| 36.1 : Pat Cummins to Pujara, Does not carry! Good length outside off, Pujara has a tame push and gets an outside edge. The ball does not carry to Renshaw at first slip, he fumbles and allows a bye. |
| 36.2 : Pat Cummins to L Rahul, Just short! Fuller outside off, driven on the up towards short extra cover. Lyon dives to right and makes a superb stop. |
| 36.3 : Pat Cummins to Rahul, Rahul pushes it towards covers and looks for a single but is sent back. |
| 36.4 : Pat Cummins to Rahul, Length ball outside off, Rahul defends it watchfully. |
| 36.5 : Pat Cummins to Rahul, Just wide! Shorter around off, Rahul fends it wide of the fielder at short leg and takes a single. |
| 36.6 : Pat Cummins to Pujara, Outside off on a length, guided towards point by Pujara. |
| 37.1 : S O'Keefe to Rahul, Floats it on off, Rahul comes forward and defends it. |
| 37.2 : S O'Keefe to Rahul, Lands it on middle, Rahul defends it. |
| 37.3 : S O'Keefe to Rahul, Lands it on the stumps, watchfully defended. |
| 37.4 : S O'Keefe to Rahul, Rahul comes forward and pushes it to covers. |
| 37.5 : S O'Keefe to Rahul, Flatter on the stumps, nudged down to fine leg for a single. |
| 37.6 : S O'Keefe to Pujara, Loopy on middle, Pujara comes forward and defends it. |
| 38.1 : Pat Cummins to Rahul, FOUR! That's cracked! Shorter length outside off, Rahul does not miss out and crashes it through cover-point for a boundary. |
| 38.2 : Pat Cummins to Rahul, Fuller outside off, left alone. |
| 38.3 : Pat Cummins to Rahul, Fended! Shorter in length on the stumps, Rahul fends it wide of short leg for a single. Cummins has a word with Rahul. |
| 38.4 : Pat Cummins to Pujara, Fuller length outside off, left alone. |
| 38.5 : Pat Cummins to Pujara, Good length outside off, Pujara defends it towards point. |
| 38.6 : Pat Cummins to Pujara, FOUR Leg Byes! Slants it on the pads, Pujara looks to tickle it fine but does not connect. The ball runs down off the thigh pad and into the fine leg fence. Leg Byes signaled. Good over for India, nine runs off it! |
| 39.1 : S O'Keefe to Rahul, Rahul gets in line and defends it watchfully. |
| 39.2 : S O'Keefe to Rahul, Full outside off, Rahul comes down and pushes it back to the bowler. |
| 39.3 : S O'Keefe to Rahul, Shorter outside off, Rahul shapes to punch but gets it off the toe end of the bat. |
| 39.4 : S O'Keefe to Rahul, KL opens himself up and drives it towards extra cover but does not find the gap. |
| 39.5 : S O'Keefe to Rahul, Short outside off, mistimed punch towards short extra cover. |
| 39.6 : S O'Keefe to Rahul, Flatter down the leg side, Rahul shapes to paddle. He gets it towards fine leg for a single. |
| 40.1 : Pat Cummins to Rahul, Shorter ball around off, Rahul does well to ride the bounce, takes the bottom hand off and keeps it down. More words from Cummins. |
| 0.0 : Third man is in place for KL Rahul. |
| 40.2 : Cummins to L Rahul, OUT! Cummins has the last laugh! Shorter in length outside off, Rahul looks to pull it but is no position whatsoever. The ball goes off the toe end and lobs towards David Warner at mid off who takes it easily. The words have done the damage and Australia get a breakthrough. Rahul has once again, thrown away a start. The deficit for India is still 192 runs. |
| Indian skipper Ajinkya Rahane comes out in the middle. |
| 40.3 : Pat Cummins to Rahane, Good length just around off, Rahane defends it watchfully. |
| 40.4 : Pat Cummins to Rahane, Shorter in length just around off, Rahane shapes to upper cut it but misses. There is a fine third man in place and that was a silly shot to play. |
| 40.5 : Pat Cummins to Rahane, FOUR! Now, that is unlike Rahane! Shorter in length outside off, Rahane expecting it, dispatches it over mid-wicket for a boundary. Risky shot to play but he gets off the mark with a sign of intent. |
| 40.6 : Pat Cummins to Rahane, SIX! Top edged! Shorter in length outside off, Rahane goes for the pull once again. The ball lobs off the top edge and flies over the head of the keeper for a maximum. Crazy period of play! |
| 41.1 : S O'Keefe to Pujara, Floats it outside off, Pujara defends it watchfully. |
| 41.2 : S O'Keefe to Pujara, Lands it outside off, defended watchfully. |
| 41.3 : S O'Keefe to Pujara, FOUR! Timing! Too full on middle and off, Pujara clips it through mid-wicket and gets a boundary for it. He was quick to get to the ball there. |
| 41.4 : S O'Keefe to Pujara, Lands it outside off, Che comes forward and defends it. |
| 41.5 : S O'Keefe to Pujara, Shorter outside off, punched back down the wicket. |
| 41.6 : S O'Keefe to Pujara, Flatter outside off, pushed towards covers by Pujara. |
| Time for some drinks. |
| 42.1 : Pat Cummins to Rahane, Short ball around off, Rahane gets out of its way. |
| 42.2 : Pat Cummins to Rahane, Leg bye! Back of a length delivery, around off, Rahane looks to tuck it away but misses. The ball hits his thigh pad and lobs past the short leg fielder. Leg Bye taken. |
| 42.3 : Pat Cummins to Pujara, Fuller delivery, outside off, left alone. |
| 42.4 : Pat Cummins to Pujara, Short of a length delivery, Pujara pats it towards point for a single. |
| 42.5 : Pat Cummins to Rahane, Short and around off, Rahane keeps the ball down with an angled bat and the ball goes towards fine leg. Run taken. |
| 42.6 : Pat Cummins to Pujara, Lands this full and outside off, Che sees it to to the keeper. |
| Wade looks to be in some discomfort. He was wincing in pain in between overs. |
| 43.1 : S O'Keefe to Rahane, Tosses this one outside off, Rahane strides forward and lets it through. |
| 43.2 : S O'Keefe to Rahane, Floats this one around fourth stump line, shoulders his arms. |
| 43.3 : S O'Keefe to Rahane, Tossed up outside off, Jinx pushes it towards the off side. |
| 43.4 : S O'Keefe to Rahane, Short and around leg, tucked away to fine leg for one run. |
| 43.5 : S O'Keefe to Pujara, Che uses his feet to this flighted delivery and clips it to mid on. One run added to the total. |
| 43.6 : S O'Keefe to Rahane, Looped up delivery, outside off, driven towards covers. |
| 44.1 : Pat Cummins to Pujara, FOUR! That shot had, 'Get out of my way,' written all over it. Pat pitches this full and on the sticks, Pujara stands in his crease and whips it gloriously through mid-wicket for a boundary. |
| 44.2 : Pat Cummins to Pujara, Marginally ahead of length and outside off, Pujara shoulders his arms. |
| 44.3 : Pat Cummins to Pujara, Good length delivery, way outside off, Pujara leaves it alone and Wade collects it near his head. Good bounce there. |
| 44.4 : Pat Cummins to Pujara, Lands this on a length and around off, Pujara stonewalls it. |
| 44.5 : Pat Cummins to Pujara, Bangs this short and in the line of the stumps, Che sways out of its way. |
| 44.6 : Pat Cummins to Pujara, On a length and fourth stump line, lets it through. |
| 45.1 : S O'Keefe to Rahane, Tossed up delivery, outside off, Rahane eases it to long off for a single. |
| 45.2 : S O'Keefe to Pujara, Full and on the sticks, defended towards the leg side. |
| 45.3 : S O'Keefe to Pujara, Floated delivery, outside off, buries it into the ground. |
| 45.4 : S O'Keefe to C Pujara, Flights this one outside off, Che looks to defend but it goes off the outside edge towards second slip. |
| 45.5 : S O'Keefe to Pujara, Marginally short and outside off, enough for Pujara to cut it to point for a run. |
| 45.6 : S O'Keefe to Rahane, Jinx leaves this delivery which was bowled outside off. |
| Time for a spell by Josh Hazlewood! |
| 46.1 : J Hazlewood to Pujara, Starts the spell with a length ball around leg, Pujara flicks it through backward square leg for a brace. |
| 46.2 : J Hazlewood to Pujara, Fuller and outside off, Pujara has nothing to do with it. |
| 46.3 : J Hazlewood to Pujara, Good take from Wade! Josh bowls this down the leg side, Matthew dives to his left and gathers it sharply. Could've easily gone for four byes. |
| 46.4 : J Hazlewood to Pujara, Full and on the fifth stump line, Che offers no shot. |
| 46.5 : J Hazlewood to Pujara, Short of a length delivery, outside off, Che taps it behind point for a run. |
| 46.6 : J Hazlewood to Rahane, Lands this full and around off, Rahane pushes this towards point. |
| 47.1 : S O'Keefe to Pujara, Full and on the sticks, nudged to the leg side. Single taken. |
| 47.2 : S O'Keefe to Rahane, Tossed up delivery, around off, blocked. |
| 47.3 : S O'Keefe to Rahane, Flatter and outside off pushed towards covers. |
| 47.4 : S O'Keefe to Rahane, Chance? No, not edged. Flights this one outside off, Rahane looks to drive it but misses and Wade fails to gather it. He thinks there was an edge and dives to his right to collect it. But there wasn't. |
| 47.5 : S O'Keefe to Rahane, Rahane has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery. |
| 47.6 : S O'Keefe to Rahane, Rahane blocks this floated delivery. |
| 48.1 : J Hazlewood to Pujara, Full and outside off, driven to mid off. |
| 48.2 : J Hazlewood to Pujara, Length and angling in, Pujara stonewalls it. |
| 48.3 : J Hazlewood to Pujara, Fuller and outside off, left alone. |
| 48.4 : J Hazlewood to Pujara, Marginally ahead of a length around leg, Pujara looks to flick but he misses. The ball raps his thigh pad and falls back on the pitch. |
| 48.5 : J Hazlewood to Pujara, Short and down the leg side, Pujara ducks and Wade gathers it. |
| 48.6 : J Hazlewood to Pujara, Bowls this very full and on the sticks, Pujara drives it down the ground. But Cummins, at mid on, runs to his left, slides and stops it. |
| 49.1 : S O'Keefe to Rahane, Slides this around leg, Rahane goes back to leave it alone. But the ball hits his pads and rolls towards the short fine leg region. Leg bye taken. |
| 49.2 : S O'Keefe to Pujara, Full and on the sticks, buried into the ground. |
| 49.3 : S O'Keefe to Pujara, Full again, Pujara dead-bats it. |
| 49.4 : S O'Keefe to Pujara, Sprays this around leg, Pujara nudges it through backward square leg for a single. |
| 49.5 : S O'Keefe to Rahane, Tosses this one around off, bunted back to the bowler. |
| 49.6 : S O'Keefe to Rahane, Floats this on the sticks, Rahane opens the face of the bat, strides forward and blocks it towards covers. |
| Nathan Lyon returns for a bowl. |
| 50.1 : N Lyon to Pujara, Tossed up around off, Pujara blocks it. |
| 50.2 : N Lyon to Pujara, Flights this one around off, defended well. |
| 50.3 : N Lyon to Pujara, Floats this one again in the same area, Pujara buries it into the ground. |
| 50.4 : N Lyon to Pujara, Short and outside off, Pujara goes back and punches it towards covers. |
| 50.5 : N Lyon to Pujara, Bowls the top spinner, it bounces more as Che looks to defend. But the ball hits his glove and falls back on the deck. |
| 50.6 : N Lyon to Pujara, Short and spinning in, Pujara camps back and whips it through mid-wicket for a single. |
| 51.1 : S O'Keefe to Pujara, Tossed up around leg, Pujara tucks it towards leg side and looks for a single. Rahane refuses it. |
| 51.2 : S O'Keefe to Pujara, Bowls this outside off, Che gets his front foot forward and leaves it. |
| 51.3 : S O'Keefe to Pujara, Action replay of the last ball. |
| 51.4 : S O'Keefe to Pujara, Floats this on the sticks, Pujara looks to flick it away but it takes the leading edge and goes towards the bowler. However, the ball falls short. |
| 51.5 : S O'Keefe to Pujara, The batsman dances down the track and does well to block the ball. |
| 51.6 : S O'Keefe to Pujara, Pujara blocks this looped up delivery. |
| 52.1 : N Lyon to Rahane, Huge Lbw appeal, turned down. Lyon goes around the wicket and tosses it around leg, Rahane goes forward to block but plays the wrong line. The ball raps him on the pads, Lyon goes up but the umpire is unmoved. Think height was the factor, Wade thought the same and Australia opted against DRS. |
| 52.2 : N Lyon to Rahane, Tossed up around off, blocked. |
| 52.3 : N Lyon to Rahane, Rahane pushes this floated delivery towards covers and wants a single. Pujara refuses it. |
| 52.4 : N Lyon to Rahane, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground. |
| 52.5 : N Lyon to Rahane, Flatter and shorter, Rahane goes back to defend. |
| 52.6 : N Lyon to Rahane, Jinx sweeps this full ball to fine leg for a single. |
| 53.1 : S O'Keefe to Rahane, Floated outside off, defended carefully. |
| 53.2 : S O'Keefe to Rahane, Bowls this outside off, Rahane ignores it. |
| 53.3 : S O'Keefe to Rahane, Tossed up around off, Rahane leans forward to stonewall it. |
| 53.4 : S O'Keefe to Rahane, Loops this up around the fourth stump line, Rahane goes forward to defend. |
| Silly point in place now. |
| 53.5 : S O'Keefe to A Rahane, Tosses this one around off, Rahane lunges to defend but the cherry bounces more and takes the outside edge. The ball, however, goes past the silly point and lands safe. |
| 53.6 : S O'Keefe to Rahane, Jinx goes forward and stonewalls it. |
| 54.1 : N Lyon to Pujara, Tosses this one around off, Pujara looks to defend but misses the ball hits his pads and goes towards the leg side. The FSL went to his right to catch it, wonder why. |
| 54.2 : N Lyon to Pujara, Pujara works this floated delivery towards the FSL. |
| 54.3 : N Lyon to Pujara, FOUR! Pujara breaks the shackles. It felt that like its been two days since India scored some runs. Lyon pitches this up, Che dances down the track and plays his trademark flick through mid-wicket for a boundary. Yet another fifty for him, vital for him to hang on more though. |
| 15th Test fifty for Cheteshwar Pujara! |
| 54.4 : N Lyon to Pujara, Che nudges this towards the leg side. |
| 54.5 : N Lyon to Pujara, Pujara goes back and punches this floated delivery towards covers. |
| 54.6 : N Lyon to Pujara, Gets ahead to this full delivery and blocks it. |
| 55.1 : S O'Keefe to Rahane, Flights this outside off, Rahane lunges and buries it. |
| 55.2 : S O'Keefe to Rahane, Bowls this outside off, Rahane drives it straight to covers. |
| 55.3 : S O'Keefe to Rahane, Full and on the sticks, blocked. |
| 55.4 : S O'Keefe to Rahane, Floats this around off, Rahane defends it carefully. |
| 55.5 : S O'Keefe to Rahane, FOUR! Take that! Tosses this around off, Rahane kneels and sweeps it towards mid-wicket for a boundary. Superb stroke. |
| 55.6 : S O'Keefe to Rahane, Bowls this outside off, left alone. |
| 56.1 : N Lyon to Pujara, Short and outside off, Pujara defends it off the back foot. |
| 56.2 : N Lyon to Pujara, This shortish ball stays low, but Pujara does well to keep it out. |
| 56.3 : N Lyon to Pujara, Short again and spinning, Che tucks it through mid-wicket for a single. 150 comes up for India. |
| 56.4 : N Lyon to Rahane, Goes around the wicket, and bowls it marginally short and outside off, Rahane goes for the cut and misses. |
| 56.5 : N Lyon to Rahane, Tosses this on the sticks, blocked. |
| 56.6 : N Lyon to A Rahane, Flatter and outside off, Rahane strides forward to block but the ball first hits his pad and then he defends it. |
| 57.1 : S O'Keefe to Pujara, Slides this around off, Pujara stonewalls it. |
| 57.2 : S O'Keefe to Pujara, Pujara uses his feet and drives this tossed up delivery through covers for a single. |
| 57.3 : S O'Keefe to Rahane, Short and around off, bunted back to the bowler. |
| 57.4 : S O'Keefe to Rahane, Floats this one around off, Rahane drives it solidly to covers. |
| 57.5 : S O'Keefe to Rahane, Bowls this on the sticks, Rahane leans ahead and defends it. |
| 57.6 : S O'Keefe to Rahane, Slides this on middle, Rahane dead-bats it. |
| 58.1 : N Lyon to C Pujara, Tosses this one around off, Pujara uses his feet and clips it towards mid on. |
| 58.2 : N Lyon to Pujara, Short and spinning, Pujara blocks it. |
| 58.3 : N Lyon to Pujara, Lyon, from around the wicket, bowls this around leg, whipped towards backward square leg. |
| 58.4 : N Lyon to Pujara, Tosses this one on pads, Pujara clips it through mid-wicket for a single. |
| 58.5 : N Lyon to Rahane, Short and around leg, Rahane tucks it with soft hands through fine leg for a single. |
| 58.6 : N Lyon to Pujara, Floats this one around off, Che leans forward in defense. |
| 59.1 : S O'Keefe to Rahane, Tossed up around off, blocked. |
| 59.2 : S O'Keefe to Rahane, Bowls this outside off, left alone. |
| 59.3 : S O'Keefe to Rahane, Floats this on the sticks, Rahane buries it onto the pitch. |
| 59.4 : S O'Keefe to Rahane, Full and around off, Rahane pushes it towards covers. |
| 59.5 : S O'Keefe to Rahane, Tosses this one on off, Rahane stonewalls it. |
| 59.6 : S O'Keefe to Rahane, Floated delivery, outside off, driven to covers. That will be Tea, Day 2! |
| Yet another fighting session of Test cricket! India began well with KL Rahul playing his shots getting to his fifty. It was the spell from Pat Cummins that went in favour of the visitors. KL Rahul lost his head and threw his wicket away. Rahane too started very nervously but has settled down. Australians have not given away easy runs and will be hoping to do more of the same and take a few more wickets. The deficit is 147 runs for the hosts and will want to eat into it as much as possible before |
| Day 2... Session 3... |
| The players are back out in the middle. Ajinkya Rahane and Cheteshwar Pujara are out to bat. Nathan Lyon to start the proceedings after Tea. Here we go... |
| 60.1 : N Lyon to Pujara, Bowls it outside off, Pujara comes down and hits it back to the bowler, who goes to his right and stops it. |
| 60.2 : N Lyon to Pujara, Pujara comes down the track and clips this tossed up delivery to mid on. |
| 60.3 : N Lyon to Pujara, Full and on the sticks, blocked. |
| 60.4 : N Lyon to Pujara, Short and spinning in, Pujara works it around towards the leg side. |
| 60.5 : N Lyon to Pujara, FOUR! First runs of the session. Shorter delivery and around leg, all Pujara had to do was get his bat to it. And he does. The ball rolls away to the fine leg fence for a boundary. |
| 60.6 : Lyon to Pujara, OUT! Huge wicket for the Australians and a brilliant start to the session. Lyon tosses this outside off, Pujara goes forward to defend but the ball takes the inside edge, kisses the pads and lobs towards Handscomb at short leg. He dives to his left to grab it. Lyon appeals and the finger goes up. Pujara knows he nicked it and starts walking. India will again have to be patient now and build another partnership. They trail by 143 runs. |
| Karun Nair is the new man in for India. |
| Pat Cummins to steam in from the other end. |
| 61.1 : Pat Cummins to Rahane, Short of a length delivery, outside off, Rahane punches it through covers for three runs. |
| 61.2 : Pat Cummins to Nair, Full and around off, Karun drives it towards mid off. |
| 61.3 : Pat Cummins to Nair, Shortish delivery, outside off, tapped towards point. |
| 61.4 : Pat Cummins to Nair, On a length around off, Karun leaves it alone. The ball dips a bit as Wade tried to gather it and he was hit on the fingers of his right hand. Looks fine though and is affording a smile. |
| 61.5 : Pat Cummins to Nair, Bangs this short and outside off, left alone. |
| 61.6 : Pat Cummins to K Nair, FOUR! Gets off the mark with an outside edge. Good length delivery, angling in, Karun looks to defend it close to his body but the ball takes the outside edge and goes between gully and third slip for a boundary. |
| 62.1 : N Lyon to Rahane, Goes around the wicket and bowls it short and outside off, Rahane pushes it towards point. |
| 62.2 : N Lyon to Rahane, Shortish again and around leg, tucked away through backward square leg for one run. |
| 62.3 : N Lyon to Nair, Back over the wicket. Tosses this one around off, Karun has blocked it cleanly. |
| 62.4 : N Lyon to Nair, Flatter and outside off, buries it into the ground. |
| 62.5 : N Lyon to K Nair, Nair flicks this fullish delivery to mid on. |
| 62.6 : N Lyon to Nair, Short and around leg, KN nudges it in front of square for a single. |
| 63.1 : Pat Cummins to Nair, Full and on the stumps, Karun knocks it towards the bowler, who stops it in his followthrough. |
| 63.2 : Pat Cummins to Nair, Bangs this short and way outside off, Karun ignores it. |
| 63.3 : Pat Cummins to Nair, Loose shot from Karun Nair! Very full and outside off, Karun tries to drive it away from the body and misses. |
| 63.4 : Pat Cummins to Nair, Fuller and angling in, Nair pushes this towards covers. |
| 63.5 : Pat Cummins to Nair, Marginally ahead of length, swinging in, Karun shoulders his arms. |
| 63.6 : Pat Cummins to Nair, Back of a length delivery, around off, watchfully defended. |
| 64.1 : N Lyon to Rahane, Bowls it around leg, Rahane defends it towards the FSL. |
| 64.2 : N Lyon to Rahane, Full and on the off pole, Rahane buries it. |
| 64.3 : N Lyon to Rahane, Goes over the wicket. Short and faster, Rahane pushes it very late towards point for a single. |
| 64.4 : Lyon to Nair, OUT! Four down, second wicket after tea. India in huge trouble! Shortish delivery which is spinning in, Nair rocks back eyeing to nudge it away but only manages to glove it. The ball hits him on his body and lobs towards the short leg region. Handscomb looked to catch it, but Wade goes ahead and grabs it. The tide has turned and all of a sudden Australia are way ahead in the game. India are 133 runs behind. |
| Ravichandran Ashwin is the new man in. |
| 64.5 : N Lyon to Ashwin, Tosses this one around off, blocked. |
| 64.6 : N Lyon to Ashwin, Floats this one around off, Ash leans forward to defend it. |
| 65.1 : Pat Cummins to Rahane, On a length, and outside off, Rahane leaves it alone. This time around the ball jumps up after Jinx leaves it and Wade adjusts well to gather it. |
| 65.2 : Pat Cummins to Rahane, Short delivery, outside off, Rahane has decided to leave it alone. |
| 65.3 : Pat Cummins to Rahane, FOUR! Edged.. but over the slip cordon. On a length and outside off, Rahane goes for a halfhearted drive and edges. But luckily for him the ball flies over the slip cordon and races away for a boundary. |
| 65.4 : Pat Cummins to Rahane, On a length and outside off, Rahane shoulders his arms. |
| 65.5 : Pat Cummins to Rahane, Full and on the sticks, Rahane drives it to deep point for a single. |
| Shaun Marsh comes under the helmet at short leg. |
| 65.6 : Pat Cummins to Ashwin, Short of a length delivery, pushed towards point. |
| 66.1 : N Lyon to Rahane, Tossed up around off, defended well. |
| 66.2 : N Lyon to Rahane, Bowls this outside off, left alone. |
| 66.3 : N Lyon to Rahane, Flatter and outside off, Rahane decides to let it through. |
| 66.4 : N Lyon to Rahane, Floats this one around off, Rahane dead-bats it. |
| 66.5 : N Lyon to Rahane, FOUR! Short and coming in, Rahane tickles it fine as the ball stays slightly low towards the fine leg fence for a boundary. |
| 66.6 : N Lyon to Rahane, Shortish and spinning, Rahane blocks it. |
| 67.1 : Pat Cummins to R Ashwin, Bouncer and down the leg side, Ashwin ducks under it. |
| 67.2 : Pat Cummins to Ashwin, Full and outside off, Ashwin looks to drive it with no foot movement and gets beaten. |
| 67.3 : Pat Cummins to Ashwin, Full again and outside, this time Ashwin drills it through covers for a couple. |
| 67.4 : Pat Cummins to Ashwin, Bangs this short and around leg, Ashwin allows Wade to collect it. |
| 67.5 : Pat Cummins to Ashwin, Fullish delivery around off, Ashwin opens the face of point and he drives it towards point, where Lyon dives to his right to stop it. |
| 67.6 : Pat Cummins to Ashwin, Ashwin drives this fullish delivery to point. |
| 68.1 : N Lyon to A Rahane, Tossed up around off, Rahane knocks it towards mid off. |
| 68.2 : N Lyon to Rahane, Floated delivery, around off, Rahane defends it. |
| 68.3 : N Lyon to Rahane, Bowls it slower through the air and in the fourth stump line, blocked. |
| 68.4 : N Lyon to Rahane, Quicker and flatter, bunted back to the bowler. |
| 68.5 : N Lyon to Rahane, Tossed up around off, Rahane buries it. |
| 68.6 : N Lyon to Rahane, Faster and outside off, Rahane leaves it alone. Maiden over! |
| Josh Hazlewood is back on. |
| 69.1 : J Hazlewood to Ashwin, Full and outside off, Ashwin leaves it alone. |
| 69.2 : J Hazlewood to Ashwin, Sprays this around leg, Ashwin looks to flick but gets rapped on the pads. A muted appeal but nothing from the umpire. |
| 69.3 : J Hazlewood to R Ashwin, Fuller and outside off, Ashwin drives it towards covers where Shaun Marsh makes a fine save. |
| 69.4 : J Hazlewood to Ashwin, Short of a length delivery, around off, Ashwin rocks back to block. |
| 69.5 : J Hazlewood to Ashwin, Marginally ahead of a length and around off, Ravi clips it towards mid-wicket for a single. |
| 69.6 : J Hazlewood to Rahane, Length and around off, Rahane stonewalls it. |
| 70.1 : N Lyon to Ashwin, Tossed up delivery, around off, Ashwin nudges it towards the leg side. |
| 70.2 : N Lyon to Ashwin, Ashwin works this towards the leg side again. |
| 70.3 : N Lyon to Ashwin, Floated delivery, outside off, Ash strides forward to defend, but the ball takes the inside edge, brushes his pads and goes towards the leg side. |
| 70.4 : N Lyon to Ashwin, Short and outside off, Ashwin is rock solid in defense. |
| 70.5 : N Lyon to Ashwin, Looped up delivery, outside off, blocked. |
| 70.6 : N Lyon to Ashwin, Short and around leg, Ashwin tucks it in front of square for one run. |
| 71.1 : J Hazlewood to Ashwin, Short of a length delivery, around middle, Ashwin blocks it. |
| 71.2 : J Hazlewood to Ashwin, On a length, outside off, Ashwin drives it towards off side. But his counterpart, Lyon, jumps and stops it with one hand. Smith applauds his effort from the slip cordon. |
| 71.3 : J Hazlewood to Ashwin, Short and around leg, Ashwin pulls it to fine leg for a brace. |
| 71.4 : J Hazlewood to Ashwin, Fuller and on the sticks, Ravi pushes it towards the off side. |
| 71.5 : J Hazlewood to Ashwin, Fullish again and around off, Ashwin drives it towards mid off. |
| 71.6 : J Hazlewood to Ashwin, FOUR! Right then, Ashwin is in the mood. Josh bangs this short, Ashwin swivels across and pulls it towards deep square leg for a boundary. |
| 72.1 : N Lyon to Rahane, Short and outside off, stonewalls it. |
| 72.2 : Lyon to Rahane, Lyon goes up for LBW against Rahane, turned down. Pitched up outside off, Rahane looks to sweep but misses and gets hit on the pads. Australia appeal but the umpire is not interested. Think the impact was outside off. Lyon asks umpire and he conveys the same to him. |
| 72.3 : N Lyon to Rahane, Rahane has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery. |
| 72.4 : N Lyon to Rahane, Rahane uses his feet and blocks this tossed up delivery. |
| 72.5 : N Lyon to Rahane, Comes down the track and drives it to mid off. |
| 72.6 : N Lyon to Rahane, Slower through the air and around block. |
| 73.1 : S O'Keefe to Ashwin, Tossed up around off, Ashwin blocks it. |
| 0.0 : Steve O'Keefe is back into the attack. |
| 73.2 : S O'Keefe to Ashwin, FOUR! Second boundary for Ashwin. Marginally short and outside off, Ashwin cuts it to third man for a boundary. Brilliantly timed. |
| 73.3 : S O'Keefe to Ashwin, FOUR! Consecutive boundaries. Shortish and around off, Ashwin goes on the back foot and punches it through point for a boundary. |
| 73.4 : S O'Keefe to Ashwin, Ashwin dances down the track and pushes it towards the leg side. |
| 73.5 : S O'Keefe to Ashwin, Ashwin pushes this tossed up delivery towards covers. |
| 73.6 : S O'Keefe to Ashwin, Pushed to the cover region by the batsman. |
| 74.1 : N Lyon to Rahane, Floats this one around off, Rahane buries it. |
| 74.2 : N Lyon to Rahane, Short, quicker and around off, Rahane pushes it towards the off side. |
| 74.3 : N Lyon to Rahane, FOUR! Positive intent from India, says Ravi Shastri on air. Rahane dances down the track and whacks this fullish delivery towards mid-wicket for a boundary. |
| 74.4 : N Lyon to Rahane, FOUR! Shorter delivery and outside off, Rahane moves in his crease a touch and cuts it gloriously through point to score the second boundary of the over. |
| 74.5 : N Lyon to Rahane, Comes around the wicket. Short and around leg, blocked. |
| 74.6 : N Lyon to Rahane, Fuller and on leg, Rahane strides forward to bury it. |
| Drinks! |
| 75.1 : S O'Keefe to Ashwin, Shorter outside off, Ashwin cuts it past point and takes a single. |
| 75.2 : S O'Keefe to Rahane, Floats it outside off, spins away late and beats Rahane who comes forward to defend but is beaten. |
| Rahane has left one and is rapped on the pads. Smith goes for the review. First one of the game! |
| 75.3 : O'Keefe to Rahane, NOT OUT! Flatter outside off, Rahane pads it away. The fielders think that is out and appeal long and hard. The umpire stays put. Smith and Wade are confident and go for the review - the first one of the game. Replays show it was way outside off and was missing the stumps. Rahane survives and Australia lose a review! |
| 75.4 : S O'Keefe to Rahane, Rahane comes forward and pushes it into covers. |
| 75.5 : S O'Keefe to Rahane, Lands it outside off, Rahane pads it away. |
| 75.6 : S O'Keefe to Rahane, Gets in line this time and defends it watchfully. |
| 76.1 : N Lyon to Ashwin, Lands it on off, spins in, Ashwin goes back and works it to backward square leg for a single. |
| 76.2 : N Lyon to Rahane, Goes round the wicket and floats it on off, Rahane comes forward and defends it. |
| 76.3 : Lyon to Rahane, Bowls it outside off, Rahane spots that it is going away and pads it away. |
| 76.4 : N Lyon to Rahane, Fuller around off, clipped through mid on for a single. |
| 76.5 : N Lyon to Ashwin, Fuller outside off, Ashwin clips it through mid-wicket for a single. |
| 76.6 : N Lyon to Rahane, Lands it on leg, Rahane shapes to defend but the ball bounces more on him. It bounces off the pads and dies down on the wicket. |
| 77.1 : S O'Keefe to Ashwin, Flatter on off, Ashwin goes back and defends it. |
| 77.2 : S O'Keefe to Ashwin, FOUR! Fetch that! Drops it outside off, short though and Ashwin makes most of it and cuts it hard to the point fence. He has ensured Australia do not get away with the bad balls. |
| 77.3 : S O'Keefe to Ashwin, Sharp turn! Floats it on middle, turns away, Ashwin is opened up and gets it off the outer half towards covers for a single. |
| 77.4 : S O'Keefe to Rahane, Flatter outside off, kept out by the batsman. |
| 77.5 : S O'Keefe to Rahane, FOUR! Dispatched! Full toss from Steve, Rahane gets low and slams it over mid-wicket for a boundary. Runs have come easily in the last few overs for India. |
| 77.6 : S O'Keefe to Rahane, Pushes it towards mid on from his crease. |
| 78.1 : N Lyon to Ashwin, Floats it outside off, Ashwin pushes it into covers. |
| 78.2 : N Lyon to Ashwin, Lands it outside off, Ashwin comes forward and turns it towards the leg side. |
| 78.3 : N Lyon to Ashwin, Flighted outside off, Ashwin defends it watchfully. |
| 78.4 : N Lyon to Ashwin, Drops it short outside off, comes in, Ashwin looks to punch but reacts well to keep it out as he was surprised by the turn on that one. |
| 78.5 : N Lyon to Ashwin, Quicker outside off, worked towards square leg for a single. |
| 78.6 : N Lyon to Rahane, OUT! What a catch, Steve Smith! Flatter outside off, Rahane goes back and looks to defend but gets an outside edge which flies to the left of Steve Smith at first slip. He is watching it like a Hawk and takes a sharp catch. That ends a gritty knock by Rahane. He can't believe that he is out. Yet another 49-run stand broken. The deficit for India is 84 runs. |
| Wriddhiman Saha is the next man in. |
| 79.1 : S O'Keefe to Ashwin, Lands it outside off, spins away sharply, lets it go as he was beaten anyway. |
| 79.2 : S O'Keefe to Ashwin, Pushes it into covers for a single. |
| 79.3 : S O'Keefe to Saha, Lands it on middle, Saha shovels it towards fine leg for a couple of runs. |
| 79.4 : S O'Keefe to Saha, Floats it on the stumps, Saha comes forward and defends it. |
| Australia opt for a review against Wriddhiman Saha. Seems they have taken it because the reviews will be reset after 80 overs. |
| 79.5 : O'Keefe to Saha, NOT OUT! Australia lose both their reviews! Lands it on the stumps, Saha looks to shovel it again but is rapped on his pads. The players appeal long and hard for an lbw. The umpire stays put. Replays look like there is no bat involved. Snicko does not detect any edge. Ball Tracker shows that the ball was bouncing over the stumps by some distance. The umpire, Steven Smith, Glenn Maxwell are all laughing. |
| 79.6 : S O'Keefe to W Saha, Saha drives it hard towards covers. |
| New ball is now available. Will Australia take it immediately? No, they won't for now. Also, the reviews are back. |
| 80.1 : N Lyon to Ashwin, Floats it outside off, Ashwin comes over it and turns it towards the leg side. |
| 80.2 : N Lyon to Ashwin, Ashwin stays back and works it through square leg for a single. |
| 80.3 : N Lyon to Saha, Flatter on the stumps, Saha picks it late and defends it watchfully. |
| 80.4 : N Lyon to Saha, Loops it outside off, bounces a touch more with spin, Saha is hit on his body as he fails to defend it. |
| 80.5 : N Lyon to Saha, Lands it outside off, spins in sharply, Saha defends it. |
| 80.6 : N Lyon to Saha, Lands it outside off, Saha spots that it is too wide and pads it away. Wade has a word with the bowler. Smith is asking his bowler too and at the end they decide against it. That didn't look out to the naked eye. |
| 81.1 : S O'Keefe to Ashwin, Pushes it to covers for a single. |
| 81.2 : S O'Keefe to Saha, Lands it on the stumps, Saha once again plays his shovel into the ground. |
| 81.3 : S O'Keefe to Saha, Floats it on the stumps, Saha defends it watchfully. |
| Steven Smith takes a review for a caught behind against Saha. They seem very confident. |
| 81.4 : S O'Keefe to Saha, NOT OUT! Another review lost! Lofts it around off, spins away, Saha is beaten by the turn as he looks to play that one. The keeper takes the catch and appeals. Smith is confident and goes for the review immediately. Replays show that it was nowhere close to the bat. |
| 81.5 : S O'Keefe to Saha, Saha comes forward and pushes it to covers. |
| 81.6 : S O'Keefe to Saha, Outside off, left alone. |
| Ravichandran Ashwin opts for DRS. He has been given out LBW, looks very close. |
| 82.1 : N Lyon to Ashwin, OUT! Plumb! Flatter outside off, comes in with the spin, Ashwin looks to defend but is rapped on the pads. The players long and the umpire rules it in favour of the bowler. Ashwin comes over to have a chat with Saha. He opts for the review. The impact is shown umpire's call and since the ball was hitting the stumps, it stays out and Ashwin has to walk back. Nathan Lyon has taken four and India are still 79 runs behind. |
| 0.0 : Ravindra Jadeja saunters out in the middle. |
| 82.2 : N Lyon to Jadeja, Floats it on off, Jadeja comes forward to defend but gets beaten. The ball bounces off the shoulder of Jadeja and spits on Wade behind the wickets.. |
| 82.3 : N Lyon to Jadeja, Jadeja comes forward and pushes it to covers. |
| 82.4 : N Lyon to Jadeja, Lands it outside off, left alone by Jadeja. |
| 82.5 : N Lyon to Jadeja, A touch short outside off, Jadeja shapes to cut but fails to put bat to ball. |
| 82.6 : N Lyon to Jadeja, Shorter outside off, punched to extra cover by Jadeja. |
| 83.1 : S O'Keefe to Saha, Floats it outside off, Saha comes forward and defends it. |
| 83.2 : S O'Keefe to Saha, Flatter on the stumps, Saha defends it. |
| 83.3 : S O'Keefe to Saha, Flatter again on the stumps, Saha keeps it out. |
| 83.4 : S O'Keefe to Saha, Lands it outside off, no shot offered by the batsman. |
| 83.5 : S O'Keefe to Saha, Fuller on middle, Saha is happy to block it. |
| 83.6 : S O'Keefe to Saha, Wriddhiman Saha comes forward and pushes it towards covers. |
| 84.1 : N Lyon to Jadeja, Shorter outside off, punched through covers for a single. |
| 84.2 : N Lyon to Saha, Shorter outside off, Saha defends it watchfully. |
| 84.3 : N Lyon to Saha, Edged! Flatter outside off, Saha shapes to defend but gets an outside edge down to third man for a couple of runs. |
| 84.4 : N Lyon to Saha, Lands it outside off, Saha goes back and punches it towards point. |
| 84.5 : N Lyon to Saha, Flatter outside off, comes in, Saha rocks back and defends it. |
| 84.6 : N Lyon to Saha, Full outside off, Saha comes forward and defends it. |
| 85.1 : S O'Keefe to Jadeja, Floats it on off, Jadeja comes forward and defends it. |
| 85.2 : S O'Keefe to Jadeja, Lands it outside off, Jadeja slinks down the wicket and pats it to covers. |
| 85.3 : S O'Keefe to Jadeja, SIX! That's where you hit them! Fuller outside off, Jadeja was waiting for it, gets under it and sends it packing over the long on fence for a maximum. These are handy runs for India! |
| 85.4 : S O'Keefe to Jadeja, Lands it outside off, pushed wide of point for a single. |
| 85.5 : S O'Keefe to Saha, Saha gets in line and defends it watchfully. |
| 85.6 : S O'Keefe to W Saha, FOUR! Top shot! Full outside off, Saha gets on top of it and drives it through extra cover for a boundary. 11 runs off that over, good one for the home side. The deficit is 65 runs now! |
| 86.1 : N Lyon to Jadeja, Fuller on the stumps, Jadeja pushes it towards mid on for a single. |
| 86.2 : N Lyon to Saha, Flatter on off, spins in, Saha nudges it towards backward square leg for a single. |
| 86.3 : N Lyon to Jadeja, Shorter outside off, cut straight to point by Jadeja. |
| 86.4 : N Lyon to Jadeja, Hurls it wide outside off, left alone. |
| 86.5 : N Lyon to Jadeja, Shorter outside off, punched towards point for a single. |
| 86.6 : N Lyon to R Jadeja, SIX! Into the stands! Shorter outside off, Jadeja does not miss out and pulls it over mid-wicket for a maximum. That is a superb shot! The trail for India is 57 runs now! |
| 1000 runs in Test cricket for Ravindra Jadeja. |
| Australia take the second new ball. |
| Pat Cummins will bowl with it. |
| 87.1 : Pat Cummins to Saha, Good length outside off, left alone by Saha. |
| 87.2 : Pat Cummins to Saha, Full outside off, comes in a long way, Saha plays outside the line and is beaten all ends up. The ball just missed the stumps. |
| 87.3 : Pat Cummins to Saha, Good length outside off, left alone by Saha. |
| 87.4 : Pat Cummins to Saha, Full outside off, Saha is happy to let it go through. |
| 87.5 : Pat Cummins to Saha, Saha gets forward and defends it towards gully. |
| 87.6 : Pat Cummins to W Saha, Dropped! Fuller outside off, Saha pokes at it from his crease. The ball takes the outside edge and flies to Renshaw at first slip who spills a sitter. He had a couple of attempts at it but fails to get a hold of it. Oh dear, Pat Cummins is not impressed one bit. How costly will this be? |
| Josh Hazlewood will share the second new ball. |
| 88.1 : J Hazlewood to Jadeja, Fuller and slanting on the pads, Jadeja fails to clip it through. |
| 88.2 : J Hazlewood to Jadeja, Fuller in length around off, Jadeja works it towards mid-wicket. |
| 88.3 : J Hazlewood to Jadeja, Fuller in length, comes in late, Jadeja defends it watchfully. |
| 88.4 : J Hazlewood to Jadeja, Full outside off, pushed towards point but not for any runs. |
| 88.5 : J Hazlewood to Jadeja, Fuller outside off, Jadeja mistimes his drive towards mid off and takes a single. |
| 88.6 : J Hazlewood to Saha, Good length outside off, Saha defends it watchfully. |
| 89.1 : Pat Cummins to Jadeja, Good length but on the pads, Jadeja looks to clip but misses. The ball goes off the thigh pads. The keeper dives to his right and gets a hand to it. A run taken, leg bye signaled. |
| 89.2 : Pat Cummins to Saha, Lands it outside off, left alone. |
| 89.3 : Pat Cummins to Saha, Fuller outside off, Saha shoulders his arms to it. |
| 89.4 : Pat Cummins to Saha, Full outside off, swings away, left alone watchfully. |
| 89.5 : Pat Cummins to Saha, Full outside off, Saha squeezes it out towards point. |
| 89.6 : Pat Cummins to Saha, Angling on the pads, Saha clips it towards mid-wicket from his crease. |
| 90.1 : J Hazlewood to Jadeja, Loud shout for an lbw but not given! Fuller in length on the pads, Jadeja fails to clip it through. They take a leg bye as the ball goes off the pads towards square leg. The bowler holds up his hand in an appeal for an lbw but nothing from the umpire. |
| 90.2 : J Hazlewood to Saha, Full outside off, Saha strides forward and drives it towards extra cover. |
| 90.3 : J Hazlewood to Saha, Fuller outside off, left alone by Saha watchfully. |
| 90.4 : J Hazlewood to Saha, Hurls it fuller outside off, Saha lets it go through. Josh didn't followthrough cleanly but no harm done. |
| 90.5 : J Hazlewood to Saha, Bowls it on the stumps, on a good length, Saha rides the bounce and tucks it through square leg for a single. Josh again has an issue with his front foot landing. The |
| Last ball of the day! |
| 90.6 : J Hazlewood to Jadeja, Just the end to a hard-fought day! Fuller and angling on the pads, Jadeja once again fails to clip it through. The ball rolls off the pads towards square leg as they cross for a run. The bowler appeals for an lbw but nothing from the umpire. The umpire forgets about the leg bye and takes the bails off and then signals the leg bye. That will STUMPS, Day 2! |
| The talk was all about the Australian pacers, but very quietly Nathan Lyon decided to unleash an outstanding spell of off spin to help his side roar back into the game. He took four wickets in the last session to absolutely dismantle India's middle order and put them on the back foot in the series decider. He was well supported by Steve O'Keefe who kept things tight at the other end. India are still trailing by 52 runs and have four wickets in hand. The match is decently poised but Australia wil |
| The Indian batsmen had to take more responsibility since they were playing with only five specialist batters. But they failed to do so. And the most disappointed among them must be Karun Nair, who has had a really poor series. Talking about others, the story was similar as it has been in the series. KL Rahul scored a fifty and then failed to convert it into a big one. Cheteshwar Pujara batted out time and frustrated the Aussies. But he fell prey to a sharp delivery from Lyon. |
| The ball started taking more spin later in the day. While India must be licking their fingers after seeing that development but it won't mean anything if the home side fail to gain a good lead. A lead of around 50 runs might also work given the situation of the game and conditions on offer. Will they be able to do so? Or will Australia bundle them out very soon? Join us on Day 3 at 0930 local time (0400 GMT) to find out. Till then, goodbye and cheers! |
| ...DAY 3, SESSION 1... |
| Hello and welcome to the third day of the fourth Test between India and Australia. As it has been in the series, a topsy-turvy day for the hosts has brought the game back in balance. Forgive me for the cliched statement, but the first session is the most crucial and could well decide the fate of the decider. While the home side will aim to surpass visitors' total, the Australian bowlers must be vying to bundle out India as soon as possible to hand their side some kind of a lead. Will the Indian |
| Brett Lee and Sunil Gavaskar doing the pitch report call it a good cricket wicket with something for everyone. The Indian legend adds that the turn and bounce Lyon got showed how special he is as a bowler. Lee mentions that Lyon got purchase of the cracks and they will only open up as the game progresses. Gavaskar names it the 'Lyon's Den'. He opines that if India can get any lead, they will be very happy with that effort. |
| The players are out in the middle. Ravindra Jadeja and Wriddhiman Saha are out to bat. Australia begin the proceedings with Pat Cummins! Two slips and a gully in place for him. Here we go.... |
| What a dramatic start to the day. Ravindra Jadeja has been declared out caught behind and he has reviewed it straightaway. |
| 91.1 : Pat Cummins to Jadeja, NOT OUT! What a start to the day, Jadeja survives! Fuller outside off, Jadeja goes for the drive and seems to have missed it. The players go up in an appeal and the umpire rules it in favour of the bowler. What a start for the Australians. Jadeja has gone for the review immediately. Replays show there was no bat there. There was a hint of noise when the ball went past the bat but it was of the bat hitting the back pad. |
| 91.2 : Pat Cummins to Jadeja, Slants it outside off, left alone by Jadeja. |
| 91.3 : Pat Cummins to Jadeja, Hurls it on a length on middle, Jadeja fails to clip it through and is rapped on his pads. There is another appeal for an lbw but this time the umpire stays put. They think of a review but that looked to be pitching outside leg and replays confirm the same. |
| 91.4 : Pat Cummins to Jadeja, Beaten! Full outside off, Jadeja looks to drive it away from his body but fails to connect. |
| 91.5 : Pat Cummins to Jadeja, Hurls it on a length around off, Jadeja looks to defend but gets an inside edge onto his pads. |
| 91.6 : Pat Cummins to Jadeja, Fuller in length around off, Jadeja defends it off the toe end of the bat. |
| Josh Hazlewood will bowl from the other end. |
| The new ball is only a few overs old and it will be important for India to see off this tricky phase. Run scoring at the same time will also be vital and going into a shell won't work. |
| 92.1 : J Hazlewood to Saha, Fuller length outside off, left alone by Saha. |
| 92.2 : J Hazlewood to Saha, First runs of the day! Fuller outside off, Saha drives it to sweeper cover for a couple of runs. The trail is now 50. |
| 92.3 : J Hazlewood to Saha, Fuller outside off, Saha looks to play inside the line of the ball and is beaten. |
| 92.4 : J Hazlewood to Saha, Fuller outside off, Saha looks to play inside the line of the ball and is beaten. |
| 92.5 : J Hazlewood to Saha, Outside off on a length, left alone. |
| 92.6 : J Hazlewood to Saha, Angles it fuller outside off, pushed into covers by Saha. |
| 93.1 : Pat Cummins to Jadeja, FOUR! What a shot! Full outside off, Jadeja just presents the full face of the bat and drills it back down the wicket, to the right of the umpire for a boundary. Magnificent timing on that one. |
| 93.2 : Pat Cummins to Jadeja, Back of a length around the stumps, Jadeja expecting the shorter one, rides the bounce and defends it. |
| 93.3 : Pat Cummins to Jadeja, A good length delivery around off, shapes in a touch, Jadeja looks to defend but gets an inside edge onto his pads. |
| 93.4 : Pat Cummins to Jadeja, Angles it on a length, Jadeja gets across and defends it towards mid-wicket. |
| 93.5 : Pat Cummins to Jadeja, Slants it across on a length, Jadeja drops his wrists and lets it go through. |
| 93.6 : Pat Cummins to Jadeja, Full and swinging from around off, Jadeja plays the inside the line of that one and lets it go. |
| 94.1 : J Hazlewood to Saha, Good length outside off, left alone by Saha. |
| 94.2 : J Hazlewood to Saha, Full outside off, Saha comes forward and pushes it to covers. |
| 94.3 : J Hazlewood to W Saha, Shorter length on middle and leg, takes off, Saha ducks under it. Wade behind the wickets, leaps up to take the catch. |
| 94.4 : J Hazlewood to Saha, Fuller on middle and leg, Saha does not clip it neatly. He gets it off the pads towards square leg for a run. Leg bye signaled by the umpire. |
| 94.5 : J Hazlewood to Jadeja, Full outside off, Jadeja defends it watchfully. |
| 94.6 : J Hazlewood to R Jadeja, Slants it fuller on the stumps, Jadeja defends it towards mid on off the inner half of the bat. |
| 95.1 : Pat Cummins to Saha, Fuller in length around off, Saha defends it back down the wicket. |
| 95.2 : Pat Cummins to W Saha, Full outside off, Saha pushes it towards mid off. |
| 95.3 : Pat Cummins to Saha, Shorter in length on the stumps, kicks off and Wade has to again leap to take it as Saha is sitting under it easily. |
| 95.4 : Pat Cummins to Saha, Full outside off, Saha opens the face of the bat and guides it towards third man for a couple of runs. Maxwell gets across to his left from deep point and does the fielding. |
| 95.5 : Pat Cummins to Saha, Good length outside off, Saha pokes at it from his crease but is beaten. |
| 95.6 : Pat Cummins to Saha, Back of a length outside off, Saha takes the bottom hand of the bat and defends it. |
| 96.1 : J Hazlewood to Jadeja, Dug in short but around leg, Jadeja raises his arms and lets it go through getting outside the line of the ball. |
| 96.2 : J Hazlewood to Jadeja, Outside off on a length, guided to deep third man for a couple of runs. Maxwell in the deep again has to do the running. |
| 96.3 : J Hazlewood to Jadeja, Angles it on a length, Jadeja defends it watchfully. |
| The umpire has warned Ravindra Jadeja for running on the danger area of the pitch. |
| 96.4 : J Hazlewood to Jadeja, Full outside off, Jadeja pushes it towards short extra cover. |
| 96.5 : J Hazlewood to Jadeja, Shorter in length but down the leg side, Jadeja ducks under it. |
| 96.6 : J Hazlewood to Jadeja, Fuller in length, on the stumps, Jadeja looks to clip but miss. The ball goes off the pads and rolls towards square leg. The bowler appeals for an lbw but nothing from the umpire. A leg bye signaled. |
| 97.1 : Pat Cummins to Jadeja, Nasty! Shorter in length on the stumps, Jadeja takes his eyes off it and fends at it. Luckily for him, he keeps it down and safe. |
| 97.2 : Pat Cummins to Jadeja, Lands it on a good length, Jadeja looks to clip but is hit on his pads. Cummins appeals long and hard but the umpire stays put. That looked to be pitching outside leg. |
| 97.3 : Pat Cummins to Jadeja, Shorter in length around leg, Jadeja raises his bat and lets it go through. |
| 97.4 : Pat Cummins to Jadeja, Slants it outside off on a length, left alone. |
| 97.5 : Pat Cummins to Jadeja, Jadeja gets across and defends it. |
| 97.6 : Pat Cummins to Jadeja, Back of a length outside off, Jadeja gets right behind the line and defends it. |
| Looks like there is a power failure in Dharamsala and DRS is not available entirely. Snicko is working fine but ball tracking is not. |
| Nathan Lyon comes into the attack. A slip, short leg and short mid-wicket has been deployed. |
| 98.1 : N Lyon to Saha, Full toss outside off, clipped through mid on for a single. |
| 98.2 : N Lyon to Jadeja, Fuller outside off, pushed through covers for a single. |
| 98.3 : N Lyon to Saha, Nudges one through the mid-wicket region for a single. |
| 98.4 : N Lyon to Jadeja, Jadeja pushes one towards covers and looks for a single but is sent back. |
| 98.5 : N Lyon to R Jadeja, Too full on middle, Jadeja jams it towards mid on but not in the gap. |
| 98.6 : N Lyon to Jadeja, SIX! Going, going, gone! Floats it on the stumps, Jadeja gets under it and dispatches it over the long on fence for a maximum. You could sense it was coming. The trail is now 31! |
| 99.1 : Pat Cummins to Saha, Fuller in length around the stumps, Saha defends it watchfully. |
| 99.2 : Pat Cummins to Saha, Good length outside off, Saha guides it past the diving gully fielder for a couple of runs. Saha slipped yet came back well for the second. That is also a personal milestone for him. |
| 50-run partnership comes up between Wriddhiman Saha and Ravindra Jadeja. |
| Wriddhiman Saha also completes 1000 Test runs. |
| 99.3 : Pat Cummins to Saha, Another push wide of the gully fielder for a single. |
| 99.4 : Pat Cummins to Jadeja, Good effort! Fuller outside off, Jadeja unfurls a cover drive. Nathan Lyon comes across in the deep and keeps them down to three. |
| 99.5 : Pat Cummins to Saha, Shorter length around off and middle, Saha ducks under it. |
| 99.6 : Pat Cummins to Saha, FOUR! Edged! Outside off on a length, Saha comes forward and opens the face of the bat a touch, he gets the ball past the diving gully fielder for a boundary. The trail is now only 21 runs. |
| The umpire is having a word with Steven Smith, not sure about what though. |
| 100.1 : N Lyon to Jadeja, Floats it outside off, Jadeja pushes it towards point and scampers across for a single. |
| 100.2 : N Lyon to Saha, Flatter outside off, spins in, Saha goes back to work it through but is hit on his pads. |
| 100.3 : Lyon to Saha, Lands it outside off, turns in, Saha looks to clip it but lobs it towards forward short leg. A lot of appeals but there was no bat there and hence Peter at short leg did not appeal. Some grab that, though. |
| 100.4 : N Lyon to Saha, Shorter outside off, Saha shapes to cut but the ball bounces more and beats him. |
| 100.5 : N Lyon to Saha, Saha comes forward and turns it towards mid-wicket. |
| 100.6 : N Lyon to Saha, Wriddhiman stays back and defends it. |
| Josh Hazlewood replaces Pat Cummins. |
| 101.1 : J Hazlewood to Jadeja, Another lbw shout! Fuller in length around middle and leg, Jadeja is again hit on his pads as he fails to clip it. Another loud appeal for an lbw but once again it pitched outside leg and hence Jadeja survived. |
| 101.2 : J Hazlewood to Jadeja, Fuller outside off, Jadeja looks to smash it through mid off but does not find the gap. |
| 101.3 : J Hazlewood to R Jadeja, FOUR! Flashed! Slants it outside off, Jadeja waits for it and cracks it past point for a boundary. It raced away to the fence. The trail is now 16 runs. |
| Goes around the wicket. Second slip goes to short mid-wicket. |
| 101.4 : J Hazlewood to Jadeja, Almost! Angles it outside off on a length, Jadeja feels for it and hangs his bat out for it. The ball bounces over the stumps. That was close. |
| 101.5 : J Hazlewood to Jadeja, On a length just around off, Jadeja defends it. |
| 101.6 : J Hazlewood to Jadeja, Outside off, Jadeja defends it watchfully. |
| Things are heating up, a lot of words are being thrown around by the Australian fielders. The umpire asks the players to calm it down. |
| 102.1 : N Lyon to Saha, Fuller outside off, Saha gets across and clips it through mid on for a single. |
| 102.2 : N Lyon to Jadeja, Edged! Floats it outside off, Jadeja comes forward to defend but gets an outside edge towards the off side. |
| 102.3 : N Lyon to Jadeja, Lands it on the stumps, Jadeja pushes it towards mid on from his crease. |
| 102.4 : N Lyon to Jadeja, Bowls it wide outside off, left alone. |
| 102.5 : N Lyon to Jadeja, Lands it on off, Jadeja comes forward and defends it. |
| 102.6 : N Lyon to Jadeja, Shorter outside off, punched off the back foot towards point. |
| Ravindra Jadeja and Wriddhiman Saha now have a word with umpire Ian Gould after Steven Smith, too, has something to say to the Indian batsmen. |
| 103.1 : J Hazlewood to Saha, Full outside off, left alone by Saha. |
| 0.0 : Decision review system is back, says Ravi Shastri on air! |
| 103.2 : J Hazlewood to Saha, Full outside off, pushed towards covers by Saha. |
| 103.3 : J Hazlewood to Saha, Angles it full outside off, pushed towards covers by Saha. |
| 103.4 : J Hazlewood to Saha, Shorter in length on off and middle, Saha ducks and the ball swings away late. |
| 103.5 : J Hazlewood to Saha, Shorter length on the middle, Saha ducks under it in time. |
| 103.6 : J Hazlewood to Saha, Outside off on a length, left alone by Saha. |
| Time for a drink. |
| 104.1 : N Lyon to Jadeja, Tosses this one around off, Jadeja prods forward in defense. |
| 104.2 : N Lyon to Jadeja, Flatter and around off, Jadeja defends it with outer half of the bat to point. |
| 104.3 : N Lyon to R Jadeja, FOUR! Edged and races away for a boundary. Loops this one outside off, Jadeja leans forward aiming to defend but it takes the outside edge and goes past the first slip for a boundary. |
| 104.4 : N Lyon to Jadeja, Full and on the sticks, blocked. |
| 104.5 : N Lyon to Jadeja, Short and outside off, Jadeja cuts it to sweeper cover for a single. |
| 104.6 : N Lyon to Saha, Saha goes forward and blocks this floated delivery. |
| 105.1 : J Hazlewood to Jadeja, On a length and outside off, Jadeja leaves it alone. |
| 105.2 : J Hazlewood to Jadeja, Angles in a full length ball which keeps low and is on the stumps, Jadeja tucks it away through backward square leg for a single. |
| 105.3 : J Hazlewood to Saha, Fullish and outside off, Saha shoulders his arms. |
| 105.4 : J Hazlewood to Saha, Good shape that! Angles in a length delivery around off, Saha plays inside the line and ball straightens a touch and whizzes past his outside edge to Wade. |
| 105.5 : J Hazlewood to Saha, The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot. |
| 105.6 : J Hazlewood to W Saha, Full and angling in, Saha stays in his crease and knocks it to mid off. |
| 106.1 : N Lyon to Jadeja, Quicker and outside off, left alone. |
| 106.2 : N Lyon to R Jadeja, Marginally short and way outside off, Jadeja cuts it through point for one run. India trail by 8 runs. |
| 106.3 : N Lyon to Saha, Shortish and spinning in, Saha uses the depth of the crease, goes back and tucks it through fine leg for a single. |
| 106.4 : N Lyon to Jadeja, Sprays this on the pads, Jadeja looks to nudge but it takes the inside edge, brushes the pads and goes towards square leg. Single taken. |
| 106.5 : N Lyon to Saha, Saha defends this delivery off the back foot. |
| 106.6 : N Lyon to Saha, Fuller and outside off, Saha kneels and sweeps it towards fine leg for a single. |
| 107.1 : J Hazlewood to Saha, Sprays this down the leg side, Saha flicks it to fine leg for a single. |
| 107.2 : J Hazlewood to Jadeja, On a length and outside off, Jadeja has decided to leave it alone. |
| 107.3 : J Hazlewood to Jadeja, Angles in an inswinging full delivery, Jadeja clips it through mid-wicket for a single. |
| 107.4 : J Hazlewood to Saha, Bouncer! Saha runs down a bit, but sees the bounce, ducks and leaves it alone. |
| 107.5 : J Hazlewood to Saha, Fullish delivery, swinging away, defended from the crease. |
| Josh Hazlewood is confident of having trapped Saha lbw and reviews it. |
| 107.6 : Hazlewood to Saha, NOT OUT! Australia lose both their reviews. Josh bowls this full and on the sticks, Saha looks to defend but misses and his rapped on the pads. Josh goes up but Gould is unmoved as he signals about the inside edge. Smith takes a review after a discussion with the bowler. Replays show that there was a big inside edge, so the rest doesn't matter. |
| 108.1 : N Lyon to Jadeja, Fuller on off, Jadeja slams it towards mid on. Steve O'Keefe fumbles and allows a single. |
| 108.2 : N Lyon to Saha, Saha goes back and works one to the leg side for a single. |
| 108.3 : N Lyon to Jadeja, Lands it outside off, Jadeja comes forward and pushes it towards covers. |
| 108.4 : N Lyon to Jadeja, Into the lead! Loopy outside off, Jadeja guides it towards point and they take a single. Warner fumbles and allows the second. India lead by a run! |
| 108.5 : N Lyon to Jadeja, Jadeja pushes one towards covers and looks for a quick single but is sent back in time. |
| 108.6 : N Lyon to Jadeja, Well played, Jadeja! Lands it outside off, Jadeja pushes it through covers and calls Saha through for a single. That is his fifty and he pumps his fist in celebration. He unleashes his sword-style celebration and Virat Kohli is standing and applauding the effort. It has been a vital knock by the southpaw. |
| Ravindra Jadeja brings up his 7th Test fifty. |
| Glenn Maxwell is into the attack. |
| Meanwhile, Virat Kohli asks Ravindra Jadeja to keep calm and just keep continuing his good work. |
| 109.1 : G Maxwell to Jadeja, Tossed up outside off, it spins away a lot after Jadeja leaves it. |
| 109.2 : G Maxwell to Jadeja, Full and on the sticks, Jadeja blocks it. |
| 109.3 : G Maxwell to Jadeja, Floated delivery, outside off, Jadeja drives it through covers for a single. |
| 109.4 : G Maxwell to Saha, Short and spinning in, Saha goes back to defend it. |
| 109.5 : G Maxwell to Saha, Attempts to give it a lot of flight but ends up bowling a full toss. Saha kneels and sweeps it through fine leg for a single. |
| 109.6 : G Maxwell to Jadeja, Floats this one outside off, Jadeja pushes it towards point for a single to retain the strike. |
| Pat Cummins is back on. |
| 110.1 : Cummins to Jadeja, OUCH! That must have been nasty. Pat starts with a bouncer, Jadeja swivels looking to pull but misses the ball completely. The cherry hits his arm and then goes onto crash into the grille of his helmet. |
| 110.2 : Pat Cummins to Jadeja, Bouncer again! It is too high and the southpaw has left it alone. |
| 110.3 : Pat Cummins to Jadeja, FOUR! This time he has timed his pull perfectly, even though it was a risk. Shorter delivery around off, Jadeja gets back a bit and dispatches it to the mid-wicket fence for a boundary. |
| Deep mid-wicket in place now. |
| 110.4 : Pat Cummins to Jadeja, SIX! The deep fielder doesn't matter to Sir Jadeja. Short again and around off, this time it is head high, the southpaw rocks back and hooks it towards deep square leg for a biggie. |
| Cummins goes round the wicket. |
| 110.5 : Pat Cummins to Jadeja, Bowls this on a length and outside off, left alone. |
| 110.6 : Pat Cummins to Jadeja, Good length delivery, swinging in, Jadeja gets on his toes to stonewall it. |
| 111.1 : G Maxwell to Saha, Short and spins in a long way, Saha clears his front leg and hits towards Maxwell who dives to his right to stop it. |
| 111.2 : G Maxwell to Saha, Saha eases this fullish delivery through mid on for a single. |
| 111.3 : G Maxwell to Jadeja, Short and around off, Jadeja moves back and guides it through covers for one run. |
| 111.4 : G Maxwell to Saha, Full and on off, Saha flicks it to mid-wicket. |
| 111.5 : G Maxwell to W Saha, Fullish again and outside off, Saha drives it to covers. |
| 111.6 : G Maxwell to Saha, Tossed up around off, Saha leans forward and buries it. |
| 112.1 : Pat Cummins to Jadeja, OUT! Cummins has his man, Jadeja's innings comes to an end. Pat bowls this marginally ahead of length and outside off, Jadeja goes to flay it through covers but instead drags it onto the stumps. Cummins starts celebrating and the southpaw starts walking. He will be a bit disappointed as he could've left that ball alone. |
| Bhuvneshwar Kumar is the new man in. |
| 112.2 : Pat Cummins to Kumar, On a length and swinging in, Bhuvi defends it right under his eye line. |
| 112.3 : Pat Cummins to Kumar, Back of a length delivery, swinging in, Kumar gets out of its way. |
| 112.4 : Pat Cummins to Kumar, Full again and around off, Bhuvi blocks it. |
| 112.5 : Pat Cummins to Kumar, Sprays this down the leg side, Bhuvneshwar tries to flick but it is out of his reach. |
| 112.6 : Pat Cummins to Kumar, On a length and on the sticks, defended solidly. |
| Steve O'Keefe comes on for a bowl. |
| 113.1 : S O'Keefe to Saha, Full and around off, Saha buries it. |
| 113.2 : S O'Keefe to Saha, Tossed up delivery, around off, Saha dead-bats it. |
| 113.3 : S O'Keefe to Saha, Saha uses his feet and drives this floated delivery through covers for one run. |
| 113.4 : S O'Keefe to Kumar, Floated delivery around off, Kumar defends it past the silly point. |
| 113.5 : S O'Keefe to B Kumar, OUT! Gone for a duck. O'Keefe strikes straightaway. Loops this one outside off, Kumar looks to defend but it takes the outside edge and flies towards Smith at first slip. He crouches and catches it at his right. A well-judged catch and Australia have struck twice in quick succession. India lead by 18 runs. |
| Kuldeep Yadav walks in next. How will he go on his debut, with the bat this time? |
| 113.6 : S O'Keefe to Yadav, Slides this around off, Kuldeep knocks it back to the bowler. |
| 114.1 : Pat Cummins to Saha, OUT! Another outstanding catch from Smith. Pat bowls a short delivery, around off, Saha is surprised by the bounce as he looks to defend. But the ball kisses the gloves and flies in the air towards the slip cordon. It seemed like the ball would go over Smith, but such is his judgment that he timed his jump to perfection to take a one-handed stunner. What a series he is having, with the bat and on the field too. |
| Umesh Yadav is the last man in. India's lead right now is 18. Can this pair extend it? |
| 114.2 : Pat Cummins to Yadav, As expected, bowls this very full and on the sticks, Umesh defends it towards the off side. |
| 114.3 : Pat Cummins to Yadav, Short of a length delivery, tucked away through square leg for a single. |
| 114.4 : Pat Cummins to Yadav, Five wides! Bangs this short and way over Kuldeep's head who ducks a bit. Wade jumps to gather it, gets his gloves to it but fails to stop it. The ball rolls towards the fine leg fence. |
| Pat Cummins to Yadav, Bouncer again and outside off, Kuldeep leaves it alone. |
| 114.5 : Pat Cummins to Yadav, Full and angling in, Kuldeep drives it towards mid on and runs one. First runs in Test cricket for the southpaw. |
| 114.6 : Pat Cummins to Yadav, On a length and outside off, Umesh Yadav watchfully leaves it alone. |
| 115.1 : S O'Keefe to Yadav, FOUR! First boundary for Kuldeep Yadav, says Ravi Shastri on air. Full and around off, Kuldeep kneels and sweeps it through square leg for a boundary. |
| 115.2 : S O'Keefe to Yadav, Kuldeep nudges this delivery towards the leg side. |
| There is a deep mid-wicket in place now. |
| 115.3 : S O'Keefe to K Yadav, Tossed up around off, bunted back to the bowler. |
| 115.4 : S O'Keefe to Yadav, Full and on the sticks, Kuldeep buries it. |
| 115.5 : S O'Keefe to Yadav, Floated delivery, around off, Kuldeep blocks it. |
| 115.6 : S O'Keefe to Yadav, Kuldeep stonewalls this looped up delivery. |
| 116.1 : Pat Cummins to Yadav, Swing and a miss. On a length and outside off, Umesh looks to cut but the ball whizzes past his outside edge. |
| The session will be extended if the wicket does not fall in this over. |
| 116.2 : Pat Cummins to Yadav, Good length delivery, around off, Umesh looks to defend but gets beaten on the outside edge. |
| 116.3 : Pat Cummins to Yadav, Short of a length delivery, around off, Umesh Yadav pats it through point for a single. |
| 116.4 : Pat Cummins to Yadav, Length delivery, swinging away, Kuldeep is rock solid in defense. |
| 116.5 : Pat Cummins to Yadav, Back of a length delivery, nudged through square leg for a single. |
| 116.6 : Pat Cummins to Yadav, Bowls this down the leg side, Wade dives to his left and gathers it with one hand. |
| 117.1 : S O'Keefe to Yadav, Tossed up around off, Kuldeep prods forward and defends. |
| 117.2 : S O'Keefe to Yadav, Floated delivery, outside off, KY buries it into the ground. |
| 117.3 : S O'Keefe to Yadav, Loops this one on the sticks, Kuldeep blocks it. |
| 117.4 : S O'Keefe to Yadav, Kuldeep nudges this delivery towards the leg side. |
| 117.5 : S O'Keefe to Yadav, Kuldeep uses his feet and eases this fullish delivery through mid on for a single. |
| 117.6 : S O'Keefe to Yadav, Sprays this around the pads, Umesh goes forward and blocks it. |
| Nathan Lyon returns for a bowl. |
| 118.1 : N Lyon to Yadav, OUT! Nathan Lyon takes his ninth five-wicket haul in Tests. What a series he has had! Coming to the ball, this is tossed up around middle and leg, Kuldeep Yadav kneeled and looked to sweep. But the ball flew of the top edge and ballooned towards Hazlewood at long leg who caught it comfortably. Lyon was mobbed by his teammates to congratulate him. INDIA HAVE BEEN BOWLED OUT WITH A LEAD OF 32. |
| That ends another fighting session of Test cricket. India began well with a stand between Ravindra Jadeja and Wriddhiman Saha. Jadeja got to his fifty and it looked like India might get a handy lead but as it turned out, Cummins once again got the better of the tail as he snapped two quick wickets. Lyon was deservedly the man to take the final wicket, earning himself a five-wicket haul, as Australia restricted India to 332 |
| India will know they could have done a lot better with the bat. Rahul, Pujara, Rahane, Jadeja all got starts but did not make a big score. Karun Nair had yet another poor game and the tail didn't wag much after the 96-run stand for the seventh wicket. The deck is offering something for bowlers who are ready to take the extra effort. A 32-run lead can be made handy if they take early wickets. |
| Australia on the other hand, will be delighted with their work. They bowled disciplined lines and lengths and made Indians work hard for their runs. Nathan Lyon finished with five yet again while Cummins chipped in with three. They will aim to bat well and set up a good target for India. It should be a cracker of a game from hereon. Join us in a while for the second session. |
| 0.1 : B Kumar to Renshaw, Initiates his spell with a length delivery which swings away, Renshaw goes back and defends it with soft hands towards the slip cordon. |
| 0.2 : B Kumar to Renshaw, Lands this on a length and well outside off, Matt shoulders his arms. |
| 0.3 : B Kumar to Renshaw, FOUR! First runs on the board for Australia. Fuller delivery and outside off, Renshaw looks to defend off the front foot. But the ball stays low and takes the outside edge. It rolls away between the third slip and the gully fielder for a boundary. |
| 0.4 : B Kumar to Renshaw, On a length and outside off, Matt has left it alone. |
| Renshaw backs away at the last moment. Bhuvneshwar Kumar is not happy, no bowler is when he has to abort his bowling. |
| 0.5 : B Kumar to Renshaw, Marginally ahead of a length, Renshaw rocks back and places it with an angled bat towards gully. |
| 0.6 : B Kumar to Renshaw, Fuller delivery and outside off, Matt pats it towards point. |
| Umesh Yadav to bowl from the other end. Three slips in place for him along with a gully. |
| 1.1 : U Yadav to Warner, FOUR! Gets off the mark in some style but with too much risk. Umesh bowls a good length delivery and outside off, Warner throws his hands at hit and slashes it hard. The cherry races away towards third man for a boundary. |
| 1.2 : U Yadav to Warner, Back of a length delivery, outside off, Warner pats it towards covers for a single. |
| 1.3 : U Yadav to Renshaw, Beautiful delivery! Marginally ahead of a length and around off, Renshaw goes back to defend but gets beaten on the outside edge. |
| 1.4 : U Yadav to Renshaw, Back of a length delivery, outside off, Matt has allowed Saha to gather it. |
| 1.5 : U Yadav to Renshaw, Jaffa! Umesh bowls a bouncer. Renshaw hops and looks to fend it away but the ball whizzes past his outside edge and Saha leaps in the air to collect it with one hand. That is a seriously good ball from Umesh, good start for him. |
| 1.6 : U Yadav to Renshaw, On a length, outside off, Renshaw plays inside the line and gets beaten. |
| 2.1 : B Kumar to Warner, NASTY! Bhuvi bangs this short, yes you read it right. Warner certainly didn't expect it and got surprised. He looks to defend but then opts out of it. The cherry hits him on the shoulder. That must have hurt. |
| 2.2 : B Kumar to D Warner, DROPPED! Karun Nair puts down David Warner yet again! Good length delivery, around off, David looks to guide it but it takes the outside edge and flies towards Karun at third slip. He dives to his left, gets his hands to it but the ball pops out. Rahane from gully tries to catch it on the rebound but he too only gets hand to it but does not grab onto the chance. They run a single in that time. Skipper Rahane pats Karun on the back to console him. But that should have be |
| 2.3 : B Kumar to Renshaw, Bangs this short, Renshaw has nothing to do with it. |
| 2.4 : B Kumar to Renshaw, On a length and outside off, Renshaw has left it alone. |
| 2.5 : B Kumar to Renshaw, Bowls this down the leg side, Renshaw tries to flick but it is out of his reach. |
| 2.6 : B Kumar to Renshaw, Renshaw pats this length delivery towards point. |
| 3.1 : U Yadav to Warner, OUT! Karun will be the most happy person in Dharamsala right now. This riveting spell of fast bowling gives India a wicket. Umesh bowls this on a length and outside off, Warner tries to push it down the ground but only manages a faint edge which Saha grabs quite easily. Umesh appeals and the umpire gives Warner the marching orders. The dropped catch doesn't cost much and the southpaw departs for six. Australia still trail by 12 runs. |
| 0.0 : In walks Steven Smith at Number 3. He has had the wood over India in this series, how will he go today? |
| 3.2 : U Yadav to Smith, FOUR! Well, what can one say about Smith's class? Agreed the ball was poor and on the pads, but it still had to be put away and he did that brilliantly. Shuffles a bit and just tucks it through square leg for a boundary. The fine leg fielder hared across to stop it but to no avail. |
| 3.3 : U Yadav to Smith, Smith flicks this fullish delivery towards square leg for a run. |
| 3.4 : U Yadav to Renshaw, Back of a length delivery, around off, Matt pats it towards covers. |
| 3.5 : U Yadav to Renshaw, On a length and in the line of the fourth stump, Renshaw is rock solid in defense. |
| 3.6 : U Yadav to Renshaw, Umesh hits the deck hard, Renshaw tries to get away from the ball but the cherry stays low and hits him on the arm. |
| 4.1 : B Kumar to Smith, Short of a length delivery, around off, Smith gets on his toes to stonewall it. |
| 4.2 : B Kumar to Smith, Fuller and outside off, Smith ignores it. |
| 4.3 : B Kumar to Smith, Fuller and angles in, Smith flicks it through mid-wicket for a single. |
| 4.4 : B Kumar to Renshaw, Fuller and around off, Renshaw is rock solid in defense. |
| 4.5 : B Kumar to Renshaw, On a length and around leg, Renshaw looks to tuck it away but the cherry swings in and raps him on the thigh pad. |
| 4.6 : B Kumar to Renshaw, Fullish delivery and outside off, Renshaw plays inside the line and Saha collects it on the first bounce. |
| 5.1 : U Yadav to Smith, Angles in a fuller delivery and on the sicks, Smith bunts it towards the mid on fielder. |
| 5.2 : U Yadav to Smith, Lands this on a full length and in the line of the fifth stump, Steven shoulders his arms. |
| 5.3 : U Yadav to Smith, Marginally ahead of a length and swinging in, Smith nudges it through fine leg for a couple. |
| 5.4 : U Yadav to Smith, Fullish delivery and outside off, Smith leaves it alone. The ball stays low again. |
| 5.5 : U Yadav to Smith, Back of a length delivery around off, for a very short moment, Smith thought ot pulling it but opted against it. |
| 5.6 : U Yadav to Smith, Angles in a fuller delivery and around off, Smith blocks it with a straight face of the bat. |
| 6.1 : B Kumar to Renshaw, Good length delivery, on the off stump, defended. |
| 0.0 : Bhuvi goes around the wicket. |
| 6.2 : B Kumar to Renshaw, Bowls this fuller and outside off, Matt leaves it alone. The ball hardly bounced as Saha collected it. |
| 6.3 : B Kumar to Renshaw, Length delivery, swinging in, Renshaw carefully defends it. |
| 6.4 : B Kumar to Renshaw, Fuller delivery and on the sticks, Renshaw blocks. |
| 6.5 : B Kumar to Renshaw, Bouncer! Renshaw sways out of its way with a duck. |
| 6.6 : B Kumar to Renshaw, Good length and outside off, the southpaw has decided to offer no shot. |
| 7.1 : U Yadav to Smith, Very full and on the sticks, Smith flicks it through mid-wicket for a single. |
| 7.2 : U Yadav to Renshaw, Fuller again and on the sticks, Renshaw opens the face of the bat and places it towards point. |
| 7.3 : U Yadav to Renshaw, Short of a length and outside off, Renshaw gets over the ball to defend it. |
| 7.4 : U Yadav to Renshaw, Good length delivery, outside off, Rneshaw looks to guide it towards third man but the ball takes the outside edge and goes on the first bounce to Murali Vijay at second slip. |
| 7.5 : U Yadav to Renshaw, FOUR! Poor delivery which might release some pressure. Back of a length delivery around leg, Renshaw gets across and tucks it very fine for a boundary. |
| R Ashwin is fielding at first slip now, he wasn't in the slip cordon before. |
| 7.6 : U Yadav to Renshaw, Shortish delivery and outside off, Renshaw taps it towards the off side. |
| 8.1 : B Kumar to S Smith, FOUR! Australia are only five runs behind now. Back of a length delivery around leg, Smith swivels a bit and helps it along to the square leg fence for a boundary. Too easy this for the Australian skipper. |
| 8.2 : B Kumar to Smith, FOUR! Consecutive boundaries for Smith. This time Bhuvi bowls it very full and outside off, Smith stays in his crease and creams it through point for a boundary. Umesh from deep third man ran across to stop it but the ball was too fast for him. |
| 8.3 : B Kumar to Smith, OUT! India manage to dismiss Steven Smith early, very early and it is a huge, huge wicket. Bhuvneshwar Kumar knows it, the Dharamsala crowd knows it and are buzzing. A fist pump by Bhuvi to release the pressure he was facing after being hit for two boundaries. The bowler bowls this marginally ahead of a length, and keeps it around off, Smith thinks there is a pull there and goes for it. A rare misjudgement from a player who is in immense touch. The ball takes the inside e |
| Peter Handscomb is the new man in. Sanjay Manjrekar on air, informs that Shaun Marsh has a jarred back and hence has not come out to bat at his regular position. He will bat if required. |
| 8.4 : B Kumar to Handscomb, On a length and around off, Handscomb defends it with an angled bat towards the leg side. |
| 8.5 : B Kumar to Handscomb, Angles this on a full delivery and on off, well blocked. |
| 8.6 : B Kumar to Handscomb, Short of a length and outside off, tapped to gully. |
| Leg gully is in place now. |
| 9.1 : U Yadav to Renshaw, Bangs this short and this goes way over the Renshaw's head. He ducks to leave it alone. |
| 9.2 : U Yadav to Renshaw, OUT! The Indian pace bowlers have turned the match on its head. This is some serious world class bowling from both Umesh and Bhuvneshwar. Yadav bowls this on a good length and swings it away. Renshaw is tentative as he looks to block and ends up nicking it to Saha, who goes to his left a bit to catch it. Australia still trail by 1 run and are effectively 0/3! |
| Glenn Maxwell walks out to bat. Will he play his shots here or hold himself back? |
| 9.3 : U Yadav to Maxwell, Leg bye! OUCH! Umesh bangs this short again and around leg, Maxwell looks to nudge it but misses and the ball hits on his arm and goes towards the backward square leg region. They run a leg bey. |
| 9.4 : U Yadav to Handscomb, Fuller and on the sticks, Handscomb defends it. |
| 9.5 : U Yadav to P Handscomb, Bouncer and well over the head, Peter has left it alone. |
| 9.6 : U Yadav to Handscomb, Bowls this full and in the line of the fifth stump, Handscomb offers no shot. |
| 10.1 : B Kumar to Maxwell, Back of a length delivery, which nips back in, Maxwell tucks it through mid-wicket for a single. |
| 10.2 : B Kumar to Handscomb, Cracker of a delivery! Bhuvi bowls this on a length and outside off, Handscomb looks to defend and gets beaten on the outside edge. |
| 10.3 : B Kumar to P Handscomb, Very full and on the sticks, Handsocmb drives it towards mid on. |
| 10.4 : B Kumar to Handscomb, A well-directed bouncer which Peter has decided to leave it alone. |
| 10.5 : B Kumar to Handscomb, FOUR! On a length and outside off, Handscomb guides it through third man for a boundary. Good release shot, that! |
| 10.6 : B Kumar to Handscomb, Angles this on a length delivery, around off, Handscomb knocks it down the ground. |
| Time for a drink. |
| 11.1 : U Yadav to Maxwell, Back of a length just around off, Maxwell stands tall and defends it. |
| 11.2 : U Yadav to Maxwell, Bouncer! Short one again on the stumps, Maxwell ducks under it awkwardly. |
| 11.3 : U Yadav to Maxwell, Short again on the stumps, Maxwell gets across and ducks under it. |
| 11.4 : U Yadav to Maxwell, FOUR! In the air... but safe! On a good length outside off, Maxwell stays in his crease and goes with an on the up drive through covers for a boundary. First boundary for him. |
| 11.5 : U Yadav to Maxwell, Well played! Shorter in length around off, Maxwell looks to duck first but then spots that the ball was not bounced that much. He gets his bat down in time and keeps it down off the gloves towards the vacant short leg region for a single. |
| 11.6 : U Yadav to Handscomb, Hurls it outside off, left alone by the batsman. |
| Glenn Maxwell pulls out while Bhuvneshwar Kumar was in his delivery stride. |
| 12.1 : B Kumar to Maxwell, FOUR! Top shot! Hurls it outside off on a length, Maxwell does not miss out and punches it through covers for a majestic boundary. Top batting! |
| 12.2 : B Kumar to Maxwell, Angles it full outside off, Maxwell gets across and defends it watchfully. |
| 12.3 : B Kumar to Maxwell, FOUR! A touch short outside off, Maxwell rocks back and punches it through point for another boundary. Smith got out after hitting Kumar for two boundaries in the over, Kumar will hope Maxwell emulates his captain. 50 up for Australia! |
| 12.4 : B Kumar to Maxwell, Almost! Hurls it fuller outside off, Maxwell goes hard at it from his crease and gets an inside edge onto his pads. That swung in a touch. |
| 12.5 : B Kumar to Maxwell, Length outside off, Maxwell gets across and defends it. |
| 12.6 : B Kumar to Maxwell, Maxwell gets across and defends it watchfully. |
| Time for spin. Kuldeep Yadav comes into the attack. He dismissed both of these batsman in the first innings. Can he repeat that today? |
| 13.1 : K Yadav to Handscomb, Floats it outside off, Handscomb comes forward and defends it off the outer half towards point for a single. |
| 13.2 : K Yadav to Maxwell, Lands it outside off, comes in, Maxwell goes back and defends it. |
| 13.3 : K Yadav to Maxwell, Loops it around off, comes in a touch, Maxwell blocks it out. |
| 13.4 : K Yadav to Maxwell, This one is touch wide and that gives Maxwell enough time to block it. |
| 13.5 : K Yadav to Maxwell, Maxwell comes down the wicket and pats this one back to the bowler. |
| 13.6 : K Yadav to Maxwell, A touch short around off, Maxwell rocks back and punches it towards mid on. A good over to begin with for Kuldeep! |
| Spin at both ends. Ravindra Jadeja comes into the attack. |
| 14.1 : R Jadeja to Handscomb, Lands it on middle, bounces more, Handscomb rides the bounce and defends it watchfully. |
| 14.2 : R Jadeja to Handscomb, Bowls it outside off, goes straight on, left alone this time. |
| 14.3 : R Jadeja to P Handscomb, Handscomb drives it towards mid on from his crease. |
| 14.4 : R Jadeja to Handscomb, Loops it on middle, Peter comes forward and defends it. |
| 14.5 : R Jadeja to Handscomb, Floats it outside off, Handscomb drives it towards mid off from his crease. |
| 14.6 : R Jadeja to Handscomb, Looped outside off, pushed through covers for a single. The lead is now 20 runs for Australia! |
| 15.1 : K Yadav to Handscomb, Floats it outside off, Peter Handscomb comes down and clips it towards mid on. He picked the ball there. |
| 15.2 : K Yadav to Handscomb, And once again, Handscomb gets his dancing shoes on and flicks it through mid-wicket for a single. |
| 15.3 : K Yadav to Maxwell, FOUR! Fine shot! Fuller on middle, Maxwell comes forward and drives it through the gap between mid off and covers for a boundary. He picked the googly there. |
| 15.4 : K Yadav to Maxwell, SIX! Maxwell is now picking Kuldeep! Bowls the leg spinner which is picked by Maxwell, he comes down and clobbers it over long on for a maximum. Good contest on hand! |
| 15.5 : K Yadav to Maxwell, Kuldeep bowls the wrong 'un around the stumps, Maxwell goes back and defends it. He was out of a similar ball in the last game, he covered his stumps this time around and that saved him. |
| 15.6 : K Yadav to Maxwell, Fuller in length, pushed to covers. |
| 16.1 : R Jadeja to Handscomb, Lands it on off, driven back to the bowler. |
| 16.2 : R Jadeja to Handscomb, Fires it on the pads, turned towards short mid-wicket by Handscomb. |
| 16.3 : R Jadeja to Handscomb, Handscomb comes forward and pushes it towards covers. |
| 16.4 : R Jadeja to P Handscomb, Another one pushed into the cover region. |
| Sanjay Bangar is having a chat with Kuldeep Yadav near the fence. The same was seen during the first innings where Anil Kumble and Virat Kohli had words of advise for the chinaman. |
| 16.5 : R Jadeja to Handscomb, Lands it on the stumps, a solid defence from Handscomb keeps it out. |
| 16.6 : R Jadeja to P Handscomb, That bounced! Bowls it outside off, bounces more on Handscomb who is pushing at it. The ball goes off the shoulder of the bat, wide of the fielder at silly point. |
| 17.1 : K Yadav to Maxwell, Bowls it around off, Maxwell goes back and defends it watchfully. |
| 17.2 : K Yadav to Maxwell, FOUR! He's picking Kuldeep well now! Shorter one around off, Maxwell exposes his stumps and punches it through covers for a boundary. |
| There is a sweeper cover in place now. |
| 17.3 : K Yadav to Maxwell, Loops it on off, comes in, Maxwell lunges forward and defends it. |
| 17.4 : K Yadav to Maxwell, Lands it on middle and leg, Maxwell comes forward and defends it. |
| 17.5 : K Yadav to G Maxwell, Did it carry? Nope. Shorter on middle, Maxwell goes back and looks to pull it through mid-wicket. But the ball falls short of Jadeja, who dives to his right at short mid-wicket. |
| 17.6 : K Yadav to Maxwell, Maxwell comes forward and defends it watchfully. |
| 18.1 : R Jadeja to Handscomb, Floats it on middle and off, Handscomb comes forward and defends it. |
| 18.2 : R Jadeja to Handscomb, Flatter on the stumps, nudged through the on side. |
| 18.3 : R Jadeja to Handscomb, A touch short around off, Handscomb goes back and punches it back. |
| 18.4 : R Jadeja to P Handscomb, In the air... but safe! Floats it outside off, Peter drives it on the up but the ball falls short of Murali Vijay at short extra cover. |
| 18.5 : R Jadeja to Handscomb, FOUR! Turn and bounce! Shorter outside off, Peter goes back to cut. The ball bounces and turns, the ball goes off the edge over the gully region for a boundary. |
| 18.6 : R Jadeja to Handscomb, Is that bowled! Floats it outside off, Peter Handscomb looks to defend it coming forward but fails to do so. The ball goes through the gap between the bat and pad. It bounces over the stumps. That was close! |
| 19.1 : K Yadav to Maxwell, Flatter on off, Maxwell goes back and tucks it towards short leg. |
| 19.2 : K Yadav to Maxwell, Maxwell comes down and drives it to short extra cover. |
| 19.3 : K Yadav to G Maxwell, Edged! Maxwell stays back to defend but gets an outside edge towards point for a single. |
| 19.4 : K Yadav to Handscomb, Floats it outside off, Handscomb comes forward to defend but gets it off the inside edge through backward square leg for a single. |
| 19.5 : K Yadav to Maxwell, This time Maxwell is right forward and keeps it out. |
| 19.6 : K Yadav to Maxwell, A touch flatter on the stumps, blocked by Maxwell. |
| 20.1 : R Jadeja to Handscomb, Floats it outside off, Peter comes down and defends it. |
| 20.2 : R Jadeja to Handscomb, Lands it on middle, nudged towards square leg for a single. |
| 20.3 : R Jadeja to Maxwell, Loops it outside off, turns away, Maxwell shapes to play at first but then pulls out of the short. |
| 20.4 : R Jadeja to Maxwell, This time Maxwell is right forward and guides it towards backward point for a single. |
| 20.5 : R Jadeja to Handscomb, Flatter on the stumps, Peter Handscomb goes back and ticks it through backward square leg for a single. |
| 20.6 : R Jadeja to Maxwell, Loops it outside off, Maxwell drives it through covers for a single. He has moved onto 31 already, the lead is now 45. |
| 21.1 : K Yadav to Maxwell, Bowls it around off, Maxwell comes forward and blocks it. |
| 21.2 : K Yadav to Maxwell, Loops it around off and middle, Maxwell is forward to it and defends it. |
| 21.3 : K Yadav to Maxwell, A touch short, Maxwell goes back and works it through mid-wicket for a single. |
| 21.4 : K Yadav to Handscomb, Flatter on the stumps, Peter goes back and tucks it towards short leg. |
| 21.5 : K Yadav to Handscomb, FOUR! Timing! Full outside off, Handscomb lunges forward nicely and drives it through mid off for a boundary. The fielder from extra cover went to his right, mid off fielder went to his left but neither could stop the ball from going through. |
| 50-run stand up between Maxwell and Handscomb. |
| 21.6 : K Yadav to Handscomb, Peter Handscomb comes forward and defends this watchfully. |
| Ravichandran Ashwin brought on for a bowl. |
| 22.1 : R Ashwin to Maxwell, Fuller outside off, Maxwell drives it towards mid off. |
| 22.2 : R Ashwin to Maxwell, Lands it outside off, Maxwell comes down and pushes it towards covers. |
| 22.3 : R Ashwin to Maxwell, Bowls it outside off, pushed towards extra cover. They think of a single but decide against it. |
| 22.4 : R Ashwin to Maxwell, Floats it outside off, Maxwell clips it towards mid on. The bowler, Ashwin goes to his right, tries to stop it with his right boot but fails to do so. A single results. |
| 22.5 : R Ashwin to Handscomb, Flatter outside off, Handscomb stays back and blocks it. |
| 22.6 : R Ashwin to Handscomb, Lands it outside off, spins in a touch with some extra bounce, Handscomb goes back to work it through square leg but gets hit on his back pad. |
| Change of ends for Ravindra Jadeja. |
| 23.1 : R Jadeja to Maxwell, Fuller outside off, Maxwell drives it through covers. Murali Vijay gets across from sweeper cover, dives and stops the ball from going through. A couple taken. |
| 23.2 : R Jadeja to Maxwell, Maxwell comes forward and defends it. |
| 23.3 : R Jadeja to Maxwell,This one is driven through covers for a single. |
| 23.4 : R Jadeja to Handscomb, Low bounce! Flatter outside off, does not get up at all, Peter looks to defend it off his crease but fails to do so. That was not far from the crease. |
| 23.5 : R Jadeja to Handscomb, Handscomb comes forward and defends it. |
| 23.6 : R Jadeja to P Handscomb, In the air... but safe! Flatter outside off, Handscomb looks to drive it in the air but finds the silly point fielder. The ball bounced as it went to the fielder. |
| 24.1 : R Ashwin to Maxwell, Lands it outside off, Maxwell sweeps it hard but finds Pujara at short leg. That hit Pujara on his neck. Maxwell went up to have a word. |
| 24.2 : R Ashwin to Maxwell, This one is on the stumps, Maxwell sweeps it through square leg for a single. |
| 24.3 : R Ashwin to P Handscomb, OUT! The skippers are having a good game in the slips too. Rahane has taken a stunner again! Ashwin lands it outside off, the ball does not spin and goes straight on. Bounces more on Peter Handscomb who is on his back foot to defend it. The ball takes the outside edge and flies to Ajinkya Rahane at first slip. He reacts really well to it, going towards his right and takes it head high. He sits down there stunned as to how did he manage to take that one. End of a cr |
| Shaun Marsh strides out in the middle. He is not completely fit as he is experiencing pain in his back. |
| 24.4 : R Ashwin to Marsh, Four Byes! Lands it on leg, Marsh fails to clip it through and the ball beats the keeper too. It runs into the fine leg fence. Byes signaled by the umpire. |
| 24.5 : R Ashwin to Marsh, Floats it outside off, Marsh comes forward and defends it. |
| 24.6 : R Ashwin to Marsh, Marsh comes forward to defend but gets an inside edge past short leg for a single. |
| 25.1 : R Jadeja to Marsh, Fuller outside off, Marsh comes forward and defends it. |
| 25.2 : R Jadeja to Marsh, Bowls it outside off, pushed into covers. |
| 25.3 : R Jadeja to S Marsh, OUT! Marsh is walking and Australia are in deep trouble! Jadeja bowls it outside off, not quite on the driving length. Shaun Marsh lunges forward to defend but is not up to it. The ball goes off the gloves and lobs towards Cheteshwar Pujara at short leg, who takes the catch towards his right. Two vital wickets for India in quick time, Australia are effectively 60/5 here. That will also be Tea, Day 3! |
| It seemed like that the first hour belonged to India, while second to Australia. But two late wickets at the stroke of Tea has ensured that the hosts take the honours of this session. Sumptuous fast bowling, quick scoring, smart captaincy, we have seen it all in this passage of play. David Warner was dropped early, which made us all think whether it will cost the hosts again. But it didn't! Umesh Yadav and Bhuvneshwar Kumar came together to bowl one of the most threatening spells from a pair of |
| Australia were 0/3 when they lost Matt Renshaw, but Glenn Maxwell, who has looked extremely fluent so far, and Peter Handscomb weathered the storm and stitched together a 56-run stand. But the partnership ended when Ajinkya Rahane took a blinder at first slip off Ashwin's bowling. The icing on the cake for the home side was the wicket of Shaun Marsh. The visitors are in a precarious position and have five wickets left. How much more can they add? Join us in the third session to find out. |
| ...DAY 3, SESSION 3... |
| The players are out in the field. Glenn Maxwell is joined by the new man Matthew Wade. Jadeja will end his over. |
| 25.4 : R Jadeja to Wade, Tossed up around off, Wade defends it off the outer half towards point. |
| 25.5 : R Jadeja to Wade, Short and turning in, Wade rocks back and defends it to the FSL. |
| 25.6 : R Jadeja to Wade, Floats this one around middle, Wade flicks it through mid-wicket for a single. Gets off the mark. |
| R Ashwin to continue from the other end. |
| Action rightaway as Wade is not given out and India want it reviewed. |
| 26.1 : R Ashwin to Wade, NOT OUT! Wade survives! Lands it on off, Wade is on his back foot as he looks to defend it. He misses and is hit on his front pad. The players go up in an appeal but the umpire stays put. India contemplate about the review and eventually Ashwin convinces Ajinkya Rahane to go for it. Replays confirm there was no bat there. Ball Tracker shows it would have flicked the bails and the umpire call stays. Wade survives. Close call, that! India lose a review. |
| 26.2 : R Ashwin to Wade, Full and on the sticks, Wade defends it towards the leg side. |
| 26.3 : R Ashwin to Wade, Tossed up, outside off, Matthew prods forward in defense. |
| 26.4 : R Ashwin to Wade, Short and outside off, Wade camps back and blocks. |
| 26.5 : R Ashwin to Wade, Shorter again and spinning in, Wade tucks it towards the short fine leg region. |
| 26.6 : R Ashwin to Wade, Defended off the back foot by the batsman. |
| 27.1 : R Jadeja to Maxwell, Quicker and outside off, Maxwell braves a leave. |
| 27.2 : R Jadeja to Maxwell, Tossed up outside off, punched through covers for a single. |
| Goes over the wicket. |
| 27.3 : R Jadeja to Wade, Full and on the sticks, bunted back to the bowler. |
| 27.4 : R Jadeja to Wade, Short and spinning in, Wade is rock solid in defense. |
| 27.5 : R Jadeja to Wade, On the shorter side again, Matthew defends it towards the FSL. |
| 27.6 : R Jadeja to Wade, Wade uses his feet and whips this floated delivery to mid on for a single. |
| 28.1 : R Ashwin to Wade, Loops this one around off, Wade knocks this back to the bowler. |
| 28.2 : R Ashwin to Wade, Short again and around leg, Wade defends it towards the leg side. |
| 28.3 : R Ashwin to Wade, Bowls it slower through the air and keeps it outside off, Wade plays inside the line and leaves it alone. Saha fails to gather it and the ball goes off his pads behind him. The first slip catches it and appeals but there was no edge and the umpire turns it down. |
| 28.4 : R Ashwin to Wade, Wade has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery. |
| 28.5 : R Ashwin to Wade, Tossed up around off, Wade blocks it. |
| 28.6 : R Ashwin to Wade, Wade looks to defend this tossed up delivery but gets beaten on the turn. |
| 29.1 : R Jadeja to Maxwell, Short and outside off, punched to covers. |
| 29.2 : R Jadeja to Maxwell, FOUR! Jadeja bowls this full and on the pads, Maxwell kneels and sweeps it hard in front of square for a boundary. The deep fielder had no chance to cut it off. |
| 29.3 : R Jadeja to Maxwell, Flatter and around off, Maxwell defends it. |
| The third umpire is referred for a stumping appeal against Maxwell. |
| 29.4 : R Jadeja to Maxwell, NOT OUT! Quicker delivery, outside off, Glenn leans forward to defend but misses and Saha collects the ball to whip the bails off. India appeal and the umpire goes upstairs. Replay suggests that Maxwell's foot was well inside the crease. There was a sound too as the ball passed the bat, they didn't check it though. |
| 29.5 : R Jadeja to Maxwell, Maxwell buries it into the ground. |
| 29.6 : R Jadeja to Maxwell, Full and around off, Maxwell knocks it back to the bowler. |
| 30.1 : R Ashwin to Wade, Full and on the sticks, blocked. |
| 30.2 : R Ashwin to Wade, Tossed up around off, Wade prods forward and defends. |
| 30.3 : R Ashwin to Wade, Floated in the line of the stumps, Wade dead-bats it. |
| 30.4 : R Ashwin to Wade, Short and outside off, Matthew goes back and punches it towards covers. |
| 30.5 : R Ashwin to Wade, Bowls it slower through the air and around off, Wade looks to block but is in two minds and leaves it alone. He gets rapped on the pads, but the impact is outside off and India doesn't even appeal. |
| 30.6 : R Ashwin to M Wade, FOUR! Loops this one around off, Wade goes for an expansive drive but it takes the outside edge and goes through the short third man area. Karun, chased it from that position, dived and stopped. But the ball went back and touched the ropes while he was still recovering from his dive to collect it. |
| 31.1 : R Jadeja to Maxwell, Maxwell drives this full delivery through covers for a single. |
| 31.2 : R Jadeja to Wade, Wade goes forward and buries this tossed up delivery. |
| 31.3 : R Jadeja to Wade, Wade uses his feet and dead-bats this floated delivery. |
| 31.4 : R Jadeja to Wade, Floats this one around off, blocked. |
| 31.5 : R Jadeja to Wade, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground. |
| 31.6 : Jadeja to Wade, Huge appeal for LBW turned down. Tosses this one around off, Wade think it will turn and plays inside the line but it doesn't. He gets rapped on the pads and Jadeja appeals. The umpire is unmoved. Jadeja wants a review but it seems like the impact was outside off. Rahane doesn't opt for the review. |
| 32.1 : R Ashwin to G Maxwell, Maxwell looks to defend this flighted delivery but it takes the outside edge and goes past the first slip. They run a couple. |
| 32.2 : R Ashwin to Maxwell, Flatter and shorter, defended. |
| Maxwell is given out lbw but he is confident he played a shot there and was outside the line. He goes for the review. |
| 32.3 : R Ashwin to Maxwell, OUT! Big wicket for India! Ashwin tosses this one around off, Maxwell leans forward to defend with the bat behind his pads. As a result his willow is nowhere near the ball and he gets pinged on the pads. Ashwin appeals and the umpire obliges. Maxwell takes the review after a talk with Wade. Replays show that the impact is umpire's call and HawkEye too suggests the same. Maxwell takes the long walk back to the pavilion. |
| Pat Cummins walks in next. |
| 32.4 : R Ashwin to Cummins, Tossed up around off, Cummins is rock solid in defense. |
| 32.5 : R Ashwin to Cummins, Floated around off, Pat buries it. |
| 32.6 : R Ashwin to Cummins, Loops this one around off, Cummins turns it with the spin towards the leg side. |
| 33.1 : R Jadeja to Wade, Short and outside off, Wade shuffles across and blocks. |
| 33.2 : R Jadeja to Wade, Short again and spinning again, Wade defends it to short leg. |
| 33.3 : R Jadeja to Wade, Full and around off, Wade stonewalls it. |
| 33.4 : R Jadeja to Wade, Shortish and outside off, Wade defends it with a straight face of the bat. |
| 33.5 : R Jadeja to Wade, Wade moves across and blocks this again. |
| 33.6 : R Jadeja to Wade, Defended off the back foot by the batsman. |
| 34.1 : R Ashwin to Cummins, Tossed up around off, Cummins goes forward for a block. |
| 34.2 : R Ashwin to Cummins, Pat defends this off the outer half towards the off side and looks for a single. Wade refuses it. |
| 34.3 : R Ashwin to Cummins, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground. |
| 34.4 : R Ashwin to Cummins, Floated delivery around off, blocked. |
| 34.5 : R Ashwin to Cummins, Tosses this one outside off, Cummins offers a front foot defense. |
| 34.6 : R Ashwin to Cummins, Loops this one around off, Cummins nudges it towards the leg side. |
| 35.1 : R Jadeja to Wade, Short and spinning in, Wade knocks it back to the bowler. |
| 35.2 : R Jadeja to Wade, Wade dances down the track to flick this tossed up delivery, but mistimes it back to the bowler. |
| 35.3 : R Jadeja to Wade, Wade pushes this delivery towards the off side. |
| 35.4 : R Jadeja to Wade, Short again and outside off, Wade shuffles to block it. |
| 35.5 : R Jadeja to Wade, Quicker and spinning in, Wade defends it from the crease. |
| 35.6 : R Jadeja to Wade, Bowls it outside off again, defended watchfully. |
| 36.1 : R Ashwin to Cummins, Flights this one outside off, Pat looks to drive but the ball whizzes past the outside edge. |
| 36.2 : R Ashwin to Cummins, Cummins looks to defend this full delivery but it takes the inside edge and goes past the leg gully fielder. They run a couple. |
| 36.3 : R Ashwin to Cummins, Full and around off, Cummins blocks it. |
| 36.4 : R Ashwin to Cummins, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat. |
| 36.5 : R Ashwin to Cummins, Floats this one around off, Cummins buries it into the ground. |
| 36.6 : R Ashwin to Cummins, Bowls this down the leg side, Pat leaves it alone. |
| 37.1 : R Jadeja to Wade, Tossed up around off, Wade blocks. |
| 37.2 : R Jadeja to Wade, Quicker and flatter, Wade prods forward in defense. |
| 37.3 : R Jadeja to Wade, Wade drives this fullish delivery to covers. |
| 37.4 : R Jadeja to Wade, Short and spinning in, nudged towards mid-wicket. |
| 37.5 : R Jadeja to Wade, Tosses this one around off, Wade shuffles across to block but gets hit on the pads. |
| 37.6 : R Jadeja to Wade, Wade blocks this with a straight face of the bat. |
| 38.1 : R Ashwin to Pat Cummins, Full and around off, bunted back to the bowler. |
| 38.2 : R Ashwin to Cummins, Flights this one around off, Pat looks to drive but it goes off the inner half back to the bowler. |
| 38.3 : R Ashwin to Cummins, Pat defends this tossed up delivery back to the bowler. |
| 38.4 : R Ashwin to Cummins, Goes round the wicket and bowls it outside off, pushed towards covers. |
| 38.5 : R Ashwin to Cummins, Pat eases this full delivery through mid on for a single. |
| 38.6 : R Ashwin to Wade, Floated outside off, Wade is rock solid in defense. |
| 39.1 : R Jadeja to Cummins, Full and around leg, Cummins buries it. |
| 39.2 : R Jadeja to Cummins, Floats this one around leg, Pat nudges it towards square leg for a run. |
| 39.3 : R Jadeja to Wade, Slides this around middle, Wade defends it. |
| 39.4 : R Jadeja to Wade, Jadeja tosses this one outside off but the ball spins in as Wade looks to defend. The ball brushes the flap of his pads and lobs towards Vijay at leg slip who fails to catch it. However Rahane at first slip catches it on the rebound. The players appeal but the umpire is unmoved. |
| 39.5 : R Jadeja to Wade, Wade has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery. |
| 39.6 : R Jadeja to Wade, Wade leans forward and defends. |
| 40.1 : R Ashwin to Cummins, Tossed up around off, Cummins dead-bats it. |
| 40.2 : R Ashwin to Cummins, Short and turning in, Pat nudges it through mid-wicket for a single. |
| 40.3 : R Ashwin to Wade, Wade tucks this shortish delivery towards mid-wicket for a single. |
| 40.4 : R Ashwin to Cummins, Bowls this outside off, Cummins drives it towards covers. |
| 40.5 : R Ashwin to Cummins, Full and on the off stump, Pat knocks it down the ground to long on for a single. |
| 40.6 : R Ashwin to Wade, Full and around leg, Wade is rock solid in defense. |
| 41.1 : R Jadeja to Cummins, Quicker and outside off, pushed to covers. |
| 41.2 : R Jadeja to Cummins, Tossed up around off, Wade offers a front foot defense. |
| 41.3 : R Jadeja to Cummins, Looped up delivery around off, Pat has blocked it. |
| 41.4 : R Jadeja to Cummins, Short and on the sticks, Pat defends it with soft hands. |
| 41.5 : R Jadeja to Cummins, Pat looks to block this looped up delivery but it takes the inside edge and goes towards square leg. They take a couple. |
| 41.6 : R Jadeja to Cummins, Flights this one outside off, Pat looks to drive but it takes the outside edge and goes towards point. |
| 42.1 : R Ashwin to Wade, Loops this one on the sticks, Wade defends it with soft hands towards the leg side. |
| 42.2 : R Ashwin to Wade, Short and turning in, Wade goes back and punches it towards covers. |
| 42.3 : R Ashwin to Wade, Shortish around off, tucked to square leg. |
| 42.4 : R Ashwin to Wade, India goes up for a lbw, turned down. Tosses this one around off, Wade looks to defend but gets rapped on the pads. Ashwin appeals but the umpire is not interested. Think the impact was the problem. |
| 42.5 : R Ashwin to Wade, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground. |
| 42.6 : R Ashwin to Wade, Full and on off, blocked. |
| 43.1 : R Jadeja to Cummins, Quicker and outside off, Pat looks to defend but gets beaten. |
| 43.2 : R Jadeja to Cummins, Tossed up around off, Pat blocks it. |
| 43.3 : R Jadeja to Cummins, Full and around off, defended. |
| 43.4 : R Jadeja to Pat Cummins, Tosses this one outside off, Pat look to defend but it takes the outside edge and goes towards the first slip fielder. But it falls short of Rahane. |
| 43.5 : R Jadeja to Cummins, Floats this one around off, dead-bats it. |
| 43.6 : R Jadeja to Cummins, Pat defends it off the outside edge towards point and looks for a single. Wade declines. |
| 44.1 : R Ashwin to Wade, Full and around off, Wade offers a front foot defense. |
| 44.2 : R Ashwin to Wade, Flights this one outside off, Wade drives it to covers. |
| 44.3 : R Ashwin to Wade, Tossed up around off, Wade drives it towards covers where Rahul misfields and that allows them to take a run. |
| 44.4 : R Ashwin to Cummins, Sprays this around leg, blocked. |
| 44.5 : R Ashwin to Cummins, Tosses this one around off, Pat blocks it. |
| 44.6 : R Ashwin to Cummins, FOUR! Much needed for Australia. Ashwin flights this one outside off, Pat strides forward and drills it through covers for a boundary. |
| 45.1 : R Jadeja to Wade, Tossed up around off, Wade looks to defend but is rapped on the pads. A muted appeal but the impact was outside off. |
| 45.2 : R Jadeja to Wade, Wade flicks it towards mid-wicket. |
| 45.3 : R Jadeja to Wade, Wade walks down the track looking to flick, seeing that Jadeja bowls it slightly wide but the southpaw recovers well and blocks it. |
| 45.4 : R Jadeja to Wade, Short and spinning in, Wade shuffles across to defend it but gets hit on the thigh pad. |
| 45.5 : R Jadeja to Wade, Similar delivery and the southpaw again gets rapped on the thigh pad. |
| 45.6 : R Jadeja to Wade, Shortish and around middle, Wade goes on his back foot and punches it towards the leg side. |
| Drinks. |
| Umesh Yadav comes back on a burst. |
| 46.1 : U Yadav to Cummins, Good length on the stumps, Pat Cummins looks to clip it but gets hit on his thigh pad. |
| 46.2 : U Yadav to Cummins, PEACH! Angles it just around off, zips in, Pat Cummins looks to defend but is late. The ball goes through the gap between bat and pad to fly over the stumps. Saha takes the ball and wonders what it would have been in case of an edge.... |
| 46.3 : U Yadav to Cummins, On a length just outside off, Cummins plays inside the line of the ball and is beaten. |
| 46.4 : U Yadav to Cummins, This one is wide enough for Cummins to leave. |
| 46.5 : U Yadav to Cummins, Fuller outside off, shapes in, Cummins raises his bat and lets it go through. |
| 46.6 : U Yadav to Cummins, Hurls it outside off on a length, comes in a touch, left alone. |
| 47.1 : R Jadeja to Wade, Floats it outside off, Wade comes forward to defend but does so off the inside half of the bat. |
| 47.2 : R Jadeja to Wade, Fuller on off, Wade clips it through mid on for a single. |
| 47.3 : R Jadeja to Cummins, Lands it outside off, Cummins comes forward and defends it. |
| 47.4 : R Jadeja to Cummins, OUT! Another one bites the dust! Jadeja floats it outside off, Cummins looks to drive it through covers. The ball goes off the outside edge and carries to Ajinkya Rahane at first slip. He takes the catch towards his left and that is the end of Cummins with the bat. Australia are effectively 89/7! |
| Steve O'Keefe is the new man in. |
| 47.5 : R Jadeja to O'Keefe, Floats it outside off, Steve comes forward and looks to defend but is beaten all ends up. |
| 47.6 : R Jadeja to O'Keefe, Slants it on the stumps, O'Keefe comes forward and defends it watchfully. |
| 48.1 : U Yadav to Wade, Slants it outside off on a length, Wade looks to play at first but then opts out of the shot. |
| 48.2 : U Yadav to Wade, Full outside off, driven towards mid off by Wade. |
| 48.3 : U Yadav to Wade, Angles it on a length just around middle and off, Wade gets behind the line and defends it. |
| 48.4 : U Yadav to Wade, Shorter in length around off, Wade shapes to pull at first but then let's it go with a duck. |
| 48.5 : U Yadav to Wade, Wade is watchful and defends this one back down the wicket. |
| 48.6 : U Yadav to Wade, Goes round the wicket, bowls it wide outside off, left alone by Wade. |
| 49.1 : R Jadeja to O'Keefe, Floats it on off, Steve comes forward and defends it. |
| 49.2 : R Jadeja to O'Keefe, OUT! Superb catch from Pujara! Floats it outside off, Steve O'Keefe lunges forward to defend but the ball bounces a touch more. It flies quickly to the left of Cheteshwar Pujara who takes it on his second attempt at silly point. That's a superb catch from him and the pair of Pujara and Jadeja continue to hurt Australia in the series. The lead for Australia is still 89 runs! |
| Nathan Lyon is the new man in. |
| 49.3 : R Jadeja to Lyon, Bowls it outside off, Lyon comes forward and defends it. |
| 49.4 : R Jadeja to Lyon, Flatter this time, Lyon defends it watchfully. |
| 49.5 : R Jadeja to Lyon, Beaten! Floats it around off, Lyon shapes to drive it but is beaten all ends up. The keeper takes the bails off and appeals but no harm done as Lyon had not left the crease. |
| 49.6 : R Jadeja to Lyon, Lyon comes forward and blocks this one. |
| 50.1 : U Yadav to Wade, Risky stuff! Slants it on a length just around, Wade guides it towards point for a single. One wonders why Wade is exposing the tail so early in the over. |
| 50.2 : U Yadav to Lyon, Hurls it outside off on a length, Lyon plays inside the line of it and is beaten. |
| 50.3 : U Yadav to Lyon, OUT! Umesh Yadav strikes in time! Bowls it outside off on a length, Lyon pushes at it from his crease. The ball goes off the outside edge and flies to second slip. Vijay takes the catch and that is the third wicket for Umesh Yadav. Australia are falling like nine pins. Wade might reflect on his mistake now, he will surely farm the strike from hereon. |
| Josh Hazlewood is the last man in. |
| 50.4 : U Yadav to Hazlewood, Shorter outside off, Hazlewood looks to guide it but is beaten. |
| 50.5 : U Yadav to Hazlewood, Gets behind the line of this one and defends it. |
| 50.6 : U Yadav to Hazlewood, Shorter outside off, Hazlewood stays back and punches it through point. Wade is not talking the single though. |
| Ravichandran Ashwin returns for a bowl. |
| 51.1 : R Ashwin to Wade, Floats it on the stumps, Wade goes for the slog sweep and gets it towards mid-wicket. |
| 51.2 : R Ashwin to Wade, Wade comes down the wicket and pushes it towards mid off. |
| 51.3 : R Ashwin to Wade, SIX! Loopy outside off, Wade slinks down the wicket and hits it over extra cover for a maximum. Superb shot, that! |
| 51.4 : R Ashwin to Wade, Wade gets across and sweeps it through mid-wicket for a couple of runs. |
| 51.5 : R Ashwin to Wade, With just a ball to go, Wade takes the single with a nudge towards mid-wicket. |
| 51.6 : R Ashwin to Hazlewood, Fuller outside off, Josh comes forward and defends it. |
| 52.1 : U Yadav to M Wade, Dropped! Shorter outside off, Wade goes for the cut shot. The ball flies off the edge and carries to Ashwin at first slip who does not pick it at all and drops the catch. Umesh Yadav is not impressed at all. Ravi Shastri on air asks why is Ashwin standing at first slip and why not Ajinkya Rahane, valid question too. Wade will want to make India pay for this mistake. |
| 52.2 : U Yadav to Wade, Wade gets across and tucks it towards the on side. |
| 52.3 : U Yadav to Wade, Bowls it outside off, driven towards mid off by Wade. |
| 52.4 : U Yadav to Wade, Length ball outside off, Wade creams his drive but finds extra cover. |
| 52.5 : U Yadav to Wade, FOUR! Hit away! Shorter outside off, Wade stands tall and cuts it hard through point for a boundary. That was in the air but there was no fielder to bother him. |
| 52.6 : U Yadav to Wade, Length ball outside off, Wade gets across and pulls it towards mid on. Rahane fumbles a touch and allows the second run. The throw comes in at the non-striker's end and Umesh accidentally deflects it onto the stumps but no harm done. Wade is not happy as he wanted three to keep strike. |
| 53.1 : R Ashwin to Hazlewood, Flatter on off, Josh defends it watchfully. |
| 53.2 : R Ashwin to Hazlewood, Lands it on middle and off, Josh comes forward and defends it. |
| Hazlewood is caught in the slips and India are confident. The umpires get together and refer it upstairs. |
| 53.3 : R Ashwin to Hazlewood, NOT OUT! Drama! Ashwin floats it outside off, Hazlewood comes forward to defend but gets an outside edge. Murali Vijay at gully takes the catch and appeals. He just takes off to go into the dressing room knowing that he has to bat soon. Hazlewood is not going anywhere though. The umpires come together and refer it upstairs to check if the catch was clean. Replays show it is close. Vijay had his fingers underneath it but looks like some part of the ball was touching t |
| 53.4 : R Ashwin to Hazlewood, Lands it outside off, left alone. |
| Josh Hazlewood has taken a review. He has been adjudged LBW. Seems more tactical as he doesn't seem too confident. |
| 53.5 : Ashwin to Hazlewood, OUT! All over for Australia! Bowls it around off, Hazlewood comes forward to defend but is hit on his pads. The ball carries to the silly point fielder and he takes it and appeals too. The umpire rules it out. Hazlewood walks down has a chat with Wade adn goes for the review. Ball Tracker shows that impact was in line and it was clipping the stumps so Hazlewood has to walk back. Australia dismissed for 137, India need 106 runs to win the game and the series! |
| This Test keeps showing this format of the game is the best! A collective bowling performance from the Indian bowlers has ensured that the task to regain the Border-Gavaskar Trophy is not too hard for them. Ask them if they would take that total for the chase after their innings and they would have nodded in unison. But they would have to be wary of the deck. It has started playing tricks. The cracks have opened up and the Indian pacers used that to their advantage. The ball also started spinnin |
| Talking about the visitors' batting performance, only Glenn Maxwell, Peter Handscomb and Matthew Wade provided some resistance. The rest couldn't comprehend the bowling of the hosts. But they will have to put that behind them and concentrate on the last six overs on Day 3. A wicket or two in this phase will put India under pressure. India, on the other hand, will aim to finish the day without losing any wickets. Can they do so? Let's find out. |
| 0.1 : Pat Cummins to Rahul, Starts the innings with a fuller delivery and around off, Rahul blocks it watchfully. |
| 0.2 : Pat Cummins to Rahul, FOUR! First runs on the board for India. Cummins bowls this on a length and around off, Rahul looks to flick but it takes the leading edge and goes past the slip cordon for a boundary. |
| 0.3 : Pat Cummins to L Rahul, FOUR! That came off the middle. Fuller and on off, Rahul gets behind the ball and times it beautifully through mid off for a boundary. |
| 0.4 : Pat Cummins to Rahul, Pat responds with a short delivery which is outside off, Rahul leaves it alone. |
| 0.5 : Pat Cummins to Rahul, FOUR! Well we thought India would be a lot cautious. But Rahul seems to have different plans. To be fair the ball was bad and on the pads, Rahul just flicks it away through square leg for a boundary. The deep fielder ran across to stop it but the ball beats him. |
| 0.6 : Pat Cummins to Rahul, Bouncer and outside off, Rahul gets out of its way. 12 off the first over! |
| Josh Hazlewood will bowl from the other end. |
| 1.1 : J Hazlewood to Vijay, Fuller, slower and outside off, Vijay pats it to point. |
| 1.2 : J Hazlewood to Vijay, Angles in a full length ball in the line of the off stump, solidly defended. |
| 1.3 : J Hazlewood to Vijay, Full and swinging away, Vijay drives it past the diving point fielder for a couple. |
| 1.4 : J Hazlewood to Vijay, Good length and around off, Vijay defends. |
| 1.5 : J Hazlewood to Vijay, Short delivery and around leg, Vijay ducks under it. Wade does the rest. |
| 1.6 : J Hazlewood to Vijay, Bowls this full and around leg, Vijay flicks it towards mid-wicket. |
| 2.1 : Pat Cummins to Rahul, Full and on off, Rahul blocks it carefully. |
| 2.2 : Pat Cummins to Rahul, Fullish again and outside off, left alone. |
| 2.3 : Pat Cummins to Rahul, Back of a length delivery, around leg, Rahul hops and flicks it through backward square leg for a single. |
| 2.4 : Pat Cummins to Vijay, Fuller again and well outside off, Vijay shoulders his arms. |
| 2.5 : Pat Cummins to Vijay, On a length and outside off, ignored. |
| 2.6 : Pat Cummins to Vijay, On a length and outside off, Vijay pushes it through covers for a single |
| 3.1 : J Hazlewood to Vijay, Good length delivery around off, Vijay taps it towards covers. |
| 3.2 : J Hazlewood to Vijay, Fullish and outside off, Vijay drives it towards mid off. |
| 3.3 : J Hazlewood to Vijay, Good running from India! Hazlewood bowls this full and around leg, Vijay flicks it through mid-wicket. The fielder runs behind it to cut it off. But by that time the batsmen run three. |
| 3.4 : J Hazlewood to Rahul, On a length and outside off, Rahul plays inside the line and ball goes past his outside edge to the keeper. |
| 3.5 : J Hazlewood to Rahul, Fuller and around middle, flicked away to square leg. |
| 3.6 : J Hazlewood to Rahul, Fuller and on the sticks, KL is rock solid in defense. |
| 4.1 : Pat Cummins to Vijay, On a length and outside off, Vijay looks to defend but the ball whizzes his outside edge to the keeper. |
| 4.2 : Pat Cummins to Vijay, Good length delivery and outside off, this time around Vijay leaves it and sees the ball go to the keeper. |
| 4.3 : Pat Cummins to Vijay, On a length and around off, Vijay defends it towards the off side and looks for a single. Rahul yells no. |
| 4.4 : Pat Cummins to Vijay, Back of a length delivery, around leg, Vijay ducks under it. |
| 4.5 : Pat Cummins to Vijay, Fuller delivery, outside off, Murali offers no shot. |
| Australia take their time to review this lbw decision against Murali Vijay. Looks not out. Let's see. |
| 4.6 : Pat Cummins to Vijay, NOT OUT! Cummins bowls this on a length and around leg, Vijay looks to flick and misses. He gets rapped on the pads and the Australians appeal. The umpire says not out. And after a very long thought and some convincing from Pat Cummins the Australian skipper Smith decides to review it. Replays indicate that it was missing the leg stump and the onfield decision stays. Smith has a word with the umpire because the players couldn't see the replay on the big screen. He seem |
| Steve O'Keefe comes on to bowl the final over of the day. |
| 5.1 : S O'Keefe to Rahul, Quicker and outside off, Rahul looks to defend but the ball explodes after pitching and bounces very high. Wade fails to collect it. But he runs ahead and gathers it in the second attempt. |
| 5.2 : S O'Keefe to Rahul, Short and outside off, Rahul blocks it. |
| 5.3 : S O'Keefe to Rahul, Similar delivery, Rahul defends it off his back foot. |
| 5.4 : S O'Keefe to Rahul, Rahul shuffles across and dead-bats this shortish delivery. |
| 5.5 : S O'Keefe to Rahul, Rahul goes forward and stonewalls this floated delivery. |
| Last ball of the day coming up! |
| 5.6 : S O'Keefe to Rahul, Short and sliding in, KL Rahul finishes the day with a solid block. That will be STUMPS, DAY 3! |
| What a fantastic day of Test cricket! India began the day 52 runs behind with four wickets in hand and now need 87 more runs to clinch the Test and the Border-Gavsakar trophy. It has been a monumental team effort. |
| It was the 96-run stand between Ravindra Jadeja and Wriddhiman Saha that first saw the deficit being reduced. The former scored a well-deserved fifty, mixing caution with aggression. India then lost 4 for 15 to get bowled out with a lead of 32. One might have expected the Australians to come out firing but that was not the case. |
| The Indian pacers on the other hand, came out all guns blazing and made most of the new ball to cause early damage. The pair of Glenn Maxwell and Peter Handscomb put up some resistance but the Indian bowling was too disciplined for them as they got bowled out for 137, setting India a target of 106. Australia would have wanted a few early wickets but the Indian openers have seen off the tricky period. |
| While the Indians will be delighted with their effort, the visitors will know that just two poor sessions could have cost them the game and undone the hard work done before. They will want to believe they have a chance if a wicket falls early tomorrow. One thing is for sure, the vistors are not going to give up that easily and will make India work hard. The Indians will be aware of it and will want to finish the game professionally on what should be the last day of the series in all likelihood. |
| Day 4.... Session 1..... |
| Hello everyone and welcome to the coverage of what is likely to be the final day of this magnificent Test series. We've had to wait till the end of Day 3 of this fourth and final game to predict a clear favorite. India are just 87 runs away from a hard fought, series win. This though is not to suggest that those runs are going to come easily and stranger things have happened in the game of cricket. It remains to be seen if we witness further twists in this Test. |
| However disappointed the visitors may be with their effort yesterday, they will need to put it behind them and come out firing to put the hosts under pressure. Wickets tend to fall in a cluster on Indian decks and the Australians will want to believe they have a chance if they get a few scalps with the new ball. Should be a cracker of a day, stay tuned for all the action. |
| Pitch report - Sunil Gavaskar and Brett Lee doing the pitch report reckon that the first half an hour will be crucial for Australia since early wickets will put pressure on the hosts. Gavaskar opines that the visitors need to get their bowling ends right. Feels that the fast bowlers have to bowl from the right end to cause a few problems. Lee adds that there is not enough wear and tear on the wicket but there is still a tinge of live grass which should encourage the bowlers. |
| The players are out in the middle. The two Indian openers, Murali Vijay and Lokesh Rahul are out to bat. Australia begin the day with Josh Hazlewood. Three slips in place for him along with a gully. 87 to win for India, 10 wickets for Australia. Here we go.... |
| 6.1 : J Hazlewood to Vijay, Slants one on a fuller length but down the leg side, Vijay fails to clip it through as Wade collects. |
| 6.2 : J Hazlewood to Vijay, Fuller outside off, Vijay comes forward and defends it back to the bowler. |
| 6.3 : J Hazlewood to Vijay, Angles it on a length on the stumps, Vijay gets across and clips it towards short mid-wicket. |
| 6.4 : Hazlewood to Vijay, Loud shout for an lbw! Full outside off, Vijay comes forward to defend but misses and is rapped on the pads. There were two sounds though as the players went up in an appeal. It is a loud one too but nothing from the umpire. Australia do not go for the review as it looked outside off. Replays confirm the same. The ball hit the pad first and then the bat hitting the ball. |
| 6.5 : Hazlewood to Vijay, Another shout for an lbw but not given! Hazlewood angles it on off and middle, Vijay looks to flick it through but gets an inside edge onto his pads. There is another confident lbw appeal but yet again the two sounds save him. Australia think about the review but do not go for it. Replays detect the inside edge too. |
| 6.6 : J Hazlewood to Vijay, This one is wide enough for Vijay to leave. |
| Steve O'Keefe to bowl from the other end. |
| 7.1 : S O'Keefe to Rahul, First runs of the day! Shorter around the stumps, Rahul goes back and tucks it towards mid-wicket for a single. |
| 7.2 : S O'Keefe to Vijay, Fuller outside off, Vijay drives it through mid off for a single. |
| 7.3 : S O'Keefe to L Rahul, Cuts this one towards point but not in the gap. |
| 7.4 : S O'Keefe to Rahul, Bowls it outside off, Rahul comes forward and defends it. |
| 7.5 : S O'Keefe to Rahul, Four Byes! Lands it outside off, Rahul shapes to play at it but spots the turn and holds his shot a touch. The ball spins away from the keeper and runs into the third man fence. The umpire signals it byes. |
| 7.6 : S O'Keefe to Rahul, Rahul goes back and tucks it towards square leg for a single. 7 runs off that over. |
| 8.1 : J Hazlewood to Rahul, On a length just around off, Rahul stays back and defends it. |
| 8.2 : J Hazlewood to Rahul, Fuller outside off, comes in a touch, Rahul is in his crease as he defends it towards mid-wicket with a closed face of the bat. |
| 8.3 : J Hazlewood to L Rahul, FOUR! In the gap! Back of a length outside off, Rahul spots the width and flashes at it. The ball goes off the edge and flies between third slip and the gully fielder for a boundary. |
| 8.4 : J Hazlewood to Rahul, Angles it on a length on off, Rahul taps it towards covers for a quick single. By the time Maxwell picks up the ball and looks to have a shy, the run was completed. |
| 8.5 : J Hazlewood to Vijay, Drives it towards mid off from his crease. |
| 8.6 : J Hazlewood to Vijay, Fuller outside off, Vijay comes forward and pushes it towards covers. |
| 9.1 : S O'Keefe to Rahul, FOUR! Neatly done! Floats it outside off, Rahul does not miss out and drives it through cover-point for a boundary. That was nicely played. |
| 9.2 : S O'Keefe to Rahul, Fuller on the stumps, driven back to the bowler. O'Keefe goes to his right and stops it. |
| 9.3 : S O'Keefe to Rahul, FOUR! Rahul is not going to waste any time! This one is fuller on the stumps, Rahul kneels down and sweeps it powerfully through square leg for a boundary. India need 67 more runs to win. |
| 9.4 : S O'Keefe to Rahul, Rahul stays back and defends this one. |
| 9.5 : S O'Keefe to Vijay, Floats it outside off, Rahul leaves it confidently. The ball shapes in late but it was wide enough. |
| 9.6 : S O'Keefe to Vijay, Vijay stays in his crease and defends it. |
| 10.1 : J Hazlewood to Rahul, Ouch! Angles it on a good length, nips back in a long way, Rahul is on his crease and looks to defend it but the ball hits him high on the thigh. The second slip fielder catches it diving forward but there was no bat there and hence no appeal was made. |
| 10.2 : J Hazlewood to Rahul, This is on a length, wide enough for a leave. |
| 10.3 : J Hazlewood to Rahul, Hurls it on a length on middle, holds it line after pitching, Rahul is squared up as he shapes to defend. The ball hits him on the back leg but no appeal since it was a tough high. |
| 10.4 : J Hazlewood to Rahul, Nice bowling! Back of a length around off, Rahul thinks it will come in and hence has a feel for it. The ball jags away and is beaten. |
| 10.5 : J Hazlewood to Rahul, Uneven bounce! This is on a length, just around off, keeps low. Rahul does well to counter the low bounce and defends it. |
| 10.6 : J Hazlewood to Rahul, Angles it on a length on off, Rahul defends it watchfully. |
| Pat Cummins comes on for a bowl. |
| 11.1 : Pat Cummins to Vijay, Shorter in length on middle and leg, Vijay raises his bat and lets it go after looking to play at it first. Wade collects the ball and appeals. He is the only one doing so though. Replays though show there was a slight spike on Snicko. Oh dear, what a miss that for Australia. Was too faint a edge maybe and hence nobody appealed along with Wade. Cummins has a look at where he landed though, Hazlewood too had issues with it some time back. |
| 11.2 : Pat Cummins to Vijay, Vijay taps this one towards covers and takes a quick single. |
| 11.3 : Pat Cummins to Rahul, Leg Bye! Tucks one towards fine leg for a single. The umpire signals it leg bye as he reckons it went off the pads. |
| 11.4 : Pat Cummins to Vijay, Vijay shows the full face of the bat and defends it. |
| 11.5 : Pat Cummins to Vijay, Fuller outside off, driven nicely towards David Warner at extra cover who dives and stops it. |
| 11.6 : Pat Cummins to Vijay, Vijay stays back and defends it. |
| 12.1 : J Hazlewood to Rahul, Angles it on a length, Rahul stays in his crease and defends it. |
| 0.0 : Smith shrugs off as he watched the replays of the Vijay appeal on the TV screen in the ground. It showed that the opener had gloved the cherry. Nothing is going Australia's way so far in the morning. |
| 12.2 : J Hazlewood to Rahul, Wide enough outside off, left alone. |
| 12.3 : J Hazlewood to L Rahul, FOUR! Quick hands! A tad short outside off, Rahul picks it early and pummels it through mid-wicket for a boundary. That was similar to the shot played by Smith yesterday and was bowled. Difference though was this was a lot closer to the stumps. As they say the margin of error in cricket is so small at times. |
| 12.4 : J Hazlewood to Rahul, Angles it on a length, Rahul comes forward and defends it. |
| 12.5 : J Hazlewood to Rahul, Shorter in length on middle and leg, Rahul shapes to sway at first but then spots that the ball is coming into him and looks to pull it but misses it altogether. |
| 12.6 : J Hazlewood to Rahul, Hurls it full and outside off, left alone by Rahul. |
| 13.1 : Pat Cummins to Vijay, OUT! Vijay's misery comes to an end! He was struggling to time the ball today and has to walk back now. Pat Cummins bowls this just in the area outside off on a length, Vijay has to play at it. He gets an outside edge which carries to Wade who accepts the catch gleefully. A well-deserved wicket for the Australian fast bowler. India need 60 more runs to win. |
| 0.0 : India's no. 3 Cheteshwar Pujara walks out in the middle. |
| 13.2 : Pat Cummins to Pujara, Cummins looks for the yorker first up, bowls it fuller on the stumps. Pujara clips it nicely but finds the fielder at short mid-wicket. |
| 13.3 : Pat Cummins to Pujara, Lands it outside off, left alone watchfully by Pujara. |
| 13.4 : Pat Cummins to Pujara, Angles it on a length on middle and leg, Pujara shapes to clip it but gets rapped on the pads. There is a slight appeal but nothing from the umpire as it looked to be missing the stumps. Replays confirm the same too. |
| 13.5 : Pat Cummins to Pujara, Length ball outside off, left alone. |
| 13.6 : Pat Cummins to Pujara, OUT! Disaster for India and Cheteshwar Pujara is run out! Back of a length outside off, Pujara taps it towards covers and wants a single. Rahul responds but hesitates. Both of them are standing in the middle of the crease. Maxwell at covers, picks up the ball and hits the middle stump at the bowler's end to run Pujara out. That is a proper brain-fade from India. The Indian Number 3 walks back livid with himself, the coach Anil Kumble is not happy too. There was never |
| Indian captain Ajinkya Rahane strolls out in the middle with his side still needing 60 runs to win. |
| Nathan Lyon comes into the attack. |
| 14.1 : N Lyon to Rahane, Fuller outside off, Rahane clips it through mid off for a single and gets off the mark. |
| 0.0 : Michael Clarke notes something very unusual and conveys that on air. He says that India needs just 60 runs for a victory and Steven Smith has deployed 3 men in the leg side for Ajinkya Rahane. He calls that a defensive move and wants Australia to attack more. |
| 14.2 : N Lyon to Rahul, Lands it outside off, comes in a touch, Rahul looks to defend but gets hit on his body. |
| 14.3 : N Lyon to Rahul, Rahul stays in his crease and defends it. |
| 14.4 : N Lyon to Rahul, Lunges forward and pushes this one towards point. |
| 14.5 : N Lyon to Rahul, Just around off, Rahul blocks it. |
| 14.6 : N Lyon to Rahul, Bowls it outside off, Rahul plays inside the line and lets it go. |
| 15.1 : Pat Cummins to Rahane, FOUR! Pristine! Fuller outside off, Rahane just presents the full face of the bat and gets it through mid off for a boundary. Superb shot, that! 50 up for India. |
| 15.2 : Pat Cummins to A Rahane, FOUR! Intent from the Indian skipper! Shorter length around off, Rahane was waiting for it and picks the bones out of it, dispatching it over mid-wicket for a boundary. There was no in the deep and hence the shot was on. India need 51 more runs to win. |
| Deep square leg is in place now. |
| 15.3 : Pat Cummins to Rahane, Length outside off, Rahane guides it toward the off side. |
| 15.4 : Pat Cummins to Rahane, Angles it on a good length, Rahane clips it through square leg for a run. He has again begun aggressively like he did in the first innings of this Test. |
| 15.5 : Pat Cummins to Rahul, Bounce! Shorter in length around off, Rahul is taken back by the bounce and fends at it. The ball lobs towards the vacant silly point region. |
| 15.6 : Pat Cummins to Rahul, Banged in short on middle, Rahul hops and keeps it down. |
| 16.1 : N Lyon to Rahane, Floats it outside off, Rahul comes forward and defends it. |
| 16.2 : N Lyon to A Rahane, Shorter around off, Rahane cuts it towards point from his crease. |
| 16.3 : N Lyon to Rahane, Lands it outside off, Rahane gets down and sweeps it to fine leg for a single. India need 49 more runs to win. |
| 16.4 : N Lyon to L Rahul, FOUR! Not in control but India won't mind it! Floats it outside off, Rahul looks for the drive but gets it off the outer half past the short third man fielder for a boundary. |
| 16.5 : N Lyon to Rahul, Rahul sweeps one through backward square leg for a single. |
| 16.6 : N Lyon to Rahane, Lands it outside off, Rahane comes forward and defends it. |
| 17.1 : Pat Cummins to Rahul, Shorter in length, Rahul ducks under it. |
| 17.2 : Pat Cummins to Rahul, Shorter in length outside off, left alone by Rahul. |
| The umpires have gone up for a run out against KL Rahul. Another risky call that could well cost India wicket. Rahul was very tentative in the first innings also while taking singles. |
| 17.3 : Pat Cummins to Rahul, NOT OUT! Good length outside off, Rahul taps it towards covers and calls Rahane through for a quick single. Maxwell once again gets to the ball and fires a throw at the non-striker's end. He hits the target and appeals. It is referred upstairs. Replays show that Rahul had made it in. Risky stuff though. |
| 17.4 : Pat Cummins to Rahane, CLOSE! Cummins angles it on the body, Rahane shapes to pull it through backward square leg. The ball hits him the thigh pad and goes back to hit his arm and then back onto his body. Luckily for him though, it falls away from the stumps. |
| 17.5 : Pat Cummins to A Rahane, FOUR! This time Rahane connects well! Shorter but angling down the leg side, Rahane gets in good position and helps it on its way down to the fine leg fence. India need 39 more runs to win. |
| 17.6 : Pat Cummins to Rahane, Banged in short again on the stumps, Rahane gets out of the way in time. |
| 18.1 : N Lyon to Rahul, Lands it on off, Rahul stays back and defends it towards the on side. |
| 18.2 : N Lyon to Rahul, Flatter around off, Rahul punches it towards mid on. There is no mid on and Lyon goes towards the position to stop the ball. By the time he gets there and looks for a run out, a single was completed. |
| 18.3 : N Lyon to Rahane, Shorter outside off, Rahul works it through square leg for a single. |
| 18.4 : N Lyon to Rahul, Edged! Floats it outside off, Rahul comes forward to drive but gets an inside edge wide of the forward short leg fielder. |
| 18.5 : N Lyon to Rahul, Rahul comes across and defends it watchfully. |
| 18.6 : N Lyon to Rahul, Shorter outside off, Rahul camps back and punches it through covers for a couple of runs. India need 35 more runs to win. |
| Time for a drink. |
| 19.1 : Pat Cummins to A Rahane, SIX! Outstanding intent this from Rahane. Cummins goes around the wicket to Rahane and bangs this short. Think the Indian captain was up for it and pulls it over deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie. The Australians are flabbergasted after that shot. |
| 0.0 : Deep mid-wicket is in place now. |
| 19.2 : Pat Cummins to Rahane, SIX! Take that, Rahane must saying. He doesn't mind the deep fielders. Cummins bowls a back of a length delivery around off, Rahane makes room for him and whacks it over extra cover for another maximum. The Indian players loved it and are cheering him from the dressing room. |
| 19.3 : Pat Cummins to A Rahane, Short again, Rahane swivels across and pulls it to fine leg for a single. |
| 19.4 : Pat Cummins to Rahul, Goes over the wicket. Short and around off, Rahul ducks and leaves it alone. |
| 19.5 : Pat Cummins to Rahul, Back of a length delivery around off, Rahul goes back and blocks. |
| 19.6 : Pat Cummins to Rahul, Bouncer again! Rahul crouches to let it through. |
| 20.1 : N Lyon to Rahane, Short and outside off, pushed towards cover-point for a single. |
| 20.2 : N Lyon to Rahul, Full and on the sticks, blocked towards the leg side. |
| 20.3 : N Lyon to Rahul, FOUR! Marginally short and outside off, Rahul goes back and cuts it to the vacant deep point region for a boundary. India needs 17 runs to win. |
| 20.4 : N Lyon to Rahul, Short and spinning in, Rahul camps back to defend it. |
| 20.5 : N Lyon to Rahul, Floats this one around off, Rahul strides forward and drives it to mid off. |
| 20.6 : N Lyon to Rahul, LBW appeal, nothing from the umpire. Floats this one around off, Rahul leans forward to block but gets rapped on the pad. Lyon appeals but the impact was outside off. |
| Steve O'Keefe returns for a bowl. |
| 21.1 : S O'Keefe to Rahane, Full and on the off stump, Rahane blocks it. |
| 21.2 : S O'Keefe to Rahane, Sprays this around the leg side, Rahane tucks it through fine leg for a couple. |
| 21.3 : S O'Keefe to Rahane, Tosses this one around off, Rahane drives it towards the fielder at covers who dives to his left to make a sharp stop. |
| 21.4 : S O'Keefe to Rahane, Rahane prods forward in defense to this fullish delivery. |
| 21.5 : S O'Keefe to Rahane, FOUR! Things happening far too quickly for India. Sprays this down the leg side, Ajinkya Rahane kneels and paddle sweeps it very fine. Wade fails to gather and it runs away for a boundary. |
| 21.6 : S O'Keefe to Rahane, Short and around off, solidly defended. India need 11 runs to win. |
| 22.1 : N Lyon to Rahul, Short and turning in, worked away towards short leg. |
| 22.2 : N Lyon to Rahul, Shortish around off, Rahul pushes it with soft hands towards covers for a single. |
| 50-run stand between Rahane and Rahul. |
| 22.3 : Lyon to Rahane, FOUR Leg byes! Strays this around leg, Rahane looks to tuck it away but misses and the ball brushes his pads and goes past the keeper. Warner gives it a chase from short fine leg only to come second. |
| 22.4 : N Lyon to Rahane, Rahane drives it through covers for a single. |
| 22.5 : N Lyon to Rahul, Tosses this one outside off, Rahul drills it through covers for a run. |
| 22.6 : N Lyon to Rahane, Short and around off, Jinx blocks it. |
| The players in the Indian dressing room are waiting for the winning hit. |
| 23.1 : S O'Keefe to Rahul, Sprays this around leg, Rahul clips it towards the leg side. |
| 23.2 : S O'Keefe to Rahul, Short and around leg, Rahul looks to pull but misses and the ball raps his thigh pad. |
| 23.3 : S O'Keefe to Rahul, Shortish again and around middle, nudges it through mid-wicket for one run. |
| 23.4 : S O'Keefe to Rahane, Rahane clips this tossed up delivery towards backwards square leg for a single. |
| 23.5 : S O'Keefe to Rahul, All over! India win by 8 wickets! Steve O'Keefe tosses this one around off, Rahul clips it through mid-wicket for a couple. For some strange reason, he comes back for the third and completes it. With that he also brings up his 7th Test fifty, 6th of the series! Think they were not aware of how many runs they wanted. It doesn't matter though as the celebrations begin. Rahul is screaming in joy and why not, it has been a challenging series for everyone involved. David War |
| What a win for India! The players are on the field to celebrate the win. Handshakes all around. 13 games in the home season but India will know that this was easily the best win for them given the context of the series. Remember, they were 0-1 down after the Pune debacle and how well have they played since then to take the series 2-1. A lot has been said, talked about in the media about both the captains, teams and tactics but at the end, we all have witnessed one great Test series with both tea |
| Needing 87 runs to win today, Indian openers came out with positive intent. Lokesh Rahul registered yet another fifty, taking the timely risks. India did lose two wickets in an over and it looked like we may have more twists in the tale. But out came the India skipper Ajinkya Rahane and hit a belligerent 27-ball 38 to ensure the hosts won the game and the series 2-1! |
| It was a match that saw both teams always in the hunt at all the time. Australia won yet another vital toss but may now rue not making the most of that advantage. Despite a brilliant ton by their skipper Smith, Australia got bundled out for 300. But as has been the case in the series, he did not get enough support from the rest. Kuldeep Yadav kept India in the game taking 4/68 on his Test debut. |
| India responded well with Rahul and Pujara scoring fifties but Australia came back in the game taking quick wickets with Lyon wrecking havoc in the post-Tea session on Day 2. India were 221 for 6 when Ashwin got out and it looked like the hosts would concede a big lead but the 96-run stand between Saha and Jadeja not just brought India to parity but also gave them a handy 32-run lead. |
| The game moved at a rapid pace in the second session yesterday as the Indian bowlers raised their game. Umesh Yadav and Bhuvneshwar Kumar bowled with a lot of venom and caused the ball to bounce at awkward height. The Australian top order was blown away in no time and the spinners then came into their own. Despite the 56-run stand between Peter Handscomb and Glenn Maxwell, the hosts ensured they did not let the game drift. Ashwin, Umesh Yadav and Jadeja finished with three wickets apiece. |
| India were set a target of 106 and despite the nerves from the other end, Lokesh Rahul's 6th Test fifty in the series ensured that India ended victorious. Australia would believe that they could have done better in all three departments of the game. They needed to bat better in both innings, dropped a few catches which potentially cost them the handy runs towards the end. Cummins was superb with the ball along with Lyon but they might have expected more support from Hazlewood and O'Keefe in term |
| Time for the presentation ceremony. Player of the match award goes to Umesh Yadav, while player of the series is given to Steven Smith. |
| Australian skipper Steven Smith calls the series a magnificent one. Says that it was one of the best he has been a part of. Credits India and states that they are a fantastic side. Opines that if anyone gives them a chance they take it. Mentions that it was fantastic to challenge the hosts and it was a good learning curve for his side. Says that he is very proud of the boys. Opines that the middle session on Day 3 where they lost five wickets for 92 cost them the match. Calls it a positive to se |
| Man of the Match and Man of the Series Ravindra Jadeja jokes that there is no place to keep the trophies. He is happy to be part of the champion team and feels proud of his performance in this season. On the batting, he says that he wanted to spend time in the middle as he knew if he stayed longer, he could answer to the people with his bat. Thanks his captain and coach for giving him confidence all the while. About his bowling, he says that he has developed as a player. Mentions that people did |
| Stand-in Indian skipper Ajinkya Rahane says he feels very good and thoroughly enjoyed the game. Credits the boys for stepping up at different positions throughout the season and this match. Says that unfortunately Virat got injured and he had to captain in his absence. (When asked about the David Warner-Steven Smith partnership on Day One) Opines that they wanted to stop runs after Lunch and take one wicket as only Warner and Smith were scoring runs and putting them under pressure. (On Kuldeep Y |
| Indian skipper, Virat Kohli calls it an unbelievable win. Calls it their best series win at home as he earlier thought that the England series was the most intense one. Credits Australia for giving them a fight all the while but also applauds his teammates for showing character and Ajinkya for leading the team well. (On the injury) Mentions that he wanted to contribute but couldn't do much. Credits the change in fitness regime for the success of the players since it has been a long season. Calls |
| Virat Kohli is being handed the Test mace as India finished on top in the ICC Test Team rankings with the cut-off date of April 2017. The Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy is being handed to Ravichandran Ashwin, he also gets the ICC Test cricketer of the year 2016 award. |
| What a fantastic series it has been. Both sides have had their moments but eventually India would say they probably won the crucial moments and hence deserved the win. Australia should be proud of the way they have played the series, not many gave them a chance but they have done remarkably well and can be proud of the character and fight shown. It was probably only after the two bad sessions yesterday that one could sense that they have possibly lost the plot and it speaks volumes about the com |
| Phew! That's it from us for this game. We hope you enjoyed our coverage. Cricket does not stop here though and we look forward to your company in the future. Until then, it's goodbye and take care! |
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