IND vs AUS, 1st Test Highlights: Virat Kohli Fifty Helps India To 233/6 At Stumps On Day 1 In Adelaide
India vs Australia Highlights: Team India finished the opening day of the day/night Test against Australia in Adelaide with 233 runs having lost six wickets.
- Arnab Mukherji
- Updated:December 17, 2020 05:24 PM IST

Team India finished the opening day of the day-night Test match in Adelaide with a score of 233 runs for the loss of six wickets against Australia on Thursday. The game is being held at the Adelaide Oval. India captain Virat Kohli won the toss and elected to bat. The visitors got off to a poor start, losing Prithvi Shaw on the second ball of the match. Mayank Agarwal and Cheteshwar Pujara then added 32 runs for the second wicket. Pat Cummins broke the partnership by cleaning up Agarwal. Kohli then joined Pujara in the middle and the duo steadied the innings. Pujara missed his half-century by just seven runs. Kohli was looking set for a hundred but a mix-up with Ajinkya Rahane in the middle ended his innings at 74. He hit eight boundaries during his 180-ball knock. Mitchell Starc was the most successful bowler for the hosts, accounting for two wickets. Josh Hazlewood, Pat Cummins and Nathan Lyon picked a wicket apiece. (SCORECARD)
1st Test, Day 1 Highlights Between Australia (AUS) vs India (IND), Straight From Adelaide Oval
- 17:11 (IST)That's it from us!Thank you for joining in. Join us tomorrow for the second day's play in the opening Test between Australia and India in Adelaide.
- 17:07 (IST)End of play on Day 1Its the end of play on day 1 of the Adelaide Test, as Team India finish with a score of 233 runs for the loss of six wickets in 89 overs. India 233/6 (89 overs)
Stumps on day one with both sides having periods of dominance.
— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) December 17, 2020
SCORECARD: https://t.co/LGCJ7zSdrY#AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/7cSdp37ojA - 17:03 (IST)FOUR!Wriddhiman Saha gets his first boundary of the innings, playing a confident drive off Josh Hazlewood through cover.
- 16:58 (IST)FOUR!Ravichandran Ashwin gets his first boundary of the innings, following a pull shot off Pat Cummins, with the top-edge falling quite close to Josh Hazlewood who was fielding at the long leg boundary.
- 16:54 (IST)Wriddhiman Saha, Ravichandran Ashwin complete three runsWriddhiman Saha and Ravichandran Ashwin complete three runs, after the latter hit the ball straight down the ground through mid-on.
- 16:50 (IST)Ravichandran Ashwin getting some quick runsRavichandran Ashwin has looked to take on the Australian bowlers, rather than adopting an defensive approach, as evident from his drive off the front foot, which ran away past backward point. Ashwin has scored seven runs off his opening nine deliveries, which is a good sign. India 215/6 after 89 overs
- 16:40 (IST)WICKET! Hanuma Vihari lbw Josh Hazlewood 16 (25)Hanuma Vihari departs for 16 runs off 25 deliveries, after being deceived by a length delivery that moved back in. Vihari attempted to play for the outswing, leaving him in no position to negotiate the delivery. Ravichandran Ashwin is the new man in.
Vihari falls to Hazlewood
— ICC (@ICC) December 17, 2020
India have slipped from 188/3 to 206/6! Australia's quicks are making things happen under the lights #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/erHUxyTBkz - 16:37 (IST)FOUR!Second boundary of the innings for Hanuma Vihari, who drives a full and swinging delivery bowled outside off stump confidently.
- 16:33 (IST)200-up for Team IndiaTeam India have crossed the 200-run mark in 82 overs, with Hanuma Vihari and Wriddhiman Saha looking to rebuild the innings. India 201/5 after 82 overs
- 16:30 (IST)FOUR!Opening boundary of the innings for Hanuma Vihari, who plays a flick shot off a full outswinger on the stumps, with the ball going on to hit the fence.
- 16:26 (IST)WICKET! Ajinkya Rahane lbw Mitchell Starc 42 (92)Ajinkya Rahane departs for 42 runs off 92 deliveries, after being adjudged lbw following a swinging delivery by Mitchell Starc. Rahane attempted to go for a DRS review following a discussion with Hanuma Vihari, but was left disappointed with the ball seen crashing into the middle of leg stump. Wriddhiman Saha is the new man in.
Out
— ICC (@ICC) December 17, 2020
Mitchell Starc has struck in the very first over with the second new ball, trapping Ajinkya Rahane in front! #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/4Att55FMR5 - 16:20 (IST)Mitchell Starc to bowl with the second new ballMitchell Starc will bowl the first over, with the second new ball taken. Nearly 10 overs left for the day's play.
- 16:16 (IST)Three runs added to the Indian totalHanuma Vihari drives through the covers following a delivery floated up outside off by Nathan Lyon, with Vihari and Rahane completing three runs.
- 16:10 (IST)WICKET! Virat Kohli run out (Josh Hazlewood/Nathan Lyon) 74 (180)Virat Kohli departs for 74 runs off 180 deliveries, following a bad call by Ajinkya Rahane. Rahane pushed the delivery to the left of mid-off, without taking into account the presence of Josh Hazlewood who threw the ball back to Nathan Lyon quickly. Hanuma Vihari is the new man in.
Nightmare scenario for India, pure joy for Australia!
— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) December 17, 2020
Virat Kohli is run out after a mix up with Ajinkya Rahane! @hcltech | #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/YdQdMrMtPh - 16:05 (IST)SIX!Opening six of the innings by Ajinkya Rahane who gets a top-edge off a bouncer by Pat Cummins, with the ball sailing over fine leg.
The first six of the series comes off the bat of Ajinkya Rahane! The new ball isn't far away.#AUSvIND live: https://t.co/LGCJ7zSdrY pic.twitter.com/fq4aBgkbTr
— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) December 17, 2020 - 15:59 (IST)FOUR!Eighth boundary of the innings for Virat Kohli, who enters the 70s with a glorious drive through extra cover following a full delivery.
- 15:55 (IST)FOUR!Boundary down to third man for Ajinkya Rahane following an edge, which runs away through the gap.
- 15:48 (IST)Ajinkya Rahane, Virat Kohli complete 2 runsAjinkya Rahane and Virat Kohli complete two runs following an overpitched delivery bowled outside off, which the former drove through the covers.
- 15:46 (IST)Three runs to Ajinkya RahaneAjinkya Rahane and Virat Kohli complete three runs, after the former guided an away swinger past the diving left hand of gully.
- 15:32 (IST)50-run partnership between Virat Kohli and Ajinkya RahaneVirat Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane have completed a 50-run partnership, with the stand helping Team India rebuild following the dismissal of Cheteshwar Pujara.
A solid 50-run partnership comes up between @imVkohli & @ajinkyarahane88.
— BCCI (@BCCI) December 17, 2020
Live - https://t.co/dBLRRBSJrx #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/gnku71LcOa - 15:27 (IST)150-up for Team IndiaTeam India have crossed the 150-run mark, following the seventh boundary of the innings by Virat Kohli. Kohli pulled the short ball over the square leg umpire, taking advantage of the pace on offer. India 152/3 (68 overs)
- 15:27 (IST)150-up for Team IndiaTeam India have crossed the 150-run mark, following the seventh boundary of the innings by Virat Kohli. Kohli pulled the short ball over the square leg umpire, taking advantage of the pace on offer.
- 15:20 (IST)FOUR!Virat Kohli gets his sixth boundary of the innings, entering the 60s with a boundary to mid-wicket off a short and wide delivery.
- 15:19 (IST)Ajinkya Rahane survives after attempting quick singleAjinkya Rahane has not been dismissed due to a run-out even once in his Test career. The record continues as Rahane manages to complete a quick single just in time, following a fine throw by Travis Head at mid-wicket.
Brilliant fielding from Head - but Rahane's dive is enough to get him home.#AUSvIND live: https://t.co/LGCJ7zSdrY pic.twitter.com/0jqKQzJ0vG
— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) December 17, 2020 - 15:03 (IST)Single to Virat KohliVirat Kohli pushes the ball away from his body, directing it square of the wicket for a single.
- 14:59 (IST)FOUR!Second boundary of the innings for Ajinkya Rahane, who hits the ball to the backward square leg fence.
- 14:54 (IST)Half-century for Virat KohliVirat Kohli has completed his 23rd Test half-century, off 123 deliveries. Kohli reached the milestone with a single off a length delivery. India 125/3 (60.1 overs)
FIFTY!
— BCCI (@BCCI) December 17, 2020
A hard fought half-century for @imVkohli. This is his 23rd in Test cricket. Keep going, Skip!
Live - https://t.co/dBLRRBSJrx #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/XTUhDg7Aok - 14:53 (IST)Two runs to Ajinkya RahaneAjinkya Rahane and Virat Kohli complete two runs, after the former chopped the ball behind point for a brace. Earlier, the duo completed three runs after a drive from Virat Kohli, following a delivery bowled wide outside off.
- 14:45 (IST)FOUR!Fifth boundary of the innings from Virat Kohli, who plays a drive off a full delivery from Nathan Lyon, with the fielder at extra cover unable to stop the ball.
- 14:44 (IST)FOUR!Opening boundary of the innings for Ajinkya Rahane, who drove a fuller delivery through the covers.
- 14:38 (IST)SingleVirat Kohli gets a single off the second ball of Nathan Lyon's over, as the spinner is handed the ball after play resumes. Kohli tucked the ball off the pads for a single, adding a run to the Indian total.
- 14:18 (IST)Time for tea break!Time for a tea break as Team India reach a score of 107 runs for the loss of three wickets in 55 overs. The game has been a closely fought one, with Cheteshwar Pujara's dismissal giving the hosts a massive boost. India 107/3 after 55 overs
- 14:14 (IST)SingleVirat Kohli hits a flatter delivery bowled on the stumps, towards deep mid-wicket for a single.
- 14:12 (IST)Marnus Labuschagne into the attackTim Paine has introduced Marnus Labuschagne into the attack, adding another spinner alongside Nathan Lyon.
- 14:11 (IST)Single to Virat KohliVirat Kohli gets a single, pushing the full delivery bowled outside off-stump towards point.
- 14:04 (IST)Ajinkya Rahane gets off the markAjinkya Rahane is off the mark, from the 11th delivery of his innings, following a thick edge. India 103/3 after 52 overs
- 13:57 (IST)WICKET! Cheteshwar Pujara c Marnus Labuschagne b Nathan Lyon 43 (160)Cheteshwar Pujara departs for 43 runs off 160 deliveries, following a successful review by Australia. The big inside edge was initially turned down by the umpire, before being overturned. Ajinkya Rahane is the new batsman in.
- 13:46 (IST)FOUR!Consecutive boundaries for Cheteshwar Pujara who flicks the ball past mid-wicket with some fine timing.
No boundaries in his first 147 deliveries, and then two boundaries in a row for Cheteshwar Pujara.#AUSvIND live: https://t.co/LGCJ7zSdrY pic.twitter.com/xCXzShxVnn
— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) December 17, 2020 - 13:45 (IST)FOUR!Opening boundary of the innings for Cheteshwar Pujara who goes deep in the crease, driving off the back foot through cover-point.
- 13:42 (IST)FOUR!Boundary for Virat Kohli who edges the full ball in the gap between gully and second slip.