IND vs AUS, 4th Test, Day 2 Highlights: Play Abandoned Due To Wet Outfield, India 62/2 At Stumps
India vs Australia Test Highlights: Day 2 of the ongoing fourth Test match failed to resume after the Tea break at The Gabba, due to heavy rain. The match will resume on Day 3, at 5:00 AM IST.
Rain played spoilsport on Day 2, as the fourth Test match between Australia and India failed to resume after the Tea break, at The Gabba in Brisbane on Saturday. The final session was washed out, and India finished at 62 for two at Stumps, after the hosts were bowled out for 369 before the Lunch break. The visitors trail by 307 runs. Until Rohit Sharma's dismissal, India looked to be in control and now once again, the pressure of gaining momentum has been put on Ajinkya Rahane (2) and Cheteshwar Pujara (8). The duo are unbeaten, and will be aiming to stage a turnaround on Day 3. Nathan Lyon took the wicket of Rohit in his 100th Test match, and Pat Cummins was once again amongst the wicket-takers for Australia. The home side's bowling department will be hoping to continue with their fine form on Day 3. (SCORECARD)
4th Test, Day 2 Highlights Between Australia (AUS) vs India (IND), Straight From The Gabba, Brisbane
- 12:25 (IST)Match abandoned, play to resume on Day 3Okay, folks, the outfield is too wet! Match has been abandoned, and play will resume on 5:00 AM IST on Day 3.
Update: Play on Day 2 has been abandoned due to wet outfield. Play on Day 3 will resume at 9.30AM local time. #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/dN2bt53lcf
— BCCI (@BCCI) January 16, 2021 - 12:12 (IST)The weather is not looking great!The weather is not looking great, with the sky overcast. There could be some rain again. Not so good for cricket!
- 11:55 (IST)UPDATE: Next inspectionThe next inspection will be at 12:15 PM IST. The rain has stopped and the groundstaff are out trying to sort things out for play to resume!
Next inspection is scheduled for 16:45 local time (12:15PM IST)
— BCCI (@BCCI) January 16, 2021 - 11:49 (IST)The umpires are out in the middleThe umpires are out in the middle of The Gabba. The groundstaff are also there, doing their work to rescue the day.
Umpires out in the middle, along with lots of super-soppers, ropes and ground staff.
— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) January 16, 2021 - 11:26 (IST)In other news....In other news, Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya's father has died. Virat Kohli took to Twitter to pass on his condolences. He tweeted:
Heartbroken to hear about the demise of Hardik and Krunal's dad. Spoke to him a couple of times, looked a joyful and full of life person. May his soul rest in peace. Stay strong you two. @hardikpandya7 @krunalpandya24
— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) January 16, 2021 - 11:23 (IST)Inspection at 11:45 AM IST!Okay, so the rain has settled down. The inspection will be done at 11:45 AM IST.
The rain has settled down and an inspection will be done at 16:15 local time (11:45AM IST)
— BCCI (@BCCI) January 16, 2021The covers are off. The umpires will inspect the pitch in 25 minutes #AUSvIND
— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) January 16, 2021 - 11:16 (IST)The rain has stopped!Okay, the rain has stopped now! Let the inspection begin!
The rain has stopped! Let's have an inspection shall we? #AUSvIND
— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) January 16, 2021 - 11:10 (IST)Still Raining In Brisbane!Live pictures show it raining bucket loads at the Gabba
- 10:43 (IST)Watch: Rohit Sharma smacks a four during his knock!Rohit had a steady knock and looked settled. But once again lost his wicket cheaply, just like how his Test career has been outside India. Here is a video of him hitting a four before getting dismissed:
Blocked... for four!
— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) January 16, 2021
Live #AUSvIND: https://t.co/qvYTMSiZsl pic.twitter.com/YxmdjNVHLO - 10:34 (IST)Delay in resumption!Okay, there is a delay in resumption now! A storm is rising and the covers are on!
It was just a matter of time. The pitch has been covered. #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/p7hQsGlZZV
— BCCI (@BCCI) January 16, 2021 - 10:15 (IST)No run, India: 62/2 (26), trail by 307 runs and Tea break!Lyon tosses a short delivery, turning down leg side. Pujara leaves it alone.Both teams depart for Tea break now, and India trail by 307 runs.
- 10:13 (IST)One runLyon tosses it up. Rahane goes out and trickles it to mid-on for a single.
- 10:03 (IST)No run, fiery bouncer!Hazlewood sends a fiery bouncer, it rises from a length and it not that short. It is on the off stump line. Rahane drops the hands and sways to let it go. No run.
- 09:57 (IST)No runA good length delivery by Lyon, turning into the pads. Pujara glances it on the leg. No run.
- 09:49 (IST)OUT! Rohit Sharma c Mitchell Starc b Nathan Lyon 44 (74)A length delivery by Lyon, floating outside off. Rohit goes forward and lofts it towards long-on for a catch!In comes, Ajinkya Rahane.
- 09:44 (IST)FOUR!Green bowls a full delivery, outside off. Rohit times his shot perfectly to punch it between the bowler and mid-off for a four!
- 09:41 (IST)One runLyon drifts in a straighter delivery. Rohit guides it to the leg side for a single.
- 09:36 (IST)FOUR!Cummins bowls a full delivery, at off stumps. Rohit uses his wrists to guide it straight of mid-on for a four! AESTHETIC SHOT!
- 09:34 (IST)FOUR!A good length delivery by Cummins, outside off. Rohit Edges it between the slips and gully for a four!
- 09:27 (IST)One runCummins bowls a short delivery, into the body. Rohit pulls it to mid-wicket for a single.
- 09:25 (IST)No runGreen delivers a full length ball, into leg stump. Pujara sends it into leg side. No run.
- 09:22 (IST)FOUR!Green bowls a short delivery, wide. Rohit manages to guide it through backward point with a square drive for a four!
- 09:18 (IST)Three runsCummins sends a full delivery at leg stump. Rohit drives it straight down the ground for three runs.
- 09:17 (IST)Three runsA full delivery by Cummins at off stump. Pujara trickles it straight of mid-off for three runs.
- 09:12 (IST)Two runsA full delivery by Green, at off stump. Rohit sends it into the covers. He lofts it a little bit, bit it lands safely. Two runs.
- 09:07 (IST)Two runsA good length delivery by Cummins, outside off. Pujara glances it wide of a diving gully fielder. Two runs.
- 09:03 (IST)One runHazlewood bowls a short ball. Pujara guides it into the point region off the backfoot. One run.
- 08:56 (IST)FOUR!A full delivery, outside off by Cummins. Rohit thick outside edges it wide of gully of third man for a four!
- 08:55 (IST)No run, Australia: 17/1 (8), trail by 352 runsHazlewood bowls a full delivery, at off stump. Pujara dead bats it to off side. No run.
- 08:54 (IST)1 leg bye and a big appeal for LBW!Good length delivery by Hazlewood, with some late seam movement. It confuses Rohit and beats the edge. It takes the back leg. The Aussies appeal, but the umpire ignores it. Height was the issue! 1 leg bye!
- 08:47 (IST)OUT!! Shubman Gill c Steve Smith b Pat Cummins 7 (15)Cummins bowls a length delivery, outside off. Gill is totally unsure about it, and thick edges it to Smith at second slip. GOOD CATCH!In comes, Cheteshwar Pujara.
- 08:40 (IST)No runHazlewood sends a good delivery, angling in at off stump. Rohit defends it.
- 08:37 (IST)FOUR!Starc bowls a short delivery, outside off. Gill square drives it in front of point. STYLISH SHOT!
- 08:36 (IST)Two runsStarc bowls a full delivery, on off stump. Gill glances it through midwicket. Two runs.
- 08:30 (IST)One runHazlewood delivers this ball into the pads. Gill guides it down to long leg for a single.
- 08:26 (IST)No run, India: 2/0 (2), trail by 367 runsHazlewood bowls a fuller delivery, at off stump. Gill defends it. No run.
- 08:20 (IST)Two runs, off the mark!A full delivery by Starc. Rohit goes on the front foot and plays it through the covers for two runs.
- 08:19 (IST)No runStarc bowls it wide, outside off. It goes to Paine above head height. A full length delivery to begin with.
- 08:17 (IST)The action resumes!Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill to open the batting for India. Mitchell Starc will bowl the first over for Australia.
- 07:38 (IST)OUT! Josh Hazlewood b T Natarajan 11 (27)A good length delivery by Natarajan, on off stump line. Hazlewood tries to drive it, but gets an inside edge. The ball hits the off stump.Its Lunch time now, and Australia wrap up their first innings at 369 in 115.2 overs.
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