India vs Australia 4th Test, Day 2 Highlights: India Hit Self-Destruct Button, Slump To 164/5 At Stumps
India vs Australia 4th Test Day 2 Highlights: India slumped to 164/5 after losing three quick wickets in the final session of Day 2, still trailing Australia by 310 runs in the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne.
India vs Australia 4th Test Day 2 Highlights: India slumped to 164/5 after losing three quick wickets in the final session of Day 2, still trailing Australia by 310 runs in the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne. Yashasvi Jaiswal and Virat Kohli added 102 runs for the third wicket before a terrible mix-up saw Jaiswal lose his wicket on 82. Kohli was removed on 36 a few balls later by Scott Boland. Boland also got the wicket of night watchman Akash Deep (0). Earlier, India lost the huge wicket of the in-form KL Rahul right on the stroke of Tea, leaving them at 51/2 with one session left on Day 2. Rohit Sharma promoted himself back up to open, but failed miserably, throwing away his wicket after scoring just 3 runs. Earlier, Australia were bowled out for 474, after they dominated the first session of the day. Steve Smith brought up his 34th Test ton in the morning, as Australia added 143 runs in 27 overs before Lunch. (LIVE SCORECARD)
Here are the Highlights of Day 2 of India vs Australia 4th Test from Melbourne:Â
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IND vs AUS 4th Test Day 2 LIVE: Stumps!
Boundary to end the day's play. Full ball straying on the pads, Jadeja flicks it nicely through backward square leg. However, it's advantage Australia. India slump to 164/5, still trailing by 310 runs. Big day at G tomorrow.
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IND vs AUS 4th Test Day 2 LIVE: Boland does it again!
Boland strikes again! India in a spot of bother now. Brilliant field placement from Cummins. Lyon takes a good catch at short fine leg. India are suddenly 5 down. The tail-ender departs
Edged and gone! Two wickets in quick succession for the hosts as Boland gets Kohli for the third time this series. India have been rocked after that run out. Kohli gone for 36
Terrible mix-up and the partnership is broken! That was always going to be a risky single and Kohli was not keen on it. Jaiswal not happy with his senior. He goes back on 82
IND vs AUS 4th Test Day 2 LIVE: Crowd cheering for Kohli!
Kohli has been targetted by the Australian media ever since he landed in Melbourne. It feels like he has started to win over fans here at the G with his strokeplay. Every time he middles a ball, there has been different buzz in the stadium
IND vs AUS 4th Test Day 2 LIVE: Cummins the danger man!
Cummins has bowled really well today! He is the man for the big occasions. Scored a crucial 49 earlier today and has two scalps to his name already. Has troubled both Kohli and Jaiswal. Another fine over from the Aussie skipper
IND vs AUS 4th Test Day 2 LIVE: Flicked neatly for a 4!
Flicked fine! That's not the right length to bowl at Kohli. He is so good in that region. Promising sings from Kohli. Kohli has managed to target that fine leg region against anything short and wide.
IND vs AUS 4th Test Day 2 LIVE: Quick check on Jaiswal completed!
Jaiswal seems to be doing just ok! He copped a blow on the side of his helmet. The physios had a quick check. Meanwhile, Konstas is having fun with the crowd near the boundary
IND vs AUS 4th Test Day 2 LIVE: Cummins introduces Lyon!
Gazza is into the attack for the first time! We have already seen that there has been decent help for the spinners on this deck. Jadeja got some help in the middle in the morning
India vs Australia 4th Test Day 2 LIVE: Kohli finds the gap!
Not taking any risks against Starc! Kohli has left almost everything, while Jaiswal has chosen to feel the ball by defending it. However, Kohli manages to find a boundary on the final ball of his over.
India vs Australia 4th Test Day 2 LIVE: Langer praises Kohli!
Amid criticism, Langer describes Kohli as the best player he has ever seen. The former Australia head coach has earned himself a few admirers in India.
India vs Australia 4th Test Day 2 LIVE: Kohli-Boland battle!
Solid defence from Kohli! He ends Boland's over with a single to keep strike. Boland targetting that 4th-5th stump channel. It's going to be a great battle between these two
India vs Australia 4th Test Day 2 LIVE: Team selections slammed!
Former India batter Sanjay Manjrekar wasn't too pleased with the team selection from Rohit and Gambhir.
"Ideally, Shubman Gill should've been batting at no. 3 and Rohit Sharma down the order. Harshit Rana should've been there in place of Washington Sundar. That's an XI everyone would have liked. This is just bizarre team selection," Manjrekar said on comms.
A sad end for India right as the rebuild process was going on. KL Rahul had played some beautiful strokes, but Cummins hit timber and Australia will be heading into the break with smiles on their faces now.
Stay tuned to NDTV Sports, as we bring out action post-Tea, when Virat Kohli will join Yashasvi Jaiswal at the crease.
India vs Australia 4th Test Day 2 LIVE: RAHUL OUT!
Massive wicket! KL Rahul is knocked over by Pat Cummins right on the stroke of Tea! Just as he was looking comfortable and getting ready for a big one, the Australian captain strikes. Big, big blow for India.
India vs Australia 4th Test Day 2 LIVE: 50 up for India!
Rahul plays it towards deep square leg, India pick up 2 runs. Brings up 50 for the team, and the first sign of a good rebuilding done by Rahul and Jaiswal.
India vs Australia 4th Test Day 2 LIVE: Maiden over
A rare quiet over, as Jaiswal plays out Cummins. We are not far away from Tea, and Jaiswal and Rahul would be hoping to stay put at the crease till Tea.
India vs Australia 4th Test Day 2 LIVE: Jaiswal WOW!
Just phenomenal. Home hero Scott Boland steams in, and Jaiswal drives him off to the covers with precise timing. Superb from the southpaw, who is into the 20s now. Doesn't go for 4 though, the batters run 3.
India vs Australia 4th Test Day 2 LIVE: 10 overs done
After the early jolt, Jaiswal and Rahul have done well to stabilise the ship. Some wonderful shots in there. Batting conditions are excellent at the MCG, and these two must take advantage to keep India in the game.
India vs Australia 4th Test Day 2 LIVE: Now Rahul!
Full once again, the pitch isn't helping, and KL Rahul cashes in. Wonderful drive, notches up the second boundary of the over. Cummins under the pump a little here.
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