This marks the end of play on Day 2 of the ongoing fifth Test between India and Australia in Sydney. At Stumps, India's score read 141/6 with Ravindra Jadeja (8*) and Washington Sundar (6*) standing unbeaten at the crease. Currently, the visitors are leading by 145 runs. For India, Rishabh Pant played a brilliant knock of 61 off 33 balls. For Australia, Scott Boland took four wickets. Earlier in the day, India bundled out Australia for 181 and took a lead by four runs. 

FOUR!!! Ravindra Jadeja hits a brilliant boundary off Pat Cummins. Jadeja closed the face of the bat and managed to beat the man at mid-on to his right. That was fuller and Jadeja managed to play it down. 

IND 137/6 (29 overs)

OUT!!! Scott Boland takes his fourth wicket of the day and Australia get their sixth breakthrough. This time, the MCG star Nitish Kumar Reddy becomes his latest victim and departs for 4. Reddy tries to go for a big hit but fails to time the shot properly as the ball goes up in the air and lands into the hands of Pat Cummins in the mid-off. 

IND 129/6 (27.4 overs)

After the dismissal of Rishabh Pant, India have gone on the backfoot and showing cautious approach. Ravindra Jadeja has been joined by Nitish Kumar Reddy at the crease and the duo is steadily taking India ahead. In the previous over of Pat Cummins, the duo scores two runs. 

IND 128/5 (25 overs)

OUT!!! OHHH NOO!!! Rishabh Pant's entertaining knock finally comes to an end as he falls prey to Australia skipper Pat Cummins' deadly spell. Cummins traps Pant by bowling a widish delivery. Pant tries to go for a shot but ends up hitting the edge of the ball. Resulting which, wicketkeeper Alex Carey takes a good catch behind the stumps as Pant departs for 61 off 33 balls. 

IND 124/5 (22.2 overs)

Fastest 50s for India in Tests (by balls faced)

28 Rishabh Pant vs SL Bengaluru 2022

29 Rishabh Pant vs Aus Sydney 2025 *

30 Kapil Dev vs Pak Karachi 1982

31 Shardul Thakur vs Eng The Oval 2021

31 Yashasvi Jaiswal vs Ban Kanpur 2024

FIFTY!!! Rishabh Pant hits a six off Mitchell Starc's delivery and completes his half-century in style. It is his 15th half-century and he brings it up in just 29 balls. What a brilliant knock from Pant as India continue to dominate the Australian bowlers. Pant is also getting a good support from Ravindra Jadeja. India are now leading by 121 runs. 

IND 117/4 (21.2 overs)

Rishabh Pant's brutal show continues and he again thrashes Beau Webster. In the previous over of the debutant, Pant hits a huge six and a four as Webster leaks 11 runs. With this, India have also gone past the 100-run mark. Pant's entry has completely turned the momentum of the game in the favour of India. 

IND 108/4 (20 overs)

Rishabh Pant is at his absolute best and is playing fearlessly. In the previous over of Beau Webster, the Indian wicketkeeper-batter unleashes his fury and hammers three back-to-back boundaries as India's lead goes past the 100-run mark. With this, Pant also inches closer towards his half-century. 

IND 97/4 (18 overs)

Good news for all the Indian fans as the star pacer Jasprit Bumrah returns to the stadium. Bumrah left the ground in the second session and was taken to a hospital for some scans. However, he can now be seen in the dressing room. On the other hand, India badly rely on Rishabh Pant and Ravindra Jadeja for a partnership.

IND 85/4 (17 overs)

OUT!!! Day 2 of the 5th Test has been a memorable one of the debutant Beau Webster. First, he hits a half-century and now, he has removed Shubman Gill for 13. Gill looks to play a defensive shot but ends up putting an inside edge as wicketkeeper Alex Carey makes no mistake and takes a good catch. Fourth wicket gone for India. 

IND 78/4 (15.2 overs)

On the very next ball of Virat Kohli's dismissal, Rishabh Pant enters with a bang and stuns the crowd. Pant unleashes his fury and hammers a stunning maximum off Scott Boland. He comes dancing down the wicket and swats the 133ks length delivery over wide long-on for a maximum. 

IND 65/3 (13.2 overs)

OUT!!! New day but the same old story as Virat Kohli once again falls prey to the outside off delivery. Scott Boland takes his third wicket and this time, he traps Kohli. The Indian batter could have left this ball but he ends up bringing the bat and the ball goes straight into the hands of Steve Smith at the second slip. The crowd cheers for Boland as the Indian camp sit in disbelief. 

IND 59/3 (13.1 overs)

FOUR!!! Shubman Gill gives India some momentum as he hits a brilliant boundary off Pat Cummins. Gill stands still and punches it crisply past the fielder at cover to his left for a boundary. 

IND 59/2 (12.1 overs)

The Australians have started their work of targeting Virat Kohli's off-stump. The India star batter has struggled to protect his wicket and score runs in the ongoing series but he needs to fire today, in order to keep India's dominance in the game. 

IND 55/2 (12 overs)

OUT!!! Scott Boland strikes again for Australia and this time, he dismisses Yashasvi Jaiswal for 22. Just like Rahul, Jaiswal also gets beaten by Boland's pace. Jaiswal, who was looking in good touch, completely fails to judge the delivery as the ball rattles up the stumps. Second wicket gone for India as the onus now lies on the shoulders of Virat Kohli. 

IND 47/2 (9.5 overs)

After the dismissal of KL Rahul, Shubman Gill has joined hands with Yashasvi Jaiswal the crease but the duo is showing a cautious approach. In the previous over of Pat Cummins, the duo did not score even a single run. 

IND 46/1 (9 overs)

OUT!!! And Australia finally get their first wicket of the day and KL Rahul departs after a terrific start. Rahul becomes a prey of Scott Boland's fantastic pace and departs for 13. Rahul looks to drive but the pace delivery smartly touches the edge and then rattles up the stumps. India lose their first wicket as the strong opening partnership between Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal comes to an end. 

IND 42/1 (7.3 overs)

The opening duo of Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul has provided India with the ideal start that they needed in this game. The duo is fearlessly taking on every Australian bowler and rotating strike regularly. In the previous over of Pat Cummins, the duo scores three runs.

IND 39/0 (7 overs)

India get yet another big over KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal continue to stitch a strong partnership. This time, Scott Boland faces the wrath of the Indian batters and ends up leaking 11 runs in his over. This includes, a boundary from Rahul and four runs from byes. Australia need to scalp a wicket at the earliest. 

IND 33/0 (5 overs)

FOUR!!! After Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul also opens his arms and hits a terrific boundary off Pat Cummins. Full and straight from Cummins, Rahul flicks and does well not to overhit it, in the gap to the right of mid-wicket for a boundary. India are clearly dominating the game. 

IND 22/0 (4 overs)

After Mitchell Starc's brutal thrashing in the first over, skipper Pat Cummins gives a sigh of relief to Australia. Bowling the second over, Cummins delivers a maiden and controls the flow of runs. The Indian openers Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul are looking in good touch and aim to target other bowlers. 

IND 16/0 (2 overs)

WOAHH!!! That's the start which India was looking for!!! Amid his struggles against Starc, Jaiswal rises on the occasion and hammers a four consecutive boundaries in the first over. In total, Starc leaks 16 runs as India get a dominating start. Seeing this, Starc looks visibly frustrated. 

IND 16/0 (1 overs)

After bowling out Australia for 181 and taking four-run lead, India are out to bat again in third and final session of Day 2. For India, Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul have started the proceedings. The duo need to remain unbeaten for a longer duration and stitch a strong partnership, in order to help India capitalize on the lead given to them by the bowlers. For Australia, Mitchell Starc will be bowling the first over. Let's play!! 

WOAHHH!!! AND THEY HAVE DONE IT!!! The Indian bowlers have finally bundled out Australia for 181 on Day 2 of the 5th Test in Sydney. In the second half of the second session, India did not have the services of their star pacer and stand-in skipper Jasprit Bumrah but the likes of Prasidh Krishna and Mohammed Siraj stood up and scalped three wickets each. Nitish Kumar Reddy also took two wickets as India now have a lead of four runs. This also marks the end of the second session. 

Nathan Lyon and Scott Boland created a lot of trouble for India in the fourth Test in Melbourne. The duo is batting again and slowly taking Australia towards the lead. In the previous over of Prasidh Krishna, the duo scores three runs. 

AUS 176/9 (50 overs), trail by 10 runs

OUT!!! Prasidh Krishna strikes and takes his third wicket of the day. This is indeed the biggest breakthrough of the day as he dismisses Beau Webster for 57. A very shot from Webster who tries to go for a big hit but fails to time it properly. The ball goes up in the air and lands into the hands of Yashavi Jaiswal at gully. Australia are now nine down. 

AUS 166/9 (47.2 overs), trail by 19 runs

OUT!!!! WOAHH!!! It's Nitish Reddy again!!! India get their eighth wicket as Reddy restores Jasprit Bumrah's trust with his fantastic performance. This time, Reddy removes Mitchell Starc for 1. Starc looks to play a defensive shot and edges it down to the second slip fielder. The ball dies down on KL Rahul who brilliantly grabs it. The on-field umpire refers it to the third umpire who was convinced that it was a clean catch.

AUS 164/8 (46.1 overs), trail by 21 runs

Despite the absence of their star pacer Jasprit Bumrah, India get their seven wicket of the day as Nitish Kumar Reddy dismisses Pat Cummins for 10. Cummins tries to play a defensive shot but the ball hits the edge and Virat Kohli takes a stunning catch at the first slip. Good bowling from India.

AUS 162/7 (45 overs), trail by 23 runs

FIFTY!!! Beau Webster takes a triple off Nitish Kumar Reddy's delivery and completes his half-century in style. It is his maiden half-century and that too on his Test debut. He crosses the 50-run mark in 92 balls. Terrific batting from Webster as Australia continue to fight against Indian bowlers.

AUS 154/6 (42.1 overs), trail by 31 runs

As Jasprit Bumrah has been taken to the hospital for the scans, star batter Virat Kohli is leading India in his absence. Will India still be able to deliver a similar performance? Only time will tell this. 

WHATT!!!! A huge blow to the Indian bowling lineup as their stand-in skipper and star pacer Jasprit Bumrah has been taken off the field. Since the start of the second session, he has bowled only one over. However, a new update has stated that Bumrah has taken out of the stadium for some scans on his injury. 

FOUR!!! Beau Webster is inching closer towards his half-century. In the previous over, he hits a beautiful boundary off Ravindra Jadeja. A bit too full and fast outside off from Jadeja, Webster waits for the ball to dip and smashes the drive all along the ground to the left of cover. In total, Jadeja leaks seven runs. 

AUS 147/6 (41 overs), trail by 38 runs

OUT!!! Prasidh Krishna stands on the expectations of his skipper and the fans as he gives India a valuable breakthrough. This time, Krishma dismisses Alex Carey for 21. Carey gets completely bamboozled by the pace as the ball misses the bat and then rattles up the stumps. Sixth wicket gone for Australia as the strong partnership between Carey and Beau Webster comes to an end. 

AUS 137/6 (37.5 overs), trail by 48 runs

WOAHH!!! Just like Sam Konstas, Beau Webster is also inching closer towards his half-century on his Test debut for Australia. He is currently batting at 41 and also getting a strong support from Alex Carey, who is fearlessly hitting boundaries. India need to remove one of these batters, in order to maintain their dominance. 

AUS 133/5 (37 overs), trail by 52 runs

The partnership between Beau Webster and Alex Carey is proving to be really fruitful for Australia. The duo is slowly taking Australia ahead in the game and changing the momentum. In the previous over of Prasidh Krishna, the duo scores three runs. 

AUS 124/5 (36 overs), trail by 61 runs

FOUR!!! Alex Carey is standing like a strong hope for Australia as the hosts continue to put up a strong fight against India's lethal bowling lineup. In the previous over of Mohammed Siraj, Carey hits a beautiful boundary as Australia are slowly inching closer towards the lead. 

AUS 117/5 (33 overs), trail by 68 runs

Prasidh Krishna continues to trouble Australia batters with his ultimate pace. In his previous over, he leaks only one run as Australia batters Alex Carey and Beau Webster look for boundaries. India are desperate for wickets now. 

AUS 112/5 (32 overs), trail by 73 runs

Hello and welcome to the second session on Day 2 of the ongoing fifth Test between India and Australia in Sydney. Before Lunch, Australia's score read 101/5 in 29 overs. Currently, Alex Carey (4*) and Beau Webster (28*) are standing unbeaten at the crease as Australia trail by 84 runs. In this session, the Indian bowlers will aim to bundle out Australia at the earliest, in order to maintain their lead.

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This marks the end of first session on Day 2 of the ongoing fifth Test between India and Australia in Sydney. At Lunch, Australia's score read 101/5 in 29 overs. Currently, Alex Carey (4*) and Beau Webster (28*) are standing unbeaten at the crease as Australia trail by 84 runs. In the first session, Australia lost the wickets of Marnus Labuschagne (2), Sam Konstas (23), Travis Head (4), and Steve Smith (33). For India, Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj have scalped two wickets each while Prasidh Krishna took one wicket. 

OUT!!! Prasidh Krishna has taken his first wicket of the day and provided India with a massive breakthrough. On the cusp of lunch, Krishna removes the dangerous Prasidh Krishna for 33. Outside off delivery, Smith tries to go for hit but the ball touches the edge and KL Rahul takes a fantastic catch at the second slip. Fifth wicket gone for India. 

AUS 96/5 (27.1 overs), trail by 89 runs

UHH HOOO!!! The strategy of bringing-in Nitish Kumar Reddy to bowl seems to be going a little haywire. India's MCG hero gets brutally thrashed in his previous over as Steve Smith and Beau Webster unleash their fury on him. In his previous over, he leaks 13 runs, which include two boundaries from Smith and one boundary from Webster. Terrific over for Australia. 

AUS 92/4 (26 overs), trail by 93 runs

Just like Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj is also having a good outing with the ball today. Despite getting hit for a boundary in his previous over, Siraj makes a good comeback and delivers a maiden. The duo of Steve Smith and Beau Webster's partnership can change the game and India need to scalp a wicket at the earliest. 

AUS 79/4 (25 overs), trail by 106 runs

FOUR!!! Mohammed Siraj returns to the action and gets greeted with a boundary from Steve Smith on the first delivery. Shortish, outside off delivery, Smith goes after that and slashes the ball wide of point behind square for a four. Australia need more of these to gain the momentum. 

AUS 77/4 (22.1 overs), trail by 108 runs 

Jasprit Bumrah makes a sudden change in the plans. After using the pace trio, which includes him, Mohammed Siraj, and Prasidh Krishna, Bumrah hands over the ball to all-rounder Nitish Reddy. The young cricketer smashed his maiden hundred at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in the fourth Test but got dismissed for duck in the first innings of this match. However, in his first over today, he leaks only two runs. 

AUS 73/4 (22 overs), trail by 112 runs

Jasprit Bumrah's presence cannot be ignored, especially on a day when he is on fire. In today's play, Bumrah's impact is clearly the difference between the two sides. Both Steve Smith and Beau Webster are not taking any chances against him as his previous over goes for a maiden. 

AUS 66/4 (20 overs), trail by 119 runs

The Indian bowlers are clearly having an upper hand over Australians. After losing four wickets in a quick succession, Australia batters are being cautious. In the previous over of Prasidh Krishna, the duo of Steve Smith and Beau Webster score two runs. They will be aiming for some boundaries in the upcoming overs. 

AUS 66/4 (19 overs), trail by 119 runs

Bumrah replaces Siraj now. If he can remove one or two more Australian batters before lucnh, which is about 45 minutes from now, India will leave the field with broad smile. At the moment, Smith and Webster are batting with ease.

After 17 overs, Australia 62-4, trail by 123 runs

Smith goes after Krishna this time with six and a four. The six went over the mid-wicket fence while the boundary happened through the covers. This is not good bowling. India don't have much runs on the board to take the lead. Their fans are expecting them to seize the initiative. 

After 15 overs, Australia 53-4

Immediately after that over, Bumrah has taken himself off the attack. Prasidh Krishna is the first change bowler on Day 2. He is generating extra bounce and Smith looks quite tentative against him. Beau Webster is the new batter at he crease.

Three balls later, Siraj struck again! This time it's the danger man Travis Head, who is caught by Rahul at second slip. Siraj and Kohli are jumping in joy. Siraj bowls a short one and gets an outside edge from Head, as the ball flew to second slip. Australia 4 down on day 2. 

Head c Rahul b Siraj 4 (3b) [4s-1]

And India have another wicket! It's Mohammed Siraj this time, removing the ever chirping Sam Konstas. A smart catch by Yashasvi Jaiswal. The Indian team is extra happy and a part of crowd boos too. It was a full delivery and Konstas fell for it. The drive took a thick edge and went to Jaiswal at gully.
Sam Konstas c Jaiswal b Siraj 23 (38b) [4s-3]

Konstas is not shying away from taking huge risks against Bumrah. He lap shots the India star for a smart boundary. The commentators are stunned. For all his chirping, you have to give it to this man that he has potential. Bumrah returns as one of his bouncers hits Konstas' shoulders. A bye followed by some mundane fielding results in another four from the over. 

After 11 overs, Australia 35-2

Siraj is steaming in from the other end now. He is mixing it between deliveries that angles in and ones that move away. It is important that the other Indian bowlers continue to support him. 

However, all that has happened so far has not affected Konstas much. Steve Smith is the new man on the pitch, and survived a run out chance. Konstas on the other end brilliantly drove Bumrah down the ground for a brilliant four. Now, this is one battle that Bumrah would be eager to win today. 

Australia 25-2 in 9 overs

Most wickets for India in a series in Australia

32 Jasprit Bumrah in 2024/25

31 Bishan Bedi in 1977/78

28 BS Chandrasekhar in 1977/78

25 EAS Prasanna in 1967/68

25 Kapil Dev in 1991/92

And we have the first review of he day! It's for a caught behind appeal against Labuschagne by Jasprit Bumrah. Replays show there is a huge spike on snicko and India strike early. Just what they wanted! Bumrah now has 32 wickets in this series - most by an Indian bowler in a series in Australia.

Australia 15/2 (6.2 overs)

Next up is Bumrah- the man whole of India would be hoping to fire today. The Indian skipper bowls to Labuschagne from the other end. Only two runs of it.There is a lot of chatter that's happening between the players. After what happened on the last ball of the day on Friday, when Konstas and Bumrah had a go at each other, it's all but natural.

Mohammed Siraj is bowling the first over of the day. Nice and tidy over. Just two runs of it. He is bowling in the mid-130s. Sam Konstas is happy to defend. He knows it's a long day and if he can tire out the Indian pacers, it's game on. 

Jasprit has 31 wickets so far in this series. He is sitting at the top jointly with legendary spinner Bishan Singh Bodi for the most number of wickets by an Indian bowler in a Test series in Australia. Bedi achieved the feat in 1977/78

The weather was quite cloudy at part on the first day of the fifth Test match. But today, it is expected to be bright and sunny. The first hour is going to be crucial with overnight batter Sam Konstas, who has a habit of riling up opponents, at the crease.

Hello and welcome to the live coverage of the second day of the fifth Test match between India and Australia. The onus will be on the Indian bowlers to give the team a lead today by restricting Australia below 185.