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India vs Australia, 2nd Test Match Summary

IND vs AUS, 2017 - Test Summary

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Match Ended   
189&274
276&112 (35.4)
India beat Australia by 75 runs
  • Player of the Match
    Lokesh Rahul
IND 189/10
Bat Top Batsmen
90 (205)
  • 9x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 43.90SR
26 (39)
  • 3x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 66.66SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
ECON 2.23
22.2
OVERS
50/8
R/W
Bowler
ECON 2.6
15
OVERS
39/1
R/W
AUS 276/10
Bat Top Batsmen
66 (197)
  • 4x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 33.50SR
60 (196)
  • 5x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 30.61SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
ECON 2.90
21.4
OVERS
63/6
R/W
49
OVERS
84/2
R/W
IND 274/10
Bat Top Batsmen
92 (221)
  • 7x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 41.62SR
52 (134)
  • 4x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 38.80SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
ECON 2.79
24
OVERS
67/6
R/W
Bowler
ECON 1.70
21.1
OVERS
36/2
R/W
AUS 112/10
Bat Top Batsmen
28 (48)
  • 3x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 58.33SR
24 (67)
  • 2x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 35.82SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
12.4
OVERS
41/6
R/W
Bowler
ECON 3.33
9
OVERS
30/2
R/W
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Phew! So that is it from us for this game. It was a fantastic exhibition of Test cricket and showed one and all that hard work does not go waste if you are ready to go out of your comfort zone. Australia came well prepared and looked set for a series win before India woke up just in time to comeback in the series. The next Test starts on 16th March, in Ranchi. Join us for that game, action begins 0930 local time (0400 GMT). Cheers!
Man of the Match, KL Rahul says that he was delighted to play well on his home ground. Admits that the first Test loss did hit them hard and calls it a proud moment for them winning here as it would give a lot of confidence to this young Test side. Confesses that he knows the wicket and was confident that a target of over 150 was always going to be a good one. (On not converting the starts) Calls it disappointing and hopes to improve. Adds that they are going to enjoy the win today and think about Ranchi from tomorrow. (On the shoulder injury) Says that it restricted him a bit and he had to cut down on a few shots. Ends by saying that if the restriction makes him a better batsman than he does not mind it at all.
Indian skipper, Virat Kohli feels that the guys wanted to bounce back after the loss at Pune. Applauds his teams for putting up such a brilliant performance. Adds that the first session on the second day was the turning point. Also adds that they knew the conditions well. States that they have been having a close look at the relaid pitch as no team has been able to chase a total in the excess off 120. Acknowledges the fact that Pujara and Rahane are the best Test players in the side and they showed their caliber. Praises Saha and Ishant for the grit and determination they showed in the middle. Ends by saying that the Ranchi Test would be a crucial one and they cannot wait for it to start.
Australian skipper, Steve Smith feels that it was a great Test match. Says that he enjoyed the match a lot. Emphasizes on the fact that the partnership between Pujara and Rahane hurt them a lot. Applauds Ashwin for his beautiful bowling performance in the fourth innings. Feels that the pitch was a really difficult one to bat on. Opines that the umpires have a really tough job in the middle and it wasn't an easy pitch to umpire on. Ends by saying that they would be looking forward to the upcoming matches.
The pacers set it up for India taking the cream out of the Australian batting line-up. Warner and Shaun Marsh will rue their close DRS calls while Smith got out to a grubber. Ravichandran Ashwin, who did not make an impact so far in the series, stepped up and registered yet another five-wicket haul to seal the win for India and thereby staying alive in the series. Phew, what a game, what a hard fought contest.
Australia then once again roared back in the game with the second new ball. Josh Hazlewood taking 6/67 with Starc chipping in with 2/74. The target for Australia was 188, thanks to the 92 from Pujara and 52 from Rahane. The visitors began well with every batsman coming out playing their shots to put pressure back on India.
Australia having got a 87-run lead would have hoped for another collapse but it did not come immediately. KL Rahul once again lead India well with a fifty but his wicket triggered a mini-collapse. India once again were in trouble and it was the pair of Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane who bailed India out with a solid 118-run stand for the fifth wicket.
Let's go back in time a bit, India won the toss and would have hoped to bat big but more shock awaited them as Lyon ran through their batting line-up taking 8/50. Rahul was the top scorer with a brilliant 90. India looked out of the game when Australia looked set for a big score with Renshaw and Shaun Marsh going great. India had an unusual bowling innings with Jadeja who bowled the least, took 6/63.
What a game of cricket! They say it is the game of glorious uncertainties and this Test match just proved that. It also showed that you do not need flat decks for a thrilling game of cricket. India emerge victorious in what has been a really hard fought game of cricket.
35.4
W
Ravichandran Ashwin To Nathan Lyon OUT!
OUT ALL OVER! INDIA WIN BY 75 RUNS! Tossed up delivery outside off, Lyon gets to the pitch of the ball and mistimes his drive back to the bowler. Ashwin makes no mistake and he takes an easy return catch to wrap up the match for India. 6/41 for him in the innings and India have roared back in the series.
35.3
2
Ravichandran Ashwin To Nathan Lyon
Floated outside off, Lyon gets an outside edge through the slip region for a couple.
Josh Hazlewood is the last man in.
35.2
W
Ravichandran Ashwin To Peter Handscomb OUT!
OUT! Another one bites the dust! Floated outside off, Handscomb dances down the track and goes for a heave on the leg side. The ball flies off the top edge and balloons behind the stumps. Saha moves a bit to his left and takes a sitter. Ashwin registers yet another fifer under his name, his 25th in Tests. Handscomb has to depart and Indian players on the field are ecstatic. The crowd is up on their feet and have started celebrating. India are one wicket away from victory.
35.1
0
Ravichandran Ashwin To Peter Handscomb
Fuller on the stumps, PH drives it back to the bowler.
Over 35 : 110/8
0 Runs
  • 034.1
  • W 34.2
  • 034.3
  • 034.4
  • 034.5
  • 034.6
N. Lyon
0 (4)
P. Handscomb
24 (65)
R. Jadeja
8-4-3-1
34.6
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Nathan Lyon
Floated outside off, Lyon uppishly drives it towards the fielder at covers.
34.5
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Nathan Lyon
Lyon prods forward and defends it well.
34.4
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Nathan Lyon
Floated in the line of the stumps, Lyon stays deep in his crease to defend it well.
34.3
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Nathan Lyon
Lyon prods forward and defends it.
Nathan Lyon is the new man in.
34.2
W
Ravindra Jadeja To Steve O'Keefe OUT!
OUT! Jadeja gets his first! Tossed up in the line of the stumps, Steve O'Keefe prods forward in defence but the ball stays low. He is totally beaten by it and the ball goes through the gate to rattle the stumps. The batsman has to walk back and India need only two more wickets to win this match.
34.1
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Steve O'Keefe
Fuller on the stumps, Steve defends it back to the bowler.
Ravindra Jadeja brought back on for a bowl.
Over 34 : 110/7
0 Runs
  • 033.1
  • 033.2
  • 033.3
  • 033.4
  • 033.5
  • 033.6
P. Handscomb
24 (65)
S. O'Keefe
2 (8)
R. Ashwin
12-3-39-4
33.6
0
Ravichandran Ashwin To Peter Handscomb
Tossed up outside off, Handscomb goes for a sweep but does not get any contact this time. The ball hits him on the pads. A mild appeal is denied by the umpire.
33.5
0
Ravichandran Ashwin To Peter Handscomb
Fuller delivery, Handscomb dances down the track and clips it towards the fielder at mid-wicket.
33.4
0
Ravichandran Ashwin To Peter Handscomb
Outside off, Handscomb prods forward and defends it.
33.3
0
Ravichandran Ashwin To Peter Handscomb
Handscomb gets to the pitch of the ball and drives it back to the bowler.
33.2
0
Ravichandran Ashwin To Peter Handscomb
Spinning in from outside off. PH defends it in front of the fielder at short leg.
33.1
0
Ravichandran Ashwin To Peter Handscomb
Floated outside off, the ball turns a lot. He gets hit on the thigh pad.
Over 33 : 110/7
3 Runs
  • 132.1
  • 032.2
  • 1 LB 32.3
  • 032.4
  • 132.5
  • 032.6
S. O'Keefe
2 (8)
P. Handscomb
24 (59)
U. Yadav
9-2-30-2
32.6
0
Umesh Yadav To Steve O'Keefe
Short delivery outside off, Peter stays deep in his crease and defends it well.
32.5
1
Umesh Yadav To Peter Handscomb
Sprayed on the pads, Handscomb clips it through the mid-wicket region for a single.
35 OV
0 Runs
R. Jadeja to S. O'Keefe N. Lyon
  • 034.1
  • W 34.2
  • 034.3
  • 034.4
  • 034.5
  • 034.6
34 OV
0 Runs
R. Ashwin to P. Handscomb
  • 033.1
  • 033.2
  • 033.3
  • 033.4
  • 033.5
  • 033.6
33 OV
3 Runs
U. Yadav to P. Handscomb S. O'Keefe
  • 132.1
  • 032.2
  • 1 LB 32.3
  • 032.4
  • 132.5
  • 032.6
32 OV
4 Runs
R. Ashwin to S. O'Keefe P. Handscomb
  • 131.1
  • 131.2
  • 031.3
  • 131.4
  • 031.5
  • 131.6
31 OV
0 Runs
U. Yadav to P. Handscomb
  • 030.1
  • 030.2
  • 030.3
  • 030.4
  • 030.5
  • 030.6
30 OV
0 Runs
R. Ashwin to M. Starc S. O'Keefe
  • 029.1
  • 029.2
  • 029.3
  • W 29.4
  • 029.5
  • 029.6
29 OV
2 Runs
U. Yadav to P. Handscomb M. Starc
  • 128.1
  • 128.2
  • 028.3
  • 028.4
  • 028.5
  • 028.6
28 OV
0 Runs
R. Ashwin to M. Wade M. Starc
  • 027.1
  • 027.2
  • 027.3
  • 027.4
  • W 27.5
  • 027.6
27 OV
0 Runs
R. Jadeja to P. Handscomb
  • 026.1
  • 026.2
  • 026.3
  • 026.4
  • 026.5
  • 026.6
26 OV
3 Runs
R. Ashwin to P. Handscomb M. Marsh
  • 225.1
  • 025.2
  • 025.3
  • 125.4
  • 025.5
  • W 25.6
25 OV
13 Runs
I. Sharma to P. Handscomb M. Marsh
  • 424.1
  • 124.2
  • 424.3
  • 024.4
  • 024.5
  • 424.6
24 OV
1 Runs
R. Jadeja to P. Handscomb M. Marsh
  • 023.1
  • 023.2
  • 023.3
  • 023.4
  • 123.5
  • 023.6
23 OV
9 Runs
U. Yadav to P. Handscomb M. Marsh
  • 022.1
  • 022.2
  • 422.3
  • 022.4
  • 122.5
  • 422.6
22 OV
0 Runs
R. Jadeja to M. Marsh
  • 021.1
  • 021.2
  • 021.3
  • 021.4
  • 021.5
  • 021.6
21 OV
4 Runs
U. Yadav to P. Handscomb S. Smith M. Marsh
  • 220.1
  • 120.2
  • W 20.3
  • 020.4
  • 120.5
  • 020.6
20 OV
0 Runs
R. Jadeja to S. Smith
  • 019.1
  • 019.2
  • 019.3
  • 019.4
  • 019.5
  • 019.6
19 OV
0 Runs
U. Yadav to P. Handscomb
  • 018.1
  • 018.2
  • 018.3
  • 018.4
  • 018.5
  • 018.6
18 OV
1 Runs
R. Jadeja to P. Handscomb
  • 017.1
  • 017.2
  • 017.3
  • 017.4
  • 017.5
  • 117.6
17 OV
2 Runs
U. Yadav to S. Smith P. Handscomb
  • 116.1
  • 116.2
  • 016.3
  • 016.4
  • 016.5
  • 016.6
16 OV
1 Runs
R. Jadeja to S. Smith P. Handscomb
  • 015.1
  • 115.2
  • 015.3
  • 015.4
  • 015.5
  • 015.6
15 OV
2 Runs
U. Yadav to S. Marsh S. Smith
  • 014.1
  • 114.2
  • 014.3
  • 114.4
  • 014.5
  • W 14.6
14 OV
6 Runs
R. Ashwin to S. Smith S. Marsh
  • 013.1
  • 413.2
  • 013.3
  • 013.4
  • 113.5
  • 113.6
13 OV
0 Runs
R. Jadeja to S. Marsh
  • 012.1
  • 012.2
  • 012.3
  • 012.4
  • 012.5
  • 012.6
12 OV
6 Runs
R. Ashwin to S. Smith S. Marsh
  • 011.1
  • 111.2
  • 011.3
  • 011.4
  • 411.5
  • 111.6
11 OV
9 Runs
U. Yadav to S. Smith S. Marsh
  • 110.1
  • 110.2
  • 410.3
  • 210.4
  • 110.5
  • 010.6
10 OV
2 Runs
R. Ashwin to D. Warner S. Marsh S. Smith
  • W 9.1
  • 09.2
  • 19.3
  • 09.4
  • 09.5
  • 19.6
9 OV
2 Runs
I. Sharma to S. Smith D. Warner
  • 08.1
  • 18.2
  • 18.3
  • 08.4
  • 08.5
  • 08.6
8 OV
9 Runs
R. Ashwin to S. Smith D. Warner
  • 07.1
  • 07.2
  • 17.3
  • 1 LB 7.4
  • 17.5
  • 67.6
7 OV
2 Runs
I. Sharma to D. Warner S. Smith
  • 16.1
  • 06.2
  • 06.3
  • 06.4
  • 16.5
  • 06.6
6 OV
7 Runs
R. Ashwin to D. Warner S. Smith
  • 05.1
  • 05.2
  • 05.3
  • 15.4
  • 45.5
  • 25.6
5 OV
0 Runs
I. Sharma to M. Renshaw S. Smith
  • 04.1
  • 04.2
  • W 4.3
  • 04.4
  • 04.5
  • 04.6
4 OV
4 Runs
R. Ashwin to D. Warner
  • 03.1
  • 03.2
  • 03.3
  • 4 B 3.4
  • 03.5
  • 03.6
3 OV
5 Runs
I. Sharma to D. Warner M. Renshaw
  • 02.1
  • 22.2
  • 02.3
  • 32.4
  • 02.5
  • 02.6
2 OV
7 Runs
R. Ashwin to D. Warner M. Renshaw
  • 4 B 1.1
  • 01.2
  • 11.3
  • 01.4
  • 11.5
  • 11.6
1 OV
6 Runs
I. Sharma to D. Warner M. Renshaw
  • 10.1
  • 00.2
  • 1 WD 0.3
  • 40.3
  • 00.4
  • 00.5
  • 00.6
Match Info
  • Venue M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
  • Weather Sunny
  • Toss India won the toss and elected to bat
  • Result India beat Australia by 75 runs
  • Player of the Match Lokesh Rahul
  • Umpire Richard Illingworth (ENG), Nigel Llong (ENG) and Richard Kettleborough (ENG)
  • Referee Chris Broad (ENG)
Match Notes
  • Stumps: Australia 40/0 in 16.0 overs
  • D Warner dropped on 9 by A Rahane in 6.1 overs
  • Innings Break: India 189/10 in 71.2 overs
  • Referral 3 (70.1 overs): AUS against L Rahul (LBW) - Unsuccessful (IND 1, AUS 1)
  • India 125/8: R Jadeja c S Smith b N Lyon 3(16)
  • Referral 2 (69.1 overs): AUS against R Jadeja (Caught) - Successful (IND 1, AUS 2)
  • N Lyon 8th Test 5-wicket haul: 5/47 (19.3)
  • Tea: India 168/5 in 59.0 overs
  • India 153/4 in 56.4 overs
  • Drinks: India 107/3 in 44.0 overs
  • L Rahul dropped on 61 by D Warner in 43.3 overs
  • India: 100/3 in 39.2 overs
  • Referral 1 (33.5 ovs): V Kohli against AUS (LBW) - Unsuccessful (IND: 1, AUS: 2)
  • L Rahul 3rd Test fifty: 50 runs in 105 balls (8x4) (0x6)
  • Lunch: India 72/2 in 27.5 overs
  • 2nd wkt Partnership: 52 off 126 balls between L Rahul (31) and C Pujara (14)
  • India 50/1 in 19.1 overs
  • L Rahul dropped on 30 by P Handscomb in 15.4 overs
  • Drinks: India 29/1 in 14.0 overs
  • Stumps: Australia 237/6 in 106.0 overs
  • M Starc dropped on 0 by W Saha in 100.4 overs
  • 6th wkt Partnership: 50 off 112 balls between S Marsh (24) and M Wade (19)
  • Referral 4 (93.6 overs) IND against M Wade (Caught) - Unsuccessful (IND 0, AUS 2)
  • Australia 200/5 in 93.5 overs
  • Drinks: Australia 194/5 in 93.0 overs
  • New ball taken: Australia 192/5 in 92.2 overs
  • S Marsh 6th Test fifty: 50 runs in 162 balls (4x4) (0x6)
  • Referral 3 (87.1 overs) IND against S Marsh (LBW) - Unsuccessful (IND 1, AUS 2)
  • Referral 2 (84.5 overs) S Marsh against IND (LBW) - Successful (IND 2, AUS 2)
  • Tea: Australia 163/5 in 80.0 overs
  • Australia 150/3 in 73.3 overs
  • 3rd wkt Partnership: 52 off 149 balls between M Renshaw (23) and S Marsh (25)
  • Drinks: Australia 118/2 in 61.0 overs
  • M Renshaw 3rd Test fifty: 50 runs in 183 balls (5x4) (0x6)
  • Australia 100/2 in 53.4 overs
  • Lunch: Australia 87/2 in 45.0 overs
  • Drinks: Australia 61/1 in 30.0 overs
  • Referral 1 (29.3 overs) IND against S Smith (LBW) - Unsuccessful (IND 1, AUS 2)
  • 1st wkt Partnership: 50 off 110 balls between D Warner (32) and M Renshaw (16)
  • Australia 50/0 in 18.4 overs
  • Stumps: India 213/4 in 72.0 overs
  • India 200/4 in 67.4 overs
  • 5th wkt Partnership: 51 of 110 balls between C Pujara (25) and A Rahane (22)
  • Drinks: India 159/4 in 55.0 overs
  • C Pujara 14th Test Fifty: 50 runs in 125 balls (3x4) (0x6)
  • India 150/4 in 48.3 overs
  • A Rahane dropped on 3 by D Warner in 41.5 overs
  • Tea: India 122/4 in 39.0 overs
  • India 112/3: V Kohli lbw b J Hazlewood 15(25)
  • Referral 1 (34.2 overs) V Kohli against AUS (LBW) - Unsuccessful (IND 1, AUS 2)
  • India 100/2 in 31.5 overs
  • Drinks: India 83/1 in 24.0 overs
  • L Rahul dropped on 50 by P Handscomb in 23.1 overs
  • L Rahul 4th Test fifty: 50 runs in 82 balls (4x4) (0x6)
  • L Rahul completes 1000 Test runs
  • India 50/1 in 13.4 overs
  • C Pujara dropped on 4 by S Smith in 13.2 overs
  • Lunch: India 38/0 in 10.0 overs
  • Innings Break: Australia 276/10 in 122.4 overs
  • R Jadeja 7th Test 5-wicket haul: 5/61 (20.2)
  • Australia 274/9: N Lyon lbw b R Jadeja 0(1)
  • Referral 7 (120.2 overs): N Lyon against IND (LBW) - Unsuccessful (IND 0, AUS 0)
  • Drinks: Australia 274/8 in 120.1 overs
  • Australia 274/8: M Wade lbw b R Jadeja 40(113)
  • Referral 6 (120.1 overs): M Wade against IND (LBW) - Unsuccessful (IND 0, AUS 1)
  • Referral 5 (117.1 overs): M Starc against IND (Caught) - Successful (IND 0, AUS 2)
  • Australia 253/6 in 112.2 overs
  • R Ashwin 25th Test 5-wicket haul: 5/39 (35.2)
  • Tea: Australia 101/6 in 27.5 overs
  • Australia 100/4 in 25.1 overs
  • Referral 2 (21.5 overs) India against M Marsh (LBW) - Unsuccessful (IND 1, AUS 1)
  • Drinks: Australia 65/2 in 14.0 overs
  • S Smith dropped on 16 by V Kohli in 10.2 overs
  • Australia 50/2 in 10.3 overs
  • Australia 42/2: D Warner lbw b Ravichandran Ashwin 17(25)
  • Referral 1 (9.1 overs) D Warner against IND (LBW) - Unsuccessful (IND 2, AUS 1)
  • Lunch: India 274/10 in 97.1 overs
  • Innings Break: India 274/10 in 97.1 overs
  • W Saha dropped on 20 by D Warner in 96.5 overs
  • Referral 4 (94.6 overs) AUS against I Sharma (LBW) - Unsuccessful (IND 1, AUS 1)
  • India 250/8 in 86.1 overs
  • J Hazlewood 5th Test 5-wicket haul: 5/65 (18.5)
  • Drinks: India 242/7 in 85.2 overs
  • India 238/5: A Rahane lbw b Mitchell Starc 52(134)
  • Referral 3 (84.3 overs) AUS against A Rahane (LBW) - Successful (IND 1, AUS 2)
  • A Rahane 11th Test fifty: 50 runs in 128 balls (4x4) (0x6)
  • New ball taken: India 224/4 in 80.1 overs
  • Referral 2 (75.4 overs) C Pujara against AUS (LBW) - Successful (IND 1, AUS 2)
  • 5th wkt Partnership: 100 off 221 balls between C Pujara (49) and A Rahane (43)
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Match Poll

Who will win the Match

Player Runs Avg.
Steven Smith AUS 499 71.28
Cheteshwar Pujara IND 405 57.85
KL Rahul IND 393 65.50
Matt Renshaw AUS 232 29.00
Ajinkya Rahane IND 198 33.00
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Player Wickets Eco.
Ravindra Jadeja IND 25 2.17
Ravichandran Ashwin IND 21 2.55
Steve O'Keefe AUS 19 2.46
Nathan Lyon AUS 19 2.88
Umesh Yadav IND 17 3.08
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