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Cricket PlayersIndia vs Australia, 2nd Test, Day 1 Highlights: Gill, Pujara steer India to 36/1 at stumps after bowlers bundle Australia for 195
India vs Australia live score, 2nd Test Day 1: After bowling out Australia for 195, India posted 36/1 at the end of the first day of the of the 2nd Test in Melbourne on Saturday. Shubman Gill (28*) and Cheteshwar Pujara (7*) were batting at the time of the stumps. The visitors lost opener Mayank Agarwal in the first over as he was trapped in the front by Mitchel Starc. Earlier, Jasprit Bumrah (4/56) bagged a four-wicket haul while Raivichandran Ashwin (3/35) and debutant Mohammad Siraj (2/40) were also among wickets. For Australia, Marnus Labuschagne top-scored with 48 on a pitch offering the bowlers both bounce and spin. In the first session, Ashwin dismissed Steve Smith for a duck after getting Matthew Wade for 30. Bumrah had struck early to remove Australia opener Joe Burns for a duck after the host captain Tim Paine won the toss and opted to bat first. The tourists looked way more stable despite being without regular captain Virat Kohli, who is on paternity leave. Some great catches were taken and the intent was way more visible.Follow India vs Australia 2nd Test Day 1 live score:
12:35 hrs IST
End of Day 1
That’s all from Day 1 of Boxing Day Test. Shubman Gill (28*) and Cheteshwar Pujara (7*) steer India to 36/1 at stumps after bowlers bundled Australia for 195. The visitors trail by 159 runs.
12:27 hrs IST
Lyon to Shubman Gill - FOUR
FOUR! Top quality shot from the youngster. Gill has displayed fearless batting against the likes of Starc and Cummins. Now goes after Lyon for a boundary. Moves down the track and drive past mid-off for a boundary.
12:25 hrs IST
Nathan Lyon comes into attack
Australia make a bowling change and bring Nathan Lyon into the attack. The off-spinner has been lethal against India and now he gets to bowl against debutant Gill.
12:20 hrs IST
Stats Alert
India loses their 1st wicket for 0
· Consecutive 1st innings for India with no score to lose their 1st wicket.
· 5th instance of India losing their 1st wicket with no score in their consecutive 1st innings.
o 2004 - vs AUS at Bengaluru and vs Pakistan at Rawalpindi.
o 1990 – vs NZ at Napier and Christchurch
o 1983 – vs WI at Chennai and Kolkata
o 1969 – vs AUS at Chennai and Kolkata
12:14 hrs IST
Starc to Gill - FOUR, dot, FOUR
Gill is dealing in boundaries against the likes of Mithcell Starc and Pat Cummins. The youngster seems to be enjoying his debut in MCG as he has smashed four of them already. IND - 23/1
12:10 hrs IST
Cummins to Pujara - FOUR
FOUR! Beautiful shot by Pujara to open his account. Too full from Cummins and Pujara plays it with a straight bat, right past the bowler.
12:00 hrs IST
Starc to Shubman Gill - FOUR
FOUR! Another from Gill. Short and wide, and the debutant punches it through covers from the middle of the bat. IND - 9/1
11:55 hrs IST
Cummins to Shubman Gill - FOUR
FOUR! Runs for India and also, first Test runs for Gill. Half-volley from Cummins and Gill beautifully plays the straight drive.
11:50 hrs IST
Lowest total for Australia against India at MCG
83 - 7 February 1981 (4th innings)
151 - 26 December 2018 (2nd innings)
164 - 30 December 1977 (4th innings)
195 - 26 December 2020 (1st innings)
213 - 30 December 1977 (2nd innings)
11:41 hrs IST
Mayank Agarwal bags a duck
OUT! The Adelaide story repeats in Melbourne. The top order struggles again as Mitchell Starc strikes in the first over. Pitched around off, swung back in to beat to hit Agarwal on the pad. Huge appeal and given out straight away. Mayank discusses with Gill and takes the review on the last second. Umpire’s call it is... India didn’t lose the review but a wicket. IND - 0/1
11:31 hrs IST
India bowl out Australia for 195
Ravindra Jadeja hits the final nail in the coffin as he removed Pat Cummins to bundle Australia for 195. A total of 72.3 overs were bowled in the Australian innings. Time to watch out for Shubman Gill on his debut at the MCG.
11:25 hrs IST
Bumrah to Lyon: Six, Four, OUT!
OUT! Another Australian tailender down. Nathan Lyon walks back after playing a fiery 20-run knock. The Australian offie played a couple of big shots just before throwing away his wicket.
11:15 hrs IST
Bumrah to Lyon: FOUR
FOUR! bonus boundary for Australia. Back of a length delivery from Bumrah and Lyon cuts it late behind square on the off-side for a boundary.
11:08 hrs IST
Ashwin to Cummins: FOUR
FOUR! Amazingly played by the Australian vice-captain. Cummins clobbers Ashwin’s off-break over mid-wicket for a boundary. AUS - 171/8
11:06 hrs IST
Stats Alert
Tim Paine dismissed for 13 by Ashwin
· 1st time Paine dismissed by Ashwin in Tests.
· 3rd consecutive dismissal at the hands of a spinner against India for Paine.
· 3rd instance of Ashwin taking 3 wickets in an innings at MCG
11:03 hrs IST
Bumrah to Starc - OUT
OUT! The Australians continue to struggle against India’s bowling attack. Short ball from Bumrah and Starc tries to play the hook but gets a thick top edge. It goes up in the air and Siraj takes an easy catch at fine leg. AUS: 164/8
10:55 hrs IST
Bumrah to Starc - FOUR
FOUR! Aussie tailenders get into the business. Full and straight from Bumrah. Starc plays this superbly between midwicket and mid-on for a boundary.
10:46 hrs IST
Ashwin strikes again, removes Tim Paine
Wicket! Dangerous Tim Paine is finally dismissed. Ashwin got it to dip and turn, Paine gets the inside edge and lobs directly to backward short leg. Vihari stays low too take the catch. Australian skipper departs for 13, AUS: 155/7.
10:40 hrs IST
Siraj gets Cameron Green
Wicket! Mohammad Siraj is on fire - strikes again and traps Cameron Green in the front. The batsman plays it around the line and gets struck on the pad. Huge appeal and umpires gives it straight away. Green reviews it but doesn’t matter. Three reds in the ball tracking and Siraj has a second wicket. Green goes for 12, AUSTRALIA: 155/6
10:31 hrs IST
Siraj to Paine: FOUR
Boundary - a lucky one for Australia. Siraj bowls a brilliant delivery and Paine finds an edge that goes for a boundary through the slip cordon.
10:26 hrs IST
Tim Paine against Indian bowlers
vs Bumrah: 8 innings, 66 runs, 127 balls, 3 dismissals
vs Ashwin: 2 innings, 27 runs, 56 balls,, 0 dismissals
vs Ravindra Jadeja: 2 innings, 10 runs, 64 balls, 1 dismissal
vs Umesh Yadav: 3 innings, 21 runs, 43 balls, 0 dismissal
10:20 hrs IST
Shane Warne’s opinion on Paine’s survival
Very surprised that Tim Paine survived that run out review ! I had him on his bike & thought there was no part of his bat behind the line ! Should have been out in my opinion
— Shane Warne (@ShaneWarne) December 26, 2020
10:13 hrs IST
Narrow Escape for Tim Paine
Out or not-out? Well, Time Paine gets the benefit of doubt.
A controversial moment in the game. Umesh’s throw to the striker’s end was perfectly grabbed by Pant and it seemed like he dislodged the wickets on time. But the frame has been zoomed in and the TV umpire gave it not out after having several looks.
Paine survives by the skin of his teeth!
Live #AUSvIND: https://t.co/qwpaGhOixs pic.twitter.com/ZTOWat2cTn
— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) December 26, 2020
10:06 hrs IST
Siraj to Paine: FOUR
FOUR! Amazing shot from the Australian skipper. Short ball, wide of off. Paine pulls it from outside off, over square leg for a boundary.
10:00 hrs IST
Final session begins
Australian captain Tim Paine and young all-rounder Cameron Green are back on the field and so are the Indian players. Ravichandran Ashwin comes into the attack, Green on strike.
9:40 hrs IST
Tea, Day 1
A very good over from Mohammed Siraj and that will be Tea on Day 1. That wicket of Marnus Labuschagne has once again tilted the balance towards India. Australia go to Tea at 136 for 5, with captain Tim Paine and young Cameron Green at the crease.
9:30 hrs IST
Siraj gets his first Test wicket
Siraj strikes and catches the big fish - Marnus Labuschagne. His maiden Test wicket. Labuschagne flicks, can’t keep it down, and Shubman Gill grabs a diving catch at the backward square leg. AUSTRALIA: 134/5
9:20 hrs IST
Maiden over from Mohammad Siraj
Siraj’s bowls the first maiden over in Tests. Amazinig line and length to keep Cameron Green posted at one end.
9:12 hrs IST
Stats Alert
Travis Head dismissed for 38 by Bumrah
· 5th consecutive innings without fifty for Head. His last 50+ score came at the same MCG vs NZ in 2019.
· 2nd time Bumrah has dismissed Head in Tests — both time at MCG.
8:58 hrs IST
Bumrah to Head: OUT
OUT! Bumrah stikes again and brings back India in the game. Short of length, just outside off but didn’t bounce as much as Travis Head expected. He looked to push at it but ended up with an outside edge. Rahane takes is safely. Australia - 124/4
8:48 hrs IST
Yadav to Labuschagne: FOUR
Another boundary for the Aussies. A full delivery outside off and Labuschagne gets a thick outside edge after hanging his bat out. The ball flies through the gap between slip and gully for a boundary.
8:41 hrs IST
Bumrah to Head - FOUR, FOUR
Travis Head smashes Bumrah for back-to-back boundaries to end the 40th over of the innings. It has been a good first hour for the Aussies after lunch. The duo of Head and Labuschange has added 52 more runs to their total in this session. Australia: 117/3
8:31 hrs IST
100 up for Australia
Marnus Labuschagne and Travis Head have begun troubling India, steering the hosts past 100-run mark. A partnership of sixty-plus runs between these two batsmen and still counting.
8:30 hrs IST
Siraj to Head: FOUR
FOUR! Travis Head charges again and plays the off drive with the full face of the bat. Beats the mid-off fielder to get four runs. AUSTRALIA: 101/3
8:24 hrs IST
Yadav to Head: FOUR
FOUR! A leading edge that beats point to get the boundary. Travis Head looked for the drive but didn’t find enough room, ends up slicing behind point.
8:15 hrs IST
Labuschagne struck on the helmet
A well-directed short ball from Mohammed Siraj and Labuschagne is hit on the helmet. He was looking to pull but got late on the shot. The ball goes up, behind the slip cordon and Gill moves back to take the catch. Umpire unmoved, India didn’t go for the referral and Marnus getting attended by the physios.
8:13 hrs IST
Fifty partnership between Head and Labuschagne
· 4th fifty plus stand between Head and Labuschagne in Tests
· Australia’s last fifty partnership for 4th wicket came at the same MCG in the 2019’s Boxing Day Test vs NZ
· The last time Australia had fifty plus stand against India was at the same MCG in 2019 — 51 between Marsh and Head
· MCG 2019 was also the last time India conceded a 50+ stand for 4th wicket outside India
8:07 hrs IST
Siraj to Labuschagne - 4 runs
Four runs for Labuschagne but not a boundary. Siraj bowls it too wide Labuschagne drives through the gap at cover. It didn’t reach the fence but doesn’t matter because they have run four. An expensive over for Siraj, AUSTRALIA: 88/3
7:59 hrs IST
Boundary for Australia
Ashwin to Travis head and the ball slides down the leg. The batsman couldn’t connect and Rishabh Pant was late by a fraction to get across - four byes.
7:50 hrs IST
Travis Head vs Ravichandran Ashwin
3 innings
24 runs
94 balls
1 dismissal
7:45 hrs IST
Mohammad Siraj’s first over in Test cricket
A brilliant over to start his international career in whites for India. Four consecutive dot balls followed by a couple of singles - that’s how Mohammad Siraj began his Test career.
7:40 hrs IST
2nd session begins
Marnus Labuschange and Travis Head are back at the crease and will resume the Australian innings from 65 for 3. Debutant Mohammad Shami comes to bowl his first over in Test cricket.
7:30 hrs IST
Steven Smith dismissed for duck by Ashwin
* Only the 5th duck for Smith in Tests
* 5th time Ashwin has dismissed Smith in Tests
* 3rd consecutive innings with not more than 1 run for Smith in Tests.
* 4th consecutive innings without touching 20-run mark for Smith against India in Tests.
7:15 hrs IST
Stats Alert
Best average in SENA countries by spinners since the start of 2017-18 Season:
Ashwin (IND): 10 matches, 365 overs, 911 runs, 34 wickets, 26.79 Avg
Nathan Lyon (AUS): 27 matches, 1239.5 overs, 3439 runs, 110 wickets, 31.26 Avg
Ravindra Jadeja (IND): 5 matches, 185 overs , 517 runs, 16 wickets, 32.31
7:02 hrs IST
Lunch Day 1
Labuschagne has safely negotiated Ashwin’s remaining three deliveries but India take the first session. They have reduced Australia to 65 for 3 at Lunch on Day 1 at the MCG.
7:00 hrs IST
Labuschagne uses DRS to survive
Big appeal and the finger goes up! Labuschagne immediately reviews it, did he get a bat on it? We’ll know it soon. The replays show no spike on ultra edge, so we’ll go to ball tracking. Pitching on line, impact in line but wickets missing. The umpire will have to reverse his decision to not out and Labuschagne survives. It’s a big moment in the game right at the stroke of lunch.
6:55 hrs IST
Labuschagne looking good
FOUR! Labuschagne pounces on this short and wide ball from Jadeja stays deep in the crease and clatters it in front of square on the off-side for a boundary. The left-arm spinner needs to get his act together quickly, he can’t let the pressure go away.
6:53 hrs IST
A maiden from Ashwin
Perfect length and lines from Ashwin and Travis Head did a good job to smother the spin on more than one occasion.
6:46 hrs IST
FIFTY up for Australia
A defensive push from labuschagne, he will get a single. FIFTY up for Australia. It has been real hard work for the Australian batters today as Ashwin and Bumrah have been relentless.
6:40 hrs IST
Ashwin to Labuschagne: FOUR
Short and wide from Ashwin and this time Labuschangne gets on top of the bounce cuts it past Jadeja at covers. RIshabh Pant shouts “It won’t go to the boundary” but it does. Australia 48/3 after 21 overs.
6:36 hrs IST
Spin from both ends now
Interesting captaincy this from Ajinkya Rahane. He has seen that there is something in the pitch for the spinners and has thrown the ball to Ravindra Jadeja, still no sign of debutant seamer Mohammed Siraj.
6:33 hrs IST
Another maiden from Bumrah
He is relentless isn’t he? Bumrah has looked like getting a wicket every over today. He asked a lot of questions to Marnus Labuschagne and he Australian right-hander handled them decently. Australia 40/3 after 18 overs.
6:26 hrs IST
Ashwin testing the Aussies
Ashwin has already settled into a very good rhythm. He has troubled all the Australian batsmen today and nearly got the wicket of Travis Head after he got an inside edge. Bumrah from the other end is also building pressure.
6:16 hrs IST
Ashwin gets Steve Smith for a duck
OUT! Look at Ashwin go, no one can catch him. He has dismissed Steve Smith for a duck - Ashwin had got Smith for 1 in the first Test. The leg side trap has worked for India. It pitched around off, turned and bounced, took the glove off Smith and Pujara at leg slip dives towards his left to take a good catch. It’s all happening at the MCG. Australia are 38/3.
6:11 hrs IST
Bumrah bowls a maiden to Smith
This is classic Test match cricket. Your best bowler against the opposition’s best batsman. And Bumrah is the one who starts off well. He bowls a maiden to Steve Smith. Bumrah has been simply superb this morning.
6:05 hrs IST
Ashwin gets Wade
OUT! Brilliant catch by Jadeja, Ashwin strikes in his second over. It was shocker of a shot from Matthew Wade. He was looking to be positive alright but this was suicidal. He charged down the track, didn’t get to the pitch of the ball but decided to go for it, ended up getting a leading edge. Jadeja and Shubamn Gill were very close to colliding with each other but Jadeja held his nerve and also the catch to give India their second wicket of the morning. Wade goes for 30, Australia 35/2.
6:03 hrs IST
Wade sweeps Ashwin
FOUR! Wade tried that in the first ball of Ashwin’s second over, didn’t succeed but now he connects and connects it well. The ball races away for a boundary.
5:56 hrs IST
Fine first over from Ashwin
Encouraging signs straightaway from India and Ashwin. He troubled Marnus Labuschagne. Ashwin beat him on the off side and also got an inside which just eluded the backward short-leg fielder.
5:53 hrs IST
Bowling change - It’s Ashwin
Right then, here’s the first surprise from captain Rahane. 10 overs have been bowled and he has made his first bowling change. But it’s not the debutant Mohammed Siraj. He has thrown the ball to his premier spinner Ravichandran Ashwin.
5:48 hrs IST
Wade looking to be positive
Big stride forward and Wade finds the big gap between point and mid off. It doesn’t have the legs to go all the way but he will run three. It has been a mixed bag of an innings from Wade so far. He has played some confident strokes through off side but he has also been beaten a few times.
5:42 hrs IST
Much better from Umesh Yadav
That’s more like it from Umesh Yadav. His lines and lengths were much much better in this over and the result was there, he beat Wade on the outside and had him hopping when it just shape back in. Australia 20/1 after 8 overs.
5:37 hrs IST
Bumrah making the new ball talk
Jasprit Bumrah just looks a class apart. After getting Burns with consistent ouswingers, he now comes around the wicket to Wade to tuck him up. He has been exceptional with the new ball so far, India would be hoping he gets another before the end of his spell.
5:32 hrs IST
Umesh Yadav leaking runs
He was full outside off, then strayed down the leg side twice to both Labuschangne and Wade, a forgettable over from Umesh Yadav. The left and right combination is bothering him. He has given away 16 runs in his 3 overs so far. Australia 17/1 after 6 overs.
5:29 hrs IST
Yadav to Wade: FOUR
“Shot of the day,” says Nick Knight on commentary and he is spot on. Big stride in, perhaps the biggest from an Australian batsman today and Wade drives it straight past the short mid-off fielder and it races away for the second boundary for the left-hander. Umesh Yadav has to be careful about his length.
5:23 hrs IST
Bumrah gets Burns for a duck
OUT! This was on the cards, wasn’t it? Bumrah was troubling Burns throughout and now he finds the outside edge of his bat with a brilliant delivery. It was pitched on length just around the off stump and shaped away - Bumrah has been getting that away movement right from ball one - to kiss the outside half of Burns’ bat. Rishabh Pant made no mistake behind the stumps, Burns has to go for a duck. Australia 10/1
5:20 hrs IST
First boundary for Australia
FOUR! In his quest to extract more swing, Yadav overpitches and pays the price. Wade brings the big cover drive out to hit the first boundary of the Boxing Day Test. Australia 10/0 after 4 overs.
5:18 hrs IST
Did it carry? Wade survives
Edged and perhaps just falls sort of the outstretched left hand of debutant Shubman Gill in the slop cordon. It was a brilliant delivery from Umesh Yadav, the perfect length and line, just shaping away from Wade, who got an outside edge but it just died inches before it reached Gill. Two runs to Australia.
5:15 hrs IST
Rahane misfields
A misfield by captain Ajinkya Rahane at Gully which will allow Matthew Wade to pick up a single off Jasprit Bumrah’s bowling. Australia 4/0 but Bumrah is looking very threatening.
5:11 hrs IST
Matthew Wade off the mark
Full and wide from Umesh Yadav and Wade drives confidently, first runs for Australia and also for the left-hander. They will take three as Jadeja chases it down just ahead of the boundary ropes.
5:07 hrs IST
Bumrah starts well
Beaten again, a maiden from Bumrah! Good start from India’s pace spearhead. All six of his deliveries had a hint of away swing. Burns looked a flashy for an opening batsman to be honest. Australia 0/0
5:05 hrs IST
Bumrah beats Burns
Beauty from Bumrah! The first two deliveries were a bit wide but this one was just perfect from Bumrah. It pitched around the fifth stump and shaped away to beat the tentative push from Joe Burns.
5:00 hrs IST
Play about to begin
Australia openers Joe Burns and Matthew Wade are out in the middle. Jasprit Bumrah has the new ball in hand for India. It’s Boxing Day folks, Here we go!
4:57 hrs IST
Big day for Shubman Gill and Mohammed Siraj
Shubman Gill and Mohammed Siraj are making their debuts for India. The last time India played with multiple debutants was in 2013 against West Indies at Kolkata with Rohit Sharma and Mohammed Shami being the debutants.
The last time India played with multiple debutants against Australia was in 2004 at Mumbai with Dinesh Karthik and Gautam Gambhir being the debutants.
This is only the 4th instance of India playing with multiple debutants in a Test match in Australia. The last such instance was in 1967 at Adelaide with Umesh Kulkarni and Syed Abid Ali being the debutants.
Since 1993, this is the 1st instance of any team with multiple debutants at MCG. South Africa were the last team to do so with Gary Kirsten and Fannie de Villiers as debutantes.
4:52 hrs IST
100th Test match between India-Australia
As if we needed an occasion to celebrate India vs Australia. But it doesn’t hurt when you get one. Today’s India vs Australia Boxing Day Test is the 100th Test match between these two countries, only England have played more against Australia, tells you about the rich history between India and Australia.
4:45 hrs IST
IND vs AUS live score, 2nd Test Day 1
“Christmas was very quiet, we had half the families here. We didn’t the big buffet which was a pretty good thing (laughs). We had a good night at Adelaide, but we have spoken about the fact that series wins are more important over individual wins. Every match becomes important with the WTC points as well now. Obviously David Warner has missed the game. He should be ready for the next one which is exciting, but we have great depth in our side,” said Tim Paine at the toss.
4:40 hrs IST
‘It’s an honour’ for Ajinkya Rahane
“First of all it is an honour to lead my country and this bunch of guys. We dominated the first two days at Adelaide and it was just that one hour that took it away from us. We just need to focus on the moment. Really excited for Shubhman and Siraj; they have worked really hard and have great FC records. Jadeja is a quality all-rounder, is batting really well lately and adds that balance as well. We were looking to bat first as well, but we now have to be patient,” said Rahane at the toss.
4:38 hrs IST
India Playing XI
Mayank Agarwal, Shubman Gill, Cheteshwar Pujara, Ajinkya Rahane(c), Hanuma Vihari, Rishabh Pant(w), Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Umesh Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj
4:35 hrs IST
Australia (Playing XI)
Matthew Wade, Joe Burns, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith, Travis Head, Cameron Green, Tim Paine(w/c), Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood
4:32 hrs IST
TOSS UPDATE
Australia win the toss and opt to bat first against India in Melbourne. It was a no-brainer for Tim Paine actually, the side winning the toss had to bat first.
Australia have won the toss and opted to bat first in the Boxing Day Test at MCG. #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/vNykQz71G0
— BCCI (@BCCI) December 25, 2020
4:28 hrs IST
India vs Australia 2nd Test live: How’s the pitch
Here’s the pitch for Day 1 of the IND vs AUS Boxing Day Test in Melbourne.
Toss coming up shortly. Will you bat or bowl first? #TeamIndia #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/oj0qdo84BS
— BCCI (@BCCI) December 25, 2020
4:23 hrs IST
Big test for Ajinkya Rahane
Virat Kohli not being there for a Test match as big as this is a big thing. For Ajinkya Rahane, it is even bigger. It not only places him on the centrestage but also makes him the focal point of India’s quest to turn things around in this series. Rahane has led India twice - one against Australia in 2017 and once against Afghanistan in 2018 - and on both occasions, India won. This time, however, it will be a different test altogether. India are trailing 1-0 and he will lead India for three matches on the trot as Kohli has flown back home for the birth of is child.
4:22 hrs IST
Shubman Gill, Mohammed Siraj get Test caps
Shubman Gill has been handed over his Test cap by head coach Ravi Shastri. Mohammed Siraj gets his cap from Ravichandran Ashwin.
4:18 hrs IST
Australia unchanged
Australia are likely to field an unchanged XI that beat India by 8 wickets in the first Test. That means Joe Burns and Matthew Wade will continue to open the batting. There were of course, no question marks on the spots of Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, and Nathan Lyon.
4:14 hrs IST
IND vs AUS 2nd Test live : Four changes for India
Shubman Gill and Mohammed Siraj are set to make their debuts today. Gill will open the batting with Mayank Agarwal. If luck favours him then Siraj might start with the new ball (depending on the toss of course). The other two big changes in the Indian side of course are the returns of Ravindra Jadeja and Rishabh Pant in place of Virat kohli and Wriddhiman Saha.
04:08 hrs IST
India vs Australia live score, 2nd Test Day 1
Christmas parties are over (or about to be) and the cricket fever will now set in. Hello and welcome to the live coverage of the India vs Australia 2nd Test in Melbourne. It’s IND vs AUS and it’s Boxing Day, it doesn’t get bigger than this.
