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India vs Australia 3rd Test Day 2 Highlights: Travis Head, Steve Smith give Australia full control despite Bumrah fifer

India vs Australia 3rd Test Day 2 Highlights: Travis Head and Steve Smith's centuries gave Australia full control despite Jasprit Bumrah's fifer.

Key Events
  • 1:21 PM IST, Dec 15STUMPS!
  • 1:15 PM IST, Dec 15400 comes up!
  • 1:11 PM IST, Dec 15SIX! Alex Carey on the charge
  • 1:11 PM IST, Dec 15FOUR! Alex Carey moves to 37
  • 1:07 PM IST, Dec 15WICKET! Siraj gets among the wickets
  • 12:59 PM IST, Dec 15FOUR! Alex Carey races to 33
  • 12:56 PM IST, Dec 15FOUR! Alex Carey makes intentions clear
  • 12:50 PM IST, Dec 15Official attendance for Day 2 is 34,227
  • 12:44 PM IST, Dec 15Alex Carey, Pat Cummins chipping away
  • 12:34 PM IST, Dec 15350 comes up for Australia
  • 12:31 PM IST, Dec 15Bumrah clearly looks tired
  • 12:25 PM IST, Dec 15FOUR! Carey makes intentions clears
  • 12:24 PM IST, Dec 15Will Australia declare today?
  • 12:22 PM IST, Dec 15No purchase for Akash Deep!
  • 12:19 PM IST, Dec 15FOUR! Cummins gets going!
  • 12:17 PM IST, Dec 15Four!
  • 12:16 PM IST, Dec 15Bumrah leading wicket-taker!
  • 12:14 PM IST, Dec 15Can India wrap up Australia's innings today?
  • 12:09 PM IST, Dec 15Five-wicket haul for Bumrah!
  • 12:08 PM IST, Dec 15Alex Carey off the mark
  • 12:05 PM IST, Dec 15WICKET! Marsh falls!
  • 12:01 PM IST, Dec 15Head reaches 150!
  • 11:51 AM IST, Dec 15Bumrah removes Smith!
  • 11:41 AM IST, Dec 15Steve Smith slams century!
  • 11:12 AM IST, Dec 15200-run partnership!
  • 10:37 AM IST, Dec 15Australia 234/3 (T Head 103*, S Smith 65*) at Tea on Day 2 against India
  • 10:26 AM IST, Dec 15Head slams ton
  • 10:02 AM IST, Dec 15Fifty for Smith!
  • 9:30 AM IST, Dec 15Head hits Fifty!
  • 8:55 AM IST, Dec 15Head outsmarts Bumrah!
  • 8:10 AM IST, Dec 15A relief for IND
  • 7:55 AM IST, Dec 15Australia 104/3 (S Smith 25*; J Bumrah 2/26) at Lunch on Day 2 against India
  • 7:20 AM IST, Dec 15Mohammed Siraj injured!
  • 7:02 AM IST, Dec 15NKR removes Marnus!
  • 6:40 AM IST, Dec 15Labuschagne cautious!
  • 6:20 AM IST, Dec 15Siraj troubles Labuschagne!
  • 5:47 AM IST, Dec 15Bumrah strikes again!
  • 5:35 AM IST, Dec 15Bumrah strikes early!
  • 5:27 AM IST, Dec 14Bumrah troubles Khawaja!
  • 5:20 AM IST, Dec 14Action Begins!
  • 4:58 AM IST, Dec 14Players warming up!
  • 4:51 AM IST, Dec 14Akash Deep impressive on Day 1
  • 3:42 AM IST, Dec 14Couple of changes in India's XI!
  • 3:30 AM IST, Dec 14Khawaja solid, McSweeney cautious on Day 1!
  • 3:18 AM IST, Dec 14Weather Forecast!
  • 3:06 AM IST, Dec 14New session timings for remainder of clash!
  • 11:15 PM IST, Dec 14Hello and welcome!
Summary

India vs Australia 3rd Test Day 2 Highlights: Travis Head and Steve Smith's centuries help Australia go past 400-run mark. The hosts are in full control at the end of Day 2 against India.

India's bowler Mohammed Siraj prepares to bowl on day two of the third cricket Test match between Australia and India at The Gabba.(Photo by Patrick Hamilton / AFP)/
India's bowler Mohammed Siraj prepares to bowl on day two of the third cricket Test match between Australia and India at The Gabba.(Photo by Patrick Hamilton / AFP)/

India vs Australia 3rd Test Day 2 Highlights: Jasprit Bumrah was the lone warrior for India as the visitors toiled hard on Day 2 of the Gabba Test. The day started off well for India with Jasprit Bumrah removing the Australian openers Usman Khawaja (21) and Nathan McSweeney (9) cheaply. Nitish Kumar Reddy also stepped up with the ball as he ended Marnus Labuschagne's 55-ball stay at the crease. With the score reading 75/3, India looked to bundle out Australia cheaply but once again, it was Travis Head who piled the misery on India.

India once again went chasing the leather as Travis Head hammered the likes of Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Akash Deep, and Ravindra Jadeja. Steve Smith found full support in Steve Smith and the duo stitched together a partnership of 241 runs for the fourth wicket.

Steve Smith ended his century drought and announced his return to form. Travis Head registered his 9th Test ton and back-to-back centuries against India. Jasprit Bumrah once again stepped up with the new ball and he dismissed Smith (101) and Head (152), taking yet another five-wicket haul. Such is the brilliance of Bumrah that he is currently the leading wicket-taker in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy with 17 wickets.

With Bumrah dismissing Smith, Mitchell Marsh (5), and Head in quick succession, India did claw their way back into the game. However, the visitors once again let the game drift away as Alex Carey and Pat Cummins put together another 50-run stand.

Cumming might have gone back to the hut after 22 but Alex Carey ensured that Australia go past the 400-run mark and gain full control of the match. There is rain predicted on the remaining days of the Test and the onus lies firmly with Australia to take the game forward.

The Border-Gavaskar Trophy stands level at 1-1 and as of now, Australia look favourites to gain the lead in the series. Can India step up with the bat tomorrow? Only time will tell.

Here are some pointers regarding India vs Australia 3rd Test Day 2:

- Stumps! Australia end Day 2 in full control with the score reading 405/7.

- Australia go past the 400-run mark in the 100th over of the innings

- Mohammed Siraj gets first wicket, dismisses Australia captain Pat Cummins for 22.

  • Jasprit Bumrah dismisses Mitchell Marsh, Travis Head in quick succession, pacer registers five-wicket haul.

- Jasprit Bumrah broke 241-run stand as Steve Smith departed for 101!

- Steve Smith regained his mojo and slammed 33rd century. Australia 308/3.

- Travis Head slammed 9th Test century. Australia 231/3, take control over the game.

- Steve Smith hit half-century as he stitched a 100-run plus partnership with Travis Head.

- Travis Head slammed 18th half-century. Australia 155/3 on Day 2 against India.

- Australia 104/3 (S Smith 25*; J Bumrah 2/26) at Lunch on Day 2 against India in Brisbane.

- Mohammed Siraj felt some discomfort in his knee, and he went off the field. Not a good sign for India.

- Nitish Kumara Reddy ended Marnus Labuschagne's misery and dismissed him for 12.

- Jasprit Bumrah got the better of Usman Khawaja early on Day 2 as the Aussie opener returned to pavilion after scoring 21.

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India once again went chasing the leather as Travis Head hammered the likes of Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Akash Deep, and Ravindra Jadeja. Steve Smith found full support in Steve Smith and the duo stitched together a partnership of 241 runs for the fourth wicket.

Steve Smith ended his century drought and announced his return to form. Travis Head registered his 9th Test ton and back-to-back centuries against India. Jasprit Bumrah once again stepped up with the new ball and he dismissed Smith (101) and Head (152), taking yet another five-wicket haul. Such is the brilliance of Bumrah that he is currently the leading wicket-taker in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy with 17 wickets.

With Bumrah dismissing Smith, Mitchell Marsh (5), and Head in quick succession, India did claw their way back into the game. However, the visitors once again let the game drift away as Alex Carey and Pat Cummins put together another 50-run stand.

Cumming might have gone back to the hut after 22 but Alex Carey ensured that Australia go past the 400-run mark and gain full control of the match. There is rain predicted on the remaining days of the Test and the onus lies firmly with Australia to take the game forward.

The Border-Gavaskar Trophy stands level at 1-1 and as of now, Australia look favourites to gain the lead in the series. Can India step up with the bat tomorrow? Only time will tell.

Here are some pointers regarding India vs Australia 3rd Test Day 2:

- Stumps! Australia end Day 2 in full control with the score reading 405/7.

- Australia go past the 400-run mark in the 100th over of the innings

- Mohammed Siraj gets first wicket, dismisses Australia captain Pat Cummins for 22.

  • Jasprit Bumrah dismisses Mitchell Marsh, Travis Head in quick succession, pacer registers five-wicket haul.

- Jasprit Bumrah broke 241-run stand as Steve Smith departed for 101!

- Steve Smith regained his mojo and slammed 33rd century. Australia 308/3.

- Travis Head slammed 9th Test century. Australia 231/3, take control over the game.

- Steve Smith hit half-century as he stitched a 100-run plus partnership with Travis Head.

- Travis Head slammed 18th half-century. Australia 155/3 on Day 2 against India.

- Australia 104/3 (S Smith 25*; J Bumrah 2/26) at Lunch on Day 2 against India in Brisbane.

- Mohammed Siraj felt some discomfort in his knee, and he went off the field. Not a good sign for India.

- Nitish Kumara Reddy ended Marnus Labuschagne's misery and dismissed him for 12.

- Jasprit Bumrah got the better of Usman Khawaja early on Day 2 as the Aussie opener returned to pavilion after scoring 21.

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Dec 15, 2024, 08:34:51 IST

India vs Australia 3rd Test Day 2 Live Score: Session 2 begins

India vs Australia 3rd Test Day 2 Live Score: Steve Smith (25*) and Travis Head (20*) are back in the middle with Jasprit Bumrah (2/26) has the ball in hand.

Dec 15, 2024, 08:10:53 IST

India vs Australia 3rd Test Day 2 Live Score: A relief for IND

India vs Australia 3rd Test Day 2 Live Score: Mohammed Siraj's injury was a major scare in the Indian camp as he walked off the field after feeling discomfort in his left leg in the middle of his over. He was seen holding his left knee but returned to the field much to India's relief.

Dec 15, 2024, 07:55:38 IST

India vs Australia 3rd Test Day 2 Live Score: Australia 104/3 (S Smith 25*; J Bumrah 2/26) at Lunch on Day 2 against India

Excellent session as Australia fought hard, but India managed to claim three wickets. Jasprit Bumrah claimed a couple of wickets - Aussie openers, while Nitish Kumar Reddy dismissed Marnus Labuschagne. Akash Deep and Mohammed Siraj also bowled their hearts out. Steve Smith was fortunate to survive as he didn't look at his best, while Travis Head once again looked dangerous. Australia 104/3 (S Smith 25*; J Bumrah 2/26) at Lunch on Day 2 against India

Dec 15, 2024, 07:43:53 IST

India vs Australia 3rd Test Day 2 Live Score: Akash troubles Head!

India vs Australia 3rd Test Day 2 Live Score: Travis Head is looking to attack the bowlers now which can also help India to force him to commit a false shot here. Akash Deep is bowling well and pushing Head to make an error here. AUS 98/3 in 41 overs

Dec 15, 2024, 07:30:51 IST

India vs Australia 3rd Test Day 2 Live Score: Head counter-attacks Bumrah!

India vs Australia 3rd Test Day 2 Live Score: Jasprit Bumrah returns to the attack but Travis Head was ready for him. The swashbuckling batter punched it through extra cover to hit Bumrah for a boundary and then pulled him for a three. AUS 94/3 in 38 overs

Dec 15, 2024, 07:20:36 IST

India vs Australia 3rd Test Day 2 Live Score: Mohammed Siraj injured!

India vs Australia 3rd Test Day 2 Live Score: Mohammed Siraj is feeling some discomfort in his knee, and he is going off, which is not a good sign.

Dec 15, 2024, 07:19:48 IST

India vs Australia 3rd Test Day 2 Live Score: Head hits four!

India vs Australia 3rd Test Day 2 Live Score: Travis Head hits his first boundary as he punches it in the gap at cover to put the pressure back on the bowler. It will be interesting to see when will Jasprit Bumrah have a go at Head - battle which might decide the fate of the match. AUS 83/3 in 36 overs

Dec 15, 2024, 07:12:22 IST

India vs Australia 3rd Test Day 2 Live Score: Siraj troubles Smith!

India vs Australia 3rd Test Day 2 Live Score: Mohammed Siraj continues to make life difficult for Steve Smith, but the umpire's call saved the Aussie batter here. Another top over from Siraj as two runs came off it. AUS 77/3 in 35 overs

Dec 15, 2024, 07:02:43 IST

India vs Australia 3rd Test Day 2 Live Score: NKR removes Marnus!

India vs Australia 3rd Test Day 2 Live Score: Nitish Kumar Reddy gets the better of Marnus Labuschagne once again as he departs for 12! He was feeling the pressure created by Mohammed Siraj, and Nitish Reddy took advantage of it. A big wicket for India. AUS 75/3 in 33.2 overs

Dec 15, 2024, 06:50:04 IST

India vs Australia 3rd Test Day 2 Live Score: Siraj on fire!

India vs Australia 3rd Test Day 2 Live Score: Mohammed Siraj is bowling his heart out here and causing a lot of trouble for both Steve Smith and Marnus Labuschagne. He has worked on his plans and bowled a lot better today. 2 runs off his over. AUS 67/2 in 31 overs

Dec 15, 2024, 06:40:57 IST

India vs Australia 3rd Test Day 2 Live Score: Labuschagne cautious!

India vs Australia 3rd Test Day 2 Live Score: Marnus Labuschagne is in no mood to poke the deliveries outside off stump and is happy to leave them for the wicketkeeper while defending the ones on the stump line. However, he needs to break the shackles at some stage to keep the scoreboard moving. AUS 62/2 in 29 overs

Dec 15, 2024, 06:27:40 IST

India vs Australia 3rd Test Day 2 Live Score: Reddy from other end!

India vs Australia 3rd Test Day 2 Live Score: Nitish Kumar Reddy from the other end! Two runs came off the over. Two slips and gully for him, and he bowled a decent over in front of Steve Smith, who is looking in no hurry at the moment.

Dec 15, 2024, 06:20:59 IST

India vs Australia 3rd Test Day 2 Live Score: Siraj troubles Labuschagne!

India vs Australia 3rd Test Day 2 Live Score: Excellent from Mohammed Siraj as he made life difficult for Marnus Labuschagne with some lethal bowling. The Aussie batter looked clueless with Siraj hitting the tight line to cause some serious trouble. Maiden from Siraj. AUS 53/2 in 25 overs

Dec 15, 2024, 06:14:48 IST

India vs Australia 3rd Test Day 2 Live Score: AUS 53/2 in 24 overs

India vs Australia 3rd Test Day 2 Live Score: Jasprit Bumrah and Akash Deep have bowled five-over spells and we might witness a change in bowing now with Mohammed Siraj waiting in the wings. Siraj vs Labuschagne will be a battle to look out for. AUS 53/2 in 24 overs

Dec 15, 2024, 06:06:25 IST

India vs Australia 3rd Test Day 2 Live Score: Nervy boundary for Labuschagne!

India vs Australia 3rd Test Day 2 Live Score: Akash Deep is also bowling the right lines here and forcing the edge but has not been lucky in terms of getting a wicket. Marnus Labuschagne hit a four in his over courtesy a thick edge. 50 up for Australia.

Dec 15, 2024, 06:00:47 IST

India vs Australia 3rd Test Day 2 Live Score: AUS 44/2 in 21 overs

India vs Australia 3rd Test Day 2 Live Score: Another tight over from Jasprit Bumrah as only two runs came off it. This is the pair that India needs to be wary of, as Marnus Labuschagne and Steve Smith enjoy batting together and have a knack for building partnerships in crucial situations to take Australia out of trouble. AUS 44/2 in 21 overs

Dec 15, 2024, 05:47:22 IST

India vs Australia 3rd Test Day 2 Live Score: Bumrah strikes again!

India vs Australia 3rd Test Day 2 Live Score: Jasprit Bumrah is on a roll here! This time, he gets rid of the other Australian opener, Nathan McSweeney! Another good delivery forces the batter to go for it, but he only manages to edge it to the slip, where Virat Kohli grabbed an easy catch. AUS 38/2 in 18.3 overs

Dec 15, 2024, 05:44:35 IST

India vs Australia 3rd Test Day 2 Live Score: Four for McSweeney!

India vs Australia 3rd Test Day 2 Live Score: A boundary for Nathan McSweeney but a nervy one as it was an edge which raced away towards the boundary rope. 7 runs came off the over. AUS 38/1 in 18 overs

Dec 15, 2024, 05:35:34 IST

India vs Australia 3rd Test Day 2 Live Score: Bumrah strikes early!

India vs Australia 3rd Test Day 2 Live Score: And Jasprit Bumrah draws the first blood here! Just usual stuff from Bumrah as he gets the better of Usman Khawaja who edges the ball behind the stumps to Rishabh Pant. He beat the left-handed batter on a couple of occasions in the last over and, this time, forces an edge to take the first wicket. AUS 31/1 in 16.1 overs

Dec 15, 2024, 05:33:21 IST

India vs Australia 3rd Test Day 2 Live Score: Maiden from Akash Deep!

India vs Australia 3rd Test Day 2 Live Score: Akash Deep is making the ball angle back in for the batters and Nathan McSweeney just let it pass for the wicketkeeper. It's a maiden for Akash Deep here, as it seems like the Aussie batters are feeling some pressure now.

Dec 15, 2024, 05:27:59 IST

India vs Australia 3rd Test Day 2 Live Score: Bumrah troubles Khawaja!

India vs Australia 3rd Test Day 2 Live Score: Jasprit Bumrah hit the pads but the umpire wasn't interested. Rohit Sharma had a discussion with Rishabh Pant, but they didn't go for a review, and it was a good decision as the ball was missing the stumps. AUS 31/0 in 15 overs

Dec 15, 2024, 05:24:38 IST

India vs Australia 3rd Test Day 2 Live Score: AUS 29/0 in 14 overs

India vs Australia 3rd Test Day 2 Live Score: Nathan McSweeney didn't show any signs of hurry and looked cautious in the four balls bowled by Akash Deep, however, Australia added a run to their score through a no-ball. AUS 29/0 in 14 overs

Dec 15, 2024, 05:20:22 IST

India vs Australia 3rd Test Day 2 Live Score: Action Begins!

India vs Australia 3rd Test Day 2 Live Score: Akash Deep has the ball in hand as he will complete his over from Day 1. Usman Khawaja and Nathan McSweeney are out in the middle to resume Australia's innings.

Dec 15, 2024, 05:13:47 IST

India vs Australia 3rd Test Day 2 Live Score: Akash Deep to start the proceedings with ball!

India vs Australia 3rd Test Day 2 Live Score: Akash Deep will start the proceedings with the ball on Day 2 as he will complete his over from yesterday with four balls remaining and Usman Khawaja on strike.

Dec 15, 2024, 04:58:12 IST

India vs Australia 3rd Test Day 2 Live Score: Players warming up!

India vs Australia 3rd Test Day 2 Live Score: The players are warming up ahead of the day's play. It's not raining at the moment, and players of both teams would want the same for the rest of the day after yesterday, only 13.2 overs were played.

Dec 15, 2024, 04:51:19 IST

India vs Australia 3rd Test Day 2 Live Score: Akash Deep impressive on Day 1

India vs Australia 3rd Test Day 2 Live Score: Akash Deep looked impressive in the 3.2 overs he bowled on Day 1. The Bengal paceman got the chance after warming up on the bench in the first two Tests. The right-arm seamer can swing the ball both ways, which will trouble the hosts on the tricky pitch.

Dec 15, 2024, 04:35:12 IST

India vs Australia 3rd Test Day 2 Live Score: Pressure on Bumrah, Siraj

India vs Australia 3rd Test Day 2 Live Score: Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj need to pull up their socks on Day 2 and change their bowling approach after a below-par show in the limited time on Day 1. Despite overcast conditions and enough bounce on offer, Bumrah didn't bowl too many wicket-taking deliveries in that six-over first spell while Siraj (0/13 in 4 overs) was guilty of occasionally pitching it short. In case of Bumrah, he rightly pitched it up but there was very little hint of swing on offer due to high humidity and only on few occasions he was able to square up Khawaja while coming round the wicket. The lines that they bowled, drifted towards the leg-side more often than not.

Dec 15, 2024, 04:21:25 IST

India vs Australia 3rd Test Day 2 Live Score: Rohit wants bowlers to make most of conditions!

India vs Australia 3rd Test Day 2 Live Score: "There's a lot of grass and it looks a little soft as well so we want to try and make the best use of the conditions and try and see what we can do with the ball up front," Rohit had said after winning the toss, adding that the mood in the Indian dressing room was "absolutely buzzing".

Dec 15, 2024, 04:05:33 IST

India vs Australia 3rd Test Day 2 Live Score: Pitch looks suitable for batting!

India vs. Australia 3rd Test Day 2 Live Score: The Gabba pitch had a green tinge on what had been a steamy, overcast morning, promising a stiff examination for Australia's top order. However, the ball ultimately did little off the spongy pitch. Jasprit Bumrah did manage to beat the Aussie openers on a few occasions, but Siraj was hit for boundaries by Khawaja.

Dec 15, 2024, 03:54:46 IST

India vs Australia 3rd Test Day 2 Live Score: Khawaja start solid on Day 1

India vs Australia 3rd Test Day 2 Live Score: Usman Khawaja, who failed to make an impact with the bat in the first two Tests, showed good signs on Day 1 at Gabba and hit three boundaries.

Dec 15, 2024, 03:42:05 IST

India vs Australia 3rd Test Day 2 Live Score: Couple of changes in India's XI!

India vs Australia 3rd Test Day 2 Live Score: India made a couple of changes in their playing XI from the last match, where they suffered a big defeat in Adelaide. India made two changes — Ravindra Jadeja and Akash Deep were back in the side, replacing Harshit Rana and Ravichandran Ashwin.

Dec 15, 2024, 03:30:53 IST

India vs Australia 3rd Test Day 2 Live Score: Khawaja solid, McSweeney cautious on Day 1!

India vs Australia 3rd Test Day 2 Live Score: Australian openers Usman Khawaja and Nathan McSweeney safely negotiated a stop-and-start first session on Day 1. Khawaja was on 19 and McSweeney 4 and Australia was 28-0 after 13.2 overs, the only action of the day.

Dec 15, 2024, 03:18:56 IST

India vs Australia 3rd Test Day 2 Live Score: Weather Forecast!

According to Accuweather, there are chances of rain before the first session on Day 2, and it will be cloudy. Showers are expected from 9 AM local time onwards for two hours approximately. After that it is expected to be cloudy, with less chances of rain. So we could see some pauses during the match, but there is a high chance to see plenty of action too. Also the temperature is expected to hover around 24-31 degrees Celsius.

Dec 15, 2024, 03:06:51 IST

India vs Australia 3rd Test Day 2 Live Score: New session timings for remainder of clash!

India vs Australia 3rd Test Day 2 Live Score: The rain played spoilsport on Day 1 as only 13.2 overs were bowled. Now on all the remaining four days of the Test match, 98 overs will be bowled and proceedings will be starting slightly ahead of schedule. Day 1 began at 5:50 AM IST, however, for the remaining days of the Test, the play will start at 5:20 AM IST, weather permitting. The close of play on all the remaining days is scheduled for 12:50 PM IST, however, the play can be extended for an extra half an hour, if the full 98 overs haven't been bowled.

Dec 14, 2024, 23:15:09 IST

India vs Australia 3rd Test Day 2 Live Score: Hello and welcome!

India vs Australia 3rd Test Day 2 Live Score: Hello and welcome to the live coverage of the second day of the Gabba Test! Rain played spoilsport on the opening day with only 13.2 overs of play possible, as Australian openers Usman Khawaja and Nathan McSweeney remained unbeaten. The hosts put 28 on the board, and while the Indian bowlers will eye an early breakthrough, rain threat continues to loom over Brisbane.

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