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India beat Australia by 8 wickets | Vs 2nd Test match

That's all from this game. This marks the end of 2020 for both these teams. 2021 brings a lot of excitement as the two teams meet on 6th January 2020 for the 3rd Test of the series. The action will begin at 1030 local (2330 GMT PREVIOUS DAY). Do join us for that game. For now, goodbye and take care.
Australia skipper, Tim Paine, says that they are really disappointed. Feels that they played poor cricket the majority of the game. Says they were sloppy and if you give a bit to a good side like India, it is always difficult. Credits the Indian bowling attack and says they failed to adapt against them. Adds that there are a couple of games left in this series so they will try to rectify that. On Green, Paine says that he has started really well in his career. Tells that they will stay together in the next few days before the third Test.
Ajinkya Rahane, the Indian skipper is named Player of the Match! He starts by saying that he is really proud of the boys. Praises Gill and Siraj for showing character, after their last game at Adelaide. Mentions it was sad to miss out on Yadav. Tells that their plan to go with 5 bowlers really well. Adds with Jadeja batting well, it helped them really well. On Gill, Rahane says that Gill has a great first-class record. Says he showed great character. On Siraj, Rahane feels his first-class experience helped him here. On him captaining the side, Rahane says that the talk was about showing attitude and character going into this game. Tells that the Aussies batted really well in this inning and they had to work hard. On Yadav's injury, Rahane says that he is recovering well. On Rohit's availability, Rahane says that they are excited to have him and he spoke to Rohit who also is eager to get back in the side.
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Right! 1-1 now! When India lost the first game the world knew Kohli is not going to feature for the rest of the series, not many gave this Indian team a chance, provided after their humiliating defeat in the first Test. But India have put that thought to rest to bag an impressive win and set up the series brilliantly.
It was all about the Indian bowlers after that as they demolished the Aussie batting. The Aussies lost 6 with the score not even crossing 100 and it looked like the game might well get over on Day 3 itself but the stubborn stand between Cummins and Green forced the game to Day 4. You already know what happened on Day 4. A clinical performance from Rahane's men to level the series.
In response, skipper Rahane led the charge in the absence of Kohli and brought up a fine ton. He along with Vihari and Pant added valuable runs and kept the score moving. However, his 121-run stand along with Jadeja gave the Indians a very good lead. They had the chance of swelling that lead more after the wicket of Rahane in the first session on Day 3, the Indians collapsed. Starc and Lyon got 3 apiece with the ball for the Aussies.
Earlier in the game, after winning the toss, Australia opted to bat first but the decision turned out to be a disastrous one as they lost 3 wickets quickly. Labuschagne and Head added 86 runs between them to give the Aussies some control but once Head was removed. the Aussies collapsed big time and got rolled over to just 195. It was Bumrah who was the chief tormentor with the ball as he picked up 4. Ashwin got 3 while the debutant Siraj bagged a couple of wickets as well.
When Day 4 began, it was always about how long the remaining Aussie 4 batters could battle. They did battle, an entire session which was extended by 30 minutes after India got the 9th wicket and eventually, in the last over of the extended session, Ashwin got rid of the last man. Needing 70, India once again lost Agarwal early but Gill showed his class in this little knock. Pujara fell too but the skipper who got a ton in the last innings, played a few fine shots to take the team home.
What a moment for India. They have created history here. Their back-to-back wins at the MCG! Don't forget the kind of humiliation they went through in the first Test. And then bouncing back and doing what they have done, that too without their charismatic leader and batsman Virat Kohli, is a commendable job by Rahane's men. He must be a proud leader. Take a bow!
End of over 16 ( 2 Runs )IND 70/2 15.5Nathan Lyon to Ajinkya Rahane. 1 run, Rahane finds the winning run this time. A short ball on middle, Rahane pulls it towards square leg where the fielder fumbles and they take one. India win by 8 wickets.
15.4Nathan Lyon to Ajinkya Rahane. no run, Short and on middle, Rahane finds mid-wicket again.
15.3Nathan Lyon to Ajinkya Rahane. no run, Three dots! Flatter and around middle, Rahane comes down the track and tucks it towards mid-wicket.
15.2Nathan Lyon to Ajinkya Rahane. no run, Shortish and around middle, Rahane works it towards mid-wicket. They think for a single but returns back.
15.1Nathan Lyon to Ajinkya Rahane. no run, Tossed up and around off, blocked.
End of over 15 ( 9 Runs )IND 69/2 14.6Marnus Labuschagne to Ajinkya Rahane. 3 runs, Good stop near the ropes! But scores are level.
14.5Marnus Labuschagne to Ajinkya Rahane. no run, On middle, blocked out.
14.4Marnus Labuschagne to Ajinkya Rahane. no run, Short and down the leg side, pulled but straight to short fine leg.
Marnus Labuschagne to Shubman Gill, 1 run, Short and wide outside off, punched for a run to cover-point.
14.2Marnus Labuschagne to Shubman Gill. FOUR, FOUR! Whipped! 7th boundary for Gill already. Fuller and on the pads, Gill uses his wrists and whips it past the man at mid on. It races away to the fence.
14.1Marnus Labuschagne to Ajinkya Rahane. 1 run, A short ball from him, Rahane pulls it down to deep square leg for one.
14.1Marnus Labuschagne to Ajinkya Rahane.Marnus Labuschagne to bowl.
End of over 14 ( 3 Runs )IND 60/2 13.6Nathan Lyon to Shubman Gill. no run, Tossed up and around off, Gill comes on the front foot and bunts.
13.5Nathan Lyon to Ajinkya Rahane. 1 run, Flat and on middle, this one is nudged through square leg for a run.
13.4Nathan Lyon to Ajinkya Rahane. no run, Shortish and around off, worked on the off side.
13.3Nathan Lyon to Ajinkya Rahane. no run, Tossed up and around off, kept out.
13.2Nathan Lyon to Ajinkya Rahane. 2 runs, Dropped! Good effort from Starc though. Lyon tosses it up and Rahane comes down the track. He flicks it to the right side of the man at long on. Starc runs that side, dives and gets both hands but fails to hold on.
13.1Nathan Lyon to Ajinkya Rahane. no run, Flatter and around off, pushed back to Lyon.
End of over 13 ( 4 Runs )IND 57/2 12.6Josh Hazlewood to Shubman Gill. no run, Fuller and around off, Gill offers straight bat to block.
30 runs for Shubman Gill 12.5Josh Hazlewood to Shubman Gill. FOUR, FOUR! Take that! Josh runs in and bowls a short ball on middle, Gill swivels and pulls it powerfully through mid-wicket. No chance for the man at deep square leg to get to it.
12.4Josh Hazlewood to Shubman Gill. no run, Length ball around off, Gill pushes it to mid on.
12.3Josh Hazlewood to Shubman Gill. no run, This time he is right behind the line of the ball to defend.
12.2Josh Hazlewood to Shubman Gill. no run, No run, Beaten! Good length and outside off, Gill pokes at it to get beaten.
12.1Josh Hazlewood to Shubman Gill. no run, Good length and around off, worked towards mid on by Gill.
End of over 12 ( 1 Runs )IND 53/2 11.6Nathan Lyon to Ajinkya Rahane. no run, Tossed up and around off, Rahane keeps it out.
11.5Nathan Lyon to Shubman Gill. 1 run, Tossed up and turning in, Gill tucks it towards fine leg for a run.
11.4Nathan Lyon to Shubman Gill. no run, Loopy ball around off, pushed back to the bowler.
11.3Nathan Lyon to Shubman Gill. no run, On off, kept out.
11.2Nathan Lyon to Shubman Gill. no run, Floated on off, played back to Lyon.
11.1Nathan Lyon to Shubman Gill. no run, Tossed up and around off, Gill comes on the front foot to block.
Time for spin! Nathan Lyon is on.
End of over 11 ( 10 Runs )IND 52/2 50 runs for IND 10.6Josh Hazlewood to Ajinkya Rahane. FOUR, FOUR! SHOT! Super shot from Rahane! 50 is up for India. A fullish ball outside off, Rahane drills it through the covers for a boundary.
10.5Josh Hazlewood to Ajinkya Rahane. no run, Full and around off, stroked to mid on for nothing.
10.4Josh Hazlewood to Ajinkya Rahane. no run, Play and a miss! Good length and outside off, Rahane goes for the drive away from his body to miss out.
10.3Josh Hazlewood to Ajinkya Rahane. no run, Fuller and around off, a solid front foot block.
10.2Josh Hazlewood to Ajinkya Rahane. 2 runs, A bumper now and Rahane pulls it. It is wide of the fine leg fielder and Rahane gets a couple.
10.1Josh Hazlewood to Ajinkya Rahane. FOUR, FOUR! Width offered and Rahane pounces on it. Short and wide outside off, Rahane goes back and punches it on the up. It goes right in the gap between point and gully for a boundary.
End of over 10 ( 6 Runs )IND 42/2 9.6Pat Cummins to Shubman Gill. no run, Full and outside off, a solid drive but Cummins stops.
9.5Pat Cummins to Shubman Gill. no run, A bumper! Gill ducks under it.
9.4Pat Cummins to Shubman Gill. FOUR, FOUR! Another boundary for Gill. Full and wide outside off, he leans into the stroke and drills it through cover-point for a boundary. Brilliant batting.
9.3Pat Cummins to Shubman Gill. no run, Good length and around off, blocked.
9.2Pat Cummins to Ajinkya Rahane. 1 run, Quick run! Length ball around off, Rahane tucks it towards mid-wicket and calls for one.
9.1Pat Cummins to Shubman Gill. 1 run, Shortish and on the body, tucked to fine leg for one by Gill.
End of over 9 ( 0 Runs )IND 36/2 maiden over bowled by Josh Hazlewood 8.6Josh Hazlewood to Ajinkya Rahane. no run, Good length and around off, solidly defended.
8.5Josh Hazlewood to Ajinkya Rahane. no run, Around off on a good length, defended off the front foot.
8.4Josh Hazlewood to Ajinkya Rahane. no run, Good length and around off, solidly defended.
8.3Josh Hazlewood to Ajinkya Rahane. no run,
8.2Josh Hazlewood to Ajinkya Rahane. no run, Good length and around off, Rahane blocks again.
8.1Josh Hazlewood to Ajinkya Rahane. no run, Good length and around off, solidly defended.
Josh Hazlewood is on!
End of over 8 ( 3 Runs )IND 36/2 7.6Pat Cummins to Ajinkya Rahane. 3 runs, Shot! Full and outside off, Rahane leans into the shot and strokes it through the covers. The fielder from the ring gives it a chase but by the time the ball is returned, they take three. India have got to the score where they had lost 9 in the last game.
7.5Pat Cummins to Ajinkya Rahane. no run, Fuller and just outside off, Rahane drives it towards the man at point.
7.4Pat Cummins to Ajinkya Rahane. no run, Shortish and just outside off, pushed towards point.
7.3Pat Cummins to Ajinkya Rahane. no run, Good length and around off, kept out.
7.2Pat Cummins to Ajinkya Rahane. no run, Huge appeal but turned down. A length ball angled in, Rahane looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pad. They all go up in appeal but not out says the umpire. Cummins suggests that there was some bat.
7.1Pat Cummins to Ajinkya Rahane. no run, Good length and outside off, poked to the left of the point fielder who dives to his left and stops.
End of over 7 ( 10 Runs )IND 33/2 6.6Mitchell Starc to Ajinkya Rahane. 1 run, Shortish and around middle, worked towards square leg for one.
6.5Mitchell Starc to Shubman Gill. 1 run, A bumper now and Gill pulls it down to deep square leg for one.
6.4Mitchell Starc to Shubman Gill. FOUR, FOUR! Soft hands! Good length and outside off, Gill waits and then just guides it with soft hands. It goes right in between gully and slip cordon.
6.3Mitchell Starc to Shubman Gill. no run, Shortish and outside off, poked towards point.
6.2Mitchell Starc to Shubman Gill. FOUR, FOUR! Gill with another fine shot. He continues to impress here. A short ball just outside off, Gill stays back and slashes it through point for a boundary.
6.1Mitchell Starc to Shubman Gill. no run, Fuller and outside off, it is left alone.
End of over 6 ( 4 Runs )IND 23/2 5.6Pat Cummins to Ajinkya Rahane. no run, Back of a length and around off, poked towards point for nothing. Successful over from Cummins.
5.5Pat Cummins to Ajinkya Rahane. no run, Looks to pull again but is beaten for pace, is Rahane. He gets hit on the body.
5.4Pat Cummins to Ajinkya Rahane. no run, In the channel outside off, left alone.
5.3Pat Cummins to Ajinkya Rahane. FOUR, FOUR! What a way to open your account. Cummins bangs it short and on middle, Rahane swivels and nails the pull over backward square leg for a boundary.
5.2Pat Cummins to Ajinkya Rahane. no run, Length ball around off, kept out.
Who will come out to bat now? Skipper Ajinkya Rahane it is. He would like to continue from where he left in the 1st innings.
5.1Pat Cummins to Cheteshwar Pujara. out, OUT! CAUGHT! Another one bites the dust! Pujara is the man and he falls to Cummins. Is there a twist in this game? A fuller ball outside off, shapes away a touch. Pujara looks to drive but gets an outside edge. The ball goes to gully uppishly. Green there takes the chance easily.
End of over 5 ( 4 Runs )IND 19/1 4.6Mitchell Starc to Shubman Gill. no run, Short and wide outside off, punched to the man at point. End of a successful over from Starc.
4.5Mitchell Starc to Cheteshwar Pujara. 1 run, Taps the next fuller one towards point and gets to the other end.
4.4Mitchell Starc to Cheteshwar Pujara. no run, Fuller and around off, pushed to mid off.
4.3Mitchell Starc to Cheteshwar Pujara. 2 runs, Pujars is up and running with a brace. Starc targets the stumps and bowls it full on middle, Pujara flicks and bags two.
Cheteshwar Pujara is in at number 3 now.
4.2Mitchell Starc to Mayank Agarwal. out, OUT! TAKEN! Starc gets one. Poor from Agarwal. He fails in this short run chase. Hasn't been a great tour for him and it continues to be that way. It is just outside off on a length, it pitches and moves away. Agarwal looks to drive it on the up and ends up getting a nick behind. Paine accepts the chance easily.
4.1Mitchell Starc to Shubman Gill. 1 run, Nicley pulled! A well-directed bumper but Gill does really well to play a controlled pull shot wide of the man at fine leg. A single.
End of over 4 ( 2 Runs )IND 15/0 3.6Pat Cummins to Mayank Agarwal. no run, Around off on a length, Agarwal lets the ball to come close and then forces it towards gully.
3.5Pat Cummins to Mayank Agarwal. 2 runs, Full and outside off, Mayank leans into the drive and strokes it through covers for a brace.
3.4Pat Cummins to Mayank Agarwal. no run, Outside off again, Agarwal lets it be.
3.3Pat Cummins to Mayank Agarwal. no run, Good length and just outside off, poked towards point off the front foot. Good, positive stride from him.
3.2Pat Cummins to Mayank Agarwal. no run, Another leave as Cummins continues to bowl in the channel on a good length.
3.1Pat Cummins to Mayank Agarwal. no run, In the channel outside off, Agarwal shoulders arms.
End of over 3 ( 4 Runs )IND 13/0 2.6Mitchell Starc to Shubman Gill. no run, Shortish and around off, Gill gets on top of the bounce and taps it on the off side.
2.5Mitchell Starc to Shubman Gill. no run, This time the line is way wide outside off, Gill shoulders arms.
2.4Mitchell Starc to Shubman Gill. no run, Beaten! Flirts with one which is outside off to get beaten.
2.3Mitchell Starc to Shubman Gill. no run, Good length and around off, watchfully blocked off the back foot.
2.2Mitchell Starc to Shubman Gill. FOUR, FOUR! WOW! What a shot! Gill bags another boundary. Starc overpitches it around off, Gill meets it with straight bat and just punches the drive through mid off. It races away to the fence.
2.1Mitchell Starc to Shubman Gill. no run, Fuller and around off, pushed to mid off
End of over 2 ( 7 Runs )IND 9/0 1.6Pat Cummins to Mayank Agarwal. 2 runs, Works the last ball through backward square leg for a couple of runs.
1.5Pat Cummins to Mayank Agarwal. no run, Another ripper! Sensational from Cummins. This one pitches just outside off and comes back in again as Agarwal pokes. Only to get beaten.
1.4Pat Cummins to Mayank Agarwal. no run, Nicely bowled! Pitches this one outside off and it comes back in sharply. Agarwal is caught on crease as he tries to work it on the leg side but misses to get hit high on the pads.
1.3Pat Cummins to Mayank Agarwal. no run, Length ball around middle, tucked on the leg side.
1.2Pat Cummins to Shubman Gill. 1 run, Taps the next one towards point and takes a run.
1.1Pat Cummins to Shubman Gill. FOUR, FOUR! SHOT! Full and wide outside off, Gill strokes it through the covers for a boundary. Super shot from Gill. Tells you how confident this young man is. Classy shot against the no. 1 Test bowler in the world.
Who will bowl from the other end? Pat Cummins it is.
End of over 1 ( 2 Runs )IND 2/0 0.6Mitchell Starc to Shubman Gill. 1 run, Gill is off the mark on the last ball of the over. A length ball around middle, Gill works it down to deep square leg to open his account.
0.5Mitchell Starc to Shubman Gill. no run, Chance but a tough one. A length ball around middle, Gill flicks. There is a forward short leg. Wade it is. The ball goes straight to him but he fails to hold on.
0.4Mitchell Starc to Mayank Agarwal. 1 run, Agarwal is up and running. A length ball around middle and leg, Agarwal tucks it towards deep square leg for one.
0.3Mitchell Starc to Mayank Agarwal. no run, Play and a miss! Lovely ball from Starc. He makes this one to come back in from around off and cut Mayank in half.
0.2Mitchell Starc to Mayank Agarwal. no run, Fuller and around off, pushed towards the off side.
0.1Mitchell Starc to Mayank Agarwal. no run, Starc is on the money straightaway. A shortish length ball around off, angles in as Agarwal fails to put bat on ball and is hit on high on the pad.
Right! We are back. 70 is the target. Mayank Agarwal and Shubhman Gill stride out to the middle to open the innings. The Aussie players are out in the middle already. Mitchell Starc to take the new ball.
... Day 4, Session 2 ...

Updated at: 2020-12-29 09:39:26

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