India 88/3, Live Cricket Score: India vs Australia Live Updates 1st Test Day 2: KL Rahul scores 50

India 88/3, Live Cricket Score: India vs Australia Live Updates 1st Test Day 2: KL Rahul scores 50

Australia Tour of India, 2017 - 1st Test

India

93/3 (31.0)vs

Australia

260 (94.5)

Batting

Lokesh Rahul * 63 (93)

Ajinkya Rahane 13 (50)

Bowling

Mitchell Starc 2/38 (9)

Nathan Lyon 0/14 (6)

Play In Progress ( Day 2 - 1st Test ) 

IND trail by 167 runs

India took only five balls on the second day to bowl out Australia in the first innings for 260. Australia, resuming their innings at 256 for 9, could only add four runs to the overnight score and were bowled out when Mitchell Starc was caught at deep mid-wicket off Ashwin. Starc made 61 runs for Australia.

India vs Australia Live Score and Updates of 1st Test Day 2

1227 hrs IST: Maiden over from Lyon. Rahane does not attack like his partner at the other end. India remain at 88 for the loss of three wickets and 172 runs behind Australia in first innings

1224 hrs IST: Eight runs off the over from Starc. KL Rahul hits two fours in that over for India. Good leave off the bouncer in the end. Australia with a bowling change. Nathan Lyon to bowl

1221 hrs IST: First ball of Starc over and Rahul slashes. It flies over the slip cordon and goes for four! Lucky one for KL Rahul. He moves on to 54* and India are 84 for the loss of three wickets

1219 hrs IST: FIFTY! KL Rahul scores his second Test fifty! He already has four Test hundreds. Can he get the big one today as well? India will need one for sure.

1216 hrs IST: Three runs off the first Starc over after Lunch. He has been exceptional today for Australia but India are rebuilding now. Rahul and Rahane are taking their time to score runs. O’Keefe to continue

1212 hrs IST: Cut and four! Brilliant shot from Rahane. Plays the cut shot off O’Keefe and beats the fielder at backward point to start the session with a four! He moves on to 10 now

1209 hrs IST: Players are back in the middle and Australia are starting with Steve O’Keefe. Ajinkya Rahane will be on strike for India, who resume at 70 for 3. All set for the second session

KL Rahul has batted nicely for his 47 today. This is his big chance to make some runs and help India out of the crisis. Ajinkya Rahane can bat for long and this partnership will be very crucial for India

This has to be Australia’s session! They picked up three Indian wickets after posting 260 in the first innings. Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood picking those early wickets. Starc picking two in one over

1130 hrs IST: Lunch on Day 2! India are 70 for the loss of three wickets and are 190 runs behind Australia’s total of 260. Rahane and Rahul the two unbeaten batsmen for India

1126 hrs IST: Maiden over from O’Keefe. Smith and Hazlewood have a chat inbetween overs and Australia have removed the slip fielder. KL Rahul is on strike and batting on 47*

1123 hrs IST: Tidy over! Single from it and we are moving closer to Lunch. Couple of overs before the break. O’Keefe to continue. Rahane on strike. India are 70 for the loss of three wickets

1118 hrs IST: Nothing much in that over from O’Keefe. India take three runs and move on to 69 for the loss of three wickets. Hazlewood to continue. Rahane will be on strike. Rahul is batting on 47*

Somthing on fire at the ground. Probably a generator behind the electronic ad boards at the boundary ropes. Nothing big though. The fire has been extinguished quickly

1115 hrs IST: 15 minutes remaining before Lunch break. Australia make another change in bowling. Steve O’Keefe replaces Nathan Lyon. Australia trying to find one more wicket before Lunch in Pune

1112 hrs IST: A gorgeous drive from KL Rahul to start the Hazlewood over. Leaning into the shot and sending it through covers for four! Warner doesn’t want to chase it

1110 hrs IST: Couple of runs for India in that Lyon over. Brilliant line and length from the spinner. Australia have made a great start to their bowling. Hazlewood to replace Starc now. Rahul on strike

1106 hrs IST: Rahane off the mark. India move on to 58 for the loss of 1 wicket. 25 minutes to Lunch now. Australia have made this their session. Lyon will continue for India. 19 overs gone in this innings

1059 hrs IST: KL Rahul with a reverse sweep off Nathan Lyon and get gets a four! 50 up for India. India still trail by 210 runs in Pune. Starc will continue for Australia. Rahane on strike

1057 hrs IST: Maiden over from Starc. Rahane happy to play it off. He is yet to get off the mark. India remain at 45 for the loss of three wickets. Nathan Lyon to continue for Australia

1053 hrs IST: Starc will continue after Lyon over. India need to rebuild here. Rahane is a world class batsman and can be dangerous. KL Rahul is another dangerous batsman. No doubt India can do this

1049 hrs IST: Well, well! Pune certainly got a bit hotter. Starc clearly has turned the table. India are 44 for 5 after 15 overs. India are still 216 runs behind Australia. Pune is dead silent for now. Lyon to continue

1045 hrs IST: WICKET! Starc removes Virat Kohli. Big, big wicket for Australia. Starc bowling it wide outside the off stump and Kohli chases it. Edged to first slip. poor shot but what a great over this is from Starc

1043 hrs IST: WICKET! Starc strikes. Pujara gets a faint edge and is caught behind. Stunning delivery from Starc. Pujara was waiting for a good length delivery but Starc gets extra bounce. Edge behind

1040 hrs IST: Sharp turn for Lyon in that over. But KL Rahul and Pujara have really soft hands and don’t pusj at the ball. Australia will need Lyon to get some quick wickets

1038 hrs IST: Maiden over from Hazlewood. Pujara defends most of the deliveries. While there is lot of time left in this match, India won’t like to bat again. They will look to bat out Australia from this match

1034 hrs IST: Good start for Lyon! Good line and length which makes it difficult for the batsmen to get room and hit the shots. Hazlewood another bowler with good line and length to continue from the other end

1031 hrs IST: Nathan Lyon to start the 12th over for Australia. India have been good in this hour of play. Can they continue? Lyon will certainly test the Indian batsmen

1027 hrs IST: Hazlewood drifting down the leg-side and Pujara is quick to put it away with ease. Superb stroke from Pujara. Not the right line from Hazlewood though

1026 hrs IST: O’Keefe completes his over after drinks. India are 34 for the loss of one wicket after 10 overs. Hazlewood to continue for Australia with Pujara on strike for India

1023 hrs IST: KL Rahul is still in pain and the physio is out. Umpires have called for drinks in the meantime. Rahul seems to have a problem with his left shoulder

1021 hrs IST: SIX! Down the pitch and KL Rahul sends it over the bowler’s head for a six. Fantastic shot from Rahul. But he looks in pain there. Something with his shoulder

1019 hrs IST: Excellent over from Hazlewood! KL Rahul was always in trouble in that over. Survives though. India remain at 27 for the loss of one wicket. Cheteshwar Pujara on strike to O’Keefe

1015 hrs IST: Australia with a loud shout on the final ball of O’Keefe over but umpire thinks not out. India are 27 for the loss of one wicket after eight overs. Hazlewood to continue with Rahul on strike

1010 hrs IST: WICKET! Hazlewood does it. He gives Australia the breakthrough. Murali Vijay caught behind. That is what Australia wanted from Hazlewood and that is what he is known for. Bowls a tight off stump line and Vijay pushes at it. Gets the edge. Caught by Wade

1007 hrs IST: First change in the bowling after six overs. Australia replace Starc with Hazlewood. He has a very impressive strike rate in Test cricket. India are 25 for no loss after 6 overs

1001 hrs IST: Full from Mitchell Starc but it is on the leg-stump. Murali Vijay drives it through the on-side and gets a four! Simply superb from Vijay. That’s wrist work from him

0959 hrs IST: Starc is bowling most deliveries outside the off stump and Murali Vijay is happy to leave those. Vijay has been excellent in leaving the ball that is a bouncer of outside the off stump

0956 hrs IST: O’keefe bowling one down the leg-side and Rahul gets bat on it. Goes for four behind the keeper. India getting their third boundary. All three off Rahul’s bat.

0954 hrs IST: How’s that for a carry. Wade collects a ball over his head from Starc. India are 11 for no loss after three overs. Starc bowling some top notch deliveries. Australia continue with O’Keefe

0950 hrs IST: Decent over from Steve. No big turn but brilliant line and length. Indian batsmen trying to pick the ball on the full and not letting it turn. Mitchell Starc to continue

0947 hrs IST: Okay! Australia also opening the bowling from the other end with Steve O’Keefe. Smart move from Steve Smith. No one is holding back in this Test match so far

0944 hrs IST: Drifting down the leg-side and KL Rahul gets a bat on it. Gets a four through square leg. First boundary for India in the first over. Starc better his line next ball

0942 hrs IST: Matt Renshaw in not on the field. Glenn Maxwell is fielding in his place. India are off the mark as Vijay takes a single off the first ball. Tucked on the leg side

0941 hrs IST: India openers Murali Vijay and KL Rahul are out in the middle for the first innings. Mitchell Starc has the ball in hand and will be bowling the first over. Vijay on strike

0932 hrs IST: WICKET! Starc goes for the sweep, a slog sweep but India have a fielder at deep mid-wicket. Starc is caught there. Australia bowled out for 260 in first innings. Ashwin gets the ball to pitch up and Starc doesn’t resist the temptation to slog. Straight to Jadeja

0930 hrs IST: Mitchell Starc will take strike as we begin second day on this Test. Ashwin will bowl the first over of the day. Australia resume at 256 for the loss of nine wickets. Ind vs Aus Live Score here

0926 hrs IST: Indian team in huddle before start of play in Pune. They have to pick one more wicket to bowl out Australia in the first innings. This second new ball is 10 overs old now.

0920 hrs IST: Another hot day in Pune. It’s pleasant for now but as the day progresses, it will be very hot. The crowd has been minimal but today being a holiday, we can expect some numbers

0915 hrs IST: Matt Renshaw scored 68 runs and impressed everyone. But his innings had a ‘toilet break’. Just after Warner’s wicket, he ran off the field to take a break. Here’s everything that happened – When you’ve got to go, you’ve got to go

0910 hrs IST: Umesh Yadav’s four wickets for 32 runs from his 12 overs was the highlight of the first day’s play. He has done it once again for India. It was a turning pitch and the spinners only put pressure on the batsmen and Umesh picked up the wickets. Bharat captured it here – On a raging turner, the fast bowler with old ball makes biggest impact

0905 hrs IST: Australia will resume the day at 256 for 9. On the very first day of the series, they got the taste of the things to come. Bharat Sundaresan was in Pune and he wrote the reports: Best-laid plans of mice and men…

0855 hrs IST: The Pune pitch had turn and bounce in it fron day one and it is supposed to be same on day two. After the morning first hour, the pitch will be assisting the spinners and Indian batsmen may have to bat with caution. Ravi Shastri says “After 12 noon, this will turn into a dust bowl”

0845 hrs IST: Welcomes to the coverage of the second day’s play from the first Test between India vs Australia from Pune. Another hot day in the city. Australia still have one wicket in hand

India have one more wicket to take before they can bowl out Australia in the first innings. Even the hosts would not have thought of going into the second day with Australia still batting especially after a late innings collapse saw them 205 for 9 and 45 minutes still remaining in the day’s play. But thanks to Mitchell Starc’s counter-attack that Australia were still not bowled out and they will resume day two at 256 for 9.

Having won the toss, Australia elected to bat and openers David Warner and Matt Renshaw did a great job to see of Indian spinners until Umesh Yadav had Warner dismissed just before Lunch on Day 1. Second session was dominated by Indian spinners as R Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja and Jayant Yadav picked up a wicket each. But it was in the third session that Ashwin and Jadeja added one more wicket each to their quota and Umesh ran through the Australia lower-middle order, scalping 4 wickets for 32 runs from his 12 overs on day one.