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IND vs AUS Live: Pat Cummins has picked two wickets on Day 2 of the Boxing Day Test at the MCG.© AFP


Ajinkya Rahane and Rishabh Pant are the batsmen at the crease for India, on Day 2 of the Boxing Day Test against Australia at MCG. Shubman Gill and Cheteshwar Pujara looked confident initially, although they also had some luck. Just when it seemed like the initial spells were seen off, Pat Cummins struck to dismiss the duo. Gill was dismissed for 45 runs off 65 deliveries by Cummins, following an edge which carried to Tim Paine. The pacer further accounted for the wicket of Pujara, with Paine pulling off a fine one-handed catch. Rahane and Vihari helped the visitors rebuild before the latter was dismissed for 21, handing a catch to Steve Smith off Nathan Lyon.(LIVE SCORECARD)

2nd Test, Day 2 Live Score Updates Between Australia (AUS) vs India (IND), Straight From Melbourne Cricket Ground

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  • 08:47 (IST)

    Lovely cover drive from Rishabh Pant

    Rishabh Pant drives a full delivery through the covers, completing a couple of runs.

  • 08:42 (IST)

    Rishabh Pant pushes the ball through the covers

    Rishabh Pant pushes a fuller delivery from Nathan Lyon through the covers, completing a single.

  • 08:39 (IST)

    FOUR!

    Ajinkya Rahane gets his third boundary of the innings, directing the full ball in the gap between second slip and gully.

  • 08:37 (IST)

    Ajinkya Rahane punches the ball in front of point

    Ajinkya Rahane punches a back of a length delivery in front of point, completing a couple of runs.

  • 08:33 (IST)

    Rishabh Pant tickles it fine for a couple

    Rishabh Pant tickles it fine following a delivery drifting into the pads, completing a couple of runs.

  • 08:30 (IST)

    Ajinkya Rahane runs the ball towards backward point

    Ajinkya Rahane opens his bat, running the ball towards backward point for a single.

  • 08:25 (IST)

    Rishabh Pant off the mark

    Rishabh Pant edges the ball past slip, getting off the mark with a couple of runs.

  • 08:21 (IST)

    WICKET! Hanuma Vihari c Steve Smith b Nathan Lyon 21 (66)

    Nathan Lyon strikes with the dismissal of Hanuma Vihari. Vihari attempted to play a sweep shot off a delivery which spun sharply after drifting in without much control, resulting in a deflection to Steve Smith. Rishabh Pant is the new man in.

  • 08:15 (IST)

    FOUR!

    Hanuma Vihari gets his second boundary of the innings, pressing in front and chopping the short of length delivery away backward of point.

  • 08:10 (IST)

    Single

    Ajinkya Rahane gets a single, glancing behind square astutely.

  • 08:07 (IST)

    FOUR!

    Ajinkya Rahane gets his second boundary of the innings, following a back of a length delivery which was smashed powerfully behind square leg.

  • 07:57 (IST)

    India reach 100-run mark

    India have reached the 100-run mark in 41 overs, following a single as Hanuma Vihari tucked the ball round the corner.

  • 07:56 (IST)

    India trail Australia by less than 100 runs

    India now trail Australia by less than 100 runs, after four byes. Lyon bowled a delivery which turned massively, beating the batsman, Tim Paine and the fielder to run down to the fence.

  • 07:53 (IST)

    Single

    Ajinkya Rahane completes a quick single, after hitting the ball in front of mid-wicket.

  • 07:49 (IST)

    Ajinkya Rahane taps in front of cover

    Ajinkya Rahane taps a delivery which drifted across him, in front of cover for a quick single.

  • 07:46 (IST)

    Josh Hazlewood starts off with a maiden

    Josh Hazlewood has started off with a maiden over. Hanuma Vihari adopted a defensive mentality, looking to block every delivery. India 90/3 (38 overs)

  • 07:42 (IST)

    Josh Hazlewood to bowl the first over post Lunch

    Josh Hazlewood will bowl the first over post Lunch. Hanuma Vihari is the batsman on strike.

  • 07:17 (IST)

    India are 90-3 at lunch

    Team India have reached a score of 90/3 at Lunch, trailing Australia by 105 runs. Shubman Gill made 45 runs. Ajinkya Rahane (10) and Hanuma Vihari (13) will resume the innings in the 2nd session.

  • 07:01 (IST)

    Single to mid-wicket

    Hanuma Vihari works the ball past mid-wicket for a single, following a delivery which drifted back into the right-hander.

  • 06:58 (IST)

    Ajinkya Rahane flicks the ball in the gap wide of mid-wicket

    Ajinkya Rahane flicks the overpitched delivery bowled on the pads, in the gap wide of mid-wicket completing a couple of runs.

  • 06:56 (IST)

    Nathan Lyon starts off with a maiden

    Nathan Lyon starts off with a maiden, tossing up his deliveries against Hanuma Vihari.

  • 06:52 (IST)

    Nathan Lyon is back into the attack

    Nathan Lyon is back into the attack, replacing Josh Hazlewood.

  • 06:49 (IST)

    FOUR!

    Ajinkya Rahane gets a boundary down to third man, after playing a defensive stroke that found the gap between second slip and gully.

  • 06:44 (IST)

    Ajinkya Rahane clips away in front of square

    Ajinkya Rahane clips a fuller length delivery bowled on the pads by Mitchell Starc, away in front of square on the on-side for a single.

  • 06:32 (IST)

    Ajinkya Rahane gets off the mark

    Ajinkya Rahane is off the mark after pulling a full delivery down to long leg for a single.

  • 06:28 (IST)

    FOUR!

    Hanuma Vihari gets his first boundary of the innings, following an overpitched delivery bowled on the pads by Cameron Green. Vihari clipped the ball wide of mid-wicket with some sweet timing.

  • 06:27 (IST)

    Ajinkya Rahane yet to get off the mark

    Ajinkya Rahane is yet to get off the mark having played 14 deliveries so far.

  • 06:26 (IST)

    Mitchell Starc bowls a maiden after being brought into the attack

    Mitchell Starc has bowled a maiden after replacing Pat Cummins in the attack. India 70/3 (28 overs)

  • 06:19 (IST)

    Vihari, Rahane complete 3 runs

    Hanuma Vihari and Ajinkya Rahane complete three runs after the former hit the ball into the gap behind square on the off-side.

  • 06:12 (IST)

    Vihari off the mark with a confident drive

    Hanuma Vihari gets off the mark with a confident drive following a half-volley from Pat Cummins. Vihari drove the ball straight off mid-off, completing three runs with Rahane.

  • 06:06 (IST)

    WICKET! Cheteshwar Pujara c Tim Paine b Pat Cummins 17 (70)

    Tim Paine completes a one-handed catch to account for the dismissal of Cheteshwar Pujara. Pujara remained stuck on the crease following an in-angler that just straightened to find the edge. Hanuma Vihari is the new man in.

  • 06:00 (IST)

    Cheteshwar Pujara flicks the ball past mid-wicket

    Cheteshwar Pujara flicks the ball past mid-wicket following a full delivery by Cameron Green, completing a single.

  • 05:55 (IST)

    WICKET! Shubman Gill c Tim Paine b Pat Cummins 45 (65)

    Shubman Gill departs for 45, having edged the ball to Tim Paine. Cummins bowled a full delivery with a hint of outward space, which Gill attempted to drive despite not being in control of the shot. Ajinkya Rahane is the new man in.

  • 05:50 (IST)

    Just past the diving square leg fielder

    Cheteshwar Pujara barely manages to beat the diving square leg fielder following a flick. The two batsmen have completed a couple of runs.

  • 05:44 (IST)

    Cameron Green into the attack

    Cameron Green has been introduced into the attack, marking the first change of the morning.

  • 05:42 (IST)

    FOUR!

    Shubman Gill gets his 8th boundary of the innings, following an edge between the two slips and gully. Gill pushed without much footwork, and was lucky not to edge the ball to a fielder.

  • 05:42 (IST)

    FOUR!

    Shubman Gill gets his 8th boundary of the innings, following an edge between the two slips and gully. Gill pushed without much footwork, and was lucky not to edge the ball to a fielder.

  • 05:39 (IST)

    Two consecutive maidens by Cummins and Hazlewood

    Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood have bowled two consecutive maidens, with Shubman Gill nearly edging a full delivery from the former.

  • 05:29 (IST)

    Gill flicks the ball past mid-wicket

    Shubman Gill shuffles a bit to flick the ball past mid-wicket, completing a run off the full delivery.

  • 05:26 (IST)

    Cheteshwar Pujara flicks the ball for a couple

    Cheteshwar Pujara flicks a straight delivery from Pat Cummins between the fielders at leg gully and square leg, completing 2 runs with Shubman Gill.