IND 128-5 (24) | IND Vs AUS Highlights, 2nd Test: Pant, Reddy Take India To 128-5 At Stumps; Australia Lead By 29 Runs

AUS vs IND Live Score Updates: India 128-5 At Stumps 

The duo of Rishabh Pant (28 not out) and Nitish Kumar Reddy (15 not out) have taken India to 128-5 at stumps on Day 2 of the ongoing pink ball Test. Australia are leading by 29 runs. 

IND 128-5 (24)  

AUS vs IND Live Score Updates: Rohit Departs

India skipper Rohit Sharma fails to deliver with the bat as Pat Cummins removes him with a good length delivery to put visitors in deep trouble. 

AUS vs IND Live Score Updates: Gill Gone 

Mitchell Starc produces an unplayable delivery to get rid of Shubman Gill and put India in deep trouble. Rishabh Pant and Rohit Sharma are at the crease as India finally cross the 100-run mark. 

IND 100-4 (19)

AUS vs IND Live Score Updates: Kohli Departs 

Scott Boland, who is playing this match in place of injured Josh Hazlewood, gives India a major blow by removing Kohli, who had failed with the bat in the first innings as well. 

IND 86-3 (17)

AUS vs IND Live Score Updates: Rahul, Jaiswal Gone

After losing KL Rahul in the 4th over of the second innings, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill looked solid in the middle. However, Scott Boland gives Australia another breakthrough by removing Jaiswal in his first ball of the innings. 

AUS vs IND Live Score Updates: Australia 337 All-Out 

Australia have been bowled out for 337 in their first innings in reply to India's 180.  Travis Head (140) and Marnus Labuschagne (64) have been their top-scorers while Jasprit Bumrah (4/61) and Mohammed Siraj (4/98) are the most successful bowlers for India. 

AUS vs IND Live Score Updates: Wicket

Siraj strikes this time as he takes the wicket of Carey as Pant grabs an easy catch at the end. Some sight of relief for the Indian team finally.

AUS: 282/6 (77)

AUS vs IND Live Score Updates: R Ashwin Strikes, Australia 5 Down

India strikes after the Tea break as R Ashwin gets the breakthrough. Ashwin bowls a delivery that holds its line on the off-stump, beating Mitchell Marsh. Though it seems to miss the edge, Marsh chooses not to review and walks off.

AUS: 214/5 (65)

AUS vs IND Live Cricket Scores: Travis Head Scores Another 100 

Travis Head is in sensational form! He brought up his century with two boundaries in Harshit Rana's over, keeping Australia in complete control. Just like his match-winning knock in the 2023 ICC World Cup final, Head once again shines against India. He reached his milestone with a flick to mid-wicket, celebrating with his trademark "rock the baby" and bat-handle-on-helmet gestures, thrilling the crowd. His counterattacking innings has put India under pressure, proving his class at this venue. Head isn’t stopping yet!

AUS: 270/5 (74)

IND vs AUS 2nd Test Live: India Picks 4th Wicket

Nitish Reddy strikes in style, giving India a crucial breakthrough. In just his second over of the day, Reddy dismisses Marnus Labuschagne for 64. Labuschagne tried to cut an outside-off delivery but mistimed it. Yashasvi Jaiswal, stationed at gully, pulled off a spectacular catch, stunning everyone in the crowd and on the field. Australia now loses their fourth wicket.

AUS: 183/4 (56)

IND vs AUS 2nd Live: Labuschagne Scores 50

Marnus Labuschagne has reached his 21st Test half-century with a double off Harshit Rana's delivery. He took 114 balls to get there. Australia are in a strong position at 142/3 after 49 overs, with Labuschagne and Travis Head building a solid partnership. India need a breakthrough soon, as the visitors trail by just 38 runs.

Aus: 140/3 (48)

AUS vs IND: Bumrah On Fire

Bumrah removes McSweeney, Smith early in the morning, Siraj. Labuschagne, Head at the crease. India looking for another breakthrough. 

AUS: 117/3 (43)

IND Vs AUS Live Cricket Score: Bumrah Strikes

Bumrah is having a usual day at the office as he comes to bowl, takes a wicket, and is now chilling. India's star pacer scalps the wicket of McSweeney and Pant takes an easy catch behind the stumps. What a delivery!!

AUS: 95/2 (37)

IND Vs AUS Live Cricket Score: Day 2 Begins

McSweeney and  Labuschagne start the proceedings on the second day. The Indian bowlers will look to take quick wickets. All eyes on Jasprit Bumrah as fans expect the same magic from him he did in the first Test match.

AUS: 90/1 (35)

IND Vs AUS Live Cricket Score: In Case If You Missed It

In the 42nd over of the game, Nitish smashed a massive six against Scott Boland through a reverse sweep at the Adelaide Oval. Bumrah was standing at the non-striker’s end and after witnessing Nitish’s six, he smiled.

Nitish Kumar Reddy #INDvsAUS #BGT2024pic.twitter.com/5obKx2qxPw

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IND Vs AUS Live Cricket Score: Nitish's Gutsy Innings

Young all-rounder Nitish Reddy was the top scorer for the Indian team as he played a knock of 42 runs.

Nitish Kumar Reddy top-scores with 42 as #TeamIndia post 180 in the 1st innings.

Final Session of the day coming up.

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IND Vs AUS Live Cricket Score: Quick Recap Of Day 1

The Indian team batted first and was restricted to just 180 runs. India’s star with the bat was Nitish Kumar Reddy as he scored 42 runs in 54 balls. For Australia, Mitchell Starc scalped 6 wickets for 50 runs. The likes of Pat Cummins and Scott Boland took two wickets each.

IND Vs AUS Live Cricket Score: Day 2 Action To Begin Soon

Hello and welcome to the live coverage of the second day of the pink ball Test between India and Australia. Stay tuned for all the match-related updates.

IND Vs AUS Live Cricket Score: AUS 86/1 at Stumps

After losing the wicket of Usman Khawaja in the 11th over of the innings, Nathan McSweeney and Marnus Labuschagne looked solid against Indian bowlers and eventually took Australia to 86/1 at stumps on Day 1 of the second Test in Adelaide. 

AUS 86-1 (33 Overs) 

IND Vs AUS Live Cricket Score: McSweeney, Labuschagne Frustrate India

Nathan McSweeney and Marnus Labuschagne have frustrated India with their steady partnership for the second wicket. Apart from Bumrah, all Indian pacers have been ordinary. 

74-1 (27 Overs) 

IND Vs AUS Live Cricket Score: Usman Khawaja Gone

Jasprit Bumrah has given India first breakthrough by removing Usman Khawaj (13), who was looking good before getting out. Nathan McSweeney and Marnus Labuschagne are at the crease for Australia.

28-1 (13 Overs) 

IND Vs AUS Live Cricket Score: India 180 All Out

Riding on Mitchell Starc's sensational six-fer, India have bowled out Australia for 180 in their first innings in 44.1 overs despite Nitish Reddy's fighting knock (42). It will be interesting to see how India bowl with this pink-ball in Adelaide. 

India 180-10 (44.1 Overs)

IND Vs AUS Live Cricket Score: Rishabh Pant Gone 

After Rohit Sharma's departure, skipper Pat Cummins gives Australia a big breakthrough by removing Rishabh Pant (21), who fails to handle a brutal delivery.

IND 118-6 (35) 

IND Vs AUS Live Cricket Score: Failure For Virat Kohli 

Indians fans had high expectations from Virat Kohli as he has historically performed well in Adelaide, scoring three hundreds and a fifty in four matches at the venue. However, Kohli fails to deliver this time and gets out to Mitchell Starc for just 7 runs.  

IND 82-4 (23 Overs)

IND Vs AUS Live Cricket Score: Australia Reduce India To 82/4 At Dinner

Australia have reduced India to 82/4 at dinner with Mitchell Starc picking three crucial wickets of Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul and Virat Kohli. On the other hand, Scott Boland has removed Shubman Gill. 

IND 82-4 (23 Overs)

IND Vs AUS Live Cricket Score: India Cross 50-Run Mark 

KL Rahul and Shubman Gill are looking solid and have taken India over the 50-run mark after visitors lost Yashasvi Jaiswal early. Australia are forced to bring in Nathan Lyon into the attack. 

IND 61-1 (17)

IND Vs AUS Live Cricket Score: Playing XI

Australia (Playing XI): Usman Khawaja, Nathan McSweeney, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith, Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh, Alex Carey(w), Pat Cummins(c), Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Scott Boland

India (Playing XI): Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant(w), Rohit Sharma(c), Nitish Reddy, Ravichandran Ashwin, Harshit Rana, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj

IND Vs AUS Live Cricket Score: Squads

Australia Squad: Pat Cummins (C), Alex Carey (WK), Usman Khawaja, Nathan McSweeney, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith, Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh, Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood, Josh Inglis, Scott Boland.

India Squad: Rohit Sharma (C), Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Devdutt Padikkal, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant(w), Dhruv Jurel, Nitish Reddy, Ravichandran Ashwin, Akash Deep, Jasprit Bumrah(vc), Mohammed Siraj, Sarfaraz Khan, Prasidh Krishna, Ravindra Jadeja, Harshit Rana, Washington Sundar, Abhimanyu Easwaran.

IND Vs AUS Live Cricket Score: Toss

India wins the toss and chooses to bat first.

IND Vs AUS Live Cricket Score: Hello

Hello and welcome to the live coverage of the second Test between India and Australia of the ongoing Border Gavaskar Trophy. Stay tuned for all the match-related updates.