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PremiumIndia Vs Australia 5th Test highlights Day 2: Rishabh Pant smashed a whirlwind 32-ball 61 as India reached 141/6 at stumps after dismissing Australia for 181 on the second day of the final Test on Saturday. Ravindra Jadeja (8) and Washington Sundar (6) were at the crease with India leading by 145 runs.
Pant hit the second-fastest fifty for India in Test cricket, reaching the landmark off just 29 balls as the visitors opted for an attacking strategy in their second innings.
Earlier, India dominated the post-lunch session with Mohammed Siraj (3/51), Prasidh Krishna (3/42), and Nitish Reddy (2/32) stepping up in the absence of Jasprit Bumrah (2/33), who had left the field for scans due to an unspecified injury, to dismiss Australia for 181.
For Australia, Beau Webster (57) scored a half-century on debut, adding a quick 57 with Steve Smith (33) but once he was dismissed, India swiftly dismantled the tail. Resuming the day at 9/1, Australia lost Marnus Labuschagne (2) early. Siraj then removed Sam Konstas (23) and Travis Head (4) in one over.
OUTTTT!!! Pressure gets better of Nitish Kumar Reddy as he holes into the hands of Pat Cummins. Scott Boland gives him a polite send off. IND 129/6
Only just over an half an hour's play is available on the day. India won't want to lose anymore wicket. Ravindra Jadeja and Nitish Kumar Reddy is currently in the middle. IND 125/5
OUTTTT!!!! Rishabh Pant slashes a wide delivery by Pat Cummins and edged behind to Alex Carey. pant departs for 61. IND 124/5
BANGGGGG!!! Rishabh Pant completes fifty with a slogged six off Mitchell Starc. He goes again in the same region. It's raining sixes from Pant. IND 123/4
Rishabh Pant is going bonkers against the Australian bowlers with a flurry of boundaries. He moves to 44 off just 21 balls. IND 107/4
Another Indian bites the dust. Shubman Gill dances down the track against Beau Webster, gets an inside edge and Alex Carey takes a diving catch. Looks like the match is not going to the last day. What is all the hurry about? IND 78/4
Virat Kohli falls to his off-side trap once again and its Scott Boland once again. The India batter fumes as he takes his long walk back. IND 59/3
OUTTT!!!! Scott Boland gets his second wicket in the innings as Yashasvi Jaiswal departs after 22. Virat Kohli walks in to bat. IND 48/2
OUTTTT!!!! Scott Boland goes through the gates of KL Rahul. The Indian opener looks to drive but gets an inside edge onto the stumps. IND 42/1
After Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL rahul too gets into groove as he smashes a couple of boundaries. IND 38/0
Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul has come out to bat for India. Jaiswal starts with four fours in the first over off Mitchell Starc. IND 16/0
OUTTTTT!!!!!!! Mohammed Siraj breaks through Scott Boland as Australia are all out for 181. India take a narrow four-run lead.
Australia lose three wickets for just four runs. Beau Webster's 105-ball stay or 54 comes to an end as Yashasvi Jaiswal takes a brilliant catch at slips. AUS 166/9
OUTTT!!! Second wicket for Nitish Kumar Reddy in his second over. Mitchell Starc tried to fend, but got a edge as KL Rahul took a diving catch. AUS 166/8
Massive massive wicket for India as Pat Cummins edges to Virat Kohli at slips. Nitish Kumar Reddy gets a wicket. AUS 162/7
Jasprit Bumrah leaves SCG in his training kit.
Reports coming in that Jasprit Bumrah has headed to hospital for scans. he is off the field for a long time.
OUTTTTT!!!! What a ball from Prasidh Krishna to break through the gates of Alex Carey. The ball dropped good length, came in and went through the bat and pad of Carey. AUS 137/6
This is not a retirement decision, I am out of the game because I wasn't in form.
I stood down (from Sydney Test) that is what I would say. Basically the chat I had with the coach and selector was simple: I am not in form, it is an important match and we need a player in form.
Play resumes after lunch break. Alex Carey and Beau Webster continue for Australia. AUS 112/5
Lunch has been called on Day 2. Australia reach 101/5.
OUTTTTT!!!! Finally the breakthrough India wanted as Steve Smith edges at KL Rahul at slips. Prasidh Krishna takes his first. Ale Carey comes in. AUS 96/5
Steve Smith and Beau Webster look to have arrested the slide for Australia as the duo has played more than 50 balls for their 30 runs for the fifth wicket. AUS 69/4
What a game we are having at the SCG. After Jasprit Bumrah dismissed Marnus Labuschagne, Mohammed Siraj got into the act with twin strike in an over. First, it was Sam Konstas who was caught by Yashavi Jaiswal at gully. Two balls later Travis Head gives a simple catch to KL rahul at slips. AUS 39/4
The Indians are on the hunt immediately. Jasprit Bumrah dismisses Usman Khawaja just before stumps on Day 1. That's stumps on Day 1 as Australia reach 9/1 in reply to India's first innings total of 185.
A 17-ball 22 from captain Jasprit Bumrah takes India to 185 all out in the first innings.
Jasprit Bumrah looks to score as much as possible. The India captain has already struck three fours as every run from here becomes crucial for India. IND 168/8
Another wicket goes down for India as Ravindra Jadeja is trapped by Mitchell Starc. He goes after a 95-ball 26. IND 134/7
With the wicket of Nitish Kumar Reddy, Scott Boland completed 50 Test wickets. In fact, at 35 years and 267 days, Boland became the oldest pacer to reach 50 Test wickets since New Zealand's Bevan Congdon (37y 10d) reached the milestone in 1975.
OUTTTT!!! Scott Boland gets his man as Rishabh Pant perishes while trying to pull. Pant gets a top edge and Pat Cummins takes the catch. Pant's 98-ball stay for his 40 comes to an end. OUTTTT!!!! Golden duck for Nitish Kumar Reddy. India in absolute tatters at SCG. IND 120/6
Teas has been called on day 1. Rishabh Pant will be the talk in the session as he copped three body blows to stand tall in the middle. IND 107/4
100 comes up for India with Rishabh Pant and Ravindra Jadeja surviving in the middle.
A Mitchell Starc bouncer hits Rishabh Pant on the grills. The Australian immediately comes to see Pant. Meanwhile, the Indian physio too arrives to check on the Indian batter. IND 76/4
DROPPEDDD!!! Steve Smith puts down a sitter off Ravindra Jadeja at slips. Scott Boland can't believe. IND 76/4
Another outside off-stump delivery and another Virat Kohli dismissal - seventh time in the series for the former India captain. Scott Boland finally gets his man. IND 76/4
Welcome back to the second session as Rishabh Pant walks out to bat with Virat Kohli.
Just at the stroke of lunch, Shubman Gill edges at Steve Smith at slips. Nathan Lyon is elated. Lunch has been taken on Day 1. IND 57/3
The duo of Virat Kohli and Shubman Gill has played 63 balls for their 26 runs so far for the third wicket. Interestingly, that it included just a single boundary that came off an inside edge from Gill's bat. It clearly shows the patience game India are playing at the moment. IND 42/2
Even since Virat Kohli survival, the Indian batters have looked not to rush things in the middle. The duo of Kohli and Shubman Gill are playing the patience game with occasional singles to keep the scoreboard ticking. IND 37/2
OUTTTT!!! Scott Boland strikes in his first over as Yashasvi Jaiswal edges to Beau Webster at the slips. India in deep trouble. Virat Kohli comes in and edges to slips. The man at second slips scoops the ball out of the ground for Steve Smith to complete the catch. The Australians are over the moon. TV replays show the ball just touches the ground. Kohli survives and smiles gently. IND 17/2
OUTTTT!!!!!! Mitchell Starc strikes first for Australia as KL Rahul flicks only to find Sam Konstas. Rahul goes for 4. IND 11/1
So far so good for the Indian openers. They have negated Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins well. IND 6/0
And here we go. Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul come out for bat for India. Mitchell Starc has the ball in hand for Australia. Mind you, the conditions is overcast and lights are being on.
It's toss time. Jasprit Bumrah is walking for the toss for India. Pat Cummins is there for Australia. Meanwhile, the conditions are overcast in Sydney. India have won the toss and opt to bat first. Two changes for India. Shubman Gill comes in for Rohit, and Prasidh Krishna comes in for Akash Deep.
Beau Webster is being presented his maiden Test cap by none other than Mark Waugh. On the other hand, Virat Kohli is taking skip catching drills while Rohit Sharma is playing football with Sarfaraz Khan and Rishabh Pant. Even in the huddle, Rohit seemed quiet while heda coach Gautam Gambhir and Virat Kohli did all the talking.
Jasprit Bumrah has been the most successful bowler in the series with 30 wickets to his name till now. He also became the first Indian pacer to take 30 wickets in a single edition of BGT.
Australia have already announced their playing XI. Beau Webster replaces Mitchell Marsh.
Australia XI: Pat Cummins (C), Sam Konstas, Usman Khwaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Travis Head, Beau Webster, Alex Carey (wk), Mitchell Starc, Scott Boland, Nathan Lyon.
India captain Rohit Sharma has reported told head coach Gautam Gambhir and chief selector Ajit Agarkar that he is opting out of the Sydney Test. Rohit has been under severe criticism due to his poor form with the bat.
Akash Deep has been ruled out of the fifth Test due to a back stiffness. Harshit Rana or Prasidh Krishna is likely to replace Akash.
