India vs. Australia Highlights, 2nd Test, Day 2: Australia leads by 62 runs as Head, Labuschagne, gets the visitors off to a fast start

Cricket Updated at 08:31 PM IST on February 18, 2023. IND vs AUS 2nd Test, Day 2 Highlights: India and Australia went blow for blow on a thrilling day, with the visitors leading by 62 runs

Day 2 highlights of the 2nd Test between India and Australia: Axar Patel scored a brilliant 74 as India managed 262/10 in their first innings in response to Australia’s 263/10. Axar’s powerful performance also helped India recover from 139/7, as he added 114 runs for the eighth wicket with Ashwin. Pat Cummins dismissed Ashwin for 37 runs. Meanwhile, Nathan Lyon was the standout performer from the Australian camp, having earlier in the day run through the Indian top-order to put the hosts on the back foot. Lyon ended the game with five wickets. While Ashwin and Axar’s partnership increased the pressure on the Australians, they responded by launching their second innings with a bang. Travis Head batted first, with Usman Khawaja replacing the struggling David Warner. While Khawaja was out to Ravindra Jadeja, Marnus Labuschagne came in and joined Head in keeping Australia’s run rate above five for the rest of the day. Australia were 61/1 at Stumps, trailing India by 62 runs. Head has scored 39 runs off 40 balls, while Labuschagne has 16 runs off 19 balls.

05:01 PM IST, February 18, 2023
STUMPS for India vs. Australia! Australia is 61/1 and leads by 62 runs.

What a day of Test cricket we’ve had, with both teams going blow for blow. Before Virat Kohli and Ravindra Jadeja intervened, it appeared that Australia had won fair and square. Then, in just 177 balls, Axar Patel and Ravichandran Ashwin’s 114-run stand closed the gap between the two teams, ensuring Australia had only a one-run lead going into their second innings. The Australians then came out firing, with Travis Head’s promotion to the top of the order ahead of David Warner proving to be a winning move for the time being. At the end of it all, Australia has a 62-point lead.

18 February 2023, 04:59 PM IST
LIVE score India vs Australia: Axar to bowl the final over

He turned things around for India with the bat, and he is now the series’ leading run scorer. Can Axar do anything with the ball?

18 February 2023, 04:55 PM IST
LIVE score India vs Australia: SIX! Ashwin is sent back over his head by his head.

Head shimmies down the track to make that a full toss, then pumps it over the bowler’s head for a maximum.

18 February 2023, 04:52 PM IST
LIVE score India vs Australia: FOUR! Australia has 50 candidates.

Jadeja’s flat, skidding across off, Head smashes it through the covers to the boundary. He drops from 33 to 30. Australia reached 50 in 9.2 overs.

18 February 2023, 04:47 PM IST
LIVE score India vs Australia: FOUR! What a strike by Labuschagne!

Australia’s aggressive approach continues as Labuschagne gets down on one knee and sends a flat slog sweep over midwicket for a boundary.

18 February 2023, 04:39 PM IST
LIVE score India vs Australia: OUT! Iyer, what a catch!

Khawaja had swept the previous one for four runs, and now he sweeps towards Iyer at leg slip. The fielder reacts so quickly that he gets down in a flash to grab the ball.

18 February 2023, 04:35 PM IST
India vs. Australia LIVE score: Head scores again

As Ashwin pitches, Travis Head gently guides the ball towards the fine leg region. AUS reach 18/0 after scoring six runs in the over. They have a 19-run lead in the second inning.

18 February 2023, 04:33 PM IST
LIVE score India vs Australia: Travis Head hits two boundaries

Travis Head hits Mohammed Shami for two boundaries despite Ashwin bowling a maiden over. AUS: 12/0

18 February 2023, 04:26 PM IST
LIVE score India vs Australia: 2nd innings underway

With the new ball, R Ashwin leads India’s attack against Australian openers Usman Khawaja and Travis Head. He gets things started with a two-run over.

Mohammed Shami bowls the new ball alongside Ashwin and concedes two runs in his over. AUS: 4/0 (lead by 5 runs) (lead by 5 runs)

18 February 2023, 04:09 PM IST
LIVE score India vs Australia: IND all-out for 262

Kuhnemann dismisses Mohammed Shami as India’s innings is called off for 262. Australia takes a one-run lead. (74, Axar Patel; 5/67, Nathan Lyon)

18 February 2023, 04:02 PM IST
India vs Australia LIVE score: Axar Patel departs

Todd Murphy ends Axar Patel’s time in the middle. Cummins catches him at mid-on and takes a spectacular coach. The batter is out for 74 pitches (115). IND: 259/9

18 February 2023, 3:54 PM IST
LIVE score India vs Australia: Cummins strike

Pat Cummins finally ended Ashwin and Axar Patel’s partnership. Before Ashwin was caught by Renshaw at short midwicket, the pair had added 114 runs for the eighth wicket. Ashwin is leaving for 37. IND: 253/8

February 18, 2023, 3:46 PM IST
LIVE score India vs Australia: Ashwin joins the fray

Axar and Ashwin work together to hit Nathan Lyon for two boundaries. IND: 252/7

February 18, 2023, 3:40 PM IST
LIVE score India vs Australia: 100-plus stand

Nathan Lyon keeps things under control, allowing only one run.

Meanwhile, Pat Cummins continues from the other end, being hit for fours in a row by Axar Patel. Ashwin and Axar put on a century-plus stand for the eighth wicket, scoring 11 runs off the over. IND: 243/7

February 18, 2023, 3:32 PM IST
LIVE score India vs Australia: Ashwin suffers a blow

Pat Cummins bowls a short delivery that hits Ashwin’s shoulders and is caught by Smith at slips. The umpire is uninterested despite the loud appeal.

Meanwhile, he begins with a maiden over. IND: 231/7

18 February 2023, 3:25 PM IST
Lyon concedes a single goal in India’s match against Australia.

Nathan Lyon gives up a single on his final pitch. IND: 231/7

February 18, 2023, 3:22 PM IST
LIVE India vs. Australia Score: Axar Patel Slams 50

Axar Patel hits Kuhnemann for a six to reach the half-century mark. IND scores 230/7 and now trails by 33 runs.

February 18, 2023, 3:16 PM IST
LIVE score India vs Australia: Boundaries continue to be drawn

Axar Patel hits Travis Head for a boundary as his over yields eight runs.

In the next over, Ashwin does the same against Lyon, and India reaches 222/7. The hosts are now down by 41 runs.

18 February 2023, 3:09 PM IST
LIVE score India vs Australia: Lyon continues from the other end

Nathan Lyon takes over from the other end. He gives up two runs as IND scores 210/7.

February 18, 2023, 3:06 PM IST
India vs. Australia live score: Travis Head joins the attack

Travis Head is introduced into the attack and begins with a two-run over. IND: 208/7

February 18, 2023, 3:02 PM IST
India vs. Australia LIVE Score: Opportunity squandered

Ashwin hits it straight to Matt Renshaw at leg slips, but the fielder fails to stop the ball, resulting in a four. IND: 206/7

18 February 2023, 02:58 PM IST
India vs. Australia LIVE SCORING: IND SUCCESS

IND reach 202/7 in 69 overs after R Ashwin hits a single in Todd Murphy’s over.

18 February 2023, 02:54 PM IST
LIVE score India vs Australia: India surpasses 200 points

Todd Murphy gives up four runs in his over, while India gains four runs through byes against Nathan Lyon. IND: 201/7

18 February 2023, 02:46 PM IST
LIVE score India vs. Australia: Ashwin, Axar keep the scoreboard ticking

Ashwin and Axar each get a single off Todd Murphy, and Nathan Lyon follows with a maiden over. IND: 193/7

18 February 2023, 02:41 PM IST
LIVE SCORING: India vs. Australia: Steve Smith drops Axar

Nathan Lyon gets an outside edge off Axar Patel, but Steve Smith is slightly late in reacting as the ball beats him and races away to the boundary ropes. At this point, India will accept any number of runs. IND: 191/7

18 February 2023, 02:37 PM IST
India vs Australia LIVE Score: Ashwin makes a strong start

As Ashwin gathers a double, Murphy is unable to settle, and the spinner concedes a boundary in the form of leg byes. IND: 186/7

18 February 2023, 02:34 PM IST
LIVE SCORING: India vs. Australia: The final session has begun.

The players have returned to the field, with Todd Murphy leading the Australian attack against R Ashwin.

18 February 2023, 02:12 PM IST
LIVE score India vs Australia: Tea

At Tea Day 2 of the second Test, India is 179/7 (Kohli 44, Axar 28*; Lyon 5/41) and trail Australia (263) by 84 runs in Delhi.

18 February 2023, 02:07 PM IST
India vs. Australia LIVE Score: Axar scores again

Axar Patel connects with Pat Cummins for another FOUR. He cuts the runner to point, and the outfield takes care of the rest. IND: 174/7 (trail by 89 runs) (trail by 89 runs)

18 February 2023, 02:04 PM IST
LIVE score India vs Australia: Axar gets things going

Axar Patel hammers Kuhnemann for a four, followed by an 85m six. The over yields 11 runs. IND: 170/7

February 18, 2023, 2:00 PM IST
India vs. Australia LIVE Score: AUS Changes Pace

Australia shifts to a faster tempo as Pat Cummins re-enters the attack. Axar Patel greets him with a four, which he hits straight past the bowler. The over yields six runs. IND: 159/7

18 February 2023, 01:54 PM IST
LIVE score India vs Australia: Runs run out

The runs are dwindling as Ashwin and Axar remain cautious. Nathan Lyon bowls a no-ball. IND: 153/7

18 February 2023, 01:48 PM IST
LIVE score India vs Australia: Another close match

Todd Murphy’s over was another tight one, with only one run coming off it. IND: 153/7

18 February 2023, 01:44 PM IST
LIVE SCORING: India vs Australia: Two tight overs

Australia bowls two tight overs, with Todd Murphy bowling a maiden and Lyon conceding one run. IND: 152/7 (trail by 111 runs) (trail by 111 runs)

18 February 2023, 01:35 PM IST
LIVE score India vs Australia: Ashwin hits another four

Ashwin scores another point against Kuhnemann. Goes backwards and finds the space between the midwicket and long-on region. India also contributes 150 points. IND: 151/7

18 February 2023, 01:32 PM IST
LIVE score India vs Australia: Ashwin hits a four

Ashwin connects with Kuhnemann for a FOUR. As Ashwin makes room, the ball is pitched slightly short, outside off, and he hits it towards square off the wicket for a four.

Lyon then bowls a two-run over, bringing IND to 146/7.

18 February 2023, 01:25 PM IST
Lyon completes a fifer in India’s match against Australia.

Nathan Lyon completes his fifer as KS Bharat is caught for six by Steve Smith. The batter attempted to sweep, but the ball took his gloves and was easily collected by Steve Smith, who was positioned at slip. IND: 139/7

18 February 2023, 01:18 PM IST
LIVE SCORING: India vs. Australia

Virat Kohli is caught LBW by Matt Kuhnemann and is out for 44. The former India captain immediately requested a review. It wasn’t clear whether it was pad first or bat first, but the third umpire was certain it was pads first and then bat. The tracking of the ball revealed that it was kissing the leg stump.

The third umpire requests that the on-field umpire stick to his decision, but Kohli was convinced that the ball was drifting down the leg. IND: 135/6 (trail by 128 runs) (trail by 128 runs)

18 February 2023, 01:08 PM IST
LIVE score India vs Australia: Kohli keeps things moving

Kohli smiles sheepishly as he hits Murphy for a boundary in his next over. The ball stayed low, and the former India captain was fortunate to get some bat on it. IND scores nine runs off the over to reach 135/5.

February 18, 2023, 1:00 PM IST
LIVE SCORING: India vs. Australia: Jadeja falls

Kohli begins Todd Murphy’s over with a boundary before passing the strike to Jadeja.

The spinner then bowls Jadeja LBW for 26 runs, giving his team a crucial breakthrough. Meanwhile, India has lost half of their team, leaving them with only 125 points.

India also lost because Jadeja opted for a review. IND: 125/5

18 February 2023, 12:48 PM IST
India vs. Australia LIVE Score: Missed Opportunity

Virat Kohli delivers a thick outside edge to Todd Murphy, who beats the fielder at slips and races towards the boundary behind the stumps.

He then takes a quick double as Jadeja and Kohli put on a 50-plus partnership for the fifth wicket. IND: 118/4

18 February 2023, 12:47 PM IST
LIVE score India vs Australia: Runs run out

Only two singles have been scored in the last two overs as India moves to 112/4.

18 February 2023, 12:38 PM IST
LIVE SCORING: India vs. Australia

Nathan Lyon receives some bounce, and the ball drifts down his leg. It hits Kohli on the waist, beats the wicketkeeper, and scores a four. IND: 110/4

18 February 2023, 12:35 PM IST
India vs. Australia LIVE Score: Jaddu Appeal

An appeal for stumping and caught-behind by Alex Carey and the umpire sends it upstairs. The television replay confirms that everything is fine; there was no edge and the foot was well grounded.

Todd Murphy has filed another LBW appeal against Jadeja. IND: 105/4

12:30 p.m. on February 18, 2023 IST
LIVE score India vs Australia: IND surpasses 100 points

Jadeja and Kohli come together once more to cover two singles against Todd Murphy.

In the next over, Kohli pushes a short ball by Lyon towards the on-side for a single, bringing India’s total to 100.

A similar ball to Jadeja, who moves to his backfoot and guides it to mid-wicket for a four. IND: 104/4

18 February 2023, 12:24 PM IST
LIVE score India vs Australia: A couple of singles

India moves to 97/4 after a couple of singles against Nathan Lyon.

18 February 2023, 12:20 PM IST
LIVE score India vs Australia: A good battle between bat and ball

Todd Murphy makes a massive LBW appeal against Jadeja. The Australians are unable to accept a review after losing all of them in the first session. Before the ball hit the pads, there was an inside edge, according to the TV replay.

Jadeja then finishes the over with a boundary. IND: 95/4

18 February 2023, 12:16 PM IST
LIVE score India vs Australia: Lyon makes his debut

Lyon begins with a maiden over. IND: 88/4

18 February 2023, 12:14 PM IST
LIVE SCORING: India vs. Australia: The second session has begun.

The players are back on the field, with Nathan Lyon taking the field against Ravindra Jadeja. India will seek a partnership, while Australia will look for a repeat performance in the second session.

February 18, 2023, 11:40 a.m. IST
LIVE score India vs Australia: Trivia

Lyon dismissed Pujara, who was playing his 100th Test, for a duck. The following players were packed for duck in their 100th Test:

Vengsarkar, Dilip

Mr. Allan Border

Courtney Walsh is an actress.

Taylor, Mark

Fleming, Stephen

Brendon McCullum is a musician.

Cook, Alastair

Cheteshwar Pujara is an Indian cricketer.

February 18, 2023, 11:39 a.m. IST
LIVE SCORING: India vs. Australia: Gavaskar on KL Rahul

“KL Rahul’s problem appears to be a lack of confidence,” Sunil Gavaskar told Star Sports during the interval.

February 18, 2023, 11:35 a.m. IST
LIVE SCORING: India vs. Australia: Lunch

At lunch on Day 2 of the second Test, India 88/4 (R Sharma 32, V Kohli 14*; N Lyon 4/25) trail Australia (263) by 175 runs in Delhi.

11:30 a.m. on February 18, 2023 IST
LIVE score India vs Australia: IND trail by 176 runs

India moves to 87/4 after Kohli and Jadeja add 21 runs for the fifth wicket. The hosts are still 176 runs behind.

February 18, 2023, 11:23 a.m. IST
India vs. Australia LIVE Score: Jadeja scores again

Jadeja hit another clutch four against Lyon. As India moves to 84/4, he finds the boundary towards the third man region.

February 18, 2023, 11:20 a.m. IST
India vs. Australia LIVE score: IND 78/4

IND moves to 78/4 after Kuhnemann gives up two runs.

February 18, 2023, 11:17 a.m. IST
LIVE score India vs Australia: Jaddu’s excellent shot

Jadeja’s shot against Lyon was fantastic. It was slightly short outside off, so the Indian takes a step back before punching it towards the cover region for a four. IND: 76/4

February 18, 2023, 11:10 a.m. IST
India vs. Australia LIVE Score: Keep an Eye on Kohli

The first session has so far belonged to the visitors, but Kohli’s concentration as he faces the Australian attack is admirable. Meanwhile, IND has reached 70/4. The hosts are 193 runs behind.

February 18, 2023, 10:59 a.m. IST
Shreyas Iyer leaves the India-Australia match.

Nathan Lyon’s fourth wicket of the game. He brings in Shreyas Iyer for 4, who plays with soft hands, but an alert Peter Handscomb at short-leg manages to keep the ball. IND: 66/4 (trail by 197 runs) (trail by 197 runs)

18 February 2023, 10:56 a.m. IST
LIVE score India vs Australia: AUS loses another review

Australia has lost another review, bringing their total to zero.

Todd Murphy’s ball against Shreyas Iyer was going down the leg, but Cummins still wanted a review. The impact was also felt outside of the leg stump. IND: 65/3

18 February 2023, 10:48 a.m. IST
LIVE score India vs Australia: Kohli at his best

A welcome boundary for India as Kohli flicks Kuhnemann’s pitched up delivery towards mid-wicket. A fielder pursues the ball, but he is unable to prevent it from reaching the boundary ropes.

Lyon gives up one run in the next over. IND: 63/3

18 February 2023, 10:41 a.m. IST
LIVE score India vs Australia: AUS puts pressure on IND

Australia keeps things tight, allowing only two runs in the final two overs. IND: 57/3

18 February 2023, 10:34 a.m. IST
LIVE score India vs Australia: Pujara departs for 0

Nathan Lyon is causing some havoc here. He gets his third wicket of the day when Cheteshwar Pujara is caught LBW for zero. The umpire was uninterested, but Cummins chose a review. The TV replay confirmed that it was pad first, then bat, and the ball hit the stumps. IND: 55/3

18 February 2023, 10:28 a.m. IST
LIVE score India vs Australia: Lyon strikes again

Nathan Lyon deals another blow to Australia. He defeats Rohit Sharma’s defence this time, as the ball passes between the pads and the bat before knocking the stumps. The Indian captain departs for 32.

Virat Kohli, a local, walks in and joins Pujara in the middle. IND: 53/2

10:25 a.m. on February 18, 2023 IST
LIVE score India vs Australia: What a shot!

Rohit delivered a powerful shot. Goes down on his knees against Kuhnemann and connects well to send the ball to mid-wicket for a boundary. IND: 53/1

18 February 2023, 10:19 a.m. IST
LIVE score India vs Australia: Pujara survives

Pujara, who is playing his 100th Test, is aided by a huge LBW appeal against the batter in his first ball. Australia huddles, thinks for a while, but decides against the review. That would have been out, according to the TV replay.

Cummins’ captaincy is poor; he previously lost two reviews, and this time, when he could have taken one, he chooses not to. IND: 46/1

10:13 a.m. on February 18, 2023 IST
LIVE score India vs Australia: Australia strikes

On Day 2, Nathan Lyon scores the first goal for Australia. KL Rahul has been caught LBW for 17. IND: 46/1

10:10 a.m. on February 18, 2023 IST
LIVE SCORING: India vs. Australia

Cummins’ over is tight, with only one run coming off it. IND: 46/0

10:07 a.m. on February 18, 2023 IST
Lyon is introduced into the attack in India’s match against Australia.

Nathan Lyon enters the attack and immediately scores a two-run over. IND: 45/0

10:02 a.m. on February 18, 2023 IST
LIVE score India vs Australia: AUS loses another review

Cummins delivers a brilliant bowl that angles back at Rahul. The ball is then intercepted at slips. Both LBW and caught in play are being reviewed by Australia. The ball was bouncing over the stumps, and there was no bat involved, according to a TV replay.

The over contributes two runs. IND: 43/0

February 18, 2023, 9:56 a.m. IST
India vs. Australia LIVE Result: AUS Lose

Kuhnemann has a massive LBW appeal against Rahul. The umpire is uninterested, but Cummins requests a review. The ball was pitched on the line, but it was missing the leg stumps, according to the TV replay. Australia fails the review.

In the next ball, Rahul hits the spinner for a six. IND: 41/0

February 18, 2023, 9:48 a.m. IST
LIVE score India vs Australia: Easy pickings

Rohit Sharma makes quick work of the Cummins over, scoring five runs. IND: 33/0

February 18, 2023, 9:44 a.m. IST
India vs. Australia LIVE Score: Dangerous Single

After nudging the ball towards mid-on, Rohit attempts a quick single. Cummins was quick to the ball, but his throw was ineffective. If he had hit the stumps, it would have been time.

Kuhnemann’s over yields five runs. IND: 28/0

February 18, 2023, 9:38 a.m. IST
India vs. Australia LIVE Score: India scores first on Day 2

Pat Cummins and Kuhnemann will spearhead the attack. Meanwhile, KL Rahul gets a single after punching the ball square off the wicket. On Day 2, India scores its first run.

Rohit, on the other hand, does the same in the over’s final ball. IND: 23/0

February 18, 2023, 9:34 a.m. IST
LIVE score India vs Australia: Maiden victory

Kuhnemann gets things started with a maiden over. Australia is off to a good start. IND: 21/0

February 18, 2023, 09:30 a.m. IST
LIVE SCORING: India vs. Australia: Here we go!

Day 2 begins with the arrival of Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul. India will resume their innings at 21/0, trailing by 242 runs.

Australia will begin with spin, led by Matthew Kuhnemann.

February 18, 2023, 9:23 a.m. IST
LIVE score India vs Australia: Ashwin’s latest achievement

R Ashwin, a carrom-ball specialist, reached yet another milestone on Day 1 of the ongoing Test. After Anil Kumble, he became the second bowler in history to record 100 wickets against Australia. Kumble had taken 111 wickets in 20 Tests.

Nathan Lyon of Australia is second on the list with 95 wickets. All he needs is a five-wicket haul to join the list today.

February 18, 2023, 9:12 a.m. IST
LIVE score India vs Australia: Khawaja is confident

“I’ve only played once in Delhi. In 2012, I was the 12th man in a 200-v-200 game.” – Usman Khawaja

18 February 2023, 09:08 a.m. IST
LIVE score India vs Australia: What to Expect

The game will resume at 9:30 a.m. Saturday morning, so we can anticipate a sizable crowd in the stadium. The weather is currently partly cloudy, but it is expected to improve throughout the day.

February 18, 2023, 9:01 a.m. IST
What happened to Warner?

On Day 1, Mohammed Siraj hit David Warner with a bouncer. Warner was dismissed for 15 minutes. He did not, however, take the field after Australia was bowled out for 263.

18 February 2023, 8:53 a.m. IST
LIVE score India vs Australia: Important news from the Australian camp

Australia opener David Warner has been ruled out of the ongoing Test and will be replaced as a concussion substitute by Matt Renshaw.

18 February 2023, 8:49 a.m. IST
LIVE score India vs Australia: A look at AUS spinners

Australia’s bowling attack is inexperienced, with spinner Matthew Kuhnemann making his debut and Todd Murphy playing in his second game.

Murphy, on the other hand, had a good outing in Nagpur, taking seven wickets.

18 February 2023, 8:36 a.m. IST
LIVE score India vs Australia: Rohit Sharma DRS moment

The umpire called India captain Rohit Sharma out near the end of the game. However, the skipper was confident, there was no bat or gloves involved, and he immediately requested the DRS.

The television replay ensured that Rohit remained at the crease.

February 18, 2023, 8:23 a.m. IST
LIVE score India vs Australia: Shami firing shots

“Toh har jagah hi kia hai. I’ll explain in more detail later. Age is a factor. India mein all out hona hi hai, hum nahi karenge toh spinners kar denge.”

18 February 2023, 8:11 a.m. IST
India vs. Australia LIVE SCORING: Go Virat!

Virat Kohli has been in blistering form in white-ball cricket, but he has yet to replicate it in red-ball cricket, with the former India captain failing to score a single half-century in his previous ten innings, all of which were played in the subcontinent, and scoring only 174 runs.

With this being his big homecoming, Kohli will undoubtedly look to pile up some big numbers.

February 18, 2023, 7:54 a.m. IST
India vs. Australia LIVE SCORING: KL Rahul

KL Rahul struggled in the first Test in Nagpur and will be hoping for a big score this time. His inclusion has resulted in in-form batter Shubman Gill being rested, which has angered fans and a few experts.

February 18, 2023, 7:44 a.m. IST
LIVE score India vs Australia: Can Rohit make it two in a row?

Rohit Sharma enters the match on the back of a powerful 120 in the Nagpur Test; he is currently batting on 13, and both fans and Rohit will be hoping for a second tonne in as many matches.

February 18, 2023, 7:38 a.m. IST
LIVE score India vs Australia: Will Australia’s decision backfire?

Australia has only fielded one pacer, skipper Pat Cummins, and has mostly relied on their spinners; now that Shami has emerged as India’s leading wicket-taker, it will be interesting to see how Cummins uses himself.

February 18, 2023, 7:30 a.m. IST
India vs. Australia LIVE SCORES: WHAT HAPPENED ON DAY 1?

Despite a steady start, Australia could only manage 263 runs on the board. Three Australian batters, Steve Smith, Alex Carey, and Todd Murphy, were dismissed for zero.

Mohammed Shami was the highest wicket-taker from the Indian camp, with four wickets, on a track that was expected to aid spinners. Ashwin and Jadeja each took three wickets.

17 February 2023, 01:55 a.m. IST
Good day and welcome!

After suffering an embarrassing defeat at the hands of hosts India in the series opener, Pat Cummins and Co. will hope to rebound by winning the second Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy at Delhi’s Arun Jaitley Stadium.