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Day 1 report: Gritty half-centuries from Usman Khawaja and Peter Handscomb guided Australia to a fighting 263 all out against inspired Indian bowlers on Friday’s opening day of the second Test. India reached 21 for no loss at stumps with the hosts still trailing Australia by 242 runs in New Delhi. Skipper Rohit Sharma, on 13, and KL Rahul, on four, were batting. Australia worked with spin right from the second over with debutant Matthew Kuhnemann and Nathan Lyon bowling six overs between them. Handscomb (72 not out) and Khawaja (81) played key knocks to boost Australia’s total after the tourists, who lost the opener of the four-match series inside three days, again elected to bat on another turning track. Fast bowler Mohammed Shami took four wickets while spinners Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja had three each. “It is always challenging when you have quality bowlers like Ashwin and Jadeja, it is always tough work,” Khawaja told broadcaster Star Sports after the day’s play. Australia’s 263 was “very competitive, it’s not easy out there,” he added. “There are few cracks. I think tomorrow will tell the tale which way this game is going.” Shami wrapped up the Australian innings in the final session as he bowled Kuhnemann for six. Khawaja’s knock came to an end before tea, with a stunning one-handed catch from KL Rahul giving left-arm spinner Jadeja his 250th Test wicket. Rahul dived full stretch to his right to grab the ball on a reverse sweep from Khawaja, who fell to his knees in absolute disbelief. Handscomb and Khawaja had put on 59 crucial runs in the second session before the latter’s departure. But Handscomb kept up the grind and reached his fifth Test half-century in an eighth-wicket stand with skipper Pat Cummins, who made 33 before being trapped lbw by Jadeja. Warner ‘weary’ - Earlier Ashwin dismissed wicketkeeper Alex Carey for a duck for his third wicket of the day as India once again called the shots after a mini Australia fightback. The off-spinner struck twice in one over before lunch including Marnus Labuschagne, for 18, and Steve Smith, for a duck, to put the tourists in trouble. David Warner, who scored one and 10 in Nagpur in the first Test, was the first to go after taking 21 balls to score the first runs of his innings. He had faced a barrage of short balls by seamer Mohammed Siraj and took a couple of blows, on the elbow and the back of the helmet. Just when it looked like the left-handed opener had settled in, Shami produced a peach of a delivery that pitched and held its line from around the wicket, with the keeper taking the edge behind. Warner did not come out to field and Khawaja said his fellow opener felt “weary” after the hit on the head. “The medical staff will have to figure out what happens from here on in,” he added. Shami said India’s fast bowlers knew the conditions well and the pitch was not necessarily suited for spinners. “We get drilled into our heads that Indian pitches are slow and not for fast bowlers,” he said. “It’s a good weapon if the short ball is used. Bouncer is a good option.” Test specialist Cheteshwar Pujara was presented with a special cap on his landmark 100th match and entered the field through a corridor created by the players. The hosts haven’t lost a Test at the venue – previously called Feroz Shah Kotla – since 1987. With inputs from AFP Read all the Latest News , Trending News , Cricket News , Bollywood News , India News and Entertainment News here. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
IND vs AUS, 2nd Test Day 2 Highlights: Australia 61/1 at stumps; lead by 62 runs
IND vs AUS, Highlights: Travis Head (39*) and Marnus Labuschagne (16*) remain unbeaten as the Aussies go into stumps on Day 2 with a score of 61/1, leading by 62 runs in the second innings.
 "IND vs AUS, 2nd Test Day 2 Highlights: Australia 61/1 at stumps; lead by 62 runs")
Australia 61/1 after 12 overs
Australia have lost just the one wicket of Usman Khawaja in their second innings, with Ravindra Jadeja having removed the opener. Travis Head (39*) and Marnus Labuschagne (16*) remain unbeaten as the Aussies go into stumps on Day 2 with a score of 61/1, leading by 62 runs in the second innings. Indian bowlers will have their task cut out on Sunday.
Australia 46/1 after 9 overs
Ashwin continues. Disciplined from Ashwin, with just three runs coming off it. Australia lead by 47 runs.
Australia 46/1 after 9 overs
Ashwin continues. Disciplined from Ashwin, with just three runs coming off it. Australia lead by 47 runs.
India 262 all out after 83.3 overs
Matt Kuhnemann gets his second wicket as he cleans up Mohammed Shami. That’s a wrap of India’s first innings, after they are bowled out for 262, trailing Australia by just one run and missing out on a lead very narrowly. When they come out to bat, Australia will start off with a one-run lead heading into the second innings. Stay tuned shortly for the start of Aussie innings.
India 232/7 after 78 overs
Nathan Lyon continues. Tidy over, with just one run off Axar Patel coming in it. The partnership between Axar and Ashwin is now 93 runs.
India 232/7 after 78 overs
Nathan Lyon continues. Tidy over, with just one run off Axar Patel coming in it. The partnership between Axar and Ashwin is now 93 runs.
India 231/7 after 77 overs
Cummins continues. An appeal for a catch against Ashwin. Ashwin had gone for a pull shot against a short ball, and the ball travelled through to Smith at slip. But it was neither from bat nor glove, and instead it was from Ashwin’s shoulder. An eventful maiden over.
India 218/7 after 73 overs
Travis Head continues, with Axar Patel facing him. Axar and Ashwin keep the scoreboard ticking. Good over for India with eight runs coming off it, including a boundary off Axar in the last ball of the over.
India 208/7 after 71 overs
Travis Head introduced to the attack for the first time today. He goes for just a couple of runs in the over, with both Ashwin and Axar collecting a single each.
India 197/7 after 67 overs
Axar Patel is into his 30s now, and his partnership with Ashwin will be crucial in India’s bid to gain lead today. It’s been some disciplined bowling from Australia so far, but Axar and Ashwin are taking the cautious approach. Four runs off Murphy’s latest over.
India 179/7 after 62 overs
Matthew Kuhnemann has a chat with skipper Cummins before the over, and it is the last over before tea on Day 2. Axar hits Kuhnemann for a four off the third ball of the over, playing it through the cover region. And tea it is, indeed. India are 179/7, trailing Australia by 84 runs. Ashwin (11*) and Axar (28*) are unbeaten, having forged a 40-run stand so far. We will be back shortly for the third and final session of the day.
India 170/7 after 60 overs
Matt Kuhnemann is into the attack. Axar Patel collects a boundary off the first ball of the over, and follows it up with a six, launching it over deep midwicket. A good counter-attack and aggression from Axar Patel, as India desperately look for a lead in this pressure situation. India trail by 93 runs.
India 153/7 after 58 overs
Nathan Lyon, with five wickets to his name today, continues. Maiden over from Lyon. India still trail by 110 runs, and Ashwin and Axar will look to build a strong partnership here.
India 126/5 after 48 overs
Todd Murohy with the wicket of Ravindra Jadeja, who is struck LBW. The on-field decision is out and Jadeja opts for the review. Flat line on UltraEdge, but ball-tracking shows it was crashing into middle. India lose the review, and Jadeja is out for 26. KS Bharat is the new batter.
India 118/4 after 45 overs
Todd Murphy into the attack. Virat Kohli hits Murphy for a four off the first ball of the over, with Kohli getting an outside edge past Smith at first slip. Six runs off the over.
India 105/4 after 41 overs
Todd Murphy continues. There’s an umpire’s review for a stumping against Jadeja. There’s no edge off the bat and Jadeja’s backfoot was very well grounded, so the Saurashtra batter is safe. Just a single off the over.
India 104/4 after 40 overs
Nathan Lyon back into the attack. Jadeja collects a boundary off the fifth ball of the over, whip it through midwicket for a four. Five runs off the over.
India 95/4 after 37 overs
Todd Murphy continues from the other end. Kohli collects the first couple of runs this session, pulling towards deep midwicket. An appeal from the Aussies for LBW against Jadeja, but the umpire is not convinced. There seemed to be an inside edge anyway. And Australia don’t have any reviews left. Jadeja finishes the over with a powerful boundary, going straight down the ground for four.
India 88/4 after 36 overs
Right. We’re back for the post-lunch session. A crucial session coming up for Team India. Jadeja on strike. Nathan Lyon with the ball. Lyon starts off with a maiden.
India 88/4 after 35 overs
Matthew Kuhnemann bowls the last over of the session. Jadeja collects a single and rotates strike to Kohli in the first bal of the over. Kohli follows a defensive approach for the rest of the over, and just the single come off the over. That will be lunch on Day 2. Four wickets have fallen this session, and India have managed just to add just 67 runs so far to their overnight total. The hosts trail Aussies by 175 runs. Virat Kohli (14*) and Ravindra Jadeja (15*) the unbeaten batters, having put on 22 runs together so far. We will be back in 40 minutes for the post-lunch session.
India 87/4 after 34 overs
Todd Murphy into the attack. It’s a maiden over, tidy stuff from Murphy. India trail by 176 runs.
India 76/4 after 30 overs
Nathan Lyon contrinues. Jadeja is the new batter partnering Virat Kohli. He got off the mark with a single off the previous over, and collects a boundary off this one. He gets on the backfoot and slots it between point and cover for four.
India 65/3 after 25 overs
Todd Murphy into the attack for the first time in this match. There’s a review for a catch, with Shreyas Iyer on strike. Ball-tracking shows it’s pitching in line, but impact says it’s outside leg stump, and Iyer survives. Australia, however, have now lost all reviews. Two off Murphy’s over.
India 57/3 after 22 overs
So, two new batters for India in Virat Kohli and Shreyas Iyer after losing quick wickets early on Day 2. Cheteshwar Pujara, playing his 100th Test, is the latest to depart as he is dismissed by Lyon without scoring. Kohli and Iyer have their task cut out to try and rebuild India’s innings.
India 53/1 after 19 overs
Nathan Lyon with the breakthrough for Australia after he removes KL Rahul for 17. Rahul is given LBW, but he reviews this one. There’s no bat involved as the UltraEdge shows, but it’s clipping leg stump. Cheteshwar Pujara, playing his 100th Test for India, is the new batter at No 3, and just a couple of balls into his innings, he survives an LBW scare. Replays even showed it was three reds, but Australia decide not to review this. Opportunity lost for the Aussies to get rid of Pujara.
India 43/0 after 15 overs
Cummins continues. There’s an appeal for a catch at slip against Rahul. It’s given not out, and Australia go for the review, but to no avail. UltraEdge shows nothing on the bat and it misses the inside edge. It will also not be LBW as the bal travelled over the stumps, with the ball hitting Rahul’s back leg.
Two reviews lost for Australia in as many overs. The Aussies have just one review remaining, compared to India’s three.
India 41/0 after 14 overs
Kuhnemann continues. There’s a huge appeal for LBW from the Aussies and Cummins decides to review this. UltraEdge shows there is no bat involved, but it’s missing leg stump. Just a couple of balls later, Rahul launches a six, going over wide long on for the maximum. Good over for India with eight runs coming off it.
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