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Day 2 report: Spinner Nathan Lyon’s five wickets and a breezy start by the batsmen gave Australia the upper hand in the second Test against India despite a counter-attacking 74 by Axar Patel on an intense second day. India were all out for 262 after a key 114-run eighth-wicket fightback by Axar and Ravichandran Ashwin, leaving the tourists a lead of one run in New Delhi. Australia raced to 61 for one at stumps after Ravindra Jadeja dismissed Usman Khawaja for six after a reverse sweep flew straight to leg slip. Travis Head, on 39 with five fours and one six, and Marnus Labuschagne, on 16, were batting at the close of play with Australia leading by 62 runs in their second innings. “We need to stop Australia to around 220-250 and I think that will be a gettable target on this pitch if we bat on day four,” Axar, a left-hand batsman and a spinner, told reporters. “Bowlers will have to be patient and work on getting wickets, bowl in good areas even when the batsmen are scoring runs,” he added. “In the last session they played aggressively and we noticed that.” Number eight Axar stood out for India with his second successive Test half-century as he took on the opposition bowlers with nine fours and three sixes. Ashwin played the anchor in his 37 before he fell to Pat Cummins, who struck with the second new ball to get the batsman caught at square leg by Matt Renshaw, a concussion substitute for David Warner. Cummins took a stunner at mid on to end Axar’s brave knock off Todd Murphy and fellow spinner Matthew Kuhnemann ended the Indian innings in the final session. Challenge and controversy - Lyon led Australia’s charge with four wickets to rattle India in the morning and then claimed his 22nd Test five-for in an afternoon session that saw a controversial dismissal of Virat Kohli on 44. “Today was an amazing challenge against some world-class superstars. Happy with the way I came out and the role I played,” said Lyon, who became the first Australian bowler to take 100 Test wickets against India. Kohli was given out lbw by the on-field umpire off debutant Kuhnemann and a review declared it too close to judge whether the ball hit the bat or pad first, before tracking suggested it was hitting leg stump. Third umpire Richard Illingworth upheld the decision, much to the surprise of Kohli, who went back dejected and was seen animated while watching replays in the pavilion. Kohli had resisted the Australian spinners until his departure and put on a key fifth-wicket stand with the left-handed Jadeja, who fell to Murphy for 26. But Axar seemed unfazed by the decision and India’s dire position as he took stock and then hit back with a four and six off Kuhnemann. He kept up the attack after tea and reached his fifty with a six, ably supported by Ashwin. The tourists overcame an early blow when a concussion ruled opener Warner out of the match following a hit on the head in his day one knock of 15. Lyon struck twice in the space of three deliveries with Rohit Sharma bowled for 32 and Cheteshwar Pujara out lbw for a duck in the batsman’s landmark 100th Test. 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 Highlights, 2nd Test Day 3: India take 2-0 series lead, retain Border-Gavaskar Trophy
IND vs AUS, Highlights: Cheteshwar Pujara, in his 100th Test match, hits the winning runs for Team India with a boundary that is chipped over mid-wicket. India not only win by six wickets to take a 2-0 lead in the four-match series, but also retain the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
 "IND vs AUS Highlights, 2nd Test Day 3: India take 2-0 series lead, retain Border-Gavaskar Trophy")
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In his 1️⃣0️⃣0️⃣th Test, @cheteshwar1 finishes off the chase in style 🙌🏻#TeamIndia secure a 6️⃣-wicket victory in the second #INDvAUS Test here in Delhi 👏🏻👏🏻
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India 118/4 after 26.4 overs
Cheteshwar Pujara, in his 100th Test match, hits the winning runs for Team India with a boundary that is chipped over mid-wicket. India not only win by six wickets to take a 2-0 lead in the four-match series, but also retain the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
India 69/2 after 16 overs (Target 115)
Lyon continues. Kohli collects another boundary, flicking it behind square on the on-side, to beat the two fielders inside the ring en route to a four. India now need less than 50 runs to win, 46 to be exact.
India 64/2 after 14 overs
Todd Murphy continues. Murohy appeals for a caught behind against Kohli in the fifth ball of the over, but that is turned down. Kohli pushed forward, playing for the turn, but was beaten on the outside edge. Lyon continues in the next over. Runs keep flowing for India, with fvie coming off Lyon’s over. India now need just 51 more runs to win.
India 56/2 after 12 overs
Lyon into the attack. Kohli hits him for a four towards long-on in the first ball of the over. Kohli also reaches a notable milestone, getting to 25,000 international runs. Another productive over for India, with six runs coming off it as they edge closer to victory.
India 31/1 after 6 overs
Nathan Lyon into the attack. Expensive over with 12 runs coming off the over, with a four and a six off the over. India need just another 84 runs to win the contest.
India 19/1 after 5 overs
Right. Play all set to resume after the lunch break. Rohit Sharma and Cheteshwar Pujara walk out to the middle. Matt Kuhnemann into the attack. Pujara collects a boundary, finiding the long-on fence. The required runs is now less than 100 runs, 96 to be exact.
India 14/1 after 4 overs
Nathan Lyon into the attack for the final over of the session. What a dramatic session this has been. First, Australia suffering a huge collapse from 61/1 to 113, then Lyon striking early in India’s chase to remove KL Rahul. India are 14/1, with Rohit Sharma (12*) and Cheteshwar Pujara (1*) still unbeaten. India need a further 101 runs to win this contest. Stay tuned for the session in around 40 minutes.
Australia 113 all out
Nine wickets fall in less than two hours as Australia suffer a horror collapse. From 61/1, the Aussies have inflicted self-destruction to be all out for 113. This means India have to chase down a target of 115 when they come out to bat shortly.
Australia 110/7 after 27 overs
Ashwin continues. Australia have two new batters in Alex Carey and Nathan Lyon. A welcome boundary from Alex Carey, as he hits over mid-on for a four. The visitors will be looking to get at least till 150 in these difficult circumstances for them.
Australia 72/2 after 15 overs
Ashwin has struck early on Day three of the second Test against Australia, removing Travis Head for 43. He was edged and caught by wicketkeeper KS Bharat, and his dismissal has got in Steve Smith at number four.
IND vs AUS LIVE Score
Australia have lost just the one wicket so far, that of Usman Khawaja. Ravindra Jadeja struck in the sixth over to dismiss the opener, who was caught by Shreyas Iyer at leg gully.
IND vs AUS LIVE Score
Axar Patel (74) and Ravichandran Ashwin (37) helped hosts script a remarkable fightback against Australia, just going behind by one run at the end of their first innings. India weee all out for 262, with Australia holding just the one run lead at the time. Check out some top moments from Day 2 in photos here.
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