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India vs Australia, Live Score, Latest Updates, 4th Test: Kuldeep bowls out the final over of the second day, collecting a maiden, and it’s STUMPS on Day 2. Harris gets Australia off to a decent start in the 10 overs that they get to bat on Day 2, and will hope to convert this into a big score on Saturday. India, on the other hand, missed out on a wicket after a dropped chance by Pant, and will hope an early wicket or two comes their way tomorrow. The 4th India vs Australia Test is being telecast on Sony Sports Network. The Australia-India live streaming will take place on sonyliv.com. Click
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to know when and where to watch the fourth Test between Australia and India. Report, Day 1: Cheteshwar Pujara grabbed the headlines on Thursday with his third century of the series against Australia but Mayank Agarwal’s innings of 77 was another bright spot for India on a day when pretty much everything went right for the tourists. India might be riding high at number one on the world test rankings, and on the evidence of day one at the Sydney Cricket Ground look set to win a first test series in Australia, but the opening partnership has been a problematic area. Teenager Prithvi Shaw pretty much nailed down one opening spot with his Player of the Series effort against West Indies in October but suffered the misfortune of a serious ankle injury in the warm-up match for this series. [caption id=“attachment_5830291” align=“alignleft” width=“380”]
Virat Kohli and Tim Paine, captain of the Indian and Australian teams respectively. AP[/caption] Agarwal, a mainstay of the Karnataka and India A sides, was called up for his debut after India lost the second test in Perth and made the most of his chance with innings of 76 and 42 as the tourists crushed Australia in Melbourne. On Thursday at the Sydney Cricket Ground, he again showed great control and no little courage, brushing off blows to his elbow and helmet as the Australian pacemen subjected him to a barrage the likes of which he had never faced before. “I think the Aussies came really, really hard,” the 27-year-old told reporters. “Quick, short bouncers, they were very sharp there. And they were consistent with it.” He survived to reach the half-century mark by punching the ball through the covers for four to become only the third Indian opener after Sunil Gavaskar and Shaw to score fifties in two of their first three test innings. His prospects of retaining his spot were not hurt by his opening partner KL Rahul - recalled in place of Rohit Sharma after being dropped in the wake of the Perth defeat - giving up his wicket for nine runs in the second over of the day. India’s sometimes hyper-critical fan base has been tired of the continual failures of the openers but those same critics are also likely to have something to say about the way Agarwal’s innings ended. After reaching the half century mark, he immediately started playing more expansive strokes, highlighted by two sixes off Nathan Lyon to long-on that helped take his partnership with Pujara to 116 runs. An attempt at a third was pushing his luck against an experienced campaigner like Lyon and the off-spinner delivered a slightly shorter ball which Agarwal skied to long-on fielder Mitchell Starc. “I was looking to dominate but it didn’t work out,” Agarwal conceded. “I am quite disappointed for missing out on a big score, and I guess I’m really disappointed that I threw my wicket (away). “That said, it’s a learning curve. If I don’t make that mistake again then it’ll be a good lesson.” With inputs from Reuters
India vs Australia, highlights, 4th Test in Sydney, Day 2, Full Cricket Score: Hosts 24/0 at stumps after visitors declare at 622/7
India vs Australia, Live score: Kuldeep bowls out the final over of the second day, collecting a maiden, and it’s STUMPS on Day 2. Harris gets Australia off to a decent start in the 10 overs that they get to bat on Day 2, and will hope to convert this into a big score on Saturday. India, on the other hand, missed out on a wicket after a dropped chance by Pant, and will hope an early wicket or two comes their way tomorrow.
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The Sydney Test has been India’s all the way so far, with the visiting team assuring themselves of a series victory after mounting a mammoth first innings total of 622/7 declared. Australia reach 24/0 at stumps, with Khawaja surviving a dropped chance in the 10 overs that were bowled by the Indians in the final session.
It is advantage India right now, and they will likely have a spring in their step when they take to the field on Saturday. Australia need to make the most of the helpful batting conditions on offer if they are to think of a draw, let alone a victory.
We certainly can’t wait to find out how the contest between the two sides unfolds tomorrow. For now, it’s a goodbye from us.
After 10 overs,Australia 24/0 ( Marcus Harris 19 , Usman Khawaja 5)
Kuldeep bowls out the final over of the second day, collecting a maiden, and it’s STUMPS on Day 2. Harris gets Australia off to a decent start in the 10 overs that they get to bat on Day 2, and will hope to convert this into a big score on Saturday. India, on the other hand, missed out on a wicket after a dropped chance by Pant, and will hope an early wicket or two comes their way tomorrow.
After 9 overs,India 35/1 ( Mayank Agarwal 13 , Cheteshwar Pujara 12)
Jadeja continues from the other end, with Khawaja collecting a single off the last ball after guiding the ball through square on the off side.
After 8 overs,Australia 23/0 ( Marcus Harris 19 , Usman Khawaja 4)
Kuldeep bowls for the first time in the series, with Harris collecting a single first ball. Khawaja gets an inside-edge three deliveries later, with the ball passing between his legs and away to the fine-leg region to allow him a single. Two off the over.
After 7 overs,Australia 21/0 ( Marcus Harris 18 , Usman Khawaja 3)
Jadeja brought into the attack in the seventh over, and his starts off with a maiden. India looking for a quick wicket here before close of play, and they’re hoping to get one off spin.
After 6 overs,Australia 21/0 ( Marcus Harris 18 , Usman Khawaja 3)
Three off Bumrah’s third over, as Khawaja and Harris stick to collecting singles every now and then. Another four overs to go before stumps.
After 5 overs,Australia 18/0 ( Marcus Harris 17 , Usman Khawaja 1)
Khawaja collects a single off the fist ball to get off the mark (and ease some of the nerves maybe). Harris pushes a full delivery towards long on for a double two deliveries later. Harris punches the ball towards extra cover off the last delivery, only to be cut off by Vihari.
After 4 overs,Australia 15/0 ( Marcus Harris 15 , Usman Khawaja 0)
Harris drives the ball through the off side, beating the diving fielder at cover, to collect his second boundary. Four off the over.
After 3 overs,Australia 11/0 ( Marcus Harris 11 , Usman Khawaja 0)
Harris collects a single off the first delivery. DROPPED! Pant puts one down off the third delivery off Shami, a relatively simple catch that wasn’t out of his arc, as Khawaja survives on 0. Just one off the over.
Four Australian bowlers conceding 100-plus runs each in a Test innings at home against an Asian team:
v Pakistan (1st innings), Adelaide, 1983
v India (1st innings), Sydney, 2019*
After 2 overs,Australia 10/0 ( Marcus Harris 10 , Usman Khawaja 0)
Harris tucks a full delivery from Bumrah towards the deep backward square-leg region for a double. He opens the face of his bat to guide the ball towards third man for three runs off the last delivery.
India facing 1000-plus balls in an away Test series on two different occasions:
v England in 1996
v West Indies in 1996/97
v England in 2002
v Australia in 2018/19*
After 1 overs,Australia 5/0 ( Marcus Harris 5 , Usman Khawaja 0)
Harris gets an inside edge off the second delivery, and nearly chops onto his stumps. He then gets the hosts off the mark with a cut through the off side for a boundary, before collecting a single to bring Khawaja on strike. Five off the first over.
Highest individual scores for Asian keepers outside Asia in Tests:
159* – RISHABH PANT, SCG, 2019*
159 – Mushfiqur Rahim, Wellington, 2017
137 – Moin Khan, Hamilton, 2003
India’s highest totals in Tests in Australia:
705/7d, 2004 (1st innings)
622/7d, 2019 (1st innings)*
600/4d, 1986 (1st innings)
All three have come at SCG.
Finally, Australia put out of their misery. As a cricket team and as a cricketing nation. That was a ridiculous Indian innings. There is no way back for Australia in this. India cannot lose from here. They can surely win though.
Upto Australia to avoid that fate now. They can start by seeing off the 9-10 overs remaining today.
After 167.2 overs,India 622/7 ( Rishabh Pant (W) 159 , )
Pant collects a single off the first ball of Lyon’s 58th over, before Jadeja gets his off stump rattled after charging down the pitch, bringing the 204-run seventh-wicket stand to an end. Virat Kohli finally declares with the scorecard reading 622/7, as Rishabh Pant and Ravindra Jadeja walk back to the dressing room to a standing ovation.
BOWLED EM! Ravindra Jadeja gets his off stump rattled after charging down the pitch against Lyon, and that FINALLY brings the mammoth partnership to an end! What’s more, Virat Kohli finally brings the innings to an end! IND 622/7 declared!
Jadeja b Lyon 81(114)
After 167 overs,India 621/6 ( Rishabh Pant (W) 158 , Ravindra Jadeja 82)
13 runs off Hazlewood’s 35th over, with Pant collecting three boundaries off it to bring up his maiden 150, as well as the 200 partnership for the seventh wicket!
After 166 overs,India 608/6 ( Rishabh Pant (W) 145 , Ravindra Jadeja 82)
Pant collects a double off the first delivery after getting an inside-edge that guides the ball towards fine leg. The keeper-bat collects a single next ball, with Jadeja defending the remaining deliveries out. Three off the over.
After 165 overs,India 605/6 ( Rishabh Pant (W) 142 , Ravindra Jadeja 82)
Pant runs the ball down to third man for a single at the start of the over. Jadeja tucks a short ball towards square leg for a quick single three deliveries later. Pant runs the ball down to fine leg off the last delivery for a single. Three off the over. India, meanwhile, have been scoring at 6.6 an over for the last 10 overs.
After 164 overs,India 602/6 ( Rishabh Pant (W) 140 , Ravindra Jadeja 81)
Jadeja pulls towards the square-leg fence at the start of Cummins’ new spell, collecting a boundary as Labuschagne fails to pull the ball back inside. Cummins, Australia’s standout player at Melbourne, is then tonked for a hat-trick of boundaries off the last three deliveries by Jadeja as the visitors cross the 600-run mark.