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India vs Australia, 2nd Test: India 36/1 at stumps on Day 1, trail Australia by 159

THE TIMES OF INDIA | Dec 26, 2020, 12:56:31 IST

India vs Australia, 2nd Test: India 36/1 at stumps on Day 1, trail Australia by 159

Stay updated with Times of India for Live Cricket Score, ball-by-ball commentary and scorecard of 2nd Test match between India and Australia.

12:53 (IST) Dec 26

We will catch you tomorrow from the start of Day 2, which could well decide which way this Test moves. Until then, take care, stay safe and enjoy the evening.

12:52 (IST) Dec 26

A job well done in the day by Gill and Pujara

It's a fantastic Boxing Day for India! After bowling Australia out for 195, Gill and Pujara get to stumps at 1/36.… https://t.co/25YpKrp4a2
— 7Cricket (@7Cricket) 1608966227000

12:35 (IST) Dec 26

STUMPS on DAY 1

Play ends just short of the stipulated 90 overs, with India at 36/1 in 11 overs, thanks largely to debutant opener Shubman Gill's 28*. Giving him company is Cheteshwar Pujara (7*) after Gill lost his fellow opener Mayank Agarwal (0) early to Mitchell Starc. India trail Australia by 159 runs, after Jasprit Bumrah (4/56), R Ashwin (3/35) and debutant Mohammed Siraj (2/40) starred to bowl Australia out for 195, after the hosts won the toss and opted to bat first. Marnus Labuschagne top-scored for the Aussies with 48.

12:31 (IST) Dec 26

Even the leaves from Gill are looking confident now as shadows of the stands creep in to cover majority of the green at MCG. 4.3 overs officially left in the day. India 36/1, trail Australia (195) by 159 runs.

12:25 (IST) Dec 26

Fingers crossed

.@RealShubmanGill has set sail, hopefully for a long and fruitful career. Such a sweet timer of the ball, so pleasing to the eye
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) 1608965258000

12:23 (IST) Dec 26

Irfan has a message

Salami khiladi jab khele overseas pitches pe tab baaki ballebaazo ko Ye lagna chahiye ki pitch mein sab kuch SHUBH… https://t.co/PKMIiFgw0t
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) 1608965494000

12:21 (IST) Dec 26

India 28/1, and 22 of those have been scored by Gill, including four boundaries. The debutant was dropped on 4.

12:16 (IST) Dec 26

Will Labuschagne dropping Gill hurt Australia? Could be, as the debutant hits his fourth boundary to get at the doorstep of 20s

12:14 (IST) Dec 26

Mayank showing his "moves" against the short stuff, as he pulls Starc for his third boundary to reach 15*. India 19/1.

12:11 (IST) Dec 26

Brilliant straight drive from Pujara (4*) to get off the mark. As compact as it can get, meeting the ball right under his eye to hit it down the ground for a four against Cummins. India 15/1. Nine overs left.

12:08 (IST) Dec 26

Agarwal's was another first-over wicket for Starc!

OUT! Starc's got ANOTHER first-over wicket #AUSvIND https://t.co/6fACYFVXVJ
— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) 1608963419000

12:01 (IST) Dec 26

Dropped!

Gill put down in the slips off Cummins! Labuschagne at third slip the guilty man. It pops out and Gill takes a single. India 5/1.

12:01 (IST) Dec 26

FOUR! First runs for Gill in Test cricket, and he brings it up with a nice straight drive past mid-off against a delivery pitched a little further up by Cummins. India 4/1 in 3.3. overs.

11:58 (IST) Dec 26

Make it three maidens on the bounce. India yet to open their account and the Aussie pacers Starc and Cummins consistently going past the outside edge.

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11:53 (IST) Dec 26

Two overs. Two Maidens. India yet to open their account. 13 overs left in the day. Aussie bowlers are all fired up after their batsmen could rack up just 195. Test cricket at its best.

11:51 (IST) Dec 26

Shubman Gill facing some serious music now against Cummins. Remember he said that he's got "many moves to Aussies chin music"? Time to show that.

11:45 (IST) Dec 26

OUT! Almost a replay of that earlier appeal. But this time the umpire gives it to the bowler. Agarwal (0) takes DRS. But that doesn't help. Decision upheld. India 0/1 after 1 over.

11:43 (IST) Dec 26

BIG APPEAL! Mitchell Starc brings one in to Agarwal and thinks that the ball struck the pad first. Tim Paine ponders about DRS for a few seconds, but then decides against taking it.

11:41 (IST) Dec 26

India will have a new opener in debutant Shubman Gill to partner Mayank Agarwal, with Mitchell Starc bowling at them first up.

11:30 (IST) Dec 26

Australia ALL OUT for 195!

Jadeja takes the last Aussie wicket in the form of Pat Cummins who tries to go big but is caught in the deep by Siraj. Bumrah remained the pick of the bowlers with his 4/56, well supported by Ashwin's 3/35 and debutant Siraj's 2/40. Labuschagne (48) and Head (38) fought valiantly for a while but couldn't kick on against a disciplined Indian bowling unit after skipper Tim Paine won the toss and elected to bat.

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