India vs Australia LIVE: Cricket score and updates from second Test in New Delhi
Australia won the toss and elected to bat on the opening day at Arun Jaitley Stadium
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Australia brought back Travis Head and picked debutant Matt Kuhnemann as their third spinner in a bold selection gamble for the second Test against India on Friday. India won the opening test in Nagpur inside three days to take a 1-0 lead in the four-Test series for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
Head replaced fellow batter Matt Renshaw while paceman Scott Boland made way for Queenslander Kuhnemann, who had played 13 first-class matches before his shock selection. All-rounder Cameron Green and quick Mitchell Starc failed to recover from finger injuries in time to return to the squad. “We’ve all lost games before and had to bounce back, and that’s the challenge for the team this week,” Cummins said after winning the toss and electing to bat at the Arun Jaitley Stadium.
India brought in fit-again Shreyas Iyer for Suryakumar Yadav. India captain Rohit Sharma also paid tribute to top order colleague Cheteshwar Pujara, who is playing his 100th Test. “He’s gone through a lot of ups and downs throughout his career but he’s stuck to his plans and what he wants to do and he’s come a long way,” Rohit said.
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India vs Australia
15.2
Nathan Lyon to Rohit Sharma. Off break length ball, off stump on the back foot working, to short fine leg for no runs, fielded by Murphy.
India vs Australia
14.6
Pat Cummins to Lokesh Rahul. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Lyon.
India vs Australia
14.5
APPEAL! Pat Cummins to Lokesh Rahul. Seaming in length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, hit pad to second slip for no runs, fielded by Smith, appeal made for Caught.
India vs Australia
14.4
Pat Cummins to Lokesh Rahul. Seaming in length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, inside edge to short leg for no runs, fielded by Kuhnemann.
India vs Australia
14.3
Pat Cummins to Lokesh Rahul. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to cover for no runs, fielded by Labuschagne.
India vs Australia
14.2
Pat Cummins to Lokesh Rahul. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Head.
India vs Australia
14.1
Pat Cummins to Lokesh Rahul. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to deep square leg for 2 runs, fielded by Murphy.
India vs Australia
13.6
Matthew Kuhnemann to Lokesh Rahul. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Murphy.
India vs Australia
13.5
SIX! Matthew Kuhnemann to Lokesh Rahul. Stock length ball, middle stump down the track Slog, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.
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