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
11.6
Matthew Kuhnemann to Lokesh Rahul. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Carey.
India vs Australia
11.5
Matthew Kuhnemann to Rohit Sharma. Stock ball full toss, to leg on the front foot working, to mid wicket for 1 run, shy attempt by Cummins, fielded by Labuschagne.
India vs Australia
11.4
Matthew Kuhnemann to Rohit Sharma. Stock ball half volley, to leg on the front foot flick, well timed to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, run save by Cummins.
India vs Australia
11.3
Matthew Kuhnemann to Lokesh Rahul. Stock ball back of a length, middle stump on the back foot working, to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Cummins.
India vs Australia
11.2
Matthew Kuhnemann to Rohit Sharma. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Murphy.
India vs Australia
11.1
Matthew Kuhnemann to Rohit Sharma. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Labuschagne.
India vs Australia
10.6
Pat Cummins to Rohit Sharma. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot driving, well timed in the air under control to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Lyon.
India vs Australia
10.5
Pat Cummins to Rohit Sharma. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Renshaw.
India vs Australia
10.4
Pat Cummins to Rohit Sharma. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Carey.
India vs Australia
10.3
Pat Cummins to Lokesh Rahul. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Lyon.
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