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IND vs AUS 3rd Test, Day 2 LIVE: Stay tuned!

Stay tuned to NDTV Sports as we bring you all the updates and analysis about the third Test throughout and post-Lunch!

AUS 104/3 (43 overs)

IND vs AUS 3rd Test, Day 2 LIVE: Australia still in it

Steve Smith has counted his stars, but he’s played a fine defensive knock so far. With Travis Head at the other end, Australia have the chance to take this game away from India in the second session.

IND vs AUS 3rd Test, Day 2 LIVE: Australia still in it

Steve Smith has counted his stars, but he’s played a fine defensive knock so far. With Travis Head at the other end, Australia have the chance to take this game away from India in the second session.

IND vs AUS 3rd Test, Day 2 LIVE: Good bowling by India

It has been a precise two-and-a-half hours of bowling by Team India. Jasprit Bumrah was on point, sending back Khawaja and McSweeney. Labuschagne struggled, and eventually fell prey to Reddy. India have stuck to plan, and have 3 wickets to show for.

IND vs AUS 3rd Test, Day 2 LIVE: LUNCH.

LUNCH on Day 2! Both sides still well in this contest. Fascinating first session of cricket, with nearly 30 overs bowled.

AUS 104/3 (43)

IND vs AUS 3rd Test, Day 2 LIVE: Siraj is back

Final over before Lunch and Mohammed Siraj is back on the field, and is fielding! Dives over to gather a throw. Encouraging sign for India.

AUS 103/3 (42.1)

IND vs AUS 3rd Test, Day 2 LIVE: 100 up for Australia!

It’s been slow and steady, but Australia bring up 100 in the opening session of Day 2. Steve Smith has played a resilient 24 so far, and Travis Head has picked up some early boundaries.

Good consistent bowling by India all-over.

AUS 100/3 (41.3)

IND vs AUS 3rd Test, Day 2 LIVE: Akash Deep testing Head

Brilliant bowling by Akash Deep. Tests Travis Head outside the off stump, nips one back in from time to time, a few swing-and-misses too. Gets a maiden over against the powerful Australian. 

AUS 98/3 (41)

IND vs AUS 3rd Test, Day 2 LIVE: Smith’s blockathon continues

Steve Smith has been resilient in the opening session, and he blocks Bumrah away in the final balls of the 40th over. 62 balls, 23 runs for Smith. He’s had a couple of lucky escapes, but he’s held his ground well.

AUS 98/3 (40 overs)

IND vs AUS 3rd Test, Day 2 LIVE: Good batting by Head

Credit must be given to Travis Head as well. He has dealt with any of his weak-area deliveries very well so far. A high quality batter.

AUS 98/3 (39.4)

IND vs AUS 3rd Test, Day 2 LIVE: Have India allowed Head to settle?

The big worry for India now will once again be – have they allowed Travis Head to settle into the crease to easily? 18 balls, 15 runs for the left-hander so far. 2 boundaries as well. Not quite the outside off-stump balls or short-pitched ones to test him.

AUS 95/3 (39)

IND vs AUS 3rd Test, Day 2 LIVE: Travis Head fearless

Classy cover drive. Goes away for 4. Doesn’t matter if it’s Jasprit Bumrah, Travis Head will play the way he knows best. The next ball is pulled away, Head takes 2.

AUS 94/3 (38) 

IND vs AUS 3rd Test, Day 2 LIVE: Hamstring injury for Siraj?

“It is either the hamstring or the back of the knee,” says Mark Nicholas on air, speaking on Mohammed Siraj’s injury. This will be a huge blow for India if it’s a serious one for Siraj.

IND vs AUS 3rd Test, Day 2 LIVE: Bumrah is back!

Change of ends for Jasprit Bumrah, and he will steam in against Travis Head now. This could be the battle that decides how this Test match pans out!

AUS 85/3 (37.1)

IND vs AUS 3rd Test, Day 2 LIVE: Huge appeal!

Akash Deep gets Siraj on the pads, it’s a monstrous appeal by India. Umpire stays no, and India chose not to take the DRS. Replays show Smith got a tiny edge. What a battle, what a comeback by Akash Deep.

AUS 85/3 (36.3)

IND vs AUS 3rd Test, Day 2 LIVE: Siraj INJURED!

Just as we were mentioning that Siraj is bowling an unusually long spell, Siraj suffers an ijury. Goes off the ground with the physio.

Akash Deep comes in to complete the over, and WHAT A START!

IND vs AUS 3rd Test, Day 2 LIVE: 7th over for Siraj!

Not so common to see a pacer bowl 7 overs on the trot, but that’s exactly what Mohammed Siraj will do. 

AUS 85/3 (36.2)

IND vs AUS 3rd Test, Day 2 LIVE: Pant appeals!

The ball seemed to go down the leg side, but Rishabh Pant made a really animated appeal, thinking that Head had edged it! Umpire says not out, and Rohit Sharma decides not to review.

AUS 83/83 (36)

IND vs AUS 3rd Test, Day 2 LIVE: First 4 for Head

Right, does the counter-attack start here? Short and wide by Nitish Reddy, Head stands tall and drives it through the covers for 4.

AUS 81/3 (35.3)

IND vs AUS 3rd Test, Day 2 LIVE: Siraj to Head!

The crowd roars to its fullest as Siraj steams in to bowl to Travis Head. Not quite the climax they’d have hoped for, it’s pitched on the leg stump, and Head blocks. 

AUS 77/3 (35)

IND vs AUS 3rd Test, Day 2 LIVE: Big appeal! India use DRS

That caught Smith flush on the pads, but is it too high? Siraj looked animated, but umpire gave not out.

And NO! Umpire’s call says hawk-eye, and Smith survives.

IND vs AUS 3rd Test, Day 2 LIVE: Here comes Travis Head

The star of the second Test is now at the crease. Travis Head is out, and Siraj is bowling from the other end. Box office stuff set to take place at The Gabba.

AUS 75/3 (34)

IND vs AUS 3rd Test, Day 2 LIVE: Siraj’s superstition works

Mohammed Siraj and Marnus Labuschagne had that interesting moment of bail-switching not too long ago, and it seems to have done the trick and distracted the Aussie batter. Crucial third wicket for India, after nearly 15 overs.

AUS 75/3 (33.2)

IND vs AUS 3rd Test, Day 2 LIVE: Labuschagne GONE!

Nitish Reddy strikes! Outswinger, Labuschagne gets a heavy edge and Virat Kohli grabs it in the slip cordon! Third wicket for India in the opening session.

AUS 75/3 (33.2)

IND vs AUS 3rd Test, Day 2 LIVE: Bumrah reluctant to dive

Smith plays it through mid-wicket, and Bumrah gives a rather lacklustre chase. Perhaps cautious of any injury. Luckily manages to get the ball away just in front of the boundary rope. Three more.

AUS 75/2 (33.1)

IND vs AUS 3rd Test, Day 2 LIVE: Labuschange v Siraj!

Marnus Labuschagne says a couple of words to Mohammed Siraj but the India pacer remains completely unmoved. A bit of superstition at play too. Siraj comes and switches the bails, and as he walks away, Labuschagne returns the bails to the original order!

AUS 70/2 (32.4)

IND vs AUS 3rd Test, Day 2 LIVE: India think DRS!

Siraj bothering Smith near the pads again. Rohit Sharma and co. think about a review, but let it go. Wise decision, as replays show the ball was missing the stumps.

AUS 70/2 (32.1)

IND vs AUS 3rd Test, Day 2 LIVE: Close, Siraj!

Brilliant yorker by Siraj and Smith gets a faint inside edge before it crashes onto his pads. Good comeback by Siraj in the over.

AUS 67/2 (31)

IND vs AUS 3rd Test, Day 2 LIVE: Smith picks up more runs

This time the pull shot from Steve Smith. Now that Bumrah and Akash Deep are out of the attack and the ball is moving less, he is slowly bringing out a few shots.

AUS 67/2 (30.2)

IND vs AUS 3rd Test, Day 2 LIVE: 30 overs done

Australia suffered two early blows, but Smith and Labuschagne are doing well now. 

AUS 65/2 (30 overs)

IND vs AUS 3rd Test, Day 2 LIVE: Glorious from Smith

Steve Smith times it sweetly, straight down the groumd. Akash Deep has to give chase, and manages to save the boundary. The Aussies pick up 3.

AUS 65/2 (29.2)

IND vs AUS 3rd Test, Day 2 LIVE: Superb weather in Brisbane

Amid the worry of rain on all five days of the Test, here’s some good news: There are clear skies at The Gabba. The sun is out, and the conditions for batting will only get better here.

IND vs AUS 3rd Test, Day 2 LIVE: Smith and Labuschagne settling in

Labuschagne and Smith are doing a cautious but steady job of settling in. The duo have both faced over 30 balls now, against 4 different Indian pacers. Good signs for Australia.

IND vs AUS 3rd Test, Day 2 LIVE: Bumrah’s staggering numbers

Here are Jasprit Bumrah’s incredible numbers against the Australia openers so far in the series:

Khawaja: Inns 4 | Outs 3 | Avg 5.7

McSweeney: Inns 5 | Outs 4 | Avg 3.0

IND vs AUS 3rd Test, Day 2 LIVE: Cheap runs

Siraj puts in a bouncer, but that’s way too high for both Steve Smith and wicket-keeper Rishabh Pant. Goes over and away for 5 wides.

AUS 62/2 (27)

IND vs AUS 3rd Test, Day 2 LIVE: Best time for India to bowl?

The overcast conditions from the previous day, coupled with the ball still doing a bit, may mean that this is India’s best opportunity to strike with the ball today. Marnus Labuschagne still looks quite uncomfortable at the crease.

IND vs AUS 3rd Test, Day 2 LIVE: Nitish Reddy from the other end

Both Bumrah and Akash Deep have moved over, as Nitish Kumar Reddy joins Mohammed Siraj in the pace attack. Smith and Labuschagne continue to look uncomfortable.

IND vs AUS 3rd Test, Day 2 LIVE: Sharp stuff by Siraj

Marnus Labuschagne did not look comfortable the entire over, with the ball swinging back in every time he tried to leave. The last ball crashes against his pads, big appeal, but umpire shakes his head.

IND vs AUS 3rd Test, Day 2 LIVE: First bowling change!

The fiery early morning spell by Jasprit Bumrah and Akash Deep are done. Here comes Mohammed Siraj now, against a vociferous Australian crowd. Virat Kohli gets into the act, amps up the crowd as well!

IND vs AUS 3rd Test, Day 2 LIVE: No Change For India Yet

Jasprit Bumrah and Akash Deep continue to bowl full steam in the morning sessions. The manner in which they’ve troubled Australian batters has prevented skipper Rohit from making a change. But, for how long?