IND vs AUS: India celebrates a dismissal against Australia during the second Test Match.© AFP
Australia started cautiously on Day 4 against India, in the second test match underway, at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. The hosts finished the third day of the Boxing Day event 133 out of six, leading India by just two races. India is missing their fast pitcher Umesh Yadav, who limped out of the park with a calf injury. According to media reports, Umesh is out of the ongoing test match and has doubts for the next match, which will start from January 7. On day 3, Ravindra Jadeja was the bowlers’ choice for the visitors. He came back with figures of two out of 25. Australia’s makeshift starter Matthew Wade hit home top with a valiant 40 hit. (LIVE SCORE)
Test 2, day 4 live updates between Australia (AUS) vs India (IND), direct from Melbourne Cricket Ground
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05:52 (IST)
A race
Cummins makes room for this Ashwin installment and sends her to cover for a single. A diving Siraj stops him and avoids another run.
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05:45 (IST)
One race, Cameron Green and Pat Cummins reach their 50 race partnership!
Ashwin sends a broken leg delivery. Green comes out and defends him halfway, and takes a single. Green and Cummins reach their 50-race partnership!
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05:42 (IST)
One race, Australia leads by 17 races
Ashwin sends a high delivery. Cummins gets a thick inside rim past the short leg for a solo.
Australia leads by 17 races.
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05:41 (IST)
Two races
Green makes room for this Ashwin delivery and sends her into the breach a great distance. Good performance! Two races!
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05:36 (IST)
Don’t run, India loses a lbw review!
Ashwin sends a faster delivery. Cummins leaves him, but gets angry in front of the middle. India asks for a check, but then shows the ball going over the stump of the leg.
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05:30 (IST)
Two races
Ashwin sends out a floating delivery. Cummins has a large, thick, wide sliding outer rim. He and Green take a risky second race, with Cummins diving into the fold.
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05:25 (IST)
A race
Siraj sends his delivery a little wider. Cummins introduces it into the gap between the deck and the middle of a solo. Bumrah stops the ball with her foot.
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05:22 (IST)
A race
Ashwin gets a nice twist on his delivery, and it bounces quite sharply. Cummins has a thick inside rim and there is no leg gully available. A race.
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05:18 (IST)
A race
Bumrah sends a straighter delivery, off the field. Green slides it down to the slim leg for one.
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05:09 (IST)
Do not run
Ashwin sends a full delivery, and his stump flat with a little twist. Green defends it with ease.
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05:06 (IST)
A race
Bumrah bowls a long, with a little inward movement. The green interior borders it towards the square leg. A race.
Australia leads by 5 races. The hosts are 136 of six after 67 overs.
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05:03 (IST)
Two races
Bumrah sends a good delivery. Green hits it to the outside for a quick single, then another due to a knockdown on the pitcher’s end. Misfielding by Ashwin.
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04:52 (IST)
UPDATE: Umesh Yadav injury situation?
Pacer Umesh Yadav limped off on day 3 at MCG. It is unlikely that he will appear again in the second Test match, and it is also doubtful for the third Test of the four-match series. He has reportedly suffered an injury to his calf muscle.
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04:47 (IST)
Ravindra Jadeja and Jasprit Bumrah on fire!
Ravindra Jadeja and Jasprit Bumrah were on fire for the Indian bowling department on Day 3. Bumrah recorded the crucial wicket of Steve Smith, who could only muster eight 30-ball runs. Meanwhile, Jadeja fired Matthew Wade (40) and Tim Paine (1).
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04:41 (IST)
Good morning to all!
Good morning and welcome everyone to our live coverage of day 4 of the second test match in progress between Australia vs India. India finished Day 3 on a commanding note and has come into view of victory with the hosts finishing with a score of 133 out of six after 66 overs on the stumps. The Australians have a slight two-run lead, but have only four wickets left at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Can India seal victory today and level the four-game series?
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