India vs Australia 4th Test, Day 2 LIVE Score Updates: Pat Cummins Invites Virat Kohli For Cover Drive, His Reply Floors All

India vs Australia 4th Test Day 2 LIVE: Starc vs Kohli at the G!

Starc is into the attack for the first time after Tea! Kohli will face him. Meanwhile, Boland has just signed someone’s head.

India vs Australia 4th Test Day 2 LIVE: Jaiswal on the charge!

While all the focus is on Kohli, Jaiswal is nearing his 50. Picks another boundary off Boland. Punched back past mid-on and timed perfectly

IND: 75/2 (21.1)

India vs Australia 4th Test Day 2 LIVE: Vintage Kohli!

And Kohli brings out the drive! Excellent shape and timing from the main man. Cummins sort of teased him and Kohli obliged in style

IND: 69/2 (20.3)

India vs Australia 4th Test Day 2 LIVE: Langer praises Kohli!

Amid criticism, Langer describes Kohli as the best player he has ever seen. The former Australia head coach has earned himself a few admirers in India.

India vs Australia 4th Test Day 2 LIVE: Pulled away for 4!

Cummins fires it short, but Jaiswal manages to find the boundary. Pulled strongly through midwicket, rolled the wrists very nicely. 

IND: 64/2 (19)

India vs Australia 4th Test Day 2 LIVE: Kohli resists the drive!

Cummins is sticking to the plan but Kohli has left almost everything so far. Shares a laugh with the Australian skipper. Ideal approach from Kohli

IND: 59/2 (18.5)

India vs Australia 4th Test Day 2 LIVE: Kohli-Boland battle!

Solid defence from Kohli! He ends Boland’s over with a single to keep strike. Boland targetting that 4th-5th stump channel. It’s going to be a great battle between these two

IND: 59/2 (18)

India vs Australia 4th Test Day 2 LIVE: Take a bow, Jaiswal!

What a shot from Jaiswal! Short at the body, leans back and ramps it over the keeper and slip cordon for a boundary. Good execution

IND: 56/2 (16.4)

India vs Australia 4th Test Day 2 LIVE: Kohli is up an underway!

Kohli gets off the mark amid loud cheers! Cummins fired it short and wide of leg. Kohli just flicked it off the hip to long leg. 

IND: 52/2

India vs Australia 4th Test Day 2 LIVE: Back at it!

We are back as the play restarts after Tea! Virat Kohli getting booed as he walked out from the dressing room. 

India vs Australia 4th Test Day 2 LIVE: All eyes on Kohli!

Big final session coming up for India! It’s going to be a Test for Kohli and the ones after him. Can Kohli shoulder the responsibility?

India vs Australia 4th Test Day 2 LIVE: Team selections slammed!

Former India batter Sanjay Manjrekar wasn’t too pleased with the team selection from Rohit and Gambhir.

“Ideally, Shubman Gill should’ve been batting at no. 3 and Rohit Sharma down the order. Harshit Rana should’ve been there in place of Washington Sundar. That’s an XI everyone would have liked. This is just bizarre team selection,” Manjrekar said on comms.

India vs Australia 4th Test Day 2 LIVE: TEA

A sad end for India right as the rebuild process was going on. KL Rahul had played some beautiful strokes, but Cummins hit timber and Australia will be heading into the break with smiles on their faces now.

Stay tuned to NDTV Sports, as we bring out action post-Tea, when Virat Kohli will join Yashasvi Jaiswal at the crease.

India vs Australia 4th Test Day 2 LIVE: RAHUL OUT!

Massive wicket! KL Rahul is knocked over by Pat Cummins right on the stroke of Tea! Just as he was looking comfortable and getting ready for a big one, the Australian captain strikes. Big, big blow for India.

KL Rahul – OUT – b Cummins – 24 (42)

IND 51/2 (15)

India vs Australia 4th Test Day 2 LIVE: 50 up for India!

Rahul plays it towards deep square leg, India pick up 2 runs. Brings up 50 for the team, and the first sign of a good rebuilding done by Rahul and Jaiswal.

IND 50/1 (13.1)

India vs Australia 4th Test Day 2 LIVE: Maiden over

A rare quiet over, as Jaiswal plays out Cummins. We are not far away from Tea, and Jaiswal and Rahul would be hoping to stay put at the crease till Tea.

IND 48/1 (13)

India vs Australia 4th Test Day 2 LIVE: Jaiswal WOW!

Just phenomenal. Home hero Scott Boland steams in, and Jaiswal drives him off to the covers with precise timing. Superb from the southpaw, who is into the 20s now. Doesn’t go for 4 though, the batters run 3.

IND 45/1 (11.1)

India vs Australia 4th Test Day 2 LIVE: Sweet stuff

KL Rahul oozing class here. Superb cover drive, shot of a man in form. India nearing 50 now.

IND 39/1 (10.2)

India vs Australia 4th Test Day 2 LIVE: 10 overs done

After the early jolt, Jaiswal and Rahul have done well to stabilise the ship. Some wonderful shots in there. Batting conditions are excellent at the MCG, and these two must take advantage to keep India in the game.

IND 35/1 (10)

India vs Australia 4th Test Day 2 LIVE: Glorious strokeplay

After Rohit Sharma’s dismissal, Jaiswal and Rahul have looked really good. Some excellent drives, and they’re steadily taking India forward.

IND 35/1 (9)

India vs Australia 4th Test Day 2 LIVE: Now Rahul!

Full once again, the pitch isn’t helping, and KL Rahul cashes in. Wonderful drive, notches up the second boundary of the over. Cummins under the pump a little here.

IND 34/1 (8)

India vs Australia 4th Test Day 2 LIVE: 4 more!

Excellent shot. Little bit fuller, perfect spot for Jaiswal to time it to the onside. Nice sound off the bat, second boundary for Jaiswal.

IND 29/1 (7.1)

India vs Australia 4th Test Day 2 LIVE: Positive from Rahul

KL Rahul is getting into rhythm here. First a boundary off the first ball of the over, and then a beautiful cover drive that gets India 3 runs.

IND 23/1 (6)

India vs Australia 4th Test Day 2 LIVE: Big appeal!

KL Rahul trapped on the pads, inviting a big appeal from Pat Cummins! Umpire shakes his head, and the Aussies decide not go for a review in the end. 

IND 14/1 (4)

India vs Australia 4th Test Day 2 LIVE: First 4!

Pitched in short by Cummins and an upper cut from Jaiswal to pick up his first boundary and India’s first of the innings.

IND 13/1 (3.3)

India vs Australia 4th Test Day 2 LIVE: Big disappointment

These are good batting conditions in Melbourne, but Rohit Sharma has squandered the opportunity once again. KL Rahul enters in at No. 3. If Jaiswal and Rahul can survive the new ball, they’ll be able to cash in later.

India vs Australia 4th Test Day 2 LIVE: Rohit OUT!

Disaster for Team India, disastrous return to the top of the order for Rohit Sharma. Fails to judge the bounce, top edge and a simple catch to Scott Boland at mid-on. 

Rohit Sharma – OUT – c Boland b Cummins – 3 (5)

IND 8/1 (2)

India vs Australia 4th Test Day 2 LIVE: Sweet timing by Rohit

Excellent control on the straight drive, first runs off the bat for Rohit Sharma back at the top of the order. The batters run three.

IND 7/0 (1.3)

India vs Australia 4th Test Day 2 LIVE: Cummins from the other end

Pat Cummins has taken the new ball from the other end. The two veteran legendary Australian seamers straight into action!

IND 3/0 (1.1)

India vs Australia 4th Test Day 2 LIVE: Fiery from Starc!

Starc is starting with some absolute rippers, and young Jaiswal must be cautious. Apart from that ton in Perth, Jaiswal has looked out of sorts so far in the series.

IND 3/0 (1)

India vs Australia 4th Test Day 2 LIVE: India underway!

Starc to Jaiswal to get us underway for the Indian innings! Trail by 474, Rohit Sharma is at the other end.

IND 1/0 (0.2)

India vs Australia 4th Test Day 2 LIVE: Rohit Sharma opening!

And a confirmation! Rohit Sharma will be opening alongside Yashasvi Jaiswal. KL Rahul has been demoted to No. 3, a decision that has been critiqued by many, with former cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar stating that it’s not a change worth making no matter how many runs Rohit makes.

India vs Australia 4th Test Day 2 LIVE: Who opens for Team India?

Right, here’s the big question now. Who opens for India? Rohit Sharma has been listed at No. 3 in the teamsheet, but has hinted throughout that he will open. So will KL Rahul drop to 3? Big call to be taken by the management here.

India vs Australia 4th Test Day 2 LIVE: ALL OUT

LBW! Australia are all out! Nathan Lyon walked off even though he took a review, and almost everyone walked off, but it was close. Umpire’s call, but it does stick. Jasprit Bumrah gets his fourth wicket.

India vs Australia 4th Test Day 2 LIVE: Bumrah is here

Jasprit Bumrah is back into the attack. Can he knock over the tail at last?

Well, not if Nathan Lyon can help it. Flicks it away for a couple of runs second ball. Third ball, digs out a yorker and defends brilliantly.

AUS 474/9 (122.2)

India vs Australia 4th Test Day 2 LIVE: Maiden over

Scott Boland with a composed defence once again, plays out Jadeja. Australia’s tail sticking it out.

AUS 472/9 (122)

India vs Australia 4th Test Day 2 LIVE: Still no wicket

Driven down the ground by Nathan Lyon, and a boundary to end Siraj’s over. 0/122 in 23 overs at an economy of 5.30 for Siraj in this Test. Sorry figures.

AUS 472/9 (121)

India vs Australia 4th Test Day 2 LIVE: 120 overs done

Scott Boland looks assured in his defence, and Jadeja has no way past. Australia complete 120 overs, and the tailenders have done a fine job right after Smith and Starc’s dismissals.

AUS 466/9 (120)

India vs Australia 4th Test Day 2 LIVE: Another DRS!

Hesitant but long appeal by Siraj in the end, as he traps Scott Boland again. And Boland reviews again! What will it be this time? And it’s WICKETS MISSING. Scott Boland has nine lives today.

AUS 465/9 (118.5)

India vs Australia 4th Test Day 2 LIVE: Siraj returns

It was a tiring and hapless session for Mohammed Siraj in the morning, but he’s back now to bring in some more pace against the tail. Can he wrap it up for India here?