India reach 321/7 at Stumps on Day 2 they take a commanding lead of 144 runs against Australia

[MenInG]

India look to be in control but can Australia hit back on Day 2?

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[dravidthewall]

Waiting to see how SKY bats in test.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Todd Murphy, Santner, Abrar can easily qualify for geek squad.

 

[Devadwal]

I think india will collapse today and score 230 in 1st innings

 

[jnaveen1980]

I think india will collapse today and score 230 in 1st innings

Most definitely. Just crowd them with close in fielders they will fold.

 

[Ab Fan]

India will score 300+.

 

[JattMaula]

This day will decide the match. If India get a three figure lead, match is done. If sooks get India out before 230 then they are in pole position.

 

[jnaveen1980]

This day will decide the match. If India get a three figure lead, match is done. If sooks get India out before 230 then they are in pole position.

You can somewhat predict India when they are in form and line up is predictable. We have 2 debutants playing. Past by sell date Kohli. Jadeja is back after injury. No idea about his batting form. No Iyer to stall a collapse. India is certainly not out of the woods. india struggled against England as well. Rohit played some unbelievable innings like he played on a different pitch. So it is down to him to drive the fortunes of india.

 

[AamchiMumbaikar]

We need 400 to seal the deal else batting last on this pitch would be tricky

 

[BaankeJi]

We need 400 to seal the deal else batting last on this pitch would be tricky

They will score 400+.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Bit more effort from C ummins 141 kph. Brilliant delivery Rohit beaten.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Lyon is slowly but surely getting some bite out of the surface. He can be deadly as the game wears on.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Wow sublime timing from Ashwin. That was a very good ball from C ummins

 

[MP2011]

Well played Ashwin. Far superior batsman against spinners than Kohli & Rahul.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Rohit's feet movement has been so far decisive.

 

[WengerOut]

For some reason, they have gone defensive. I would have thought they could score some runs before roller effect wears off.

 

[jnaveen1980]

For some reason, they have gone defensive. I would have thought they could score some runs before roller effect wears off.

He heard you. Typical Rohit pulled six

 

[WengerOut]

He heard you. Typical Rohit pulled six

They both heard me

 

[RamLakhan]

Rohit is actually in pretty good form in Tests! Injuries & LOI hiccups have masked his sublime form in tests (even in overseas). As most of them have felt, he should have been our Test Opener at least 5 years back! Even now he can do wonders if he concentrates mainly on tests (and remains as captain for this format)!

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Cummins' needs a rest. Him and Rabada are elite pacers but since Jan 2017, their bowling workloads have been insane. Apart from franchise leagues and domestic cricket , they have bowled 2248 and 2154 overs respectively in international cricket. Both look jaded

 

[RamLakhan]

Actually these two are the best batsmen for these conditions/pitch in our current side! Ashwin is no way a night watchman, it was a very good ploy to send him ahead! Dravid is doing OK job with test-matches coaching! Can we have a different coach and setup/team-composition for LOIs please?

 

[WengerOut]

Ball is reversing

 

[RamLakhan]

Thankfully we are starting well in the 1st test match of a series at home! (against teams like Australia & England off late we seem to struggle in the 1st match)

 

[jnaveen1980]

Cummins' needs a rest. Him and Rabada are elite pacers but since Jan 2017, their bowling workloads have been insane. Apart from franchise leagues and domestic cricket , they have bowled 2248 and 2154 overs respectively in international cricket. Both look jaded

Cummins started managing workload long back. He misses a lot of matches.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Cummins started managing workload long back. He misses a lot of matches.

He needs to do more. His pace and zip are simply not there at the moment.

 

[Energy]

Ruthless from India. Australia is in no position to put up any fight.

India is a very strong team to compete with, let alone beat at home. Formidable unit.

 

[U$ofA]

How good is Ashwin. India is going to have a tough time replacing him when calls it a day.

It's an insult to call him a nightwatchman. He is better than a no.8 where he bats.

 

[jnaveen1980]

He needs to do more. His pace and zip are simply not there at the moment.

He always looks like that. He has a lot in the tank. His strength is relentlessness. He has serious stamina to bowl long spells. He lacks some specific skills that is required here. Gillespie was very good Mcgrath can easily adapt.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Australia should try labuschagne.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Boland has good repetitive action.

 

[U$ofA]

Murphy looks the part. Aus should invest further in him. Person in waiting when Lyon retires.

 

[JattMaula]

I love Ashwin.

Man is as much a cricketer a cricketer can be.

 

[jnaveen1980]

I love Ashwin.

Man is as much a cricketer a cricketer can be.

yes. He absolutely has no necessity to contribute with bat. But he always put his hand up.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Murphy looks the part. Aus should invest further in him. Person in waiting when Lyon retires.

He is very young too.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

I think thats out. Scoreboard was going nowhere.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Promising youngster.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Last 31 balls, 3 runs and a wicket.

 

[jattafridi]

Out

score fast runs

Why India playing so slow

 

[JattMaula]

Murphy looks the part. Aus should invest further in him. Person in waiting when Lyon retires.

He has good overspin and sidespin both. Is tall too. He will work in Australia and outside.

 

[Devadwal]

Rohit is in shell ,need to rotate strike .

 

[Varun]

Murphy having his O'Keefe moment.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Boland has made the adjustment. zoning in on the stumps relentlessly. Batsmen have no chance to score any runs

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Australian bowling looking threatening. India's lack of intent cost us in England last year and will cost us again. Gotta attack Murphy and put him under pressure. Boland is too skilled and accurate to attack consistently

 

[WengerOut]

Poor batting

 

[jnaveen1980]

Credit to Boland. No wonder he is very effective in Australia. Bowling the same line and length over and over

 

[Smbhayi]

What a poor shot by Pujara on a wayward delivery..

 

[JattMaula]

Australian bowling looking threatening. India's lack of intent cost us in England last year and will cost us again. Gotta attack Murphy and put him under pressure. Boland is too skilled and accurate to attack consistently

Attack on Murphy gets Chepu out.

 

[JattMaula]

What a poor shot by Pujara on a wayward delivery..

Bonus wicket for Australia. Unforced error.

 

[Varun]

Todd O'Keefe

 

[jattafridi]

Number 1 team fighting

Kings vs Champions

 

[JattMaula]

Former kaptaan is gonna get out to either offspinner.

 

[MenInG]

Australia's slow start to their tour of India has been further compounded with news that key batter Matthew Renshaw has picked up a knee injury and is in doubt of featuring during the remainder of the first Test in Nagpur.

India v Australia, Scorecard
Renshaw hurt his knee during the warm-up prior to the second day's play and has subsequently been sent for scans on the injured area.

The left-hander was a notable absentee as play commenced on Friday, with back-up spinner Ashton Agar taking the field as his replacement.

Renshaw was dismissed for a golden duck on the opening day of the contest as Australia were dismissed for just 177 and a classy innings from India skipper Rohit Sharma has the hosts in the box seat on day two of play.

Icc

 

[JattMaula]

Australia's slow start to their tour of India has been further compounded with news that key batter Matthew Renshaw has picked up a knee injury and is in doubt of featuring during the remainder of the first Test in Nagpur.

India v Australia, Scorecard
Renshaw hurt his knee during the warm-up prior to the second day's play and has subsequently been sent for scans on the injured area.

The left-hander was a notable absentee as play commenced on Friday, with back-up spinner Ashton Agar taking the field as his replacement.

Renshaw was dismissed for a golden duck on the opening day of the contest as Australia were dismissed for just 177 and a classy innings from India skipper Rohit Sharma has the hosts in the box seat on day two of play.

Icc

Can a man have worse 24 hours on cricket field?

Diamond duck and a knee injury. Feel sorry for him.

 

[JattMaula]

Rohit's running acceleration is worse than a tuktuk.

 

[WengerOut]

Kohli should atleast score 35

 

[Smbhayi]

Can a man have worse 24 hours on cricket field?

Diamond duck and a knee injury. Feel sorry for him.

Golden duck, not diamond..

 

[JattMaula]

Kohli should atleast score 35

Unreasonable expectation. 17 runs in 40 balls and out. Take it or leave it.

 

[SpiritOf1903]

Todd Murphy is the real deal it appears.

Meanwhile Lyon is getting mauled.

Having seasoned spinners at home is a massive advantage on Bunsen burners.

 

[MenInG]

AUS 177
IND 151/3 (52) CRR: 2.9
Day 2: Lunch Break - India trail by 26 runs

 

[JattMaula]

Unreasonable expectation. 17 runs in 40 balls and out. Take it or leave it.

Didn't even fullfill the reasonable expectation let alone unreasonable one.

 

[WengerOut]

King is BACK to the hut

 

[jattafridi]

Wow what a catch

Carey u champion

 

[GLORY OF '92]

Seems like India have gifted wickets here.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Virat now averaging 25.8 in this decade. That is, for the last 21 Tests.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Kohli has been playing for AUstralia from first over . But nobody was surprised at this. Spinners have a strangle hold over him. How things changed. used t o be one of the best against spin.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Two gifted wickets by India. Rohit is not doing anything silly atleast so far

 

[jattafridi]

Lyon king what a delivery

 

[Nikhil_cric]

5 down. Pathetic batting exposed again.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Ramiz Raja selection failed expectedly.

 

[jnaveen1980]

This is where normally Pant would take charge. They picked SKY to replace him

 

[JattMaula]

5 down. Pathetic batting exposed again.

4 of those are not test batters anymore. Only Ashwin and Rohit deserve place as batters in tests for India.

 

[Varun]

Not going too well eh?

 

[Nikhil_cric]

4 of those are not test batters anymore. Only Ashwin and Rohit deserve place as batters in tests for India.

Can't believe Mayank struggles to make it to this lineup.

 

[JattMaula]

Can't believe Mayank struggles to make it to this lineup.

Mayank too was too loose. T20 batting had crept up in his game. Hope he has tightened up in domestic. Apparantly scored a good double in ranji semi other day.

 

[MP2011]

Can't believe Mayank struggles to make it to this lineup.

Or Sarfaraz's!

 

[Romali_rotti]

Has SuryiKumar done anything to be in the test side ? That mustve been the easiest test cap in memory, that he got..

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Mayank too was too loose. T20 batting had crept up in his game. Hope he has tightened up in domestic. Apparantly scored a good double in ranji semi other day.

Still, he took on Ajaz when rest of the lineup failed. He is better than current Kohli for sure. Kohli is absolutely done. Kohli will drop catches and fail to score runs.

 

[Hitman]

Century for Rohit.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Very high quality 100 by Rohit. Great composure right through the innings

 

[MenInG]

Has SuryiKumar done anything to be in the test side ? That mustve been the easiest test cap in memory, that he got..

The Bazball effect - everyone wants one of those batters on their side.