India vs Australia Live, 3rd Test Day 1: Usman Khawaja Hits 50 As Australia Close In On India’s Total | Cricket News

IND vs AUS, 3rd Test Live: Fifty for Khawaja

Usman Khawaja brings up his half-century off 102 deliveries. On the other hand, Marnus Labuschagne is standing unbeaten at 27. Australia trail by 10 runs now. 

AUS 99/1 (29.4 overs)

IND vs AUS, 3rd Test Live: FOUR

FOUR!!! Marnus Labuschagne hits a boundary off Ravichandran Ashwin’s delivery. The ball hits the edge and Labuschagne turns out to be lucky as it comfortably crosses the boundary line, going over Kohli’s head. 

AUS 95/1 (28 overs)

IND vs AUS, 3rd Test Live: Khawaja solid for Australia

Usman Khawaja is standing unbeaten at 45 with Marnus Labuschagne standing at the other end on 21. Ravindra Jadeja concedes only four runs in his previous over as Indian try to control the flow of runs. The visitors are still trailing by 21 runs. 

AUS 88/1 (25 overs)

IND vs AUS, 3rd Test Live: Play Resumes!

Back-to-back boundaries for Khawaja. He moves into the 40s. While he flicks the first one through the leg side, Khawaja reverse-swept the second one.

AUS: 81/1 (22.3)

IND vs AUS, 3rd Test Live: Tea on Day 1!

Australia are bossing this game at the moment. They first bundled out India for a paltry total of 109 and then posted 71 for 1 against India in reply by Tea. They need 39 runs more to take a lead. Ravindra Jadeja provided India the first breakthrough but no-balls and demand for poor reviews from the player hurt India badly in the second session. 

IND vs AUS, 3rd Test Live: Back-to-back fours for Australia!

While the first boundary was hit by Usman Khawaja, the second boundary came after Ravindra Jadeja bowled down the leg of the batter and KS Bharat failed to collect the ball behind the stumps.

AUS 69/1 (20.3)

IND vs AUS, 3rd Test Live: Khawaja, Labuschange keep Australia going

Both Usman Khawaja and Marnus Labuschange have showed great fighting spirit so far. Despite several close calls, the duo have survived to add 36 runs for the second wicket. Considering the surface, this is turning out to be a superb partnership.  

AUS 48/1 (14)

IND vs AUS, 3rd Test Live: India lose second review!

Another poor review from India and Ravindra Jadeja is the culprit again! His delivery hit the back pad of Usman Khawaja and umpire was unmoved with the appeal. Jadeja convinced Rohit once again and the ball tracker suggested that it would have missed the leg stump by a fair margin.

AUS 38/1 (10)

IND vs AUS, 3rd Test Live: FOUR on byes!

Ashwin bowled it down the leg side to Usman Khawaja. The ball stayed low and KS Bharat failed to collect it behind the stumps. The ball races to the fence for a four.

AUS 35/1 (8.4)

IND vs AUS, 3rd Test Live: India lose a review!

A desperate review from India sees them lose one. A Ravindra Jadeja delivery hit the pad of Usman Khawaja. Umpire gave it not out, but Jadeja convinced skipper Rohit Sharma to go upstairs. Replays revealed that the ball was pitched outside leg stump.  

IND vs AUS, 3rd Test Live: Wicket on no-ball!

This is poor from Ravindra Jadeja. He got the wicket of Marnus Labuschagne but a no-ball from him sees the batter survive. Labuschagne had played the ball on his stumps, but he was lucky as Jadeja’s front foot had crossed the line.

AUS 15/1 (3)

IND vs AUS, 3rd Test Live: WICKET!

Ravindra Jadeja trapped Travis Head plumb in front of the stumps. Umpire was unconvinced with the appeal. However, India decided to review and it turned out to be a good one.

AUS 12/1 (1.4)

IND vs AUS, 3rd Test Live: 2nd innings underway!

Travis Head and Usman Khawaja have started for Australia.

IND vs AUS, 3rd Test Live: WICKET!

Mohammed Siraj is run out and that will the end of the Indian innings. They have been bundled out for 109 runs.

IND vs AUS, 3rd Test Live: WICKET!

Matthew Kuhnemann gets better of Umesh Yadav and that is the end of a fine and valuable knock from the right-handed batter. 

IND 108/9 (32.2)

IND vs AUS, 3rd Test Live: FOUR!

Another powerful strike from Umesh Yadav and this time the ball goes for a four between the deep mid-wicket and long-on fielders.

IND 106/8 (31)

IND vs AUS, 3rd Test Live: SIX!

Here is the second six from the willow of Umesh Yadav. This was a beautiful slog sweep from him that went over the fine leg fielder for a six.

IND vs AUS, 3rd Test Live: SIX!

Umesh Yadav does not waste time. He got one into his zone and tonked it into the stands for a six. This is a good strategy on this surface from a tailender point of view.

IND 95/8 (30)

IND vs AUS, 3rd Test Live: WICKET!

Ashwin is out! Australian spinners continue to dominate India. Matthew Kuhnemann has got the wicket of R Ashwin. It was just another good review from Australia. Umpire was unconvinced with the appeal, but replays and snickometer revealed that Ashwin was caught behind.

IND 88/8 (28.3)

IND vs AUS, 3rd Test Live: 2nd session starts!

The second session has started! Ravichandran Ashwin will face the first ball of the session. Matthew Kuhnemann will bowl the first over. Here we go!

IND vs AUS, 3rd Test Live: Lunch on Day 1!

That’s a dream start for Australia in the third Test. The pitch has offered great help to spinners and Nathan Lyon and Matthew Kuhnemann have used it to their advantage beautifully by picking three wickets apiece. Todd Murphy got the big man Virat Kohli.

IND 84/7 (26)

IND vs AUS, 3rd Test Live: WICKET!

India are seven down! KS Bharat has been dismissed as LBW by Nathan Lyon. Umpire was unconvinced with the appeal, so Australia decided to go upstairs. It turned out to be a really good decision and the side was awarded the wicket of set batter Bharat. 

IND 82/7 (24.5)

IND vs AUS, 3rd Test Live: SIX!

A fuller ball from Todd Murphy and KS Bharat decides to take the aerial route. He executed the pull shot to perfection and the ball went for a six over the deep mid-wicket fence. This has been a really good knock from KS Bharat so far. 

IND 81/6 (23.2)

IND vs AUS, 3rd Test Live: FOUR!

A short ball from Nathan Lyon and Axar Patel hit it for a four. The southpaw transferred his body weight on the backfoot to perfecting before driving the ball from the extra cover region for a four.

IND 75/6 (22.5)

IND vs AUS, 3rd Test Live: WICKET! Kohli is out!

This is a big-big wicket for Australia! Todd Murphy has got the better of Virat Kohli. The right-handed batter was looking well set at the crease, but he will now have to depart for a score of 22. Australia are back in control of the game.

IND 70/6 (21.4)

IND vs AUS, 3rd Test Live: FOUR!

A confident shot from KS Bharat. Nathan Lyon bowled it full and Bharat brought out his slog sweep to hit the ball for a four towards the deep mid-wicket fence.

IND 66/5 (16.4)

IND vs AUS, 3rd Test Live: FOUR!

There is a boundary for India after a long time. A loose ball from Nathan Lyon and Virat Kohli hit it for a four towards fine leg fence. The ball stayed low, but Kohli adjusted himself under the ball beautifully.

IND 51/5 (13)

IND vs AUS, 3rd Test Live: WICKET!

Shreyas Iyer is dismissed as played on! He hit the Matthew Kuhnemann on his stumps. India are in deep trouble as they have lost five wickets with only 45 runs on the board. Australia could not have asked for a better start.

IND 45/5 (11.2)

IND vs AUS, 3rd Test Live: WICKET!

Nathan Lyon strikes again! Ravindra Jadeja is out for 4 runs. India 44/4 in 10.5 overs vs Australia

IND vs AUS, 3rd Test Live: WICKET!

Nathan Lyon has cleaned up Cheteswar Pujara. It was pitched well outside off, but the ball turned into the batter and stayed low. To be honest, Pujara had no chance to block the route of the ball with his bat. India 36/3 in 8.2 overs vs Australia.

IND vs AUS, 3rd Test Live: WICKET!

Here is the second wicket for Matthew Kuhnemann. He has dismissed Shubman Gill for the latter’s individual score of 21. India 34/2 in 7.2 overs vs Australia

IND vs AUS, 3rd Test Live: WICKET! Rohit is out!

Rohit Sharma has been stumped on the bowling of Matthew Kuhnemann. The Indian skipper was finding it hard to tackle the spin of Kuhnemann and he eventually perished in the process to dominate him. Rohit stepped out of his crease to go for a big one but the ball turned viciously away from him and Alex Carey whipped the bails off easily. 

India 27/1 after 6 overs vs Australia

IND vs AUS, 3rd Test Live: FOUR!

It was fuller and outside off stump from Mitchell Starc. Rohit Sharma decided to go aerial. He hit the ball well over the mid-off fielder for a four. Runs are coming easily for India.

IND 26/0 (4.3)

IND vs AUS, 3rd Test Live: FOUR!

Wow! This is elegance at its best. Shubman Gill walked a couple of steps before producing a beautiful extra cover drive for a four. The next delivery from Cameron Green is a dot ball. It is turning out to be a good start for India.

IND 22/0 (4)

IND vs AUS, 3rd Test Live: FOUR!

A lucky boundary for Shubman Gill! He went for a cover drive but got a thick outside edge that flew over the gully fielder for a four.

IND 18/0 (3.2)

IND vs AUS, 3rd Test Live: FOUR!

A confident shot from Rohit Sharma! There was width on offer from Mitchell Starc. It was a short ball bowled outside off stump and Rohit smashed it for a four on the off side.

IND 14/0 (2.5)

IND vs AUS, 3rd Test Live: It’s game time!

The match has kicked off. Rohit Sharma found an edge on the first ball of the innings that was caught by Alex Carey, but umpire was unconvinced. Australia decided not to review and the opportunity went begging. 

IND vs AUS, 3rd Test Live: Here are the playing XIs –

India: Rohit Sharma(c), Shubman Gill, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Ravindra Jadeja, Srikar Bharat(w), Axar Patel, Ravichandran Ashwin, Umesh Yadav, Mohammed Siraj

Australia: Usman Khawaja, Travis Head, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith(c), Peter Handscomb, Cameron Green, Alex Carey(w), Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Todd Murphy, Matthew Kuhnemann

IND vs AUS, 3rd Test Live: Two changes for Australia

Mitchell Starc is fit to play and Cameron Green has also been roped in. The players replace Pat Cummins and David Warner in the squad.

IND vs AUS, 3rd Test Live: Two changes for India

As expected, Shubman Gill has replaced out-of-form batter KL Rahul in the squad. This means Rohit Sharma will have a new partner in the series to open the innings with. Meanwhile, injury has forced Mohammed Shami to be rested and Umesh Yadav has replaced him.