India vs Australia LIVE Score, 5th Test, Day 2: Virat Kohli Leads India, Jasprit Bumrah Leaves Stadium Because…

IND vs AUS 5th Test Day 2, Live: Webster hits 50

FIFTY!!! Beau Webster takes a triple off Nitish Kumar Reddy’s delivery and completes his half-century in style. It is his maiden half-century and that too on his Test debut. He crosses the 50-run mark in 92 balls. Terrific batting from Webster as Australia continue to fight against Indian bowlers.

AUS 154/6 (42.1 overs), trail by 31 runs

IND vs AUS 5th Test Day 2, Live: Kohli to lead India

As Jasprit Bumrah has been taken to the hospital for the scans, star batter Virat Kohli is leading India in his absence. Will India still be able to deliver a similar performance? Only time will tell this. 

IND vs AUS 5th Test Day 2, Live: Bumrah leaves stadium

WHATT!!!! A huge blow to the Indian bowling lineup as their stand-in skipper and star pacer Jasprit Bumrah has been taken off the field. Since the start of the second session, he has bowled only one over. However, a new update has stated that Bumrah has taken out of the stadium for some scans on his injury. 

IND vs AUS 5th Test Day 2, Live: 7 runs off the over

FOUR!!! Beau Webster is inching closer towards his half-century. In the previous over, he hits a beautiful boundary off Ravindra Jadeja. A bit too full and fast outside off from Jadeja, Webster waits for the ball to dip and smashes the drive all along the ground to the left of cover. In total, Jadeja leaks seven runs. 

AUS 147/6 (41 overs), trail by 38 runs

IND vs AUS 5th Test Day 2, Live: OUT

OUT!!! Prasidh Krishna stands on the expectations of his skipper and the fans as he gives India a valuable breakthrough. This time, Krishma dismisses Alex Carey for 21. Carey gets completely bamboozled by the pace as the ball misses the bat and then rattles up the stumps. Sixth wicket gone for Australia as the strong partnership between Carey and Beau Webster comes to an end. 

AUS 137/6 (37.5 overs), trail by 48 runs

IND vs AUS 5th Test Day 2, Live: Webster nears 50

WOAHH!!! Just like Sam Konstas, Beau Webster is also inching closer towards his half-century on his Test debut for Australia. He is currently batting at 41 and also getting a strong support from Alex Carey, who is fearlessly hitting boundaries. India need to remove one of these batters, in order to maintain their dominance. 

AUS 133/5 (37 overs), trail by 52 runs

IND vs AUS 5th Test Day 2, Live: Australia steady

The partnership between Beau Webster and Alex Carey is proving to be really fruitful for Australia. The duo is slowly taking Australia ahead in the game and changing the momentum. In the previous over of Prasidh Krishna, the duo scores three runs. 

AUS 124/5 (36 overs), trail by 61 runs

IND vs AUS 5th Test Day 2, Live: FOUR

FOUR!!! Alex Carey is standing like a strong hope for Australia as the hosts continue to put up a strong fight against India’s lethal bowling lineup. In the previous over of Mohammed Siraj, Carey hits a beautiful boundary as Australia are slowly inching closer towards the lead. 

AUS 117/5 (33 overs), trail by 68 runs

IND vs AUS 5th Test Day 2, Live: 1 run off the over

Prasidh Krishna continues to trouble Australia batters with his ultimate pace. In his previous over, he leaks only one run as Australia batters Alex Carey and Beau Webster look for boundaries. India are desperate for wickets now. 

AUS 112/5 (32 overs), trail by 73 runs

IND vs AUS 5th Test Day 2, Live: Second session begins

Hello and welcome to the second session on Day 2 of the ongoing fifth Test between India and Australia in Sydney. Before Lunch, Australia’s score read 101/5 in 29 overs. Currently, Alex Carey (4*) and Beau Webster (28*) are standing unbeaten at the crease as Australia trail by 84 runs. In this session, the Indian bowlers will aim to bundle out Australia at the earliest, in order to maintain their lead.

IND vs AUS 5th Test Day 2, Live: Rohit’s blunt take

Rohit Sharma said, “people on the outside sitting with laptop, pen and paper don’t decide when retirement will come and what decisions I need to take”. pic.twitter.com/PbsA2qNQEy

— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) January 4, 2025

IND vs AUS 5th Test Day 2, Live: Rohit Sharma confirms his plans

Question – reports were there you were rested, dropped or opted out?

Rohit Sharma – none, I stood down. I told the selectors and coach that runs are not coming from my bat, so I decided to step away. pic.twitter.com/hAHKW7BJx9

— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) January 4, 2025

IND vs AUS 5th Test Day 2, Live: Lunch

This marks the end of first session on Day 2 of the ongoing fifth Test between India and Australia in Sydney. At Lunch, Australia’s score read 101/5 in 29 overs. Currently, Alex Carey (4*) and Beau Webster (28*) are standing unbeaten at the crease as Australia trail by 84 runs. In the first session, Australia lost the wickets of Marnus Labuschagne (2), Sam Konstas (23), Travis Head (4), and Steve Smith (33). For India, Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj have scalped two wickets each while Prasidh Krishna took one wicket. 

IND vs AUS 5th Test Day 2, Live: OUT

OUT!!! Prasidh Krishna has taken his first wicket of the day and provided India with a massive breakthrough. On the cusp of lunch, Krishna removes the dangerous Prasidh Krishna for 33. Outside off delivery, Smith tries to go for hit but the ball touches the edge and KL Rahul takes a fantastic catch at the second slip. Fifth wicket gone for India. 

AUS 96/5 (27.1 overs), trail by 89 runs

IND vs AUS 5th Test Day 2, Live: Reddy thrashed

UHH HOOO!!! The strategy of bringing-in Nitish Kumar Reddy to bowl seems to be going a little haywire. India’s MCG hero gets brutally thrashed in his previous over as Steve Smith and Beau Webster unleash their fury on him. In his previous over, he leaks 13 runs, which include two boundaries from Smith and one boundary from Webster. Terrific over for Australia. 

AUS 92/4 (26 overs), trail by 93 runs

IND vs AUS 5th Test Day 2, Live: Maiden from Siraj

Just like Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj is also having a good outing with the ball today. Despite getting hit for a boundary in his previous over, Siraj makes a good comeback and delivers a maiden. The duo of Steve Smith and Beau Webster’s partnership can change the game and India need to scalp a wicket at the earliest. 

AUS 79/4 (25 overs), trail by 106 runs

IND vs AUS 5th Test Day 2, Live: FOUR

FOUR!!! Mohammed Siraj returns to the action and gets greeted with a boundary from Steve Smith on the first delivery. Shortish, outside off delivery, Smith goes after that and slashes the ball wide of point behind square for a four. Australia need more of these to gain the momentum. 

AUS 77/4 (22.1 overs), trail by 108 runs 

IND vs AUS 5th Test Day 2, Live: Another bowling change

Jasprit Bumrah makes a sudden change in the plans. After using the pace trio, which includes him, Mohammed Siraj, and Prasidh Krishna, Bumrah hands over the ball to all-rounder Nitish Reddy. The young cricketer smashed his maiden hundred at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in the fourth Test but got dismissed for duck in the first innings of this match. However, in his first over today, he leaks only two runs. 

AUS 73/4 (22 overs), trail by 112 runs

IND vs AUS 5th Test Day 2, Live: Maiden over

Jasprit Bumrah’s presence cannot be ignored, especially on a day when he is on fire. In today’s play, Bumrah’s impact is clearly the difference between the two sides. Both Steve Smith and Beau Webster are not taking any chances against him as his previous over goes for a maiden. 

AUS 66/4 (20 overs), trail by 119 runs

IND vs AUS 5th Test Day 2, Live: 2 runs off the over

The Indian bowlers are clearly having an upper hand over Australians. After losing four wickets in a quick succession, Australia batters are being cautious. In the previous over of Prasidh Krishna, the duo of Steve Smith and Beau Webster score two runs. They will be aiming for some boundaries in the upcoming overs. 

AUS 66/4 (19 overs), trail by 119 runs

India vs Australia 5th Test Day 2 live: Bumrah returns

Bumrah replaces Siraj now. If he can remove one or two more Australian batters before lucnh, which is about 45 minutes from now, India will leave the field with broad smile. At the moment, Smith and Webster are batting with ease.

IND vs AUS 5th Test Live: Bad over

Smith goes after Krishna this time with six and a four. The six went over the mid-wicket fence while the boundary happened through the covers. This is not good bowling. India don’t have much runs on the board to take the lead. Their fans are expecting them to seize the initiative. 

India vs Australia 5th Test Day 2 live: 1st change for India

Immediately after that over, Bumrah has taken himself off the attack. Prasidh Krishna is the first change bowler on Day 2. He is generating extra bounce and Smith looks quite tentative against him. Beau Webster is the new batter at he crease.

IND vs AUS 5th Test Live: Siraj breathing fire

Three balls later, Siraj struck again! This time it’s the danger man Travis Head, who is caught by Rahul at second slip. Siraj and Kohli are jumping in joy. Siraj bowls a short one and gets an outside edge from Head, as the ball flew to second slip. Australia 4 down on day 2. 

Head c Rahul b Siraj 4 (3b) [4s-1]

India vs Australia 5th Test Day 2 live: Siraj strikes!

And India have another wicket! It’s Mohammed Siraj this time, removing the ever chirping Sam Konstas. A smart catch by Yashasvi Jaiswal. The Indian team is extra happy and a part of crowd boos too. It was a full delivery and Konstas fell for it. The drive took a thick edge and went to Jaiswal at gully.

Sam Konstas c Jaiswal b Siraj 23 (38b) [4s-3]

IND vs AUS 5th Test Live: Konstas on top

Konstas is not shying away from taking huge risks against Bumrah. He lap shots the India star for a smart boundary. The commentators are stunned. For all his chirping, you have to give it to this man that he has potential. Bumrah returns as one of his bouncers hits Konstas’ shoulders. A bye followed by some mundane fielding results in another four from the over. 

India vs Australia 5th Test Day 2 live: Siraj’s support

Siraj is steaming in from the other end now. He is mixing it between deliveries that angles in and ones that move away. It is important that the other Indian bowlers continue to support him. 

IND vs AUS 5th Test Live: Konstas vs Bumrah

However, all that has happened so far has not affected Konstas much. Steve Smith is the new man on the pitch, and survived a run out chance. Konstas on the other end brilliantly drove Bumrah down the ground for a brilliant four. Now, this is one battle that Bumrah would be eager to win today. 

Australia 25-2 in 9 overs

India vs Australia 5th Test Day 2 live: Bumrah’s historic feat

Most wickets for India in a series in Australia

32 Jasprit Bumrah in 2024/25

31 Bishan Bedi in 1977/78

28 BS Chandrasekhar in 1977/78

25 EAS Prasanna in 1967/68

25 Kapil Dev in 1991/92

IND vs AUS 5th Test Live: Labuschagne gone

And we have the first review of he day! It’s for a caught behind appeal against Labuschagne by Jasprit Bumrah. Replays show there is a huge spike on snicko and India strike early. Just what they wanted! Bumrah now has 32 wickets in this series – most by an Indian bowler in a series in Australia.

Australia 15/2 (6.2 overs)

India vs Australia 5th Test Day 2 live: Plenty of chatter

Next up is Bumrah- the man whole of India would be hoping to fire today. The Indian skipper bowls to Labuschagne from the other end. Only two runs of it.There is a lot of chatter that’s happening between the players. After what happened on the last ball of the day on Friday, when Konstas and Bumrah had a go at each other, it’s all but natural.

IND vs AUS 5th Test Live: Action starts

Mohammed Siraj is bowling the first over of the day. Nice and tidy over. Just two runs of it. He is bowling in the mid-130s. Sam Konstas is happy to defend. He knows it’s a long day and if he can tire out the Indian pacers, it’s game on. 

India vs Australia 5th Test Day 2 live: Historic feat loading

Jasprit has 31 wickets so far in this series. He is sitting at the top jointly with legendary spinner Bishan Singh Bodi for the most number of wickets by an Indian bowler in a Test series in Australia. Bedi achieved the feat in 1977/78

IND vs AUS 5th Test Live: Weather update

The weather was quite cloudy at part on the first day of the fifth Test match. But today, it is expected to be bright and sunny. The first hour is going to be crucial with overnight batter Sam Konstas, who has a habit of riling up opponents, at the crease.

India vs Australia 5th Test Day 2 live: Good Morning All!

Hello and welcome to the live coverage of the second day of the fifth Test match between India and Australia. The onus will be on the Indian bowlers to give the team a lead today by restricting Australia below 185.