India vs Australia 2nd Test Day 2 Highlights of Border Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25

IND vs AUS Day 2 of 2nd Test Highlights: After resuming on Day 2 at a score of 86 for 1 wicket, Australia faced an early setback when Nathan McSweeney, who had been performing steadily with a score of 38* overnight, was dismissed for just 1 run. This unfortunate wicket came as a blow to the team, but Marnus Labuschagne quickly took charge, showcasing his skills by scoring an impressive 64 runs off 126 balls. So let’s take a look at IND vs AUS 2nd Test Day 2 Highlights.

Travis Head then entered the battle, and he certainly made an impact. His aggressive batting saw him accumulate a remarkable 140 runs from just 141 balls, demonstrating both power and precision. Despite Head’s stellar performance, the rest of the batting lineup struggled significantly, with none of the other players able to score more than 18 runs. Among them was a duck, highlighting the inconsistency of the batting order after the top three.

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Overall, Australia managed to post a total of 337 runs before bowled out in 87.3 overs, which gave them a commanding lead of 157 runs in the match. Marnus Labuschagne’s 64 runs, Nathan McSweeney’s contribution of 39 runs, and Travis Head’s explosive 140 runs were instrumental in building this formidable score, setting the stage for a strong position in the game.

Bumrah and Siraj Lead Indian Fightback on Day 2

Meanwhile, on the second day of the 2nd Test match, the Indian bowlers showcased a remarkable turnaround after a challenging performance on the first day. They demonstrated impressive skill and determination, managing to claim nine wickets throughout the day’s play. Leading the charge was the Indian star pacer Jasprit Bumrah, who exhibited his trademark precision and pace, claiming four crucial wickets.

Alongside him, Mohammed Siraj also shone brightly, matching Bumrah’s effort with another four wickets of his own, demonstrating his ability to challenge the opposition’s batting lineup.

Adding to the team’s success, the exceptional allrounder Nitish Kumar Reddy contributed by taking one wicket, proving his worth with both bat and ball. Meanwhile, veteran spinner Ravichandran Ashwin made his presence felt, picking up one wicket in his signature style, using his guile and experience to outsmart the batsmen.

India’s Top Order Collapses, But Reddy and Pant Offer Hope

After a tough first day in Adelaide, the Indian batting lineup struggled again in their second innings. Opener Yashasvi Jaiswal showed some promise, scoring 24 runs but couldn‘t turn it into a bigger score. His opening partner, KL Rahul, had a disappointing game, contributing only 7 runs.

Shubman Gill tried to steady the innings with a more aggressive approach, scoring 28 runs off 30 balls. However, Virat Kohli, a seasoned player, didn‘t do well either, making just 11 runs. Captain Rohit Sharma also fell early, dismissed for only 6 runs, adding to the team’s problems.

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Despite the team‘s difficulties, Nitish Kumar Reddy showed resilience with 15 runs off 14 balls. Rishabh Pant provided much-needed stability, scoring 28 runs from 25 balls. Both Reddy and Pant were not out at the end of the day, giving the Indian side a glimmer of hope. By the end of day two, India had scored 128 runs for the loss of 5 wickets in 24 overs. They were trailing by 29 runs and hoped to regain momentum in the next phase of the match.

AUS vs IND 2nd Test Day 2 Stumps

India 1st Innings 180-10 (44.1 Overs)
Australia 1nd Innings 337-10 (87.3 Overs)
India 2nd Innings 128-5 (24 Overs)