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Melbourne, December 27: Cheteshwar Pujara slammed his second century in the ongoing series while captain Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma notched up fine half-centuries as India made Australia bowlers toil hard in the Melbourne heat before declaring their innings at 443/7 on Day 2 of the Boxing Day Test here on Thursday (December 27).
Pujara, who completed his career's 2000 Test runs overseas, scored his slowest century-ever as it took him 280 deliveries to reach the triple-figure mark. Kohli, on the other hand, was unlucky to get to yet another century as he departed for 82 off Mitchell Starc. Both Kohli and Pujara kept frustrating the Australian bowlers with a 170-run stand between them.
The runs didn't come in heaps for the Indians as it wasn't an easy pitch to bat on but Kohli and Pujara, later Rohit Sharma ensured the visitors cross the 400-run mark for the first time in 2018. Pujara departed for 106 (off 319 balls) to a delivery from Mitchell Starc that remained low and went past kissing the off-stump. Pujara couldn't believe his eyes for a moment as he fell victim to uneven bounce of the flat track at 'The G'
Rohit - who missed the Perth Test and failed to convert a good start in Adelaide - ensured he made most of the opportunity on a flat track and notched up his career's tenth half-century.
Rishabh Pant stitched a crucial 50-plus stand with Rohit before perishing for 39 while attempting to up the ante and score quickly. Jadeja (4) was the seventh Indian wicket to perish as Indian captain declared the innings for 443/7 after playing 169.4 overs while Rohit remained unbeaten at 63.
Pat Cummins (3/72) was the pick of the bowlers for the hosts while Nathan Lyon (1/110) had to toil hard all through the day. Lyon's only scalp in this innings was Ajinkya Rahane (38) after the player of the match at Perth trapped the Indian vice-captain in front.
India hoped to bowl for 5-6 six overs before stumps and get an Australian opener but the Marcus Harris (5*) and Aaron Finch (3*) carried their bat through as umpires signalled the day's play after 6 overs were bowled. Australia scored 8 without loss and trail India by 438.
Here's how the second day's play panned out:
Stumps! Australia are 8/0 at 6 overs. Marcus Harris 5* and Aaron Finch 3* will resume innings tomorrow.
Bumrah ends his second over without conceding a single run. Australia 5/0 after 4 overs. 4-5 minutes to go before stumps and Jadeja is introduced. He ends it in within 2 minutes so we have one more over to go.
Bumrah's bouncer knocks the helmet of Marcus Harris. He's being attended to by physio.
Harris being seen to by the team doctor. He has been struck on the helmet by a Jasprit Bumrah bouncer
— Fox Cricket (@FoxCricket) December 27, 2018
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Maiden over from Ishant! Australia 5/0 from 3 overs. Bumrah bowls the fourth over.
I cannot believe Australia have Pat Cummins in readiness to come out as nightwatchman. He bowled 34 overs pounding the ball in on a slow deck and was on the field through. If anything, the next batsman should say, you rest I'll bat.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) December 27, 2018
Marcus Harris and Aaron Finch are into the middle to star Australia's response with the bat. Ishant Sharma starts with the cherry for India.
Wicket! Jadeja falls for 4 and here comes the declaration. India end their first innings at 443/7 in 169.4 overs.
Jadeja is caught behind and India have declared.
— Fox Cricket (@FoxCricket) December 27, 2018
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Ravindra Jadeja gets off the mark with a boundary.
Rishabh Pant is dismissed for 39 as Australia finally take a catch in this innings. India are 437/6. Ravindra Jadeja is the new man into the middle.
Third new ball has been taken by Australia.
Rohit Sharma gets to his 10th Test half-century with a single. He had his share of luck in this innings but he needed confident boosting innings. Took him 97 deliveries to post fifty.
11 times in 17 Test innings Lyon has conceded more than a hundred runs against India.
400 comes up for India with a boundary from Rohit Sharma's blade. He's moved on to 48*. This is the first 400-plus total for India in an innings in 2018. That too comes in their last Test match of the year.
Looks, India are in no mood to declare innings today. Rohit - 43* and Pant - 17* are batting. The partnership between Rohit and Pant is worth 36 off 72.
161 overs have been bowled another new ball is available now. India are 3979/5, scoring at 2.47 per over.
Dropped! Pat Cummins drops a sitter at long on and Rishabh Pant gets a reprieve. Nathan Lyon is third time unlucky in this innings.
Three clear chances, two of them sitters, put down in the last 30-35 mins.Mental fatigue beginning to show in the Aussies
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) December 27, 2018
India looking to wear the Aussies down?
India looking to wear down Aussies physically and psychologically, believing that the pitch will start showing wear and tear soon enough to make even 450 look monumental score
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) December 27, 2018
Lyon has dismissed Rahane 9 times in Tests. This is the most he has dismissed any batsman in his career.
Wicket! Nathan Lyon finally gets a wicket as he traps Ajinkya Rahane for 34. Rahane walks off without even thinking about a possible review. He looked confident about a ton in this game but he fell 12 short of a fifty.
Dropped! Rohit Sharma gets a breather on 15 as the substitute fielder Peter Siddle puts an easy catch down at short fine-leg.
350 comes up for India in 145.3 overs.
50-run-partnership between Rohit and Rahane for the fifth wicket.
The third and final session of the day begins. Rohit and Rahane are set to resume batting. Will they score quickly to declare innings today or go about the way they have played so far?
The God praises Cheteshwar Pujara!
This century by @cheteshwar1 has laid the foundation for India to get ahead in this match. One more good partnership needed. The bounce is already uneven, which is a good sign for #TeamIndia. #INDvAUS pic.twitter.com/CPfDNTLpxj
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) December 27, 2018
Tim Paine tried provoking Rohit in the meantime!
"If Rohit hits a six here I'm changing to Mumbai" 😂#AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/JFdHsAl84b
— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) December 27, 2018
It's tea time at 'The G'! India are 346/4. Rohit Sharma - 13* and Ajinkya Rahane - 30* are present into the middle. They have added 47 runs together for the fifth wicket.
Tea! India reach the break at 4-346. Despite the dismissals of Pujara and Kohli, India remain on top.
— Fox Cricket (@FoxCricket) December 27, 2018
Hard work for the Australian bowlers. Rahane (30*) and Sharma (13*) not out
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136 overs have been bowled and India have reached 326/4. Rohit Sharma 9* (32) ad Ajinkya Rahane 19* (29).
Four! First boundary comes from Rohit Sharma's bat.
11 overs, 31 runs and 2 wickets have fallen in this session so far.
The reason why Pujara was surprised with his dismissal!
Cause for concern for Australia's batsmen?
— Fox Cricket (@FoxCricket) December 27, 2018
The delivery that struck Pujara on the glove and the one that removed him two balls later
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The reason why Pujara was surprised with his dismissal!
Cause for concern for Australia's batsmen?
— Fox Cricket (@FoxCricket) December 27, 2018
The delivery that struck Pujara on the glove and the one that removed him two balls later
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