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India Vs Australia, 4th Test: Ton-up Pujara, Pant shine as dominant India frustrate Aussies on Day 2

India Vs Australia, 4th Test: Ton-up Pujara, Pant shine as dominant India frustrate Aussies on Day 2

India Vs Australia, 4th Test: Ton-up Pujara, Pant shine as dominant India frustrate Aussies on Day 2

Sydney, Jan 4: Australian bowlers were made to grind as a dominant Indian side declared first innings at mammoth 622/7 on the second day of the fourth and final Test match here on Friday (January 4).

The day's play began with overnight batting pair of Cheteshwar Pujara (130* overnight) and Hanuma Vihari (39* overnight) looked to frustrate the hosts on another hot summer day at Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG).

Sydney Test, Day 1: As it happenedSydney Test, Day 1: As it happened

Vihari (42) added just 3 runs to his overnight total before he was dismissed. But Cheteshwar Pujara (193), Rishabh Pant (159*) and Ravindra Jadeja (81) frustrated Australian bowlers all through the day before captain Virat Kohli declared the innings. Indian batsmen made the Aussies toil all through the day before Marcus Harris (19*) and Usman Khawaja (5*) ended Australia's innings on day 2 at 24/0 after facing 10 testing overs.

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Having won the toss, India - who have already retained the Border-Gavaskar Trophy and hold a 2-1 lead - are well placed to win a Test series in Australia for the first time.

Agarwal and Pujara combined for a 116-run partnership for the second wicket after India chose to bat and KL Rahul fell early. Virat Kohli, Ajinkya Rahane were the other two batsmen India lost in the process.

Here's how Day 2 panned out:

Jan 04, 2019, 12:21 pm IST

Stumps! Khawaja (5*) and Harris (19*) batted cautiously as Australia reached 24/0 in 10 overs. They trail India by 598 runs.

Jan 04, 2019, 12:13 pm IST

Spinners Ravindra Jadeja and Kuldeep Yadav have been introduced by skipper Kohli.

Jan 04, 2019, 12:07 pm IST

5 overs have been bowled Australia are 18 without loss. Harris is looking in great touch, Khawaja hasn't been into his zone.

Jan 04, 2019, 11:54 am IST

Dropped! Rishabh Pant dives towards his left at first slip and fails to hold on to the catch. Usman Khawaja gets a breather on 0. Shami isn't happy with Pant's effort.

Jan 04, 2019, 11:51 am IST

Jasprit Bumrah bowls the second over and concedes 5 runs from it. Australia 10/0 after 2 overs.

Jan 04, 2019, 11:43 am IST

Australia's innings begins! Marcus Harris and Usman Khawaja are into the middle to open innings for the hosts after fielding for nearly 170 overs. Mohammed Shami starts with the new ball for India. 10 overs will be bowled before stumps.

Jan 04, 2019, 11:42 am IST

Meanwhile, Indian fans were seen having some quality time the stands.

Jan 04, 2019, 11:35 am IST

Wicket! Ravindra Jadeja is clean bowled for 81. He fell 19 short of his second Test ton and first on Aussie soil. Lyon breaks the partnership. Here comes the declaration as well. India declare innings at 622/7.

Jan 04, 2019, 11:33 am IST

200-run partnership between Jadeja and Pant. This is the highest seventh-wicket stand for India against Australia.

Jan 04, 2019, 11:32 am IST

150 for Pant. He surpasses MS Dhoni's record.

Jan 04, 2019, 11:16 am IST

4,0,0,4,4,4! 16 runs came from that over bowled by Pat Cummins. Ravindra Jadeja hit four superb boundaries and India have reached 600-plus. The partnership between Jadeja and Pant is the highest 7th wicket partnership from India in Australia. India - 604/6 now.

Jan 04, 2019, 10:58 am IST

150-run partnership between Jadeja and Pant for the seventh wicket.

Jan 04, 2019, 10:55 am IST

Third new ball as been taken by Australia.

Jan 04, 2019, 10:53 am IST

Fifty! Ravindra Jadeja completes his 10th Test half-century with a single. And the sword-wielding celebration makes appearance in SCG!

Jan 04, 2019, 10:27 am IST

💯 Century stand between Pant and Jadeja. This is the third 100-plus partnership for India in this innings.

Jan 04, 2019, 10:27 am IST

Virender Sehwag hails Pant's fine ton.

Jan 04, 2019, 10:23 am IST

Some record for young Pant!

Jan 04, 2019, 10:18 am IST

Century! Rishabh Pant brings up his second Test ton with a boundary. Superb knock this has been from the youngster.

Jan 04, 2019, 10:15 am IST

Pant is now the second leading run-getter in this series.

Jan 04, 2019, 10:02 am IST

Play resumes in the third session. Pant is 12 short of his second Test century. Will he be able to get to his ton?

Jan 04, 2019, 9:47 am IST

TEA! India dominate another session as Rishabh Pant (88*) and Ravindra Jadeja (25*) are present into the middle. India are 491/6 in 146 overs. India scored 102 runs from 29 overs bowled in this session and lost the key wicket of Cheteshwar Pujara on 193. The Indians would wait for Pant's century before declaring their innings.

Jan 04, 2019, 9:27 am IST

Apart from his banter with Paine, Pant is making this tour even more special!

Jan 04, 2019, 9:25 am IST

SIX!! Ravindra Jadeja hammers Cummins over mid-wicket for a maximum and bring up 50-plus partnership with Pant. India are 469/6 in 141 overs.

Jan 04, 2019, 9:13 am IST

Four! Jadeja gets a boundary against Cummins and brings up 450 for his team in style.

Jan 04, 2019, 9:07 am IST

Four! Rishabh Pant hits Lyon over mid-off for a boundary as India reach 446/6.

Jan 04, 2019, 8:48 am IST

That's some fun for Pat Cummins near the boundary line.

Jan 04, 2019, 8:46 am IST

Michael Clarke hails 'Wall' Pujara.

Jan 04, 2019, 8:38 am IST

Pujara's marathon innings!

Jan 04, 2019, 8:37 am IST

Fifty! Rishabh Pant notches up his third Test half-century. This one came off 85 deliveries, he has played a patient knock.

Jan 04, 2019, 8:35 am IST

Ravindra Jadeja and Rishabh Pant are two left-handed batsmen into the middle for India.

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Story first published: Friday, January 4, 2019, 12:27 [IST]
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