04 Jan, 12:42 (IST)

Stumps on Day 2! It has been an action-packed day with Australia slightly ahead, having reduced India to 141/6. India did not allow Australia to run away with a big score in the first innings as the hosts were bowled out for 181 runs with India having a slim four-run lead. Jasprit Bumrah left the SCG for scans but not before taking two wickets and Mohammed Siraj along with Prasidh Krishna scalped three each. Later, India got off to a positive start the highlight of which Yashasvi Jaiswal hitting Mitchell Starc for 16 runs in the first innings. After Shubman Gill and Virat Kohli fell, it was the Rishabh Pant show at the Sydney Cricket Ground as he hit 61 runs off 33 deliveries to propel India forward. However, Pat Cummins had the last laugh by dismissing him, which once again put India on the backfoot. India will look to add 50-70 more runs to this total and also hope that Jasprit Bumrah is fit to feature in the last innings of the match. With three days left, it will be interesting to see how much India get and with what approach they do so. Meanwhile, Australia will look to take some early wickets on Day 3 and end the Indian innings as soon as possible.

04 Jan, 12:16 (IST)

OUT! Scott Boland has a fourth wicket and has dismissed Nitish Kumar Reddy out of nowhere! The right-hander attempted to drive the ball but did not connect the shot with Pat Cummins taking a good catch. Australia are not letting India run away with the game here. Nitish Kumar Reddy c Pat Cummins b Scott Boland 4(21)

04 Jan, 12:42 (IST)

Stumps on Day 2! It has been an action-packed day with Australia slightly ahead, having reduced India to 141/6. India did not allow Australia to run away with a big score in the first innings as the hosts were bowled out for 181 runs with India having a slim four-run lead. Jasprit Bumrah left the SCG for scans but not before taking two wickets and Mohammed Siraj along with Prasidh Krishna scalped three each. Later, India got off to a positive start the highlight of which Yashasvi Jaiswal hitting Mitchell Starc for 16 runs in the first innings. After Shubman Gill and Virat Kohli fell, it was the Rishabh Pant show at the Sydney Cricket Ground as he hit 61 runs off 33 deliveries to propel India forward. However, Pat Cummins had the last laugh by dismissing him, which once again put India on the backfoot. India will look to add 50-70 more runs to this total and also hope that Jasprit Bumrah is fit to feature in the last innings of the match. With three days left, it will be interesting to see how much India get and with what approach they do so. Meanwhile, Australia will look to take some early wickets on Day 3 and end the Indian innings as soon as possible.

04 Jan, 12:16 (IST)

OUT! Scott Boland has a fourth wicket and has dismissed Nitish Kumar Reddy out of nowhere! The right-hander attempted to drive the ball but did not connect the shot with Pat Cummins taking a good catch. Australia are not letting India run away with the game here. Nitish Kumar Reddy c Pat Cummins b Scott Boland 4(21)

04 Jan, 11:53 (IST)

OUT! Pat Cummins has struck and he has got the big wicket of Rishabh Pant! The ball was way outside the off-stump and Pant edged it but only got an edge with Alex Carey taking a simple catch. A sensational innings has come to an end. Rishabh Pant c Alex Carey b Pat Cummins 61(33) 

04 Jan, 11:43 (IST)

FIFTY by Rishabh Pant off 29 balls! What a knock it has been and he has smashed six fours and five sixes en route to the landmark. He has changed the course of this innings with this knock and India will now want him to carry on and make a big one here. This is also the second-fastest fifty by an Indian in Tests.

04 Jan, 11:35 (IST)

Rishabh Pant is setting the stage on fire here as he puts on a batting show at the SCG! The southpaw is taking the attack to Australia, unsettling them and has kept India's hopes of putting up a competitive total well and truly alive! India now lead by 112 runs and will eye another 100 at the least!

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