Travis Head and Steve Smith powered hosts Australia to 405/7 at stumps on day 2 of the 3rd Test between India and Australia at the Gabba. Plenty of cricket still to play for both sides as India make their job even more difficult now. The post-lunch session was a disappointing one for the visitors as Travis Head went on to score his 2nd century of the series in just 115 deliveries. Head managed to find many gaps in the field and scored multiple boundaries to put the hosts in a commanding position.
Smith too supported his knock with a century to his name as well as he made his mark in the game with his 101 off 190 deliveries.
Earlier, Bumrah (2/26 in 14 overs) removed Usman Khawaja (21), caught by Rishabh Pant, while Nathan McSweeney (9) was caught by Virat Kohli in the second slip. Bumrah later went on to bag a fifer which took him over Indian legend Kapil Dev in terms of most five wicket hauls taken in SENA nations , with 8 to his name now. Carey and Starc batted on till the last ball of the day and took the side to 405/7 at stumps. India have a lot to do at the start of the next day's play and need to bundle out the Aussies as quickly as possible.
Revised playing conditions for IND vs AUS 3rd Test
For the rest of the match, 98 overs are scheduled for each day, and the game started at 5:20 AM IST instead of the earlier scheduled time of 5:50 AM IST.
Here's what has happened in first session of India vs Australia 3rd Test Day 2:
A gripping session of cricket unfolded, teetering between discipline and drama. India, a touch off their mark in yesterday’s brief spell, roared back with precision and fire this morning. With unerring discipline, it didn’t take long for Bumrah to dismantle the Australian openers yet again. First, Khawaja—lured into a faint edge—and then McSweeney, snapped up brilliantly at second slip.
Enter Smith and Labuschagne, the duo tasked with rebuilding. Slowly but surely, they began to wrest control. Yet, the tension simmered. Siraj, ever the provocateur, employed his bag of mind games to unsettle Labuschagne. And just when it seemed to be working, Nitish Reddy delivered a masterstroke—a sucker ball, a thick edge, and the dismissal was complete.
Steve Smith, ever the craftsman, made notable adjustments to his stance and trigger, digging in to hold the fort. Though he survived a couple of heart-stopping lbw shouts, he appeared solid, undeterred, and focused. The battle rages on, with every ball a potential turning point.
Australia vs India 3rd Test day 2 live telecast details:
Day two of the third Test between Australia and India at The Gabba will be telecast live on the Star Sports Network in India.
Australia vs India 3rd Test day 2 live streaming details:
Day two of the third Test between Australia and India at The Gabba will be live-streamed on the Disney+ Hotstar app and website in India.
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