IND vs AUS 2nd Test, Day 2 highlights: Rahane's ton helps India post 277-5
Rahane showed great determination as he made an unbeaten 200-ball 104, studded with 12 hits to the fence
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Rahane (104) and Ravindra Jadeja (40) were at the crease when the stumps were drawn with India leading by 82 runs. Photo: @BCCI
Stand-in skipper Ajinkya Rahane scored a fine century as India reached 277 for five against Australia before rain forced an early stumps on the second day of the second Test at Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on Sunday. Rahane showed great determination as he made an unbeaten 200-ball 104, studded with 12 hits to the fence.
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Rahane (104) and Ravindra Jadeja (40) were at the crease when the stumps were drawn with India leading by 82 runs. In the third session, Rahane and Jadeja added 104 runs without losing a wicket. Australia were all out for 195 in their first innings on the opening day.
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India vs Australia 2nd Test scorecard: India innings at the end of Day 2| Batsman | Dismissals | Runs | Balls | Fours | Sixes |
| Mayank Agarwal | lbw b Starc | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Shubman Gill | c Paine b Cummins | 45 | 65 | 8 | 0 |
| Cheteshwar Pujara | c Paine b Cummins | 17 | 70 | 1 | 0 |
| Ajinkya Rahane | not out | 104 | 200 | 12 | 0 |
| Hanuma Vihari | c Smith b Lyon | 21 | 66 | 2 | 0 |
| Rishabh Pant | c Paine b Starc | 29 | 40 | 3 | 0 |
| Ravindra Jadeja | not out | 40 | 104 | 1 | 0 |
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Total: 277-5 in 91.3 Overs
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| Bowler | Overs | Maiden | Runs | Wickets | |
| Mitchell Starc | 18.3 | 3 | 61 | 2 | |
| Pat Cummins | 22 | 7 | 71 | 2 | |
| Josh Hazlewood | 21 | 6 | 44 | 0 | |
| Nathan Lyon | 18 | 2 | 52 | 1 | |
| Cameron Green | 12 | 1 | 31 | 0 | |
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India vs Australia 2nd Test Day 2: IND leads by 82 runs at stumps
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IND vs AUS live score after 91.3 Overs: 277-5 | Rain stops play
India 1st innings: 277-5 ; Ajinkya Rahane (104), Ravindra Jadeja (40)
Mitchell Starc [18.0-3-60-2] is back into the attack
Jadeja collects a single off the first ball.
Rahane pushes the second ball towards cover while gloves the 3rd ball towards gully, Head drops a DOLLY.
And it is STUMPS on DAY 2 as it is starting drizzling.
Mitchell Starc [18.0-3-60-2] is back into the attack
Jadeja collects a single off the first ball.
Rahane pushes the second ball towards cover while gloves the 3rd ball towards gully, Head drops a DOLLY.
And it is STUMPS on DAY 2 as it is starting drizzling.
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IND vs AUS live score after 91 Overs: 276-5
Over Summary: 0 0 Wd 0 0 0 1 ; India 1st innings: 276-5 ; Ajinkya Rahane (104), Ravindra Jadeja (39)
Cameron Green [11.0-1-29-0] is back into the attack and concedes two runs.
Cameron Green [11.0-1-29-0] is back into the attack and concedes two runs.
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IND vs AUS live score after 90 Overs: 274-5
Over Summary: 0 0 0 0 0 1 ; India 1st innings: 274-5 ; Ajinkya Rahane (104), Ravindra Jadeja (38)
Nathan Lyon [17.0-2-51-1] is back into the attack and concedes a single to Ravindra Jadeja.
Nathan Lyon [17.0-2-51-1] is back into the attack and concedes a single to Ravindra Jadeja.
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IND vs AUS live score after 89 Overs: 273-5 | Rahane, Jadeja put up 50-run stand
Over Summary: 0 0 0 0 1 4 ; India 1st innings: 273-5 ; Ajinkya Rahane (104), Ravindra Jadeja (37)
Hazlewood continues and Rahane smashes the last ball of the over for FOUR.
Hazlewood continues and Rahane smashes the last ball of the over for FOUR.
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IND vs AUS live score after 88 Overs: 268-5 | Rahane hits century
12:04 PM
Hazlewood continues and concedes a triple to Ajinkya Rahane.![]()
IND vs AUS live score after 87 Overs: 264-5
Over Summary: 0 0 0 3 0 0 ; India 1st innings: 264-5 ; Ajinkya Rahane (96), Ravindra Jadeja (36)
Hazlewood continues and concedes a triple to Ajinkya Rahane.
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IND vs AUS live score after 86 Overs: 261-5
Over Summary: 1 1 0 0 2 1 ; India 1st innings: 261-5 ; Ajinkya Rahane (92), Ravindra Jadeja (36)
Cummins continues and concedes five runs, including a couple of runs to Rahane.
Cummins continues and concedes five runs, including a couple of runs to Rahane.
11:53 AM
Josh Hazlewood [18.0-6-34-0] is back into the attack and concedes a couple of runs to Ravindra Jadeja.![]()
IND vs AUS live score after 85 Overs: 256-5
Over Summary: 0 0 2 0 0 0 ; India 1st innings: 256-5 ; Ajinkya Rahane (89), Ravindra Jadeja (35)
Josh Hazlewood [18.0-6-34-0] is back into the attack and concedes a couple of runs to Ravindra Jadeja.
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IND vs AUS live score after 84 Overs: 254-5
Over Summary: 1 1 0 0 1 0 ; India 1st innings: 254-5 ; Ajinkya Rahane (89), Ravindra Jadeja (33)
Cummins continues and concedes three singles.
Cummins continues and concedes three singles.
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IND vs AUS live score after 83 Overs: 251-5
Over Summary: 1 2 0 0 0 4 ; India 1st innings: 251-5 ; Ajinkya Rahane (88), Ravindra Jadeja (31)
Starc continues and Rahane scoring the runs easily now, collects six in this over.
Starc continues and Rahane scoring the runs easily now, collects six in this over.
11:47 AM
Pat Cummins [18.0-7-51-2] is back into the attack and Rahane scores eight runs.![]()
IND vs AUS live score after 82 Overs: 244-5
Over Summary: 0 0 4 2 2 0 ; India 1st innings: 244-5 ; Ajinkya Rahane (82), Ravindra Jadeja (30)
Pat Cummins [18.0-7-51-2] is back into the attack and Rahane scores eight runs.
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IND vs AUS live score after 81 Overs: 236-5
Over Summary: 3 0 1 0 0 0 ; India 1st innings: 236-5 ; Ajinkya Rahane (74), Ravindra Jadeja (30)
Mitchell Starc [16.0-3-49-2] is back into the attack and concedes four runs, including a triple to Jadeja.
Mitchell Starc [16.0-3-49-2] is back into the attack and concedes four runs, including a triple to Jadeja.
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IND vs AUS live score after 80 Overs: 232-5
Over Summary: 1 3 0 0 0 0 ; India 1st innings: 232-5 ; Ajinkya Rahane (73), Ravindra Jadeja (27)
Lyon continues and concedes four runs, including a triple to Lyon.
Lyon continues and concedes four runs, including a triple to Lyon.
11:33 AM
Green continues and concedes three runs, including a double to Jadeja.![]()
IND vs AUS live score after 79 Overs: 228-5
Over Summary: 0 0 1 0 0 2 ; India 1st innings: 228-5 ; Ajinkya Rahane (72), Ravindra Jadeja (24)
Green continues and concedes three runs, including a double to Jadeja.
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First Published: Dec 27 2020 | 3:21 AM IST
