Test 2, India vs Australia, Day 4- India Finishes it off in Style.

Australia started day 4 from 74 for 2. They had almost impossible task in front of them to save the match by surviving Indian bowling. but their innings collapsed as a pace much quicker as expected. Ishant Sharma started off hunting for India by taking the wicket of Shane Watson. Then it was all Ashwin and Jadeja show for whole day. they didn't take long to wrap up the match with their brilliant bowling. Ashwin took 5 wickets whereas Jadeja got his share of 3 wickets. Australian team was all out for a total of 131. India won by an innings and 135. With this remarkable win Indian Captain M.S. Dhoni became most successful Captain of India.

Australia fall of wickets ( Source- YouTube)

Test 2, India vs Australia, Day 3

Pujara and Vijay's masterly knocks of 204 and 167 respectively helped India pile up a commanding total of 503, though india lost 9 wickets in just 116 runs even then they were able to hold a lead of 266 runs. Pujara and Vijay made a tremendous partnership of 370 runs for the 2nd wicket. Australians in their 2nd innings looked under pressure, they started off well but could not keep it for long. Australia lost both their openers for 56 runs. At the end of the day Australia were 74 for 2. They still need 192 to avoid an innings defeat.

 India fall of wickets (Source- You

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Test 2, India vs Australia, Day 2

India outplayed Australia on 2nd day of Hyderabad Test. India started day 2 with 5 for no loss. but soon India lost their first wicket of Virender Sehwag who is struggling with bad form. He was hunted down by Siddle. That was the only wicket India lost in the whole day. Pujara and M. Vijay played brilliantly as they added a record partnership of 294* for second wicket against Australia. Australian bowlers looked completely helpless, as they failed to make an impression. At the end of the day India were 311 for 1 (Pujara 162* , M. Vijay 129*).

* : still playing.

Test 2, India vs Australia, Day 1

Second test match started today at Hyderabad. Australia won the toss for the fourth time consecutively and elected to bat first. Australians were expected to play well, but they failed to dominate the game throughout the day. both the openers, Warner and Cowan were back in the pavilion for total of 10 runs. Bhuvneshwar Kumar demonstrated excellent swing bowling skills as he hunted down 3 Australian top order batsmen. Only Australian Captain Clarke and Wade could resist Indian bowling attack to some extent. Clarke (91) and Wade (62) stood together for partnership of 145 runs. Wade was dismissed at score of 208. Australia lose next 4 wickets in just 28 runs. Captain Clarke made an interesting decision by declaring Australian innings as they wanted Indian to play some overs before stumps.  

Highlights Day-1 (Source- YouTube)

First Test India vs Australia Day-5: India won by 8 wickets

On the final day of first test, India defeated Australia by 8 wickets. Indian captain M.S. Dhoni was announced Man of the Match for his brilliant double hundred. Starting the day, last Australian pair could only manage to add 9 more runs to the total as they got bowled for 241. Australia set the target of 50 runs in front of India. India achieved it with 8 wickets still in hand. Australians failed to tackle Indian spinners. They need to come up with some strategy if they want to bounce back in the next match.

India 2nd Innings (Source-YouTube)

First Test India vs Australia, Day-4 India inch towards Victory

India managed to reach score of 572 thanks to Indian skipper M.S.Dhoni who played tremendous innings of  224. he got fair support from Bhuvneshwar Kumar who looked good through his small innings of 38 runs. India got a significant lead of 192 runs. Australians in their 2nd innings found themselves struggling in front of Indian spinners. Aussies failed to make partnerships. they were trapped by Indian bowlers. Ashwin bowled brilliantly in 2nd innings picking 5 wickets. At one time Australia were 175 for 9 and were under fear of innings loss. but Henriques stood strong with Lyon and both added 57 runs for last wicket partnership and ended up the day at 232 for 9. Australia got a lead of 40 runs. At the end of day 4, India seems inch towards victory with superb bowling performance.

First Test India vs Australia, Day-3

Tendulkar and Kohli Started off the day in style. but Tendulkar was unfortunate as he could not turn his tremendous innings into a hundred. He was bowled by N. Lyon on 81. Kohli was joined by Indian Skipper M.S. Dhoni after dismissal of Tendulkar. They both played well and added 128 runs for 5th wicket partnership in a quick time. Kohli completed his 4th test hundred, but soon cought by Starc off Lyon's bowling. M.S. Dhoni got good support from Bhuvneshwar kumar and completed his first double hundred in test cricket. He scored runs in every part of the field. Australian bowlers looked helpless in front of him. He became first Keeper to score double hundred in test cricket for india. India were 515 for 8 at the end of the 3rd day leading Australia by 135 runs.

Double Hundred by M.S. Dhoni ( Source - YouTube )