IND vs AUS 2nd Test Highlights: The first day of the second Test being played between India and Australia in Adelaide went in the favour of the host team. Australia first restricted India to 180 runs on Friday. Then by the end of the day's play, they scored 86 runs for the loss of one wicket. Mitchell Starc was the hero of the first day of the Adelaide Test. He played a big role in destroying the Indian batting by taking six wickets. From India, only Nitish Kumar Reddy (42) could cross the 40-run mark. The India-Australia second Test is being played with a pink ball. This is a day-night match.

Captain Rohit Sharma is returning to the Indian team, while Shubman Gill has also returned after recovering from injury. Team India won the first Test match played in Perth by 295 runs. In the absence of Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah took charge of the Indian team in the first Test match. Rohit will bat in the middle order in the Adelaide Test match. He has left his place vacant in the opening for KL Rahul. Rahul batted brilliantly in the second innings of the first Test match. India won the toss and decided to bat first. The Indian team has made three changes in the playing XI. Devdutt Padikkal, Dhruv Jurel,, and Washington Sundar have been dropped from the playing XI. Captain Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gi, ll, and R Ashwin have returned.

3 changes are possible in India's playing eleven. Rohit Sharma can replace Dhruv Jurel in the middle order, while Shubman Gill can be fielded at number three in place of Devdutt Padikkal. R Ashwin can make a place in the playing eleven in place of Washington Sundar. The Indian team is playing its fifth day-night test match overall. Before this, it has won 3 out of 4 tests while it has lost one. That defeat was given to it by Australia in Adelaide. Then India's second innings collapsed for 36 runs. The Indian team lost that test by 8 wickets.

IND vs AUS 2nd Test Live Score: India could not break the partnership of McSweeney-Labuschagne

IND vs AUS 2nd Test Live Score and Updates: The first day of the second Test between India and Australia is over. Nathan McSweeney (38) and Marnus Labuschagne (20) have made an unbeaten partnership of 62 rtotill the stumps. Australia's score is 86 runs for one wicket. Indian bowlers have been able to take only one wicket in Australia's first innings. Jasprit Bumrah dismissed Usman Khawaja.

December 6, 2024, 17:13 (IST)

IND vs AUS 2nd Test Live Score: The wait for India's second wicket continues

IND vs AUS 2nd Test Live Score and Updates: India's wait to take Australia's second wicket did not end on Friday. Australia scored 86 runs for 1 wicket till the end of the day's play.

December 6, 2024, 16:43 (IST)

IND vs AUS 2nd Test Live Score: India loses the review

IND vs AUS 2nd Test Live Score and Updates: India has lost one of its reviews under DRS. India appealed for LBW against Nathan McSweeney on Harshit Rana's ball. The on-field umpire declared it not out. After this, India took DRS. TV replays showed that the ball was going outside the leg stump.

December 6, 2024, 16:34 (IST)

IND vs AUS 2nd Test Live Score: McSweeney-Labuschagne troubled India

IND vs AUS 2nd Test Live Score and Updates: Nathan McSweeney and Marnus Labuschagne have taken charge of Australia after the first wicket fell. Both of them have taken Australia to 74 runs by making a half-century partnership. McSweeney is playing after scoring 31 runs and Labuschagne is playing after scoring 17 runs. Australia's score is 74 runs for one wicket after 26 overs.

December 6, 2024, 16:01 (IST)

IND vs AUS 2nd Test Live Score: Labuschagne opened his account on the 19th ball

IND vs AUS 2nd Test Live Score and Updates: Australian batsmen are struggling to score runs in front of the tight bowling of Indian bowlers. Take the example of Marnus Labuschagne. Labuschagne, who came to bat at number three, opened his account on the 19th ball. He took two runs by playing Harshit Rana's ball on the square leg and opened his account.

December 6, 2024, 15:49 (IST)

IND vs AUS 2nd Test Live Score: McSweeney-Labuschagne standss firm

IND vs AUS 2nd Test Live Score and Updates: Indian bowlers have kept the pressure on Australia by bowling tightly, but they are not getting the second wicket. At the drinks break after the 17th over, Australia has scored 38 runs for 1 wicket. Nathan McSweeney is unbeaten after scoring 12 runs in 49 balls. Marnus Labuschagne has played 18 balls, but has not opened his account yet.

December 6, 2024, 15:22 (IST)

IND vs AUS 2nd Test Live Score: Bumrah gets the first wicket, captain catches the catch

IND vs AUS 2nd Test Live Score and Updates: Jaspreet Bumrah lived up to the expectations and gave India the first wicket. He got Usman Khawaja caught by Rohit in the slip. Usman Khawaja scored 13 runs.

December 6, 2024, 15:08 (IST)

IND vs AUS 2nd Test Live Score: McSweeney gets a lifeline, Pant drops the catch

IND vs AUS 2nd Test Live Score and Updates: Australia's Nathan McSweeney has got a lease of life. A ball from Jasprit Bumrah took the edge of McSweeney's bat and went behind. Wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant dived to his right to reach the ball, but he could only touch it. The ball deflected from his gloves and hit Rohit Sharma's hands, but it was almost impossible for him to catch it. Rohit too could not catch the ball. When McSweeney got a lease of life, his score was 5 runs.

December 6, 2024, 14:45 (IST)

IND vs AUS 2nd Test Live Score: Khawaja-McSweeney wary of Bumrah-Siraj

IND vs AUS 2nd Test Live Score and Updates: Usman Khawaja and Nathan McSweeney have come out to open for Australia. Indian bowlers Jaspreet Bumrah and Mohammad Siraj have made a steady start. Both the bowlers troubled the Australian openers in their very first over. However, India is still waiting for its first wicket.

December 6, 2024, 14:12 (IST)

IND vs AUS 2nd Test Live Score: The Indian team was all out for 180 runs, Nitish scored the most runs

IND vs AUS 2nd Test Live Score and Updates: The Indian team has been all out with the dismissal of Nitish Kumar Reddy. India scored 180 runs in their first innings. Nitish Reddy scored the highest 42 runs for India. Mitchell Starc took the most wickets for Australia.

December 6, 2024, 14:08 (IST)

IND vs AUS 2nd Test Live Score: Ninth blow to India, Bumrah out, India's score 176/9

IND vs AUS 2nd Test Live Score and Updates: India has lost the ninth wicket in the form of Jaspreet Bumrah. Bumrah was caught by Usman Khawaja at slip-off Pat Cummins. Bumrah could not even open his account.

December 6, 2024, 13:58 (IST)

IND vs AUS 2nd Test Live Score: Nitish's counter-attack, India score 175/8

IND vs AUS 2nd Test Live Score and Updates: After India lost 8 wickets, Nitish has counter-attacked. This young all-rounder hit 19 runs in one over of Scott Boland. The six that Nitish hit by the reverse scoop on the second ball of Boland was worth watching. Nitish hit two sixes and a four in the same over.

December 6, 2024, 13:47 (IST)

IND vs AUS 2nd Test Live Score: Nitish hits the first six of the match, India's score is 152/8

IND vs AUS 2nd Test Live Score and Updates: Nitish Kumar has taken India past the 150-run mark by hitting the first six of the match. Nitish hit a hard shot on a long-off off Mitchell Starc's ball which crossed the boundary.

December 6, 2024, 13:40 (IST)

IND vs AUS 2nd Test Live Score: Harshit Rana's duck, India score 141/8

IND vs AUS 2nd Test Live Score and Updates: After Ravichandran Ashwin, Harshit Rana is also out. Mitchell Starc clean-bowled Harshit. This is his fifth wicket. Harshit Rana could not even open the account.

December 6, 2024, 13:35 (IST)

IND vs AUS 2nd Test Live Score: Ashwin got out after playing a short innings, India's score is 141/7

IND vs AUS 2nd Test Live Score and Updates: Ravichandran Ashwin is out after playing a short innings of 22 runs in 22 balls. Mitchell Starc got Ashwin out of LBW. This is his fourth wicket.

December 6, 2024, 13:25 (IST)

IND vs AUS 2nd Test Live Score: Nitish-Ashwin attacked with bouncers, India score 132/6

IND vs AUS 2nd Test Live Score and Updates: After the sixth wicket fell at 109 runs, the entire responsibility of Team India rests on Nitish Reddy and Ravichandran Ashwin. These two have taken the team to 132 runs. Meanwhile, Australian pacers are targeting Nitish and Ashwin with bouncers. A rising ball hit Nitish's gloves and even crossed the boundary.

December 6, 2024, 13:08 (IST)

IND vs AUS 2nd Test Live Score: Pant out, India score 112/6

IND vs AUS 2nd Test Live Score and Updates: Wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant has also left the team in the lurch and returned to the pavilion. Pant was out after scoring 21 runs off 35 balls. He was caught by Labuschagne off Cummins.

December 6, 2024, 12:35 (IST)

IND vs AUS 2nd Test Live Score and Updates: India loses fifth wicket, Rohit out

IND vs AUS 2nd Test Live Score and Updates: India has lost the wicket of Rohit Sharma. Rohit was out LBW by Boland on a personal score of 3 runs. Half of India's team has returned to the pavilion with a score of 90.

December 6, 2024, 12:22 (IST)

IND vs AUS 2nd Test Live Score: Pant-Rohit pair is in charge

IND vs AUS 2nd Test Live Score and Updates:   India's chances rest on the pair of captain Rohit Sharma and Rishabh Pant. India has lost 4 wickets at a score of 84. Team India is in trouble at the moment. India lost the wickets of Gill and Kohli in quick succession.

December 6, 2024, 11:42 (IST)

IND vs AUS 2nd Test Live Score: India scored 82/4 in the first session

IND vs AUS 2nd Test Live Score and Updates:   India lost 4 wickets for a score of 82 in the first innings till lunch. Rishabh Pant is unbeaten on 4 runs while captain Rohit Sharma has scored one run after coming in at number six.

December 6, 2024, 11:30 (IST)

Bharat Australia Cricket LIVE Scorecard: Gill out, India score 81/4

India vs Australia LIVE Scorecard: India lost four wickets at a score of 81. Shubman Gill was sent to the pavilion by Boland at a score of 31. Gill was out LBW. Pant and Rohit Sharma are at the crease.

December 6, 2024, 11:20 (IST)

Bharat Australia Cricket LIVE Scorecard: Virat Kohli out, score 77/3

India vs Australia LIVE Scorecard:  Virat Kohli returned to the pavilion cheaply. He was caught by Steve Smith off Mitchell Starc. Kohli was out after scoring seven runs off 8 balls. India lost three wickets at a score of 77.

December 6, 2024, 11:14 (IST)

Bharat Australia Cricket LIVE Scorecard: Second blow to India, Rahul out, score 69/2

India vs Australia LIVE Scorecard: India lost its second wicket in the form of KL Rahul. Rahul was caught by Mitchell Starc at the hands of Quinswini. Rahul got a reprieve on the score of zero but he could not take advantage of it. Rahul was out after scoring 37 runs.

December 6, 2024, 10:56 (IST)

Bharat Australia Cricket LIVE Scorecard: Gill-Rahul counterattack, India scores fifty

India vs Australia LIVE Scorecard: Indian team has completed 50 runs. The pair of Shubman Gill and KL Rahul are present at the crease. Both have taken India's score to 56 in 16 overs. India got the first blow in the form of Yashasvi Jaiswal. Jaiswal returned to the pavilion on the first ball.

December 6, 2024, 10:34 (IST)

IND vs AUS 2nd Test Live Score: KL Rahul opened his account on the 21st ball

IND vs AUS 2nd Test Live Score and Updates: KL Rahul had to wait for 20 balls for the first run. He opened his account by running 2 runs on the 21st ball. Rahul's account opened on Scott Boland's ball.

December 6, 2024, 10:06 (IST)

IND vs AUS 2nd Test Live Score: Gill-Rahuisre responding to the Australian attack

IND vs AUS 2nd Test Live Score and Updates: After losing Jaiswal's wicket on the first ball, Shubman Gill and KL Rahul are trying to handle the innings. India has scored 15 runs for one wicket in 6 overs. Gill is unbeaten on 14 runs while KL Rahul is yet to open his account.

December 6, 2024, 09:51 (IST)

IND vs AUS 2nd Test Live Score: Australian players came to play the match wearing black bands

IND vs AUS 2nd Test Live Score and Updates: The Australian team led by Pat Cummins entered the field wearing a black band on their left hand in this match. Australian players paid tribute to their teammate Phil Hughes on his death anniversary.

December 6, 2024, 09:38 (IST)

IND vs AUS 2nd Test Live Score: Jaiswal out on the first ball

IND vs AUS 2nd Test Live Score and Updates:  India had a bad start. In-form opener Yashasvi Jaiswal returned to the pavilion on the first ball. Mitchell Starc got him out LBW. Jaiswal could not even open the account. India lost its first wicket on a score of zero.

December 6, 2024, 09:22 (IST)

IND vs AUS 2nd Test Live Score: Australia's playing XI

IND vs AUS 2nd Test Live Score and Updates:  There is one change in Australia's playing eleven. Scott Boland has replaced Hazelwood. Usman Khawaja, Nathan McSweeney, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith, Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh, Alex Carey (wicketkeeper), Pat Cummins (captain), Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Scott Boland.

December 6, 2024, 09:10 (IST)

IND vs AUS 2nd Test Live Score: Team India's Playing XI

IND vs AUS 2nd Test Live Score and Updates: The Indian team has entered the day-night test with this playing eleven. Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant (wicketkeeper), Rohit Sharma (captain), Nitish Kumar Reddy, Ravichandran Ashwin, Harshit Rana, Jaspreet Bumrah, Mohammad Siraj.