After a dramatic end to the first day, overnight batters Sam Konstas and Marnus Labuschagne walked out to bat on day two. The duo kept the scorecard ticking, bringing Australia to 15/1 in six overs. However, India began the day strongly when Jasprit Bumrah dismissed Labuschagne in the seventh over. The momentum shifted further in India’s favor when Mohammed Siraj showed his class, claiming the wickets of Konstas and Travis Head in the 12th over. Despite the early setbacks, debutant Beau Webster looked solid alongside Steve Smith, putting together a 53-run stand that brought the score to 92/4 in 26 overs. Just before lunch, India regained control as Prasidh Krishna dismissed Smith for 33, leaving Australia at 101/5, trailing by 84 runs.
After lunch, Webster continued to impress, forming a crucial partnership with Alex Carey, as Australia moved to 133/5 in 37 overs. However, India was dealt a blow when Bumrah left the field for scans, forcing Virat Kohli to step in as captain. The Indian pacers responded well, with Prasidh dismissing Carey in the 38th over. Webster reached his maiden half-century but was soon dismissed by Prasidh in the 48th over. Despite some resistance from the tail, Australia was bowled out for 181, with Siraj and Prasidh leading the charge, each taking three wickets as India ended with a narrow 4-run lead at Tea.
India’s second innings started strongly post-tea with openers Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul adopting an attacking approach, taking the score to 39/0 in seven overs. However, Scott Boland struck again, dismissing Rahul in the eighth over and Jaiswal in the 10th, before sending Kohli back with another outside-off delivery in the 14th over. The momentum shifted in India’s favor when Rishabh Pant unleashed a flurry of extraordinary shots, racing to a half-century in just 29 balls, but his fireworks ended when Cummins dismissed him in the 23rd over. At stumps, Washington Sundar and Ravindra Jadeja were at the crease with India at 141/6 and a lead of 145 runs.
Great batter!
Yes agreed with it!
Rishabh Pant is not your regular guy, he is a freak of nature. pic.twitter.com/lCYv7NnGLq
— Vipul Ghatol 🇮🇳 (@Vipul_Espeaks) January 4, 2025
RISHABH PANT IS FIGHTER 🪖🔥🙌
— Sachin XP (@isachinxp) January 4, 2025
Hmm!
He changed it for a while!
Rishabh pant 61 Runs 33 ball😐#RishabhPant #INDvsAUS #AUSvIND STUPID STUPID STUPID ✅💯 pic.twitter.com/2RW2FMe5Z7
— Ankit Yadav (@AnkitYadav12073) January 4, 2025
Sunil Gavaskar after watching Rishab Pant madness in Sydney Cricket Ground.🔥🤣#INDvsAUS #RishabhPant pic.twitter.com/Cjf9mbwxdA
— Honey Sharma🇮🇳🇮🇳 (@psuujhani) January 4, 2025
Yes sheer carnage!
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खुद का करियर भले दांव पर है,
तुम्हारे करियर के L लगा देंगे ये गैंगस्टर..!😁❤️#INDvsAUS #TeamIndia #BGT24 pic.twitter.com/uuLgUSJIrm— BP Yaduvanshi {काशी} (@YaduvanshiBp) January 4, 2025
Morla here is, success rebrands STUPIDity as genius.#INDvsAUS #RishabhPant pic.twitter.com/YGSpO7RUbC
— Ishan Chakraborty (@ishn_ty) January 4, 2025
