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India vs Australia, 1st Test Day 3, Live Updates: Australia are one down after Ravichandran Ashwin claimed the wicket of Usman Khawaja early in the guests’ second innings of the game. Earlier, Rohit Sharma’s 120 and Axar Patel’s 84 steered India to 400 all out, helping the side take a first innings lead of 223 runs. Todd Murphy claimed seven wickets but lacked an equally good support from the other Australian bowlers. Visiting skipper Pat Cummins had opted to bat first in the game. India had bundled out Australia for 177, thanks to Ravindra Jadeja’s five-wicket haul. (LIVE SCORECARD)
Here are the LIVE Score Updates of Day 3 of the 1st Test Match between India and Australia straight from Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium in Nagpur
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12:37 (IST)
India vs Australia Live: Catch dropped!
Virat Kohli has dropped a regulation catch at first slip. David Warner had edge a Ravichandran Ashwin delivery that went with a good height to Kohli, but the fielder failed to hold on to the catch. This should have been taken.
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12:27 (IST)
India vs Australia Live: Lucky Labuschagne!
A Mohammed Shami delivery hit Marnus Labuschagne on the back pad. Umpire was unconvinced with the appeal so India decided to go upstairs. Ball tracker revealed that it was clipping the off stump.
AUS 177 & 8/1 (2.3)
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12:20 (IST)
India vs Australia Live: WICKET!
Ravichandran Ashwin strikes early to send back Usman Khawaja. This is a superb start for India who had taken an innings lead of 223 runs against Australia.
Australia 177 & 7/1 (1.5 overs) vs India (400)
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11:37 (IST)
India vs Australia Live: India all out for 400!
Axar Patel has been cleaned up Pat Cummins and that is the end of India’s innings and that of Axar. He departs for a superb 84-run knock. India found it hard to go past 300 at one stage as they were reduced to 240/7, but knocks of Ravindra Jadeja, Axar and Mohammed Shami have helped them take a big first-innings lead of 223 runs.
IND 400 (139.3)
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11:14 (IST)
India vs Australia Live: SIX!
Flight on offer from Todd Murphy. Axar Patel dances down the track and hits it over long-on for a six. He is making the batting look so easy…. Believe me, it is not! The track is having some good turn but Axar has settled himself so well that barely any delivery is troubling him. He is into the 80s now.
IND 397/9 (136.4)
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11:08 (IST)
India vs Australia Live: FOUR!
An inside out shot from Axar Patel on the bowling of Todd Murphy for a four. With the hit, the Indian batter is now not out at 76. Can he get to the triple digit score from here? Well, a lot depends on Mohammed Siraj – the batter at the non-striker end.
IND 391/9 (135)
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10:59 (IST)
India vs Australia Live: WICKET!
Mohammed Shami departs for 37 as Todd Murphy claims his 7th wicket. India 380/9 in 132.4 overs vs Australia
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10:48 (IST)
India vs Australia Live: Back-to-back sixes from Shami!
Mohammed Shami is batting in a different gear at the moment. He has smacked Todd Murphy for two consecutive sixes. The first one went over the extra cover region and the following one went over the deep mid-wicket. This is superb batting from Shami!
IND 376/8 (130.4)
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10:43 (IST)
India vs Australia Live: FOUR!
This is a really goot shot from Mohammed Shami. Nathan Lyon bowled it around off at good length. Shami rocked back and hit it for a four through cover region.
IND 363/8 (129.3)
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10:20 (IST)
IND vs AUS Live: SIX!
SIX! This is what Mohammed Shami can do. He can hit these shots with ease. It was in the slot from Todd Murphy and Shami heaved it into the stands for a six over deep mid-wicket.
IND 348/8 (125)
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10:08 (IST)
IND vs AUS Live: Catch dropped!
Scott Boland has dropped Mohammed Shami’s catch at long-on. Shami hit a Nathan Lyon delivery high in the air and it could have been a regular catch for Boland, but he made a mess of it. Poor Australia!
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09:57 (IST)
IND vs AUS Live: FOUR!
That’s a good shot from Mohammed Shami for a four. He got on the backfoot and cut the ball away for the boundary. These runs will definitely hurt Australia as they aim to clean up the Indian tail as early as possible.
IND 335/8 (119.3)
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09:55 (IST)
IND vs AUS Live: WICKET!
Error in judgement from Ravindra Jadeja and he will have to depart at the score of 70. Off-spinner Todd Murphy bowled made the ball turn to the other side and Jadeja left it. The ball hit his stumps, handing the Aussie debutant his sixth wicket. India 328/8 in 118.2 overs vs Australia
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09:43 (IST)
IND vs AUS LIVE: Good turn for spinners!
Nathan Lyon got some really good turn in his first over. He beat Axar Patel’s outside edge for more than a couple of times. So, Pat Cummins has decided to not continue and hand the ball to Todd Murphy to bowl from his end.
IND 324/7 (116)
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09:33 (IST)
IND vs AUS LIVE: Day 3 play starts!
The play on Day has kicked off with Pat Cummins bowling the first over. Ravindra Jadeja is on the strike, Axar Patel is at the other end.
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09:25 (IST)
IND vs AUS LIVE: Australia need an early breakthrough!
The pair of Ravindra Jadeja and Axar Patel have added 81 runs for the eighth wicket so far. They are unbeaten on their respective scores of 66 and 52. Australia need an early breakthrough to bounce back in the game, or the Indian duo will take the match further away from the guests. We are only 5 minutes away from Day 3 play.
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08:51 (IST)
IND vs AUS LIVE: How was India’s performance on Day 2?
India lost a total of six wickets on Day 2 but comfortably took a 144-run lead over Australia. Rohit Sharma shone with his century before the pair of Ravindra Jadeja and Axar Patel took the centre stage. The two are still unbeaten. In case you missed the action on Friday, check the highlights HERE
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08:29 (IST)
IND vs AUS Live: Batting coach lauds Rohit Sharma
Here is what batting coach Vikram Rathour had to say on captain Rohit Sharma’s 120-run knock on Friday.
“Rohit Sharma’s knock was very special, he showed a lot of temperament.”
Batting Coach Vikram Rathour lauds #TeamIndia captain on his brilliant ton in the first innings of the Nagpur Test @ImRo45 | #INDvAUS | @mastercardindia pic.twitter.com/qumRr55Dqa
— BCCI (@BCCI) February 10, 2023
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08:10 (IST)
IND vs AUS Live: Welcome guys!
Hello guys welcome to the live blog of Day 3 of the ongoing first Test match between India and Australia. India will resume at the score of 321/7 with a lead of 144 over the guests. Stay connected for all the live updates!
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