SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 08: Josh Hazlewood of Australia celebrates after taking a catch to dismiss Rohit Sharma of India off his own bowling during day two of the 3rd Test match in the series between Australia and India at Sydney Cricket Ground on January 08, 2021 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)
Australia vs India: 3rd Test - Day 2 Pictures
- India reached 2-96 on Day 2 of the 3rd Test against Australia
- The Aussies made 338 runs in their first innings at the SCG
- Steve Smith made 131 runs with Will Pucovski making 62 and Marnus Labuschagne 91
Steve Smith made 131 runs at the SCG (Getty Images)
India trail Australia by 242 runs after Day 2 of the third Test Match at Sydney Cricket Ground. The visitors reached 2-96 with Cheteshwar Pujara and skipper Ajinkya Rahane 9* and 5* respectively at close of play.
India made a solid start with Rohit Sharma (26) and Shubman Gill (50) making a 70-run opening stand.
Earlier in the day Australia rode on Steve Smith's gritty 131-run knock and half centuries by debutant Will Pucovski (62) and Marnus Labuschagne (91). It was their best batting performance of the series as the Aussies reached 338 runs.
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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 08: Josh Hazlewood of Australia celebrates after taking a catch to dismiss Rohit Sharma of India off his own bowling during day two of the 3rd Test match in the series between Australia and India at Sydney Cricket Ground on January 08, 2021 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)
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Australian players leave the field at the end of the second day play of the third cricket Test match between Australia and India at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) in Sydney on January 8, 2021. (Photo by Saeed KHAN / AFP) / -- IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE -- (Photo by SAEED KHAN/AFP via Getty Images)
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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 08: Will Pucovski of Australia looks on during day two of the 3rd Test match in the series between Australia and India at Sydney Cricket Ground on January 08, 2021 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)
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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 08: Spectators wearing face masks look on during day two of the 3rd Test match in the series between Australia and India at Sydney Cricket Ground on January 08, 2021 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)
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Australian players react after a third umpire decision for not out against India
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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 08: Nathan Lyon and Tim Paine of Australia reacts speak to Umpire Paul Wilson as a DRS referral against Ajinkya Rahane of India was requested during day two of the 3rd Test match in the series between Australia and India at Sydney Cricket Ground on January 08, 2021 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)
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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 08: Marnus Labuschagne of Australia fields during day two of the Third Test match in the series between Australia and India at Sydney Cricket Ground on January 08, 2021 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)
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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 08: Matthew Wade of Australia attempts to catch Ajinkya Rahane of India during day two of the Third Test match in the series between Australia and India at Sydney Cricket Ground on January 08, 2021 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)
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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 08: Steve Smith of Australia bats during day two of the Third Test match in the series between Australia and India at Sydney Cricket Ground on January 08, 2021 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)
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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 08: Jasprit Bumrah of India celebrates dismissing Cameron Green of Australia for lbw during day two of the Third Test match in the series between Australia and India at Sydney Cricket Ground on January 08, 2021 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)
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Australian batsman Matthew Wade plays a shot as Indian wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant (L) looks on during the day two of the third cricket Test match at Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) between Australia and India on January 8, 2021. (Photo by Saeed KHAN / AFP) / --IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - NO COMMERCIAL USE-- (Photo by SAEED KHAN/AFP via Getty Images)
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Australian batsman Matthew Wade plays a shot as Indian wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant (L) looks on during the day two of the third cricket Test match at Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) between Australia and India on January 8, 2021. (Photo by Saeed KHAN / AFP) / --IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - NO COMMERCIAL USE-- (Photo by SAEED KHAN/AFP via Getty Images)
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Indian paceman Jasprit Bumrah (R) celebrates his wicket off Australian batsman Cameron Green (L) on day two of the third cricket Test match at Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) between Australia and India on January 8, 2021. (Photo by Saeed KHAN / AFP) / --IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - NO COMMERCIAL USE-- (Photo by SAEED KHAN/AFP via Getty Images)
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Indias Ravichandran Ashwin dives to stop the ball during day two of the third cricket Test match between Australia and India at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) on January 8, 2021. (Photo by DAVID GRAY / AFP) / --IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - NO COMMERCIAL USE-- (Photo by DAVID GRAY/AFP via Getty Images)
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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 08: Groundsmen cover the pitch during a rain delay during day two of the Third Test match in the series between Australia and India at Sydney Cricket Ground on January 08, 2021 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)
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Australian batsman Cameron Green plays s shot on day two of the third cricket Test match at Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) between Australia and India on January 8, 2021. (Photo by Saeed KHAN / AFP) / --IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - NO COMMERCIAL USE-- (Photo by SAEED KHAN/AFP via Getty Images)
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Indian paceman Mohammed Siraj bowls on day two of the third cricket Test match at Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) between Australia and India on January 8, 2021. (Photo by Saeed KHAN / AFP) / --IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - NO COMMERCIAL USE-- (Photo by SAEED KHAN/AFP via Getty Images)
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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 08: Steve Smith of Australia bats during day two of the Third Test match in the series between Australia and India at Sydney Cricket Ground on January 08, 2021 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)
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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 08: Pat Cummins of Australia is bowled by Ravindra Jadeja of India during day two of the 3rd Test match in the series between Australia and India at Sydney Cricket Ground on January 08, 2021 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)
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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 08: Steve Smith of Australia celebrates scoring a century during day two of the Third Test match in the series between Australia and India at Sydney Cricket Ground on January 08, 2021 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)
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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 08: Steve Smith of Australia celebrates after reaching his century during day two of the 3rd Test match in the series between Australia and India at Sydney Cricket Ground on January 08, 2021 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)
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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 08: Steve Smith of Australia is runout by Ravindra Jadeja of India during day two of the Third Test match in the series between Australia and India at Sydney Cricket Ground on January 08, 2021 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)
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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 08: Will Pucovski of Australia fields during day two of the Third Test match in the series between Australia and India at Sydney Cricket Ground on January 08, 2021 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)
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Indian captain Ajinkya Rahane (R) talks to umpire Paul Reiffel on day two of the third cricket Test match at Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) between Australia and India in Sydney on January 8,2021. (Photo by Saeed KHAN / AFP) (Photo by SAEED KHAN/AFP via Getty Images)
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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 08: Shubman Gill of India celebrates after reaching his half century during day two of the 3rd Test match in the series between Australia and India at Sydney Cricket Ground on January 08, 2021 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)
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Australian players leave the field at the end of the second day play of the third cricket Test match between Australia and India at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) in Sydney on January 8, 2021. (Photo by Saeed KHAN / AFP) / -- IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE -- (Photo by SAEED KHAN/AFP via Getty Images)
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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 08: Will Pucovski of Australia looks on during day two of the 3rd Test match in the series between Australia and India at Sydney Cricket Ground on January 08, 2021 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)
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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 08: Spectators wearing face masks look on during day two of the 3rd Test match in the series between Australia and India at Sydney Cricket Ground on January 08, 2021 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)
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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 08: Nathan Lyon and Tim Paine of Australia reacts speak to Umpire Paul Wilson as a DRS referral against Ajinkya Rahane of India was requested during day two of the 3rd Test match in the series between Australia and India at Sydney Cricket Ground on January 08, 2021 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)
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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 08: Marnus Labuschagne of Australia fields during day two of the Third Test match in the series between Australia and India at Sydney Cricket Ground on January 08, 2021 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)
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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 08: Matthew Wade of Australia attempts to catch Ajinkya Rahane of India during day two of the Third Test match in the series between Australia and India at Sydney Cricket Ground on January 08, 2021 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)
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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 08: Steve Smith of Australia bats during day two of the Third Test match in the series between Australia and India at Sydney Cricket Ground on January 08, 2021 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)
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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 08: Jasprit Bumrah of India celebrates dismissing Cameron Green of Australia for lbw during day two of the Third Test match in the series between Australia and India at Sydney Cricket Ground on January 08, 2021 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)
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Australian batsman Matthew Wade plays a shot as Indian wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant (L) looks on during the day two of the third cricket Test match at Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) between Australia and India on January 8, 2021. (Photo by Saeed KHAN / AFP) / --IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - NO COMMERCIAL USE-- (Photo by SAEED KHAN/AFP via Getty Images)
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Australian batsman Matthew Wade plays a shot as Indian wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant (L) looks on during the day two of the third cricket Test match at Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) between Australia and India on January 8, 2021. (Photo by Saeed KHAN / AFP) / --IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - NO COMMERCIAL USE-- (Photo by SAEED KHAN/AFP via Getty Images)
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Indian paceman Jasprit Bumrah (R) celebrates his wicket off Australian batsman Cameron Green (L) on day two of the third cricket Test match at Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) between Australia and India on January 8, 2021. (Photo by Saeed KHAN / AFP) / --IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - NO COMMERCIAL USE-- (Photo by SAEED KHAN/AFP via Getty Images)
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Indias Ravichandran Ashwin dives to stop the ball during day two of the third cricket Test match between Australia and India at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) on January 8, 2021. (Photo by DAVID GRAY / AFP) / --IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - NO COMMERCIAL USE-- (Photo by DAVID GRAY/AFP via Getty Images)
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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 08: Groundsmen cover the pitch during a rain delay during day two of the Third Test match in the series between Australia and India at Sydney Cricket Ground on January 08, 2021 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)
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Australian batsman Cameron Green plays s shot on day two of the third cricket Test match at Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) between Australia and India on January 8, 2021. (Photo by Saeed KHAN / AFP) / --IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - NO COMMERCIAL USE-- (Photo by SAEED KHAN/AFP via Getty Images)
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Indian paceman Mohammed Siraj bowls on day two of the third cricket Test match at Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) between Australia and India on January 8, 2021. (Photo by Saeed KHAN / AFP) / --IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - NO COMMERCIAL USE-- (Photo by SAEED KHAN/AFP via Getty Images)
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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 08: Steve Smith of Australia bats during day two of the Third Test match in the series between Australia and India at Sydney Cricket Ground on January 08, 2021 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)
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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 08: Pat Cummins of Australia is bowled by Ravindra Jadeja of India during day two of the 3rd Test match in the series between Australia and India at Sydney Cricket Ground on January 08, 2021 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)
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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 08: Steve Smith of Australia celebrates scoring a century during day two of the Third Test match in the series between Australia and India at Sydney Cricket Ground on January 08, 2021 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)
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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 08: Steve Smith of Australia celebrates after reaching his century during day two of the 3rd Test match in the series between Australia and India at Sydney Cricket Ground on January 08, 2021 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)
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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 08: Steve Smith of Australia is runout by Ravindra Jadeja of India during day two of the Third Test match in the series between Australia and India at Sydney Cricket Ground on January 08, 2021 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)
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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 08: Will Pucovski of Australia fields during day two of the Third Test match in the series between Australia and India at Sydney Cricket Ground on January 08, 2021 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)
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Indian captain Ajinkya Rahane (R) talks to umpire Paul Reiffel on day two of the third cricket Test match at Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) between Australia and India in Sydney on January 8,2021. (Photo by Saeed KHAN / AFP) (Photo by SAEED KHAN/AFP via Getty Images)
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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 08: Shubman Gill of India celebrates after reaching his half century during day two of the 3rd Test match in the series between Australia and India at Sydney Cricket Ground on January 08, 2021 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)
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