BGT 2023 | India, Australia share honours on Day 2 of Delhi Test after Ashwin-Axar fightback

02/18/2023

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The second Test between India and Australia, taking place in Delhi, is nicely poised at stumps on Day 2 after a tremendous batting display from Axar Patel and Ravichandran Ashwin, followed by a valiant cameo from Travis Head. Australia, by closing on 61/1 lead India by 62 runs in the second innings.

The 114-run eighth-wicket stand between Axar Patel (74) and Ravichandran Ashwin (37) helped India recover from 139/7 on Day 2 of the second Test match against Australia at Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi. Barring the duo, Rohit Sharma (32), Virat Kohli (44), and Ravindra Jadeja (26) were the ones who scored in excess of 20 as they looked vulnerable against a spin-heavy Aussie attack, led by Nathan Lyon (5/67). They ended up posting 262, just 1 run short of Australia’s first innings total.

Coming to bat, Australia promoted Travis Head to open the innings with Usman Khawaja in the absence of David Warner, who was concussed and later replaced by Matt Renshaw. The ploy worked out, as Head remained not out 39 off 40 balls, with five fours and one six. Khawaja (6) got the start and looked strong for a while, but he failed to convert it into anything substantial before losing his wicket to Jadeja (1/23). At stumps, Australia, by the slightest of margins, are in a good position, reaching 61/1 after 12 overs of play.

That's my food

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— Kanav Edits (@KanavEdits) February 18, 2023

Where's the ball!

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— MINI BUS 2022 (@minibus2022) February 18, 2023

Why wearing these?

In an unlikely event of #KLRahul scoring making a 50+ score in 2nd innings, no matter what @BCCI must kick him out absolutely. nw this trash piece hs even stopped sighting ball in fielding , why wearing such huge sunglasses whn u r nt able to see the ball#INDvsAUS #BGT2023
— Sunny Sandilya (@sunnysandilya99) February 18, 2023

Leading scorer!

Axar Patel is the leading run-scorer so far. Rohit will overtake him in next innings. #BGT2023 #INDvsAUS
— ArulGanesh S S (@sreesreearul) February 18, 2023

Quick time

We’ve given away too many runs in quick time! 🫣#INDvsAUS
— Sohini M. (@Mittermaniac) February 18, 2023

Teaches a lot more

Trainings should be replaced by watching #TestMatchCricket in corporates. Surely teaches a lot more. #INDvsAUS #BGT2023

No need to even send Reminder Number 125 to complete your trainings. @socialsamosa
— Jatin Wadhwa (@imjatinwadhwa) February 18, 2023

Unlucky day

He has shown lot of patience today , they tempted him to play cover drivers , but he didn't... Unfortunately it has been an unlucky day today...Even still it is a good knock in those situations @imVkohli #INDvsAUS
— Vikas Kanumuri (@KanumuriVikas) February 18, 2023

That's how you bat!

Unfortunately Axar and Ashwin showed the Aussies how to bat on this pitch #INDvsAUS
— What do I know? (@thesdg) February 18, 2023

Pitch tales

The batting will become more difficult as the ball gets old & the pitch gets used up. Aus didn't play to survive today. They were positive from the get go.

Ind will have to bowl & field extraordinarily to restrict Aus to around 175.

Aus ahead as of now.#INDvAUS #Delhi #INDvsAUS
— Tejas (@jha_tejas26) February 18, 2023

Attacking display

Australia finished the day with 62 runs lead.

Attacking display till now by Aussies has shocked everyone, tomorrow's play will decide the result of the game.

We have to bundle them up under 250 anyhow or it will be really difficult for us to chase down the target.#INDvsAUS
— Sagar (@fcbsagarrrr) February 18, 2023

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