India eye early wickets on Day 2
December 27, 2024 05:06Aus 320-6 (87 ovs) vs India | Scorecard
The Indian players are wearing black armbands as a mark of respect for former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, who passed away on Thursday.
Mohammed Siraj starts off with the ball for India on Day 2. Steve Smith. resuming on 68, taps the first ball on the off-side for a quick single.
Pat Cummins makes a positive start as he square drives the wide half-volley past point for a four and clips the third ball through square leg for three runs to make it eight runs from the first three balls of the day.
Smith keeps strike with a single from the last ball to make it nine runs from the first over of the day.