India is leading the four-match Test series 2-0, having registered victories in the Nagpur and Delhi Tests. India's spinner dominated the proceedings, rolling Australia out for 113. The hosts chased down the target with six wickets in hand in the second Test match.
As per cricket.com.au, head coach Andrew McDonald revealed that Hazlewood is heading back home to continue his rehabilitation from an Achilles complaint that kept him away from the first two matches. His absence was felt heavily and India currently leads the series 2-0
As per ESPNCricinfo, Cummins will be returning to Sydney for a few days but will return to India for preparations ahead of the third Test, which will be held in Indore from March 1 onwards. Australia is currently 2-0 down in the four-match series.
India's spinner dominated the proceedings in the first session, rolling Australia out for 113. The hosts chased down the target with six wickets in hand.
Axar Patel and Ravichandran Ashwin struck a 114-run partnership bailed India out of trouble in the first innings of the second Test match being played here at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi with the team conceding just one run lead to Australia.
Axar was India's highest scorer in the second Test for the hosts with a superb 74-run knock while Ashwin also chipped in with 37 runs. The duo ensured that India did not concede a massive first-inning lead to Australia.
Axar Patel was involved in a crucial 114-run partnership with Ravichandran Ashwin which helped India reach a respectable total in the first innings and that denied Australia a big first-innings lead
A 114-run partnership bailed India out of trouble in the first innings of the second Test match being played here at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi with the team conceding just one run lead to Australia
Speaking to the media following his superb bowling performance of 4-30 in Australia's first innings the bowler stated that pacers need to stick to their line and lengths while maintaining good pace to trouble batsmen on Indian pitches.