LIVE: Day 2 - Jaiswal, Rahul put India on top
Indian openers Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul put an unbeaten 84-run stand as India's lead neared 150 at Tea on Day 2.
Australia v India, 1st Test, Scorecard
India build the lead
After folding for just 150 in the first innings, it seemed unlikely in the middle of the first day that India would soon be holding the reins of the Test in less than 24 hours. But come the end of second session on Day 2 and India have the upperhand, thanks to a disciplined batting performance by the openers, that has helped them build on their handy 46-run first-innings lead.
Some credit goes to the pitch, which indeed got friendlier as the day progressed and both Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul made sure that after seeing off the initial tricky period, they began punishing the bad balls. Jaiswal in particular, was his usual aggresive self, hitting some wonderful boundaries.
The duo put on an unbeaten 84-run opening stand, with India leading by 130 runs at Tea.
Australia bowled out
Australia were rocked on the morning of Day 2 with two quick wickets. India captain Jasprit Bumrah removed Alex Carey for 21 on his first ball of Day 2, completing his 11th five-wicket haul in Tests. Carey was undone by the seam and bounce as pushed forward, with the ball clipping his edge and landing in the hands of the wicket-keeper Rishabh Pant.
His bowling was complemented by Harshit Rana, who claimed his second wicket when he dismissed Nathan Lyon.
However, Australia regrouped thereafter. After seeing off the first hour with patient and steady batting, the host tailenders started eating into the deficit. Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood offered resistance, frustrating the India bowlers with Australia crossing the 100-run mark.
The last pair added 25 crucial runs to the total in 110 balls, finally giving India a 46-run lead when Rana took his third wicket, dismissing Starc for 26.
Australia made 34 runs in the morning session, adding to their overnight 67/7.