Kohli 82, Rahane 51.. trail by 154 runs

Perth, December 15: Team India were 172 for 3 at close of play in their first innings on day two of the second Test against mighty Australia here on Saturday.

Skipper Virat Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane were batting on 82 and 51 respectively on the draw of stumps.

India still trail by 154 runs with seven first innings wickets in hand.





It was advantage India at the end of Day 2 thanks to a 90-run stand between captain Virat Kohli and his deputy Ajinkya Rahane alongwith another gritty knock by Cheteshwar Pujara. Australia were all out for 326 and India lost openers KL Rahul and Murali Vijay within the first six overs due to some brilliant bowling by Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood.Brief Scores:

Australia 1st Innings: 326 all out in 108.3 overs (Marcus Harris 70, Travis Head 58; Ishant Sharma 4/41, Jasprit Bumrah 2/53)


India 1st innings 172 for 3 in 69 overs (Virat Kohli batting 82, Cheteshwar Pujara batting 51; Mitchell Starc 2/42