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Ind vs Aus Live Score, WTC 2023 Final: India 151/5 at Stumps

They trail by 318 runs. Australia's day through and through here. India are still 118 runs away from avoiding a follow-on and even that looks like a mountain at the moment. Ajinkya Rahane looked fluent until copping a blow on his finger but even after that, he has looked solid in his grind. He is on 29 off 71, KS Bharat at the other end on five off 14. Five Australians bowled today, all of them got a wicket each.

WTC Final 2023: India 147/5 in 37 overs

This is probably going to be the last over of the day. Starc bowling it. Bharat had been hit on the gloves and then the chest off the last ball of the previous over, leading to some physions coming out and giving him attention. That contributed a lot in somewhat making sure that this will be the last over of the day.

Ind vs Aus Live Cricket Score: OUT! Lyon gets Jadeja

Ind vs Aus Live Score, WTC 2023 Final: FOUR!

This time Jadeja edges the fourth ball of the over just past gully, moves to 46. Runs coming pretty quickly for India.

WTC Final 2023: FOUR! Jadeja into the 40s

Back of a length from Starc, Jadeja stays back and runs it past gully. Fantastic shot.

Ind vs Aus Live Cricket Score: FOUR! India 125/4

They trail Australia by 344 runs. Boland overpitches the last ball of that over, Jadeja drives him through cover to the boundary. Australia now bring in Nathan Lyon for the first time today.

Ind vs Aus Live Score, WTC 2023 Final: 50 partnership between Rahane and Jadeja

How India need this and how they need these two to keep going. Jadeja is on 31 off 43, Rahane on 23 off 56.

WTC Final 2023: FOUR! Rahane with a beautiful cover drive

Sumptuous from Rahane. Boland goes too full for the fourth ball of the 30th, Rahane leans into it and sends it to the boundary. It has been a real grind for him since he survived that LBW call. He was struck on the finger off the very next ball and then he was hit on the helmet last over. It took him 24 balls to go from 17 to 18 and he is now on 22 off 51.

Ind vs Aus Live Cricket Score: SIX! Jadeja goes aerial!

And it is off Boland of all people! Boland goes straight and Jadeja flicks him over the square leg boundary. The Indian fans there were indicating four but then the replays show that it was even better than they thought.

Ind vs Aus Live Score, WTC 2023 Final: FOUR!

Green overpitches first ball of the 27th and Jadeja drives it past mid off.

WTC Final 2023: India 100/4 in 25 overs

Jadeja on 20 off 27, Rahane on 17 off 31. Rahane hasn't scored a run since copping that blow on his finger but India won't mind that one bit. These two have to survive till Stumps. Scott Boland now returns to bowl the 26th.

Ind vs Aus Live Cricket Score: India 98/4 in 24 overs

Rahane on 17 off 31, Jadeja on 18 off 21. Rahane did take that hurt arm off the bat handle for the first ball he faced since that impact. He seems to have adjusted to it. The replays showed, by the way, that umpire 's call would have been held up had Cummins not overstepped that delivery in which Rahane was initially declared out LBW. 

Ind vs Aus Live Score, WTC 2023 Final: FOUR! Jadeja gets another

Too full and too straight from Starc for the third ball of that over, this time Jadeja whops it past square leg.

WTC Final 2023 Live score: FOUR!

Half volley to start off the 23rd from Starc, Jadeja drives it straight past the wide mid-off fielder.

Ind vs Aus Live Cricket Score: Rahane getting some treatment

India are 88/4 in 22 overs. Rahane is on 17 off 24, Jadeja on eight off 16. Cummins came in to bowl that one again and this time it's a length ball that ground up Rahane's forefinger on his right hand.

Ind vs Aus Live Score, WTC 2023 Final: RAHANE SURVIVES AN LBW DISMISSAL!

Oh Cummins had got Rahane out LBW but he had overstepped! The umpire had given it out, Rahane went for a review and that process stops at the front foot check. Cummins has difficulties with this, it is his fourth no ball. Is that the bit of luck India needed today?

WTC Final 2023: FOUR! Rahane looking good

Cummins goes a touch too full for the fourth ball of the 22nd and Rahane latches on to it. Driven crisply through the cover point region. How India need this partnership to deliver the goods, it is pretty much the last pair of recognised batters they have here. KS Bharat has not been too encouraging with his performances thus far in his short career and Shardul Thakur is a trump card. 

Ind vs Aus Live Cricket Score: FOUR!

Starc bowling the 21st, overpitched and Jadeja punches it down the ground to the boundary.

Ind vs Aus Live Score, WTC 2023 Final: OUT! STARC GETS KOHLI

WTC Final 2023: FOUR!

Cummins goes short on off stump for the third ball of the 18th, Rahane pulls it over the square leg fielder. Not too convincing but it does the job.

Ind vs Aus Live Cricket Score: FOUR! Brilliant from Kohli

Starc brouht back into the attack, goes full and angling away past off, Kohli drives crisply through the mid-off region. Wonderful from the former India captain

WTC Final 2023: FOUR! Rahane off the mark with a boundary

Short and wide from Boland, Rahane upper cuts him over the slips. He is 4 off 2, Kohli on 7 off 23. India are 55/3, trail by 414 runs. 

Ind vs Aus Live Cricket Score: BOWLED HIM! PUJARA OUT WITHOUT OFFERING A SHOT!

Ind vs Aus Live Score, WTC 2023 Final: India 49/2 in 12 overs

Pujara is on 14 off 18, Kohli on five off 14. Pujara has been alert to any little slip from the Aussie pacers so far. So far so good for the Indians in this session.

WTC Final 2023: FOUR! What a shot from Pujara

A little of a length from Green for he fifth ball of the 12th and Pujara punches it to the right of backward point.

Ind vs Aus Live Cricket Score: FOUR! Pujara gets one away

Boland goes a touch too full angling on leg and Pujara latches on to that one. Brings his wrists into play and whips it past mid-on.

Ind vs Aus Live Score, WTC 2023 Final: The players are back!

Boland bowling the first over of the third session, Pujara is on strike with Kohli at the other end. This session will pretty much decide if India can climb this mountain or not.

WTC Final 2023: TEA! India 37/2 in 10 overs

Pujara on three off nine, Kohli on four off 11. A wicket each for Cummins and Boland. India are trailing by 432 runs and they have a hard grind ahead of them. Cummins and Boland have done something that Indian seamers were hesitant to do which was bowling at the stumps. Boland in particular showed some metronomic accuracy on that good length which gave him the wicket of the in-form Shubman Gill. India are in all sorts of trouble here, Kohli and Pujara have only just about managed to hold on and they've had more than their fair share of close calls thus far.

Ind vs Aus Live Cricket Score: A run off Boland at last

Pujara takes two off the fifth ball of the third over bowled by Boland and those are the first runs anyone has scored off him today. Boland had been pretty much the only pacer who could hold his own on the spinning wickets in India earlier this year. On a wicket assisting pace, he is turning out to be a handful for India.

Ind vs Aus Live Score, WTC 2023 Final: FOUR! Kohli lucky there

Good length from Cummins, Kohli looking to leave but can't get the bat away in time. The ball hits the inside edge and flies past the stumps and the keeper to the boundary. Smith had a similar let off early in the innings yesterday...

WTC Final 2023: GONE! Gill cleaned up!

Ind vs Aus Live Cricket Score: OUT! Rohit falls!

Ind vs Aus Live Score, WTC 2023 Final: India 23/0 in 5 overs

Into the last over of powerplay, one would have said had this been a game happening in India a month ago between two franchises representing two cities. Gill and Rohit wouldn't have been in the same team for sure. But, it's the purest format being played today and this is just a good start for India and nothing more, or nothing less either. Rohit on 15 off 25, Gill on six off six. Starc had leaked 14 runs in his two overs and he has been taken off for Scott Boland, who bowls a maiden first up.

WTC Final 2023: India 13/0 in 2 overs

Good start for India here. Rohit on six off 10 while Gill is on six off three.

Ind vs Aus Live Score, WTC 2023 Final: FOUR! Glorius from Gill

And it is a no ball as well from Cummins. Last ball of the second over is fractionally overpitched, not really a half volley. Gill leans out and drives with perfect timing through covers.

WTC Final 2023: FOUR! Rohit pulls

Doesn't matter what format it is, if it is somewhere near the hips, Rohit will nail the pull shot. Second ball of the first over bowled by Mitchell Starc, Rohit sends that behind square for four.

Ind vs Aus Live Cricket Score: The players making their way back

Australia's fast bowlers Scott Boland and Cameron Green were out there practicing their run ups. Shubman Gill and Rohit Sharma will be out shortly for India, as will the rest of the Australian team.

Ind vs Aus Live Score, WTC 2023 Final: Australia 469 all out

Siraj gets his fourth, Pat Cummins is the last man to fall for Australia. Just a little back of a length and outside off from Siraj, Cummins hits it straight to the man at extra cover where Ajinkya Rahane takes his 100th Test catch. Fantastic comeback from the Indian bowlers but their batters still have their task cut out. A lot of sideways movement and some uneven bounce on offer as well for the Australians to exploit.

WTC Final 2023: BOWLED HIM!

Full and straight from Siraj, Lyon misses his heave and it takes the off stump. That's wicket No.3 for Siraj.

Ind vs Aus Live Cricket Score: Australia 463/8 in 118 overs

Lyon on 9 off 15, Cummins on 8 off 30. Smith did say that Australia would have liked to declare just before Tea today. At one point in the first session, that had started to look impossible but now, there is a chance that they could be all out for a score close to or beyond 500 by that point.

Ind vs Aus Live Score, WTC 2023 Final: OUT! Jadeja gets Carey!

WTC Final 2023 Live score: SIX!

Carey brings up the 50 partnership in style. Jadeja overpitched the third delivery, Carey steps down the track and sends it sailing over mid-on. Second six of the innings overall.

Ind vs Aus Live Cricket Score: Spin is in at last for India

Ravindra Jadeja comes in to bowl the 115th over. Australia are 446/7, Carey has reached 42 in 66 while Cummins is on 6 off 24.

Ind vs Aus Live Score, WTC 2023 Final: FOUR!

Not the best from Shami. Juicy full volley from round the wicket on the pads, Carey tucks it away to the boundary.

WTC Final 2023: FOUR! Carey gets one away

Carey gets in the gap past the midwicket fielder and the outfield is quick enough to get the ball to the boundary.

Ind vs Aus Live Cricket Score: The players are back!

Umesh Yadav is bowling the first over of the second session to Alex Carey. Carey on 22 off 45, Cummins at the other end on 2 off 17.

Ind vs Aus Live Score, WTC 2023 Final: Some Smith records

Smith has scored 512 runs at the Oval, which is the second highest for batters at the venue. The highest is, no surprises for guessing, Sir Don Bradman, who scored 553. The 285-run stand between Smith and Head is the fourth highest for Australia against India for any wicket in Test history. This is Smith's 7th century in England, surpassing Dravid's record of 6. He is tied with Steve Waugh for most centuries by a visiting batter in England and the list is led by (surprise, surprise!) Bradman who had 11. Smith is also now third on the list of batters with most centuries for Australia. This was his 31st century, which took him past Matthew Hayden. Only Waugh (32) and Ricky Ponting (41) are ahead of him now.

WTC Final 2023: LUNCH! Australia 422/7

Four wickets for India, three of them quite big ones. This session has belonged to India but Australia did get 95 runs in it as well. They have gone past the 400-run mark which means the Indian batters already have a mountain to climb. They will need to return for the third session and ensure that the Aussie tail doesn't wag.   

Ind vs Aus Live Cricket Score: FOUR!

Siraj goes full on off after a couple of bouncers, Carrey reads it like a book and carves through point.

Ind vs Aus Live Score, WTC 2023 Final: OUT! Brilliant from Axar

Axar Patel on as a substitute fielder and he makes an impact. Gentle drive from Starc to the left of mid-on and he set off. It was almost like Starc forgot that Axar is left handed, perhaps he didn't notice that Axar has come on for Shami at all. Whatever it is, Axar belts in a left-handed throw at the non-striker's end and takes the stumps.

WTC Final 2023 Live: 400 up for Australia

Regardless of what happens from here, the fact remains that India have a mountain to climb here. Australia are 400/6 off 103 overs.

Ind vs Aus Live Score, WTC 2023 Final: BOWLED HIM! THAKUR CLEANS UP SMITH!

WTC Final 2023: Australia 382/5 in 97 overs

Smith is on 120 off 263. A couple of big shouts for LBW off the last two balls of the 97th off Shami's bowling. India decided to not review both the calls from the umpire, although the first was quite close.

Ind vs Aus Live Cricket Score: OUT! Green nicks to the slips!

Ind vs Aus Live Score, WTC 2023 Final: BACK TO BACK FOURS! Australia 376/4

Siraj with some fire and stares for Smith, the Aussie replies with a couple of fours either side of the field.

WTC Final 2023 Live score: Australia 368/4

Smith on 111 off 253 balls while Cameron Green is at the other end on 6 off 5. Green had started off with a four off the very first ball he faced while Smith seems to have got into that bubble of his. Once he is in there, it is pretty much impossible for any team in the world to get him out.

Ind vs Aus Live Cricket Score: OUT! Breakthrough at last for India!

Ind vs Aus Live Score, WTC 2023 Final: FOUR! Australia 361/3 in 91 overs

Half volley outside off from Shami to Smith to finish the over. Smith is never going to miss out on those, drives it between extra-cover and mid-off for another four. He moves to 110 opff 247, Head on 163 off 173. v

WTC Final 2023 Live score: Australia 351/3 in 90 overs

Head hit the fifth ball of the 90th bowled by Siraj for a four but then came a sliver of a chance for India. Head miscued a pull but it landed right in between the fielders at midwicket and deep square leg.

Ind vs Aus Live Cricket Score: FOUR! 150 for Head

A fraction short outside off from Shami for the third ball of the 89th, Head cuts it away to get past to his fourth Test 150.

Ind vs Aus Live Score, WTC 2023 Final: Just 9% of deliveries from India aimed at the stumps

The broadcasters show a stat which indicated that of all the deliveries bowled thus far in this Test, just 9% were aimed at the stumps. Well that is a disturbing stat, as highlighted by Matthew Hayden. "That for me has to be somewhere near 30%" he says. Australia 339/3 in 88 overs. Smith on 104 (239), Head on 148 (162).

WTC Final 2023 Live score: Australia 336/3 in 86 overs

An eventful over to start the day and Siraj came back quite well towards the end of that. He made the fourth delivery nip in from good length and then appealed for LBW. Umpire shook his head and India didn't go upstairs as Smith may have got some bat on it. Siraj then beat Smith's outside edge off the last ball.

Ind vs Aus Live Cricket Score: Words between Siraj and Smith!

Smith backs away as Siraj came in to bowl the fourth and the pacer lets him know that he is not happy with that. Smith seems to be pointing to the spider cam to show Siraj what distracted him. He was well within his rights to do that, this is pure frustration from Siraj. India can't afford to lose their heads this early in the day.

Ind vs Aus Live Score, WTC 2023 Final: FOUR! 31st Test ton for Smith

Another kind-hearted half volley on leg from Siraj, the very next delivery. Smith clips it away nicely and takes off his helmet. 31st Test century and he has not even got to his 100th Test. An extraordinary feat, helped a bit by some inexplicably poor bowling from Siraj. Rohit gives him an earful for that one.

WTC Final 2023 Live: FOUR! Smith on 99

A nice juicy half volley is what Smith faces first up on Day 2. Not the best from Siraj. Smith one run away now.

Ind vs Aus Live Cricket Score: The players are out!

Right, enough talk, out come Travis Head and Steve Smith. India go into a short huddle before walking out themselves. It is a bright sunny day at the Oval, Mohammed Siraj is bowling the first over of the day and Head will be on strike. He is four short of 150, Smith is five short of his 31st Test ton.

Ind vs Aus Live Score, WTC 2023 Final: The pitch on Day 2

Another lovely day, light winds and it is nice and warm by English standards. This time yesterday, there were cloudy skies but today is bright. Yesterday, the pitch played tough in the first session with the sideways movement and some uneven bounce. You could be led astray seeing the grass cover, but this is how an Oval pitch generally is. When the ball has been hitting the bare patches, it is causing uneven bounce. The pitch is very dry underneath the grass, but the taller Australian ballers will cause the pitch to degrade quite a bit. We both expect the ball to be spinning by day 3 and 4, reckon Nasser Hussain and Kumar Sangakkara

Ind vs Aus Live Cricket Score: What Gavaskar feels Ravindra Jadeja should do

"Not just to contain but also to take wickets. If he bowls over the wicket to the left hander, try and get Travis Head driving. There are footmarks, the odd ball landing over there can turn. Even to the right handed Smith, he should bowl over the wicket, try and get the ball in the rough. Get him to drive at the start of the innings. We saw Marnus Labuschagne earlier, since he has been playing in England recently he knows it is important to keep the bat close to the body here. That is what the Indians should try to do, get the ball to go into the batter and create that gap"

India vs Australia Live score: Indian bowlers run to the ground

Ricky Ponting had observed in the commentary box observed how three of India's pacers - Shami, Siraj and Thakur were all bending their front legs towards the end of Day 1. It is not something that Siraj and Shami do usually and it indicated nothing apart from just how tired they were by that point in the day. How India would hope to avoid a situation like that today.

IND vs AUS Live score: Head on the headway Australia have made

“Losing the toss this morning, we've done an exceptionally good job day one. Lot of hard work to do in the morning, but nice to come off with a really good start. I had a wonderful time, this time in '19, we played a million warm-up games and A series. This time completely different. We know the process well and train and have the backing. (Key to success) Making sure I am in really good position, I felt like today I was for most of my innings. I was tested, there were moments I thought they were going to come with plans. Trying to be adjustable on the job, work through and negate those periods and stay relaxed at the same time. It's nice when you have got a bloke at the other end playing as well as he is. I always love batting with Steve, I always feel I go under the radar because there are so many plans bowling to him. You say second fiddle, but I feel like I am doing that to him. (On the pitch) As it gets quicker, you may see more nicks. It was a touch slow, it was challenging with both new balls.”

WTC Final 2023 Live score: Wickets that fell on Day 1

India did not have to wait too long to get a breakthrough on the first day. In-form opener Usman Khawaja was sent back for a duck by Mohammed Siraj in the fourth over. David Warner, who was looking quite dangerous, then held fort with Marnus Labuschagne for nearly 20 overs after that before falling after scoring 43 in 60 to Shardul Thakur. That wicket came in part due to a sensational catch behind the wickets by KS Bharat. Labuschagne fell to Shami in just the second over of the second session on 26 and Australia were 76/3. From there, it was all Head and Smith and Australia ended the day on 327/3.

India vs Australia Live Score: The Smith and Head partnership

It is one that has reaped rich dividends for Australia this WTC cycle. One is a batter who has hit the sweetest of purple patches, the other is an all-time great who permanently lives in a patch of that colour. Smith and Head have had eight partnerships in this cycle in which they have scored 695 at a blinding average of 99.28. They have had three century stands and one half century stand, with a highest of 251 not out. That score was achieved yesterdat and Unfortunately for India, it did look they are going to pile on many more the way they were batting towards the end of the Day 1. Fortunately for India, 't is a new day!

IND vs AUS Live Score, WTC Final Day 2: What can Indian bowlers do

First and foremost, be more consistent and try to bowl six balls in one area, according to the field. Secondly, Head looked really uncomfortable when the short ball was aimed at his body. India took a whole lot of time to use those tactics and when they finally did, Siraj and Shami were tired. They can try that early on Day 2. 

India vs Australia Live Score, WTC Final Day 2: Head ahead of Pant

With his blistering knock, Travis Head has moved ahead of Rishabh Pant for highest strike rate in this WTC cycle (2021-23). Head currently has a strike rate of 81.91; Pant had finished with 80.81.

India vs Australia Live Score, WTC Final Day 2: Travis Head on the pitch

IND vs AUS Live Score, WTC Final Day 2: India in desperate need of early breakthroughs

The Indian bowlers will be aiming to make quick inroads in the opening session of Day 2 at the WTC Final. According to India star Dinesh Karthik, the side will have to resort to treat “draw as a win” if it lets Australia go past the 420-run mark in the first innings.

India vs Australia Live Score: Weather forecast for Day 2

It is expected to be sunny and bright throughout the whole day in London, so we will likely have a full day's play today. 

India vs Australia Live Score: Gavaskar baffled with Ashwin's snub

India vs Australia Live Score: Ashwin's absence divides opinion

India vs Australia Live Score, WTC Final Day 2: Bowlers disappoint

While India did make a strong start to the match, removing three batters early in the Aussie innings, the pacer's choices of lines and lengths – particularly against Travis Head – did raise eyebrows. Head had less difficulty taking on the bowlers – Shardul Thakur and Umesh Yadav in particular – as the duo has conceded at an economy rate of 4.20 and 3.90 so far.

IND vs AUS Live Score, WTC Final Day 2: Steve Smith, composed as ever

As Travis Head took an aggressive approach, Smith bid his time at the crease. Watchful and resolute, the Australia batter took 38 more balls than Head needed for his century, just to score his 68th Test half-century. He has an average of nearly 97 at the Oval, and stayed true to it as he ended the day at an unbeaten 95.

India vs Australia Live Score, WTC Final Day 2: A sensational outing for Head

Travis Head came to bat when Australia were struggling at 76/3. Staying true to his game, Head began an onslaught on the Indian bowlers and snatched the momentum, racing to his fifty off just 60 deliveries. He eventually ended the day on an unbeaten 146 and looks set for a massive score in the ‘Ultimate Test’

 India vs Australia Live Score, WTC Final Day 2: Hello and welcome!

Hello and welcome to the live coverage of India vs Australia, WTC Final Day 2 from The Oval in London! India will be aiming for a strong start after a disappointing opening day on Wednesday, while the Australian duo of Steve Smith and Travis Head will hope to pick from where they left on Day 1.