India vs Australia 4th Test, Day 2 LIVE Score Updates: India hit self-destruction, both Virat Kohli and Yashasvi Jaiswal depart

IND vs AUS 4th Test Day 2 LIVE: Wicket!

Edged and gone! Two wickets in quick succession for the hosts as Boland gets Kohli for the third time in this series. India has been shaken after that expiry. Kohli went for 36

IND vs AUS 4th Test Day 2 LIVE: Drive Out!

Terrible mix-up and the partnership is broken! It was always going to be a risky single and Kohli wasn’t keen on it. Jaiswal not happy with his senior. He goes back at 82

IN: 153/3 (41)

IND vs AUS 4th Test Day 2 LIVE: 12 overs to go!

Boland is back on the attack! 12 overs left today

IND vs AUS 4th test Day 2 LIVE: The outside edge finds the gap!

Some good luck to Jaiswal! He looks to play this towards mid-off but gets a thick outside edge that runs away between slip and gap. Easy choice

IN: 138/2 (37.1)

IND vs AUS 4th Test Day 2 LIVE: Kohli pulls Cummins!

Kohli gets the pull out and finds the gap! It was short from Cummins and Kohli flicked it off his hips and placed it over square leg for a boundary

IN: 134/2 (36.4)

IND vs AUS 4th Test Day 2 LIVE: Crowd cheers for Kohli!

Kohli has been targeted by the Australian media ever since he landed in Melbourne. Feels like he’s starting to win over fans here at G with his hitting game. Every time he crosses a ball, there has been a different buzz in the stadium

IN: 126/2 (35)

IND vs AUS 4th Test Day 2 LIVE: Flying over Carey’s head!

A rare bad ball from Cummins as he fires it too short. No chance for Carey as the ball sails over his head for 5 extra runs.

IN: 118/2 (32.1)

IND vs AUS 4th Test Day 2 LIVE: Cummins the danger man!

Cummins bowled really well today! He is the man for the big occasions. Scored a crucial 49 earlier today and already has two scalps to his name. Has troubled both Kohli and Jaiswal. Another fine from the Aussie skipper

IN: 111/2 (31)

IND vs AUS 4th Test Day 2 LIVE: 50 up for Jaiswal!

Jaiswal turns 50 in style! Nice knock from the young man. This partnership also flourishes with India 2 less than a century.

IN: 98/2

IND vs AUS 4th Test Day 2 LIVE: Kohli vs Lyon!

Kohli and Lyon have had some interesting matches in the past. Here’s how they’ve fared against each other.

Balls: 1089

DRIVING: 565

OUTS: 7

SR: 51.88

4s/6s: 49/3

IND vs AUS 4th test day 2 LIVE: Flicked nicely for a 4!

Crazy good! It is not the right length to bowl at Kohli. He is so good in that region. Promising sings from Kohli. Kohli has managed to target the fine leg region against everything short and wide.

IN: 86/2 (26.1)

IND vs AUS 4th Test Day 2 LIVE: Quick check on Jaiswal completed!

Jaiswal seems to be doing just fine! He struck a blow on the side of the helmet. The physiotherapists got a quick check-up. Meanwhile, Konstas is enjoying himself with the crowd near the border

IN: 82/2 (26)

IND vs AUS 4th Test Day 2 LIVE: Cummins Introduces Lyon!

Gazza joins the attack for the first time! We have already seen that there has been proper help for the spinners on this deck. Jadeja got some help in the middle in the morning

India vs Australia 4th Test Day 2 LIVE: Kohli finds the gap!

Taking no risk against Starc! Kohli has left almost everything, while Jaiswal has chosen to feel the ball by defending it. However, Kohli manages to find a boundary on his last ball.

IN: 82/2 (25)

India vs Australia 4th Test Day 2 LIVE: Starc vs Kohli on G!

Starc is in the attack for the first time since Tea! Kohli will meet him. Meanwhile, Boland just signed someone’s head.

India vs Australia 4th Test Day 2 LIVE: Jaiswal on the way!

While all focus is on Kohli, Jaiswal approaches his 50. Picks another boundary off Boland. Struck back in the middle and timed perfectly

IN: 75/2 (21.1)

India vs Australia 4th Test Day 2 LIVE: Vintage Kohli!

And Kohli brings out the drive! Excellent form and timing from the main man. Cummins, like Kohli, teased him with style

IN: 69/2 (20.3)

India vs Australia 4th Test Day 2 LIVE: Langer praises Kohli!

Amid the criticism, Langer describes Kohli as the best player he has ever seen. The former Australian head coach has earned himself a few admirers in India.

India vs Australia 4th Test Day 2 LIVE: Pull away for 4!

Cummins fires it short but Jaiswal manages to find the boundary. Pulled strongly through midwicket, rolled the wrists very nicely.

IN: 64/2 (19)

India vs Australia 4th Test Day 2 LIVE: Kohli resists the drive!

Cummins is sticking to the plan but Kohli has abandoned almost everything so far. Sharing a laugh with the Aussie skipper. Ideal approach from Kohli

IN: 59/2 (18.5)

India vs Australia 4th Test Day 2 LIVE: Kohli-Boland match!

Solid defense from Kohli! He ends Boland’s over with a single to keep the strike going. Boland is aiming for the 4th-5th. stub channel. It will be a great battle between these two

IN: 59/2 (18)

India vs Australia 4th Test Day 2 LIVE: Bucks, Jaiswal!

What a shot from Jaiswal! Short on the body, leans back and ramps it over the keeper and slips the cordon for a boundary. Good execution

IN: 56/2 (16.4)

India vs Australia 4th Test Day 2 LIVE: Kohli is on!

Kohli gets off the mark to loud cheers! Cummins fired it short and wide of leg. Kohli flicked it straight off the hip to long leg.

IN: 52/2

India vs Australia 4th Test Day 2 LIVE: Back to it!

We’re back as the play restarts after Tea! Virat Kohli was booed as he walked out of the dressing room.

India vs Australia 4th Test Day 2 LIVE: All eyes on Kohli!

Big final session coming up for India! It will be a test for Kohli and those after him. Can Kohli shoulder the responsibility?

India vs Australia 4th Test Day 2 LIVE: Team selections slammed!

Former Indian batsman Sanjay Manjrekar was not too happy with the team selection of Rohit and Gambhir.

“Ideally, Shubman Gill should have dropped No.3 and Rohit Sharma down the order. Harshit Rana should have been there instead of Washington Sundar. It’s an XI that everyone would have liked. It’s just bizarre team selection.” Manjrekar said on comm.

India vs Australia 4th Test Day 2 LIVE: TEA

A sad end for India just as the rebuilding process was underway. KL Rahul had played some beautiful shots but Cummins hit the woodwork and Australia go into the break with smiles on their faces now.

Stay tuned to NDTV Sports as we bring the action out after tea as Virat Kohli joins Yashasvi Jaiswal on the crease.

India vs Australia 4th Test Day 2 LIVE: RAHUL OUT!

Huge wicket! KL Rahul is bowled by Pat Cummins just in the nick of Tea! Just as he was looking good and gearing up for a big one, the Australian captain strikes. Big, big blow for India.

KL Rahul – OUT – b Cummins – 24 (42)

IND 51/2 (15)

India vs Australia 4th Test Day 2 LIVE: 50 up for India!

Rahul plays to deep square leg, India fetch 2 runs. Brings on 50 for the team, and the first sign of a good rebuild by Rahul and Jaiswal.

IN 50/1 (13.1)

India vs Australia 4th Test Day 2 LIVE: Maiden over

A rare quiet over as Jaiswal bowls Cummins. We are not far away from Tea and Jaiswal and Rahul would hope to stay at the fold till Tea.

IND 48/1 (13)

India vs Australia 4th Test Day 2 LIVE: Jaiswal WOW!

Just phenomenal. Home hero Scott Boland steams in and Jaiswal drives him off to the deck with precise timing. Great from the southpaw who is in his 20s now. Doesn’t go for 4 though, batters run 3.

IN 45/1 (11.1)

India vs Australia 4th Test Day 2 LIVE: Sweet stuff

KL Rahul oozes class here. Excellent cover drive, shot by a man in form. India is approaching 50 now.

IN 39/1 (10.2)

India vs Australia 4th Test Day 2 LIVE: 10 overs done

After the early jolt, Jaiswal and Rahul have done well to steady the ship. Some great pictures in there. The batting conditions are excellent at the MCG and these two must capitalize to keep India in the game.

IND 35/1 (10)

India vs Australia 4th Test Day 2 LIVE: Delightful batting

After Rohit Sharma’s dismissal, Jaiswal and Rahul have looked really good. Some excellent drives and they are steadily taking India forward.

IND 35/1 (9)

India vs Australia 4th Test Day 2 LIVE: Now Rahul!

Full again, the pitch doesn’t help and KL Rahul cashes in. Wonderful drive, notch up the second boundary of the over. Cummins under the pump a bit here.

IND 34/1 (8)

India vs Australia 4th Test Day 2 LIVE: 4 More!

Excellent shot. Slightly fuller, perfect place for Jaiswal to time it on the side. Nice sound, second boundary for Jaiswal.

IN 29/1 (7.1)

India vs Australia 4th Test Day 2 LIVE: Positive from Rahul

KL Rahul is getting into the rhythm here. First a boundary off the first ball of the over, then a beautiful cover drive that gets India 3 runs.

IN 23/1 (6)

India vs Australia 4th Test Day 2 LIVE: Big Appeal!

KL Rahul caught on the pads, inviting a big appeal from Pat Cummins! The umpire shakes his head and the Aussies decide not to go for a review in the end.

IN 14/1 (4)

India vs Australia 4th Test Day 2 LIVE: First 4!

Pitched short by Cummins and an upper cut from Jaiswal to pick up his first boundary and India’s first of the innings.

IN 13/1 (3.3)

India vs Australia 4th Test Day 2 LIVE: Big disappointment

It’s good batting conditions in Melbourne, but Rohit Sharma has squandered the opportunity again. KL Rahul comes in at no. 3. If Jaiswal and Rahul can survive the new ball, they will be able to cash in later.