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India kicked off their five match test series against Australia with a 4-5 loss in the dying moments of the game yesterday. While Akashdeep Singh seemed to have found his magic, the rest need to step up their game.
Can the Indians finally break the Australia jinx today?
Stay tuned for all the latest updates!
Live Updates
- 27 Nov 2022 6:05 AM GMT
24' - India misses 2 PCs!
The first dragflick from Varun hits a defenders feet, before the second is blocked cleanly. 2 chances goes begging for India with Harmanpreet Singh not in the field.
- 27 Nov 2022 6:02 AM GMT
21' - Mistakes, mistakes from Indian defence
Jarmanpreet intercepts an ariel pass inside the circle, but passes it straight to an Australian. Thankfully, the cross which comes in from after the miss-pass is way off.
- 27 Nov 2022 6:00 AM GMT
20' - Australia misses 2 PCs
The first drag flick hits Manpreet Singh's foot and Australia are awarded the second. This time the shot is wide. India emerge without any damage.
- 27 Nov 2022 5:58 AM GMT
19' - PC, Australia!
Sixth of the game for Australia. Can they extend their lead?
- 27 Nov 2022 5:56 AM GMT
17' - Australia take the lead!
Australia start from where they left off in the first quarter and open up the Indian defence completely. A couple of passes inside the circle, before Jake Harvie goes solo and his shot takes a deflection from Jack Welch before going in.
The Indians had no clue there.
IND 1-2 AUS
- 27 Nov 2022 5:52 AM GMT
15' - Good defence from Australia
India penetrate the circle and make multiple passes in a look out to draw a foul and earn a PC. But, the Kookaburras are alert and clear it without any danger.
That also brings down the curtains on the first quarter.
IND 1-1 AUS
- 27 Nov 2022 5:49 AM GMT
12' - AUSTRALIA SCOREEEE!
They keep on the pressure and Tom Craig earns another PC for Australia. PR Sreejesh saves the drag flick for India, and he comes down to cut the angle for a rebound.
It does not matter as Govers finds a cheeky little angle to put the ball in with an unbelievable Tomahawk. Australia EQUALISE!
IND 1-1 AUS
- 27 Nov 2022 5:47 AM GMT
11' - Australia misses 4 PCs!
This is some effort from PR Sreejesh and the Indian defensive unit. Australia earn 4 PCs back to back and they miss all four. The first one is saved by Sreejesh, but the rebound goes high. The second one saved again by the goalkeeper, but nullified for a stick challenge.
The third drag flick hits the foot of an Indian and is deflected wide, before Sreejesh once again saves one to end that barrage of PCs.
- 27 Nov 2022 5:44 AM GMT
10' - PC, Australia!
The Kookaburras keep pressuring the Indian defence and they finally make a mistake. It's the first PC for Australia in this match.
- 27 Nov 2022 5:40 AM GMT
7' - India operating smoothly
This is a much better start for India compared to the first match on Saturday. The players seem to be in sync and they are constantly on the attack.