India 307 behind with openers back

 4^th n Final Test, Brisbane, Day 2:

India 307 behind with openers back

After effortless, elegantly playing for 73 balls, Rohit Sharma`s temptation, to step out and lift Lyon cost him his wicket on 44. That certainly dampened the spirit of Indian camp, at the end of the second day at Gabba in Brisbane. India was 62/2 at tea. Post tea session was washed out due to heavy rain. In reply of Australia`s 369 Indian openers failed today to put up good opening partnership today, unlike 70 odd in last two innings. Pat Cummins removed Shubman Gill on his second ball, on 7, in 7^th over. 11/1.Rohit started with patience waiting for loose deliveries to score off. With Pujara took the score to 60, and then suddenly on 44 with 6 fours, rush of blood cost his wicket. 60/2. Ajinkya Rahane and Cheteshwar Pujara played out the remaining 6 overs up to tea time. Along with this not out pair, India is banking on the batting of Mayank Agarwal and Rishabh Pant to wipe out the deficit. And try to gain some invaluable lead, if possible .As it is going to be difficult to score runs on this wicket in 4^th innings. But still a long long way to go, 307 runs to be precise.

Earlier today morning India struck through Shardul Thakur to remove Tim Paine - 50.311/1.Washinton Sunder bowled Green on 47, immediately after that.313/7. Shardul struck again by removing Cummins - 2.313/7.Thereafter Shardul got too aggressive with Lyon, playing in his 100^th test. Leaked some runs in the process. With Stark duo added 39 runs. Attacking Lyon on 24 was bowled round his legs by Washington Sunder-354/9.Hazelwood was bowled by Natarajan on 11. Stark - 20 n.o. 369 all down. A test old Shardul Thakur and both debutants Washington Sunder and Natarajan claimed 3 wickets each. Small crack at centre near good length spot, at one end is a bit of concern for India while facing accurate Aussie speedsters. Let`s see how remaining Indian batting line up cope with the task on their hands. To recover lost time of almost 45 overs, next three days play would be starting half an hour early, at 5.00 IST.