Australia vs India at Melbourne, 06 Jan, 2021

Toss: Australia, who chose to bat
Australia 338/10 (105.4)  &  312/6 (87)
India 244/10 (100.4)  &  334/5 (131)
Match drawn
Man of the Match: Steven Smith
  • Ravichandran Ashwin 39 * (128)
  • Hanuma Vihari 23 * (161)

Over 0.1 Mitchell Starc bowls it short of length to Rohit Sharma, 2 runs, goes back in the crease and off the bottom end through square leg and takes a couple of runs.

Over 0.2 Mitchell Starc bowls it short of length to Rohit Sharma,1 run, shuffles across on the back foot and pulls it down to the fine leg.

Over 0.3 Mitchell Starc bowls a good length delivery to Shubman Gill,1 run, gets forward and glances it away to fine leg for one run and opens his account.

Over 0.4 Mitchell Starc bowls a good length delivery to Rohit Sharma, no run, gets forward and gets forward and defends it in front of point..

Over 0.5 Mitchell Starc bowls it short of length to Rohit Sharma, no run, gets on top of the bounce and punches it towards cover-point.

Over 0.6 Mitchell Starc bowls a good length delivery to Rohit Sharma, no run, gets forward and defends it down the pitch back to the bowler.

Over 2.1 Mitchell Starc bowls a good length delivery to Rohit Sharma, no run, comes on to the front foot and blocks it down the pitch back to the bowler.

Over 2.2 Mitchell Starc bowls a good length delivery to Rohit Sharma, no run, gets forward and  looks to clip it through the leg side, gets beaten due to the pace and bounce as the ball strikes him on the thigh pad.

Over 2.3 Mitchell Starc bowls a good length delivery to Rohit Sharma, no run, gets forward and punches it straight back to the bowler.

Over 2.4 Mitchell Starc bowls a good length delivery to Rohit Sharma, no run, gets forward and left alone outside off through to the keeper.

Over 2.5 Mitchell Starc bowls a back of length delivery to Rohit Sharma, 2 runs, gets early in his flick as the ball takes the leading edge and rolls through short third man. Picks up a couple of runs.

Over 2.6 Mitchell Starc bowls a pitched up delivery to Rohit Sharma, 2 runs, gets waits for it to arrive and steers it towards gully with soft hands.

Over 4.1 Mitchell Starc bowls a good length delivery to Rohit Sharma, Boundary! Gets forward and opens his bat face and steers it through backward point for four runs.

Over 4.2 Mitchell Starc bowls it short of length to Rohit Sharma, 2 runs, backs away in the crease and  slices it into the gap at covers for a couple of runs.

Over 4.3 Mitchell Starc bowls a pitched up delivery to Rohit Sharma,1 run, gets forward and  clips it through square leg for a single

Over 4.4 Mitchell Starc bowls a back of length delivery to Shubman Gill, no run, gets cover the off stump line and shoulders arms to let it go through to the keeper.

Over 4.5 Mitchell Starc bowls a good length delivery to Shubman Gill, no run, gets forward and attempts a glance and misses.

Over 4.6 Mitchell Starc bowls it short of length to Shubman Gill,1 run, gets on top of the bounce and pulls it through square leg for a single to end the over.

Over 15.1 Mitchell Starc bowls a good length delivery to Shubman Gill,1 run, gets covers the line and clips it through mid-wicket for a single.

Over 15.2 Mitchell Starc bowls it short of length to Rohit Sharma, no run, stands tall and knocks it back to the bowler

Over 15.3 Mitchell Starc bowls a back of length delivery to Rohit Sharma,1 run, moves across in the crease and tucks it towards fine leg for a single.

Over 15.4 Mitchell Starc bowls a good length delivery to Shubman Gill, no run, gets forward and left alone outside off through to the keeper.

Over 15.5 Mitchell Starc bowls a good length delivery to Shubman Gill, no run, gets forward and left alone outside off through to the keeper.

Over 15.6 Mitchell Starc bowls a pitched up delivery to Shubman Gill, no run, gets across the line and chips it towards mid-wicket.

Over 17.1 Mitchell Starc bowls a good length delivery to Shubman Gill, no run, gets forward and offers a straight bat in defence.

Over 17.2 Mitchell Starc bowls a good length delivery to Shubman Gill, no run, stays on the front foot and knocked to mid-on.

Over 17.3 Mitchell Starc bowls a good length delivery to Shubman Gill, no run, gets forward and blunts it into the leg-side.

Over 17.4 Mitchell Starc bowls a good length delivery to Shubman Gill, no run, gets across the line and misses the flick, the ball struck on the pads down the leg side.

Over 17.5 Mitchell Starc bowls a pitched up delivery to Shubman Gill,1 run, gets forward and  nudged into the on-side for a single.

Over 17.6 Mitchell Starc bowls a good length delivery to Shubman Gill,1 run, gets forward and blocks it down the pitch with a straight bat.

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