7 January 2021, 13:19 PM
STUMPS: Steve Smith and Marnus Labuschagne remain unbeaten at the end of Day 1. The pair have added 60 runs for the third wicket, with Labuschagne batting on 67 and Smith on 31. Australia finish the day on 166/2.
7 January 2021, 12:39 PM
Marnus Labuschagne along with Steve Smith has taken the Australian total past 150-run mark. Labuschagne is batting on 58 and the good news for Australia is Smith finally knocking some fine shots from the middle of his blade. It has been a tough series for Smith, with the former Aussie skipper managing to add just 10 runs in the previous two encounters.
AUS: 152/2
7 January 2021, 11:51 AM
OUT: Saini dismisses Pucovski
WJ Pucovski lbw b Saini 62
7 January 2021, 11:36 AM
TEA: The second session of the day is over and Australia will be the happier side going to the break. Apart from Warner's early dismissal, India are toiling in front of Pucovski and Labuschagne. Australia go into the interval with 93/1 on the board.
7 January 2021, 11:15 AM
The partnership between Pucovski and and Labuschagne has started to hurt India. The pair have added 87 runs as Australia reach 93/1 after 31 overs. Meanwhile, debutant Pucovski has also completed his half-century.
Is there a bit of Ponting in this Pucovski pull?
The shot that brought up 50 for the Victorian! #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/mykOyBtSPr
— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) January 7, 2021
7 January 2021, 10:37 AM
Will Pucovski and Marnus Labuschagne are taking things steady for the hosts as they edge past the 50-run mark.
AUS: 56/1
Marnus Labuschagne: 19
Will Pucovski: 32
7 January 2021, 09:40 AM
Play resumes after rain.
7 January 2021, 08:54 AM
Next inspection at 2.30 pm local time. That is 9.00 am IST.
7 January 2021, 08:17 AM
It's started raining again at Sydney.
7 January 2021, 07:35 AM
Rain has stopped and it is much brighter at Sydney.
7 January 2021, 07:23 AM
Lunch has been taken. Local media reported that the play may resume at 1.00 pm local time.
7 January 2021, 07:22 AM
Rain has interrupted play after 7.1 overs.
