Published 11:56 IST, December 7th 2020

Ajinkya Rahane takes super catch to dismiss Marcus Harris off R Ashwin's bowling: WATCH

Ajinkya Rahane took a smart catch at first slip off R Ashwin's bowling to send back Marcus Harris on Day 2 of the tour game between India A and Australia A.

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India A, under leership of Virat Kohli’s Test deputy Ajinkya Rahane, is currently involved in a three-day tour game against Australia A at Sydney’s Drummoyne Oval. Indian batsmen ended Day 1 of three-day match at 237-8 with skipper Rahane batting at 108*. visitors declared at 247-9 very next morning and struck some crucial blows first-up to reduce Travis He-led side to 98-5.

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Australia A side lost both ir openers, Will Pucovski and Joe Burns, within first seven overs of ir innings. Skipper Travis He also departed soon after as he was cleaned up by Mohamm Siraj. Marcus Harris was looking well set at crease as he counter-attacked Indian pacers on his way to 35. However, veteran Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin (R Ashwin) led to his downfall by inducing an edge towards first slip fielder Ajinkya Rahane.

An agile Rahane took a superb catch at position as ball travelled towards him. Harris’ departure reduced Australia A to a sorry-reing 68-4, furr worsened with Nic Mdinson’s dismissal at 98-5. Test captain Tim Paine and all-rounder Cameron Green n formed a 104-run stand to reduce first-innings gap between two sides.

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Australia A vs India live streaming details

Australia A vs India A live game is me available for television audience in India on Sony Pictures Sports Network (SONY TEN 1, SONY TEN 3 and SONY SIX). For Australia A vs India live streaming, fans can tune into SonyLIV and cricket.com.au. For AUS A vs IND A live scores, fans can get regular updates from official social media ps of BCCI and Cricket Australia.

At time of publishing, Australia A reached 242-7 off 70 overs, just 5 runs shy of visitor’s total. Cameron Green was batting on 91* and he was joined by tail-ended Michael Neser. For India A, R Ashwin and Mohamm Siraj accounted for two wickets each while Umesh Yav collected 3-38 from his 15 overs.

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India vs Australia 2020 squ

Here is a look at India vs Australia 2020 squ of both sides for upcoming Test series.

India Test squ: Virat Kohli (c) (first Test only), Ajinkya Rahane (vice-captain), Rohit Sharma, Mayank Agarwal, Prithvi Shaw, KL Rahul, Cheteshwar Pujara, Hanuma Vihari, Shubman Gill, Wriddhiman Saha (wk), Rishabh Pant (wk), Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, Umesh Yav, Navdeep Saini, Kuldeep Yav, Ravindra Jeja, Ravichandran Ashwin and Mohammed Siraj.

Australia Test squ: Tim Paine (c), Sean Abbott, Joe Burns, Pat Cummins, Cameron Green, Josh Hazlewood, Travis He, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Michael Neser, James Pattinson, Will Pucovski, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, Mitchell Swepson, Matw We and David Warner.

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Im source: cricket.com.au

11:56 IST, December 7th 2020