IND vs AUS, Watch: Virat Kohli Trapped by Todd Murphy in India vs Australia 1st Test

IND vs AUS: Watch Virat Kohli gets dismissed on Day 2 of the first Test between India and Australia

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Team India's star batter, Virat Kohli failed to make an impact in the first Test match between Australia and India as he got dismissed on just 12 runs after Day 2 Lunch. Australia spinner Todd Murphy trapped the middle-order star as Kohli edged a leg stump ball into the hands of wicketkeeper Alex Carey.

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विराट एक बार फिर से स्पिनर के खिलाफ उल्झे, 26 गेंदों पर 12 रन बनाकर गंवाया अपना विकेट, टॉड मर्फी ने अपना चौथा विकेट लिया.#INDvsAUS #IndiaVsAustralia #nagpurtest #ViratKohli #ToddMurphy #viratkholi #IndianCricketTeam #bcci pic.twitter.com/IGFF8D8UBN — TheuttarpradeshNews.com (@TheUPNews) February 10, 2023

Coming to the other batters, opener Rohit Sharma scored a majestic hundred, his first as Test captain, while all-rounders Ravindra Jadeja and Axar Patel struck fighting unbeaten half-centuries as India reached 321/7 at stumps to take a 144-run lead against Australia on Day 2 of the first Test of the four-match Border-Gavaskar Trophy series, on Friday.

At the close of play at the VCA Stadium, Jadeja was batting on 66 while Axar Patel was keeping him company with 52 runs as India scored 244 runs in the day, losing six wickets, setting themselves to go for victory in the next three days.

Rohit scored his first century since September 2021, his ninth overall by lofting Murphy for a boundary, his ton came off 171 balls and was studded with 14 fours and two sixes. He was out in the first over after tea, his opposite number Pat Cummins sending his off-stump cartwheeling with the second new ball. Rohit's 345-minute vigil at the wicket fetched him 120 runs and his innings was studded with 15 boundaries and two sixes.

Brief scores: Australia 177 v India 321/7 in 114 overs (Rohit Sharma 120, Ravindra Jadeja batting 66, Axar Patel batting 52; Todd Murphy 5-82). India lead by 144 runs. (With IANS inputs)