Australia’s Border-Gavaskar trophy hopes are delicately poised after they fought their way to a modest first innings of 263 in the second Test against India in Delhi.
The India openers Rohit Sharma (13 not out) and KL Rahul (who ended the day on four) survived a tricky nine-over spell before stumps on Friday’s opening day to guide the hosts to 21 for 0 at Arun Jaitely Stadium. Sharma was given out off Nathan Lyon’s bowling in the final over, but the India captain successfully overturned the decision.