India vs Australia 1st Test 5th Day Live Score at Mohali - IND v AUS 1st Test Live Commentary

First test match between of the 2 match series between rivals India and Australia will be started from Friday, 1st October, 2010 at Mohali, Chandigarh starting from 4:00 GMT, 9:30 IST.

Watch and enjoy the live score with a ball by ball commentary of the 1st test match between India and Australia.

India vs Australia 1st Test 5th Day Live Score with ball by ball Commentary:

India bowled out on 405, trail by 23 runs - Ind vs Aus 3rd Day Photos

India lost 6 wickets in just 51 runs when they were well placed at 154/4 and looking good in a position to take good lead in the first inning when Tendulkar and Raina put 124 runs for the 5th wicket before Sachin missed another century and out on 98 runs and then India lost their last 5 wickets on 23 runs as Mitchel Johnson got 5 wickets for 64 runs. Suresh Raina hit 86 runs while Dravid contributed 77 runs.

1st test match is well poised and can go either way depend on the 2nd inning performance so join here tomorrow for the 4th day coverage.

Ind vs Aus 1st Test 3rd Day Photos:

India on Top after Watson's Century, Aus 224/5 on Day 1 - Ind vs Aus 1st Test 2nd Day Live Score

India dropped Shane Watson on zero and then 27 and helped him to reach century after removing Katich early but restricted Australia only on 224/5 and ended the day on top at the stump of day 1 in the first test at Mohali.

Australia were well placed on 154/1 after 40 overs but managed only 70 runs in the next 50 overs due to tight bowling by spinners Harbhajan and Ojha. Zaheer Khan was pick of the bowlers with 3 wickets including 2 wickets in 2 overs in the end.

Shane Watson played 279 balls in his century of 101* and played a major role in dropping the run rate. India has a good chance now to wrap up the inning early and then score decent runs.


So join here tomorrow for the live score of the 2nd day of 1st test match.

IND vs Aus 1st Test Preview - India vs Australia Teams 1st Test at Mohali

So the countdown begins for the test series between top two test team as 1st test between host India and Australia will be played from Friday, 1st October to Tuesday, 5th October, 2010 at Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Mohali, Chandigarh and the timing wil be 4:00 GMT, 9:30 IST.

India holding the top ranking with 127 points and even if the lost the series they will be at no.1 but this is a good chance to extend their ranking. Gautam Gambhir is back at top and if he and Sehwag able to give good start and then Tendulkar, Dravid and Laxman have to extend. Raina probably retain his place in the team after good show in CLT20. India's success will highly be depend on their bowler's Zaheer, Ishant and Harbhajan.

Australia will try to regain their lost pride as they had lost the series last year. Shane watson and Simon Katisch is in good touch at top of the order. Doug Bollinger and Michael Hussey will be high after done well in the just ended 2010 CLT20.

Indian Playing 11 for 1st Test at Mohali:

Virender Sehwag, Gautam Gambhir, Rahul Dravid, Sachin Tendulkar, VVS Laxman, Suresh Raina, MS Dhoni (C & wk), Harbhajan Singh, Zaheer Khan, Ishant Sharma/Sreesanth, Pragyan Ojha/Amit Mishra.

Australian Playing 11 for 1st Test at Mohali:

Shane Watson, Simon Katich, Ricky Ponting (C), Michael Clarke, Marcus North, Michael Hussey, Tim Paine (wk), Ben Hilfenhaus, Mitchell Johnson, Doug Bollinger, Nathan Hauritz

Indian Team, Squad for Test Series gainst Australia - Zaheer, Gambhir, Pujara in, Yuvraj out

Indian selectors announced the 15-member team for upcoming 2 match test series against Australia starting from 1st October, 2010. Yuvraj Singh has been dropped, replaced by Saurashtra batsman, Cheteshwar Pujara who has been scoring heavily in domestic and first-class cricket.

Gautam Gambhir, Zaheer Khan, Harbhajan Singh and Sreeshant all missed last series against Sri Lanka due to injury come backs in the team. Karnataka seamer Abhimanyu Mithun, who impressed the team management in Sri Lanka also dropped while Ishant, Pragyan Ojha and Amit Mishra retained their place.

Find the 15-member Indian test squad for the 2 match series against Australia.

India Test Squad/Team:

MS Dhoni (Captain & wk)
Virender Sehwag
Gautam Gambhir
Rahul Dravid
Sachin Tendulkar
VVS Laxman
Suresh Raina
Cheteshwar Pujara
M Vijay
Harbhajan Singh
Zaheer Khan
Ishant Sharma
Pragyan Ojha
Sreesanth
Amit Mishra