IndvsAus, 2nd Test: Nathan Lyon stars as India all-out for 189

Bengaluru: India’s batting woes continue as team yet again collapsed putting 189 runs at the scoreboard in its first innings in the second of the four Test match series here on Saturday. It was the thunder of Nathan Lyon (8/50) which made Virat Kohli and brigade surrender before crossing 200-run mark.

Winning the toss and opting to bat, Abhinav Mukund was the new face to began India's inning owing to the shoulder injury of Murali Vijay. He, however, failed to make any impact as was given leg before wicket to Australian pacer Mitchell Starc at 0. Then, came classy Cheteshwar Pujara who along with confident KL Rahul extended India's total to 72. The 61-run partnership between the duo came to an end with Pujara's wicket at the individual score of 17 runs.

Continuing the brilliance of 1st Test, KL Rahul sported lone warrior playing a 90-run knock, studded with nine boundaries.

Lyon, becoming India's new fear factor, bagged eight wickets including Pujara, Virat Kohli (12), Ajinkya Rahane (17), R Ashwin (7), W Saha (1), R Jadeja (3), Lokesh Rahul (90) and Ishant Sharma (0) successively.

Karun Nair, who was included for Jayant Yadav, had thrown away his wicket at 26 to Keefe.