Live Commentary: India vs. Australia - First Test, day two - as it happened

Australia started day two of the first Test against India in a strong position after a solid batting display on day one in Chennai.

The tourists were eventually dismissed for 380, with Michael Clarke making 130 as Ravichandran Ashwin ended with figures of 7-103.

India's reply started disappointingly and James Pattinson (3-25) took two early wickets to leave the hosts on 12-2 early in their innings.

However, Sachin Tendulkar (71*) and Virat Kohli (50*) both made half-centuries to guide India to 182-3 at the close of play.

Read how the day unfolded below.

11.14amTomorrow promises to be an exciting day and much will depend on how this partnership progresses in the morning. Join me at 3.30am for coverage on day three. Goodbye everyone.

IND 182-3Close of play: No drama in the final over of the day and India have reached stumps in a very healthy position. The hosts were in trouble at 12-2 but Tendulkar has shown his class this evening to lead his team to safety.

IND 182-3Kohli chips the ball to long-on for a single and Tendulkar adds another with a soft push behind square on the leg-side. It's fifty for Kohli as he nudges the ball through square-leg for another run.

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IND 179-3The Indian duo trade singles early in Lyon's over and Kohli moves closer to a half century with a powerful drive through a vacant area on the off-side for four. Six scored in the over, great batting from this pair.

IND 173-3Kohli pushes the ball through the off-side for two runs before taking a single to bring Tendulkar on strike. Starc delivers a leg stump half volley and Tendulkar won't miss out there, clipping the ball to the fine leg rope for four.

IND 166-3Superb from Kohli as he latches onto a full delivery from Lyon and drives the ball for four straight down the ground. Two more runs come in the over and India are cruising to the close of play.

IND 160-3Starc continues, gifting an extra through the form of a wide. Kohli takes advantage of some more width at the end of the over to collect a single, keeping the strike in the process.

IND 159-3Lyon comes into the attack again but he can't prevent Kohli from getting off strike at the start of the over. Tendulkar pushes the ball onto the leg-side for a single before Kohli flicks the ball to fine leg for another. Six overs left in the day.

IND 156-3Starc is back for a new spell but he's still bowling round the wicket, which hasn't offered much for him so far today. Kohli drives through the covers for a single but that's the only blemish on an otherwise solid return from Starc.

IND 155-3Kohli nudges the ball to square leg for a single. This partnership is now worth fifty. Tendulkar has to make a big adjustment when a delivery from Henriques keeps very low. Good spell from the seamer but Australia could do with another wicket before stumps.

IND 154-3Clarke continues and strays onto the pads, allowing Tendulkar to collect two on the leg-side. A full toss follows later in the over and Tendulkar whips the ball through mid-wicket for two more.

IND 150-3Kohli takes a single at the start of a new over from Henriques before Tendulkar is forced to react quickly to dig a full delivery out. Another singles is scored but it's a good over from Henriques.

IND 148-3Clarke decides it's time for a change and he brings his own brand of left-arm spin into the attack. Tendulkar isn't ready but Clarke bowls straight at the stumps anyway, resulting in a dead ball. The next ball explodes off the pitch and hits Tendulkar on the glove but he's safe. A single is taken, bringing Kohli on strike and he sends the ball to the rope at cover with an excellent drive. Another drive follows later in the over and Kohli has four more to his name. One more single comes for Kohli and it's 10 from the over.

IND 138-3Henriques strays slightly and Tendulkar is able to collect a single to fine leg. The seamer adjusts well though and it's just the one run from the over.

IND 137-3Tendulkar pushes the ball into the gap and Warner does superbly to restrict the batsman to just a single. It's a good over from Siddle and Australia have improved since drinks.

IND 136-3Henriques looks a tidy bowler but certainly doesn't have the same pace as his teammates in the attack. A good straight over keeps Kohli pinned to the crease and it's a maiden.

IND 136-3Siddle is back for a new spell after the break and finds a great line outside off stump. Kohli is happy to leave the ball, knowing that the lack of swing is playing into his hands. There's a single from the final ball of the over to spoil a potential maiden.

IND 135-3Henriques is on for a new spell and begins with three dot balls. Tendulkar ruins the good start by flicking the ball through the leg-side for four runs before adding a single to third man. Kohli opens the face to collect another run, six from the over. Time for a drinks break.

IND 129-3A single is taken early in Siddle's over by Tendulkar, bringing Kohli on strike and the number five superbly punches the ball past mid-on for another boundary.

IND 124-3Tendulkar is off strike with a single and Kohli has another four with a thick edge to the third man boundary rope. The Indian duo trade singles midway through the over, seven scored from it.

IND 117-3Siddle is back for a new spell and he causes Kohli some trouble with a couple of fierce deliveries. However, Kohli shows his class later in the over by whipping the ball through mid-wicket for four runs.

IND 113-3A thick edge from Tendulkar earns two runs on the off-side and a punch down the ground sees the little master reach his half century, prompting a huge cheer from the Chennai crowd.

IND 109-3Pattinson is taken for a single to third man by Kohli. Warner does superbly at point to get a hand on a powerful cut shot from Tendulkar, who earns a single for his trouble.

IND 107-3Lyon continues his spell, allowing Tendulkar a single early in the over. Kohli is off strike with a nudge to square leg and it's a decent over from Lyon.

IND 105-3Kohli is the new batsman and he starts with a couple of solid strokes for no runs. Big pressure on Tendulkar to deliver a score.

IND 105-3Pattinson makes the breakthrough again, taking his third wicket of the innings. Pujara misses a straight one and is punished, with the ball crashing into the stumps.

IND 105-3WICKET! Pujara (44) b Pattinson

IND 105-2Pattinson begins his new over with a full length but a bouncer later in the over results in a wide. Tendulkar collects a couple on the leg-side.

IND 103-2Tendulkar edges closer to fifty with two runs past point at the start of Lyon's new over and moves to 44 with a nudge down the ground. Too easy for India at the moment.

IND 100-2Pattinson is back into the attack following his successful spell earlier. Pujara is immediately off strike with a single to third man and a wayward delivery gifts the hosts a leg-bye. Great timing from Pujara as he earns two through mid-wicket. Another run sees Pujara move to 43 and it's six from the over when Tendulkar pushes the ball to deep point.

IND 94-2Pujara plays shots on both sides of the wicket but struggles to score early in Lyon's over. An inside edge allows the right-hander to collect a single from the final ball, much to the frustration of Lyon.

IND 93-2Starc strays early in his over and concedes a leg-bye, allowing Pujara to get off strike. Tendulkar calls for a single but it's the wrong choice and if Warner had hit the stumps, Tendulkar would have been sent packing. A thick edge from Pujara brings a single and he'll keep the strike for the next over.

IND 90-2It's Lyon who will continue his spell but he's immediately too short and is lucky not be cut to the boundary. Tendulkar picks up a single a ball later with a nudge to square leg before Pujara reaches the rope with a cut shot backward of point. One more single is scored in Lyon's over, good cricket from India.

IND 84-2Starc is still bowling from round the wicket and he doesn't cause Pujara any problems from that angle. It's a maiden over.

IND 84-2It will be Starc who bowls the first over of the new session, the next couple of hours could be vital.

8.59amThere's very little swing around and the ball doesn't seem to be spinning for Lyon, meaning Pattinson's next spell could be vital. Australia have learned that full bowling is the way to go on this pitch and Pattinson's pace was superb earlier in the session.

8.53amIf India can make it to the end of the day without losing another wicket, they'll be on course for a good score. Three wickets would make it a big session for the tourists.

8.49amTendulkar may have been given a lifeline with that lbw decision. Replays suggest it was pretty close but the little master is still there and that's all that matters to India. Australia will need a breakthrough quickly after the break because this pair will bat for a long time if given the chance.

8.44amTea: Great work from Pujara and Tendulkar to negotiate that difficult session. India were in big trouble at 12-2 but the current duo have halted Australia's progress.

IND 84-2Lyon strays onto the pads and Tendulkar gratefully works the ball to fine leg for two runs. A big lbw appeal follows but Marais Erasmus decides against giving Tendulkar out. Another single follows before Pujara pulls hard to deep square leg for a run.

IND 80-2Tendulkar gets off strike early in Starc's new over with a flick onto the leg-side. Lyon does very well at cover to block Pujara's drive but the right-hander finds a single on the off-side just one ball later. Three more are added to the total and it could be time for another Pattinson spell.

IND 75-2Lyon is back with ball in hand but he can't prevent Tendulkar from picking up a single to fine leg. Pujara takes a couple of steps down the pitch before punching the ball to long-on for another run. One more single follows, good return from Lyon.

IND 72-2Starc comes on to replace Siddle and he's immediately whipped through mid-wicket for three runs by Tendulkar. The left-handed bowler is persisting round the wicket but he doesn't look as threatening from that angle. Three from the over.

IND 69-2Superb from Pujara as he whips the ball off his toes to score four at the beginning of a new over from Henriques. A nudge past point brings another run and Tendulkar ends the over by scurrying for a single following a push to mid-off.

IND 63-2Siddle is back and he finds the slightest bit of movement back into Pujara but the batsman is able to work the ball onto the leg-side for a single. Tendulkar opens the face again to collect a run to deep point. The fifty partnership is reached when Pujara guides the ball to the third man boundary rope for four. Great work by these two and Australia will be worried by their progress.

IND 56-2Henriques is very accurate and his action looks to be pretty solid. Tendulkar is given no space during the over and blocks out a maiden,

IND 56-2Tendulkar goes for a big shot but doesn't get the contact quite right and the ball drops short of the fielder in the deep on the leg-side, resulting in a single. Pujara punishes a full toss from Lyon by driving powerfully through the covers for four.

IND 51-2Henriques is into the attack for the tourists and the seamer will be desperate to add some wickets on debut to that half century he hit yesterday. Tendulkar picks the gap at cover to cruise a single, good start from Henriques.

IND 50-2Lyon is given his first bowl of the innings and he immediately finds some small spin outside off stump. A push down the ground brings Tendulkar a single and Pujara scores a run with an almost identical shot a ball later. Tendulkar drops to one knee to play a paddle sweep and picks up another run.

IND 47-2Pujara pushes Siddle's first ball onto the leg-side for a single, bringing Tendulkar on strike and he reaches the boundary rope with a perfectly timed cut. A mistake from Starc at mid-off allows Tendulkar to hurry a single. Another error in the deep, this time from Henriques, gifts the batsman two more runs. One more single follows and it's eight from the over.

IND 39-2Starc continues and he concedes two singles early in the over. Pujara rocks back to flick the ball off his toes for a couple more and adds another single to steal the strike.

IND 34-2Whisper it quietly but Tendulkar's game looks in much better shape early in this innings than it has done recently. Siddle is very accurate in the over but he can't find a way through. Maiden and it's time for a drinks break.

IND 34-2Starc has changed angles, moving round the wicket to Tendulkar. A yorker almost surprises the batsman but Tendulkar defends well before adding a single with a nudge to square leg.

IND 33-2Siddle is on to replace Pattinson and he also adopts a full tactic. Pujara and Tendulkar negotiate the over well, collecting four runs.

IND 29-2Starc continues his spell but one poor delivery spoils a good over. Pujara takes advantage of a short ball, cutting to point for four runs.

IND 24-2Tendulkar comes out to a big ovation and he's off the mark in style, driving the ball through cover for four runs. The little master then opens the face, guiding the ball through third man for another boundary. Tendulkar makes it three boundaries from the over as he flicks the ball off his pad to the fine leg rope.

IND 12-2Remarkable moment. Sehwag stabs the ball into the ground but loses sight of it when it bounces close to his head, landing on top of leg stump. Amazing dismissal. India are in real trouble now.

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