The 2nd Test match between India and Australia for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy continued on Day 2 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi, with the host team looking to build a strong response to Australia’s first innings total of 263. However, the second day of play saw the Australians fight back in style, with Nathan Lyon’s bowling wreaking havoc on the Indian batting order.
Here are some of the top records that were broken on Day 2 of the India vs Australia 2023 Delhi Test match:
Record #1: Nathan Lyon Breaks Muttiah Muralitharan’s Record
Nathan Lyon, the veteran off-spinner from Australia, had an outstanding performance in the first innings against India, taking five wickets for 67 runs. His five-wicket haul in Delhi was his eighth against India in Tests, breaking Muttiah Muralitharan’s record of seven five-wicket hauls against India.
Record #2: Nathan Lyon Breaks Mitchell Santner’s Record
Lyon broke another record in Delhi on Day 2, becoming the bowler who has dismissed Rohit Sharma the most number of times in Test cricket. Lyon dismissed Sharma by having him bowled, marking the seventh time in his Test career that Sharma lost his wicket to Lyon, surpassing Mitchell Santner’s previous record of six dismissals.
Record #3: Axar Patel Breaks MS Dhoni’s Record
All-rounder Axar Patel delivered a crucial performance for Team India on Day 2 of the Delhi Test, scoring 74 runs while batting at number eight. This score is the highest by an Indian player at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in the last four decades, breaking MS Dhoni’s record of 51 runs against Sri Lanka in 2005.
Record #4: Nathan Lyon Breaks John Lever’s Record
Nathan Lyon broke John Lever’s record for the most wickets by a visiting bowler in Tests at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. After his five-wicket haul in the first innings, Lyon now has 14 Test wickets on this ground, surpassing Lever’s previous record of 12 wickets.
Record #5: Matthew Kuhnemann Breaks Brad Hogg’s Record
Australia’s left-arm spinner Matthew Kuhnemann had a remarkable debut in the Delhi Test match, breaking Brad Hogg’s record for the best spell by an Aussie debutant at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. Kuhnemann returned with figures of 2/72 on Day 2, including the crucial wicket of Virat Kohli, and broke Hogg’s previous record of 1/69 on his debut in Delhi back in 2008.
The second day of the India vs Australia 2023 Delhi Test match witnessed some remarkable performances from both teams, with multiple records broken during the day’s play. Nathan Lyon and Axar Patel were among the standout performers, while Matthew Kuhnemann made an impressive debut for Australia. The test match promises to be an exciting encounter, with both teams fighting hard to win the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.