Sat Jan 04 08:58:47 UTC 2025: ## India Dominates Day 2 of Test Match, While Domestic Cricket Sees Dominant Wins
**Sydney, Australia & Various Indian Domestic Venues –** India ended Day 2 of the Sydney Test against South Africa with a commanding 145-run lead, setting the stage for an exciting finish. The day began with South Africa choosing to bat first. Meanwhile, the Indian domestic cricket scene saw a flurry of decisive victories.
In the Ranji Trophy, Tamil Nadu secured a comprehensive 10-wicket win with 240 balls to spare, while Assam, Gujarat, Haryana, Uttarakhand, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Vidarbha, Bengal and Maharashtra all registered convincing victories by varying margins and with significant balls remaining. One unnamed player lamented their poor form, attributing it to a lack of runs.
The Sydney Test saw mixed fortunes for India. While Jasprit Bumrah’s impressive late-innings performance ignited the Indian innings, he later left the field for scans after experiencing back spasms. Rohit Sharma’s decision to rest, sparking commentary questioning the transparency surrounding the captain’s absence. Noted commentator Sanjay Manjrekar criticized the secrecy surrounding Rohit’s decision to rest, suggesting it diminished the selfless nature of the act. A four-wicket haul by Scott Boland kept the match closely contested.
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