IND vs AUS 2nd Test: Indian batsmen have to be disciplined on day 2, says Vihari

While the Indian bowling attack found it too hard to get wickets on day one of the second test in Perth, Vihari, in his second over, dismissed Marcus Harris on a score of 70 off 142

While the Indian bowling attack found it too hard to get some early wickets on day one of the second test in Perth, all-rounder Hanuma Vihari picked two for 53 as Australia finished day one at 277-6 after being 112-0 at one stage.

The right-arm off-spinner was able to get some turn from the pitch that was slow in the morning, but quickened up after lunch. Vihari in his second over, took the big wicket of Marcus Harris on a score of 70 off 142, where Ajinkya Rahane caught a superb catch in the slips.

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However after the match, Vihari said key for Indian batsmen will be to remain disciplined on a pitch which has got better for the fast bowlers after a good contest between ball and bat on the opening day of the second Test.

"For us the important thing is to not think about those aspects too much. If it is up and down, you can't do much about it. If we can keep that out of mind, we will be successful. As batsmen, we will try to be as disciplined as possible, just how we did in the second innings of the last Test," Vihari said.

"The first hour tomorrow will be very crucial. If we get them out for below 320, we are right back in the game. If we bat well, we have a good chance. The first hour is crucial," he added.

India went in with four pacers for only the third time in their Test history, and Vihari, who bowled 14 overs, said he understood the role of bowling a few overs through this match.

Vihari didn't have the best start but tightened up enough to snare two crucial wickets, dismissing set batsmen Marcus Harris and Shaun Marsh.

"I tried to bowl a little bit quicker because I was trying to hit the surface a little bit more and get the bounce out of the wicket. That was the main idea try to keep it tight and give the seamers a rest. I knew I would have to step up if required. Overall I was prepared for that. I was happy I could do a job for the team," he said.

When asked about the pitch, he said that it quickened up during the day. Further, he added that the Indian batting line-up will have to be disciplined and patient in similarly difficult conditions on day two.

KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant were guilty of dropping catches, but a highlight for India in the field was Virat Kohli's one-handed catch at second slip to dismiss Peter Handscomb.

"It was a blinder. Those are the moments that change the course of the game. We needed something after lunch to change the rhythm. It was a screamer. We were lucky he had come to slip in that very over. It was meant to happen, he said.