The Border-Gavaskar Trophy takes an exciting turn as India and Australia prepare for the second Test under lights at the Adelaide Oval. This Day-Night Test, featuring the pink ball, promises thrilling action as both teams renew their rivalry.
India Lead Series After Perth Win
India entered the Adelaide Test with confidence, holding a 1-0 lead in the series. Their victory in Perth was a statement of resilience. Despite a shaky start with the bat in the first innings, India bounced back to dominate Australia. Jasprit Bumrah's sensational bowling performance and centuries from Yashasvi Jaiswal and Virat Kohli in the second innings were the highlights. The team's morale received another boost with the return of skipper Rohit Sharma.Preparations in Full Swing
India sharpened their skills in a practice match against the Prime Minister's XI and followed it with an open net session on December 3. Although India’s history with pink-ball Tests in Australia includes painful memories—especially the 2020 debacle when they were bowled out for 36—the current squad looks determined to change the narrative.Squads for the Adelaide Test
India Squad
- Captain: Rohit Sharma
- Vice-Captain: Jasprit Bumrah
- Key Players: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Siraj
- New Faces: Harshit Rana, Nitish Kumar Reddy
- Reserves: Mukesh Kumar, Navdeep Saini, Khaleel Ahmed, Yash Dayal
Australia Squad
- Captain: Pat Cummins
- Changes: Uncapped pacers Sean Abbott and Brendan Doggett join the team, replacing Josh Hazlewood, who is out due to a side strain. Beau Webster comes in as a backup for Mitchell Marsh.
- Key Players: Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon
Head-to-Head Record
India and Australia have clashed in 53 Tests on Australian soil, with India securing 10 wins and Australia claiming 30. Interestingly, 5 of India’s victories have come in their last three tours. In pink-ball Tests, Australia boasts an impressive record of 11 wins in 12 matches, while India have won 3 out of their 4 Day-Night encounters.Pitch and Session Timings
Adelaide Oval’s pitch curator, Damian Hough, confirmed that the pitch for this match will have a 6mm grass covering, favoring seam bowlers. The match will follow these timings (IST):- Start: 9:30 AM
- Tea Break: 11:30 AM – 12:10 PM
- Second Session: 12:10 PM – 2:10 PM
- Dinner Break: 2:10 PM – 2:30 PM
- Stumps: 4:30 PM