AUS vs INDIA 2ND TEST: Mitchell Starc delivered a masterclass with the ball, dismantling India’s batting lineup with a fiery six-wicket haul on the opening day of the second Test at Adelaide Oval. Starc’s incredible figures of 6 for 48 left India reeling, as the visitors were bowled out for a modest 180 after choosing to bat first. Nitish Kumar Reddy stood as the lone bright spot for India, top-scoring with a gritty 42 runs.
In response, Australia capitalized on their bowling brilliance, ending Day 1 in a commanding position at 86/1. Despite losing Usman Khawaja to a sharp Jasprit Bumrah delivery, Nathan McSweeney (38 not out) and Marnus Labuschagne (20 not out) steered the hosts safely to stumps. Trailing by just 94 runs, Australia’s batters looked composed and ready to extend their advantage on Day 2.
Earlier, Indian captain Rohit Sharma elected to bat under overcast conditions, but the decision backfired as Starc wreaked havoc with pace and precision. The Australian quick was ably supported by his teammates, ensuring India never gained momentum.
Coming into this game with a 1-0 lead after a resounding 295-run victory in Perth, India now faces an uphill battle to maintain their series dominance. Australia, on the other hand, has seized the momentum in Adelaide, setting the stage for a gripping contest over the next few days.
AUS vs INDIA 2ND TEST: Full Scorecard
| Batting | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| lbw b Starc | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | ||||
| c McSweeney b Starc | 37 | 64 | 6 | 0 | 57.81 | ||||
| lbw b Boland | 31 | 51 | 5 | 0 | 60.78 | ||||
| c Smith b Starc | 7 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 87.50 | ||||
| c Labuschagne b Cummins | 21 | 35 | 2 | 0 | 60.00 | ||||
| lbw b Boland | 3 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 13.04 | ||||
| c Head b Starc | 42 | 54 | 3 | 3 | 77.77 | ||||
| lbw b Starc | 22 | 22 | 3 | 0 | 100.00 | ||||
| b Starc | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | ||||
| c Khawaja b Cummins | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | ||||
| not out | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 133.33 | ||||
| Extras | (lb 5, nb 7, w 1) | 13 | |||||||
| Total |
44.1 Ov (RR: 4.07)
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180 | |||||||
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Fall of wickets: 1-0 (Yashasvi Jaiswal, 0.1 ov), 2-69 (KL Rahul, 18.4 ov), 3-77 (Virat Kohli, 20.1 ov), 4-81 (Shubman Gill, 21.1 ov), 5-87 (Rohit Sharma, 25.5 ov), 6-109 (Rishabh Pant, 32.5 ov), 7-141 (Ravichandran Ashwin, 38.2 ov), 8-141 (Harshit Rana, 38.5 ov), 9-176 (Jasprit Bumrah, 43.3 ov), 10-180 (Nitish Kumar Reddy, 44.1 ov) • DRS
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| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECON | WD | NB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14.1 | 2 | 48 | 6 | 3.38 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 12 | 4 | 41 | 2 | 3.41 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 13 | 0 | 54 | 2 | 4.15 | 0 | 3 | ||
| 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6.00 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 4 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 6.50 | 0 | 2 |
| Batting | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| c Sharma b Bumrah | 13 | 35 | 2 | 0 | 37.14 | ||||
| not out | 38 | 97 | 6 | 0 | 39.17 | ||||
| not out | 20 | 67 | 3 | 0 | 29.85 | ||||
| Extras | (b 13, lb 1, nb 1) | 15 | |||||||
| Total |
33 Ov (RR: 2.60)
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86/1 | |||||||
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Fall of wickets: 1-24 (Usman Khawaja, 10.6 ov) • DRS
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| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECON | WD | NB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 4 | 13 | 1 | 1.18 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 10 | 3 | 29 | 0 | 2.90 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 8 | 2 | 18 | 0 | 2.25 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 3 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 4.00 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 |
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