As It Happened: Aus vs Ind D/N Test, Adelaide

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This series is beautifully poised now for the next three games. Both India and Australia have won one each and the coming venues will provide both of them opportunities to add to their winning or make a comeback if they are behind.

Australia though would go into the third test with some positives. Marnus finding back his rhythm, Meanwhile, India will have to rethink their playing XI, and most importantly, their batting. Will there be questions about Rohit's captaincy? The way the first two tests have panned out, such thoughts will definitely surface and might even plague the minds of the Indian contingent, including Rohit. What is the answer then? We'll have to wait for the Gabba, Brisbane Test to see how things unfold. But one thing is clear, the coming month will be a defining moment in both teams' history.

The third test starts on 14th December at 05:50 am IST. Don't forget to tune in!

Where did India lose the game?

In the first innings when Starc used the pink ball to its best against India's run accumulators and Cummins' dismissal of Rishabh Pant with a snorter of a delivery. A couple of partnerships in that period could have taken India to 260-270, which may have proved very competitive.

December 07, 11:30 AM IST

Australia wins the second Test by 10 wickets, leveling the series 1-1!

It didn't last long on the 3rd day as India got bowled out for only 175 runs in the first hour itself, setting Australia a mere target of 19 runs, which they chased down without losing a wicket. Pat Cummins picked up a fifer and with that Australia extended their unbeatable run in pink ball tests at Adelaide to 8-0. Nitish Reddy was again impressive with bat and he might as well be making a case for permanent number 6 for India.

December 07, 05:00 PM IST

End of play on Day 2! Another session and another day in which Australia have asserted their dominance in this test match. Indian batters, much like the first innings, showed promise but didn't capitalize on their innings. Australia are in pole position as India ended the day at 128/5 and still trailing by 29 runs.

See you back tomorrow morning for what could be the last day of this test match.

December 07, 02:46 PM IST

End of Australia's first inning. They finish at 337 on the back of a terrific 140 from Travis Head and 64 from Manus Labushagne. Bumrah and Siraj for India took 4 wickets apiece. It's a decent score but India's poor batting in the first inning means they will start their second being 157 runs behind. The pitch is still favorable for batting, but as evident till now, the new ball does a lot and so, for both teams, the early part of India's second innings will be crucial. India would need to score in excess of 300 to have a chance in this game.

December 07, 02:15 PM IST

Tea on Day 2! Australia are 332/8 and they are leading by 152 runs. Head completed his century in this session and Bumrah is one wicket away from another fifer.

December 07, 01:00 PM IST

Travis Head scores a century, off just 111 balls! Truly fearless innings this. And another one against India as he has made India dance to his tunes again.

December 07, 11:50 AM IST

Dinner on Day 2! Australia continued their dominance despite 3 wickets for India, scoring at a healthy rate of 4.1 with Labuschagne and Head notching up their fifties. Head is still going strong and he has Mitchell Marsh to accompany him now. At Dinner on Day 2, Australia are 191/4, leading by 11 runs.

December 07, 09:30 AM IST

Welcome to Day 2 of the Adelaide Test!

It’s only the second day, but it could very well determine the course of the match. After being bowled out for 180 on Day 1, India will need to dominate the first two sessions to claw their way back into the contest. Meanwhile, Australia, starting at 86/1, holds the upper hand. Their set batters will aim to weather the crucial first half-hour and build on their advantage, potentially setting up a commanding total.

Expect another gripping day of India-Australia Test cricket! Stay tuned for timely updates as the day progresses.

December 06, 05:30 PM IST

A comeback of sorts for Australia after being humbled in the first test. They reduced India to 180 in the first innings on the back of Starc's 6-48, and now are 86/1 at the end of play on Day 1. Nathan McSweeney (38*) and Marnus Labushagne (20*) are at the crease and Australia look set to take a hefty lead from here. India's chances will rely on taking early wickets tomorrow morning and other bowlers will have to support Bumrah for that.

Be back at 9:00 am IST tomorrow morning for Day 2!

December 06, 02:20 PM IST

Starc shines in the first innings of the test with a fifer, taking crucial wickets and eventually ending with figures of 6-48. As a result, India only managed to score 180 after opting to bat first. For them, Nitish Reddy played a measured yet skillful counter-attacking inning of 42 to give India a 30-odd run extra to play with. Earlier, KL Rahul and Shubhman Gill helped India get out of trouble after the first ball wicket but they couldn't manage to capitalize on their innings. The pitch seems to be good for batting though as the ball isn't hurrying the batters. That will also be Tea on Day 1!

After first innings, India 180 all out. Nitish Reddy 42, Mitchell Starc 6-48.

December 06, 11:30 AM IST

A first-ball wicket, an assuring 2nd wicket partnership, and a collapse of 12/3 is how the first session went of the pink ball test. India are 82/4 at Dinner on Day 1, with Starc picking the first three crucial wickets. Rohit and Pant are at the crease for India.

December 06, 09:10 AM IST

Pitch Report: The pitch is drier than Adelaide's usual but still has enough grass to assist the fast bowlers throughout. Expect batting to be tough in the first session of the first day. If the game goes past 3 days, spinners will also have a role to play.

December 06, 09:00 AM IST

India have won the toss and have elected to bat first!

Teams

India: Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Shubhman Gill, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant (wk), Rohit Sharma (c), Nitish Reddy, Ravichandran Ashwin, Jasprit Bumrah, Harshit Rana, Mohammed Siraj

Australia: Usman Khawaja, Nathan McSweeney, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith, Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh, Alex Carey(w), Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins(c), Nathan Lyon, Scott Boland

December 06, 08:45 AM IST

Read: Preview of 2nd Test between Australia and India

Rohit Sharma announced in the captain's press conference that he will be playing in the middle order, KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal to continue as opening pair.

Captain Rohit Sharma, and Shubhman Gill will be back for India, Devdutt Padikkal and Dhruv Jurel likely to make way.

Australia have already announced their playing XI for the second test, with Scott Boland replacing the injured Josh Hazlewood being the only change.

Mitchell Marsh is now fully fit to play the second test after an injury scare post the first Test.

Steven Smith suffered a blow to his thumb during a pracice session but there's no injury concern - he will be playing the second test.

Squads:

India: Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Shubhman Gill, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant(wk), Rohit Sharma (c), Nitish Reddy, Washington Sundar, Jasprit Bumrah, Harshit Rana, Mohammed Siraj, Sarfaraz Khan, Prasidh Krishna, Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Akash Deep, Abhimanyu Easwaran, Devdutt Padikkal, Dhruv Jurel

Australia: Usman Khawaja, Nathan McSweeney, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith, Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh, Alex Carey(w), Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins(c), Nathan Lyon, Scott Boland, Beau Webster, Josh Inglis, Brendan Dogget, Sean Abbott