Australia and India In the second Test, the square is set Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) 2024-25will start on December 6. After a decisive performance in the first Test, both teams are ready to do battle under the unique conditions of a pink-ball, day-night encounter in Adelaide.
India’s commanding start: A statement of intent
India will go into the second Test full of confidence after a dominant 295-run win in the opener in Perth. Set a daunting target of 534 runs, Australia’s batting line-up collapsed, folded for just 238, giving India a solid win and an early lead in the series.
Parking lot captain jasprit bumrah He was an outstanding performer with a match-winning performance with the ball, including a sensational five-wicket haul that dismantled the Australian batting unit. India will be back for the second Test Rohit Sharma as captain, with Shubman Gill He is expected to return after recovering from his injury. These inclusions add depth and experience to an already formidable Indian side.
Australia’s Struggle: The Goal of Redemption
On the other hand, Australia will be looking to bounce back and level the series. with World Test Championship (WTC) final qualification in sight, the stakes are incredibly high. Historically, Australia have excelled in pink-ball Tests with a hundred percent record at the Adelaide Oval in the pink-ball format, and the team will build on that experience to challenge India under lights. As the Australian camp faces a momentous change Scott Boland likely to replace the wounded Josh Hazlewood.
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Predictions for the second Test by Michael Clarke and Aaron Finch
Pundits and fans are divided on the likely outcome of the second Test. Former players like it Aaron Finch and Michael Clarke citing their superiority in pink-ball conditions, they handed Australia a win. Clark believed Mitchell Starc will emerge as a standout player, while Finch sees Boland as a game-changer.
Clarke, apparently ESPN’s Around the Cricket along with Neroli meadows and Lisa Sthalekarpredicted that Starc, known for his extraordinary pink-ball record of 66 wickets in 12 Tests, would be a key player for Australia.
“Australia will win by one or Adelaide’s end, man of the match, Mitchell Starc,” Clark said.
However, Finch bet on Boland, citing his ability to make good use of Adelaide’s conditions.
“We’ve got a Victorian player, so when Scott Boland comes back (Man of the Match), Australia wins. At the end of the series, his (Boland) statue could be everywhere.” Finch said.
India’s famous 36: Adelaide’s pink ball history
Adelaide Oval holds special significance in pink ball cricket especially for India. Their last performance here in December 2020 was etched in memory with its dramatic outcome. Had a strong start with India Virat Kohli‘s 74, led the team to a total of 244 first innings. In reply, Australia managed just 191 thanks to Tim Paine‘s fights 73 and Ravichandran Ashwin‘s four hooded hunt.
However, the match took a shocking turn on the third day. Resuming their second innings at 9/1, India’s batting line-up collapsed spectacularly and were reduced to just 36 – their lowest Test score. Hazlewood and Pat Cummins presents a masterclass in combined, pace bowling for nine wickets. Australia easily chased down the modest target of 90, recording an eight-wicket win.
