Team India, having triumphed over the Australian team by 295 runs in Perth, aims to secure victory in the 1st test in Adelaide, thereby establishing a 2-0 lead in the five-match series.
Match Preview
Eleven days after Team India secured a commanding 295-run victory in the first Test of the historic Border Gavaskar Trophy at Optus Stadium in Perth, Rohit Sharma and his team are prepared to compete in the second Test Match, scheduled to commence on December 6 at the Adelaide Oval.
Pat Cummins and his squad, seeking to reclaim the title after a decade, are in urgent need of a victory, as a 2-0 loss would significantly hinder Australia’s chances of winning the series. Furthermore, the defending World Test Championship champions have fallen to third place following South Africa’s triumph over Sri Lanka in the opening Test. Conversely, this match presents India with a prime opportunity to extend their lead and move closer to achieving a remarkable hat-trick of series victories on Australian soil.
In terms of team composition, India is anticipated to implement two changes to their playing XI, with captain Rohit Sharma and Shubhman Gill returning, while Devdutt Padikkal and Dhruv Jurel are likely to be omitted. On the other hand, Australia is expected to make a single adjustment, with the injured Josh Hazlewood making way for Scott Boland.
Pitch Report
The Adelaide pitch is renowned as a haven for batsmen; however, the conditions may undergo significant alterations during the day-night match. The pink ball is anticipated to provide increased swing and seam movement in this setting. The Adelaide Oval strives to foster a fair competition between bat and ball. Additionally, rain is forecasted to have a considerable impact on the proceedings in Adelaide.
Australia
A Carey (wk), TM Head, Usman Khawaja, M Labuschagne, Steve Smith, MR Marsh, NA McSweeney, Pat Cummins (C), SM Boland, Nathan Lyon, Mitchell Starc
India
KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant (wk), Rohit Sharma (C), V Kohli, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, K Nitish Kumar Reddy, Washington Sundar, JJ Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, H Rana
