India vs Australia 2nd Test Live Cricket Score Day 2:
The exhilarating Border-Gavaskar clash commenced on December 6 in Adelaide. Day 2 (December 7) witnesses India's effort to ameliorate their standing as they embark on their second innings. Virat Kohli stands resilient alongside Shubman Gill at the crease. With Team India at approximately 70 runs, two wickets are down.
The pink-ball Test saw India's first innings curtailed at 180. In contrast, Australia amassed 337 runs, granting them a lead of 157. Within this match, Travis Head triumphantly secured his eighth Test century, tallying 140 runs—his second century against India.
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Two Wickets Fall in India's Second Innings
Early in their second innings, India's performance falters, losing KL Rahul (7) at a score of 12, thanks to Pat Cummins' strike to keeper Alex Carey. Subsequently, Yashasvi Jaiswal departed after a commendable 24, falling to Scott Boland's precision.
Fall of Wickets
: 1-12 (KL Rahul, 3.5 overs), 2-42 (Yashasvi Jaiswal, 8.1 overs)
Australia's first innings concluded at 337, overshadowing India's 180 with aplomb. Travis Head reached a splendid century, concurred by exemplary bowling from Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammad Siraj, each obtaining four wickets. Additionally, Nitish Reddy and Ravichandran Ashwin each captured a wicket.
A seminal breakthrough by Jasprit Bumrah delivered India's first success with Usman Khwaja's dismissal at 13, caught succinctly by captain Rohit Sharma in slip. The first Australian wicket fell at 24. On Day 2 (December 7), Bumrah repeated his prowess by eliminating Nathan McAndrew for 39, caught by Pant. Supplementing only an additional 12 runs to their scorecard, Steve Smith fell to Bumrah's trap, offering Pant another catch. Post-Smith, Travis Head and Marnus Labuschagne shouldered the innings to 168, where Labuschagne (64) succumbed to Nitish Reddy's cunning, with a slip to Yashasvi Jaiswal in the gully.
Mitchell Marsh exited at 9, caught by Pant off Ashwin's delivery. Alex Carey formed a strategic partnership with Head, culminating at 282. His dismissal ensued shortly. Travis Head followed at 140, and within just 27 additional runs, Australia's remaining three wickets fell swiftly.
Fall of Wickets
: 1-24 (Usman Khwaja, 10.6 overs), 2-91 (Nathan McAndrew, 36.1 overs), 3-103 (Steve Smith, 40.1 overs), 4-168 (Marnus Labuschagne, 54.3 overs), 5-208 (Mitchell Marsh, 63.4 overs), 6-282 (Alex Carey, 76.6 overs), 7-310 (Travis Head, 81.4 overs), 8-332 (Pat Cummins, 84.6 overs), 9-332 (Mitchell Starc, 85.1 overs), 10-337 (Scott Boland, 87.3 overs)
Starc's Six Wickets Dismantle India's First Innings
India crumbled to a mere 180 runs in their opening innings, with Nitish Reddy emerging as the top scorer at 42. Australia's Mitchell Starc triumphed as a bowler with six wickets, ably supported by Scott Boland and captain Pat Cummins, capturing two wickets each. Aside from Reddy, KL Rahul (37), Shubman Gill (31), and Ravichandran Ashwin (22) contributed commendably with the bat. Meanwhile, Virat Kohli (7) and Rohit Sharma (3) bore lackluster performances.
India's Remarkable Victory in Perth Test
In a grand display of tenacity, Team India clinched a resounding 295-run victory in the Perth Test, leading the series 1-0. India and Australia have clashed in one pink-ball Test, where India faced an 8-wicket defeat. This iconic showdown took place in December 2020, also in Adelaide. Now, a second pink-ball Test awaits as the teams prepare for five enthralling matches in this 'Mega Series.'
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India's Path to Triumph in Previous Series
Since 1947, India's tours to Australia have painted a canvas of exhilarating cricketing narratives. Thus far, India has competed in 13 Test series on Australian soil. Victorious in the previous two, India now eyes a monumental chance to complete a hat-trick of Test series wins in Australia. India's inaugural journey there—mere months post-independence—included battling Australian stalwarts Sir Donald Bradman (715 runs at an average of 178.75) and Ray Lindwall (18 wickets). Indian maestro Vijay Hazare achieved 429 runs in the same tour.
Australia's Adelaide Test Playing Eleven
: Usman Khwaja, Nathan McAndrew, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh, Alex Carey (Wicketkeeper), Pat Cummins (Captain), Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Scott Boland
India's Adelaide Test Playing Eleven
: Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant (Wicketkeeper), Rohit Sharma (Captain), Nitish Reddy, Ravichandran Ashwin, Harshit Rana, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammad Siraj
Head-to-Head in India vs Australia Test Series
Total Test Series: 28 India Won: 11 Australia Won: 12 Draw: 5
India's Test Series Record in Australia
Total Test Series: 13 India Won: 2 Australia Won: 8 Draw: 3
India's Tour Schedule in Australia
November 22-25: First Test in Perth (India leads with a 295-run victory) December 6-10: Second Test in Adelaide December 14-18: Third Test in Brisbane December 26-30: Fourth Test in Melbourne January 03-07: Fifth Test in Sydney
