Former India captain Virat Kohli was in his typically animated form before briefly stepping into the role of captain once again, guiding regular captain Rohit Sharma and Mohammed Siraj with his suggestions to break the first-wicket partnership between Nathan McSweeney and Marnus Labuschagne during the third session of the first day’s play in the second […]

A dramatic middle-order collapse, sparked by Mitchell Starc’s six-wicket haul, saw India bowled out for just 180 runs in the traditional pink-ball Test at Adelaide Oval after winning the toss and electing to bat first. In response, the hosts lost Usman Khawaja cheaply to Jasprit Bumrah, but Marnus Labuschagne and rookie Nathan McSweeney showed great […]

Winning the toss and opting to bat first did not benefit the Indian batters as Mitchell Starc’s six-wicket haul tore through their lineup in just two sessions. Thanks to Nitish Reddy’s 42 and a 69-run second-wicket partnership, the visitors managed to reach 180 runs in their first innings. With hopes of replicating Starc’s success with […]

India and Australia are facing off in the second Test of the five-match Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 series at the Adelaide Oval. The Indian team was bowled out for just 180 runs in their first innings, with Australian pacer Mitchell Starc being the standout performer, claiming six wickets for only 48 runs. Starc took down key […]

Despite a solid 69-run partnership between Shubman Gill and KL Rahul for the second wicket, India’s top and middle order struggled against the Australian bowlers with the pink ball. Mitchell Starc’s second and third spells proved too challenging for the visitors, as he claimed a five-wicket haul with India’s eighth wicket down midway through the […]

Opener Yashasvi Jaiswal’s promising form came to an abrupt end as Mitchell Starc dismissed him on the very first ball of the Test. However, Shubman Gill joined KL Rahul to build a solid partnership, frustrating the Australian bowlers through the morning session. The right-handed pair displayed resilience until Starc returned for his second spell and […]

Rohit Sharma didn’t hesitate to follow the customary approach of batting first in pink-ball Tests in Australia during the toss. However, his decision backfired when opener Yashasvi Jaiswal was outfoxed by Mitchell Starc on the opening day. Shubman Gill, who came in next, played some delightful drives, but the real drama unfolded when Scott Boland […]

Following the established trend of batting first in pink-ball Tests at the Adelaide Oval, Rohit Sharma opted to put his batting lineup to the test against the fiery Australian pacers. The opening pair of Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul were ready to face Mitchell Starc with the new ball. However, to everyone’s surprise, Jaiswal’s debut […]

After a dominant victory in the first match in Perth, Team India is gearing up for the pink-ball Test match, set to begin on December 6 at the Adelaide Oval. The team has been practicing at the same venue, where excitement reached a fever pitch as fans cheered loudly upon spotting Virat Kohli during the […]