India vs Australia Live Score, 2nd Test: KL Rahul and Shubman Gill look fluent since the drinks break in the first session

India captain Rohit Sharma earlier won the toss and said the visitors would go first in the second Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. India decided to drop Washington Sundar and bring back Ravichandran Ashwin. Apart from this, Dhruv Jurel and Devudutt Padikkal are also expected to miss out with Rohit and Shubman Gill returning.

It’s a pink-ball Test and Australia have yet to lose one in Adelaide. India claimed a dominant 295-run win after a surgical performance in Perth where both the batters and bowlers put on a fantastic show to help the visitors win the opening match of the series at Optus Stadium. After the team played a preparatory pink ball practice match against the Australian Prime Minister’s XI at the Manuka Oval in Canberra, the Adelaide Test provides an excellent opportunity for India to put in another strong performance and move into a position of control for the team set series continues.

It is a very significant match for Australia for whom it could be a crucial Test match, not only in terms of the series but also in terms of the World Test Championship and the future of their Test team in the future. Management and fans will not be too happy with the somewhat poor performance from the team in Perth, which is usually a fortress for them. The toothless bowling performance in the third innings was compounded by Jasprit Bumrah tearing the bat apart on both occasions. There were very few positives Australia could take from the opening game of this five-match series and now it could be a matter of making a fresh start and starting anew.

Australia will also miss Josh Hazlewood, who was their best bowler in the first Test match. Their replacement is more than capable as Scott Boland has plenty of experience and is capable of being a devastating bowler with the seam-friendly pink ball and his ability to hit hard lengths and rush opposition batsmen. They also expect captain Pat Cummins to return to form after a quiet performance in Perth, where he was uncharacteristically relaxed and not as threatening as he usually is in Australian conditions.

The bigger concern for Australia will be the batting, where the only player to make a significant score was Travis Head with a counterattack and a dangerous 89 in the chase. There are concerns about the form of Steve Smith and Marnus Labuschagne as the reliable duo have struggled in recent months and have no chance against India’s close attack. With rookie batsman Nathan McSweeney looking shaky in his first Test, even in an unfamiliar opening position, and the lower middle order not particularly sparkling either, there are perhaps a few too many questions to satisfy Australian fans.

It was all good news on the Indian front in the break between the first two Tests as Shubman Gill was determined to be fit and reclaim his spot at number three, while the return of Rohit Sharma will also be a sign of optimism. The Indian captain confirmed that he will be demoted to the middle order, allowing KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal to continue their strong partnership by opening the batting and also providing some protection to Rohit from the new ball after his recent struggles with the pace .

Jaiswal and Rahul’s form in Perth bodes well for India, while Gill was excellent on his tour to Australia in 2021 and has been an improved batsman since then. But the best news for India is definitely the fact that Virat Kohli is after his century in Perth and continues his love affair with Australia. Rishabh Pant remains international cricket’s feared needed if there is a rescue operation.

On the bowling front, India will be thankful that injury luck has remained in their pace bowling corps, a big difference from the injury-plagued tour last time. Jasprit Bumrah will still be the monstrous presence on which India’s chances depend: if he continues to breathe fire, it will mean trouble for Australia and success for India. Around him, both Mohammed Siraj and Harshit Rana have impressed and are expected to retain their roles, having been more than capable in their roles as supporting pacers.

There could be one surprise India could offer with spin: while Washington Sundar provides quality spin and sharp hitting, Ravichandran Ashwin had success with the pink ball in Adelaide in 2020. Ravindra Jadeja also remains in the competition, putting Gautam Gambhir and Rohit in front of one small dilemma Sharma has to deal with.

The Adelaide Test match will also feature a 36-man ghost, with India looking to avenge that event, while Australia could rest on the knowledge that they have had such success with the pink ball against India in the past. India will know the importance of batting with intent, patience and commitment after this game and will look to avenge the ghosts of Adelaide with a strong performance this time.

A lot depends on the second game of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, a game that could prove to be extremely momentous for both teams.

Here are a few pointers about the 2nd Test India vs Australia:

– Mitchell Starc dismissed Yashasvi Jaiswal on the first ball of the game

– India dropped Washington Sundar and Ravichandran Ashwin returns

– Rohit Sharma won the toss and India batted first

– Australia have never lost a pink-ball Test in Adelaide

– India have won three day-night Tests and their only loss was against Australia

– For India, Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill are back in the playing eleven

– KL Rahul will continue to play for India while Rohit Sharma will slot into the middle order

– Scott Boland will replace Josh Hazlewood in Australia’s playing XI

– The last time India played a day-night pink-ball Test against Australia, they were bowled out by 36 points.