australia vs india 2nd test

‘Controlled aggression’ from captain Cummins propelled Australia to series-levelling win in Adelaide, says former ‘keeper Gilchrist

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Former Australian wicketkeeper Adam Gilchrist said that the ‘controlled aggression’ of captain Pat Cummins spurred Australia to a series-levelling win in the Adelaide pink-ball Test against India. “You could see just through his celebrations that… every wicket that he took he was more aggressive in his celebration,” Gilchrist said on Fox Cricket’s The Follow-on podcast. … Read more

AUS vs IND, 2nd Test: Australia levels series with breezy win in pink-ball encounter against India

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It was a Sunday on fast-forward here at the Adelaide Oval. Even if the climax seemed a foregone conclusion, fans merrily trooped in, Bollywood hits wafted in the air and drums were thumped. The temperature was a crisp 22 degrees, and even as the sun lent some warmth, the breeze was bone-chilling. On the third … Read more

IND vs AUS, 2nd Test: Centurion Head, pacers put Australia in driver’s seat on second day

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The faithful, who congregated at the Adelaide Oval, relished the local hero’s exploits. Travis Head, back in his city, and against a familiar rival, turned on his aggressive mode. The southpaw’s blistering hundred held Australia in good stead as the second Test swung the host’s way here on Saturday. If Head’s 137 derailed India in … Read more

AUS vs IND, 2nd Test: Starc stars with six-fer as Australia fights back against India

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Australia saw the light on a Friday night. At a packed Adelaide Oval and on a rather unusual day in which the expected rains stayed away while the floodlights malfunctioned twice, the host scored 86 for one in reply to India’s first innings score of 180. The second Test’s opening day was a tale of … Read more

AUS vs IND, 2nd Test: We try not to notice external noise and just go about our things, says Cummins

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A quiet optimism and a hint of irritation were evident as Pat Cummins spoke to the media at the Adelaide Oval here on Thursday. The Australian captain confirmed one change in the playing eleven with Scott Boland stepping in for an injured Josh Hazlewood. Stressing that he and his men were in a good space … Read more

AUS vs IND, Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2nd Test: What happened the last time India faced Australia in a Day-Night Test?

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India will take on Australia in the second Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) at the Adelaide Oval from December 6. The visitor has a 1-0 series lead after its 295-run win in Perth. Like the previous installment of the BGT in 2020/21, the encounter in Adelaide will be a day-night match. In preparation for … Read more

AUS vs IND, 2nd Test: Australia undergoes long training session on December 2, India to start training the next day

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Australia got down to do the hard yards at the Adelaide Oval here on Monday. With the second Test scheduled to commence on Friday, the host had a long training session. Steve Smith and Marnus Labuschagne, both searching for runs, batted in the nets. Earlier, batter Travis Head said that he was acutely conscious of … Read more

Australia vs India: Team selection a ‘sweet-headache’, says Abhishek Nayar after Rohit, Gill return

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A nip in the air was obvious, and while the Indians wound up their training, assistant coach Abhishek Nayar, clad in a pullover and with his hands dug into his pockets, spoke about the ‘sweet headache’ associated with the team. With Rohit Sharma back and Shubman Gill revealing signs of recovery from his left thumb … Read more