Following the Adelaide Test of the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25, former Australian opener Matthew Hayden reflected on the performance put up by the Indian batters in the Pink Ball Test
After the completion of the day-night Test between India and Australia, former off-spinner Harbhajan Singh shared his thoughts on what went wrong for India in the second test and how India should approach the upcoming test matches.
India skipper Rohit Sharma highlighted right-arm seamer Jasprit Bumrah's efforts, praising his spell but acknowledged the need for other bowlers to step up.
Travis Head's scintillating century at home, accompanied by brilliant bowling performances from Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins led Australia to a 10-wicket win at the Adelaide Oval. The victory also ensured Australia reclaimed their place atop the WTC25 standings.
This is also Australia's eighth win day/night Tests in Adelaide, making it eight out of eight at the venue. Overall, they have won 12 day/night Tests out of 13.
Australia were bowled out for 337 runs in their first innings of the ongoing second Test of the five-match Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 against India at the Adelaide Oval on Saturday and took a lead of 157 runs
The speedster bagged six wickets in his spell of 14.1 overs where he conceded 48 runs and bowled two maiden overs as well in his spell. This was his 15th Test cricket five-wicket haul as Australian pacers ran through the Indian batting on Day 1 of the second Test in Adelaide.
Despite a comprehensive 295-run victory in the first Test, India faces a few uncertainties going into the second match. Notably, India was bowled out for just 36 runs in their previous day-night Test in Adelaide in 2020.
Lyon will be aiming to conquer the Adelaide pitch as Australia seeks their best chance of fighting back against India in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy series with the pink-ball, day-night Test taking place. Having a record of 11 wins and a loss in pink-ball Tests, Aussies would be no do
Head would be one of key players in focus during the pink-ball, day-night Test starting from December 6 at Adelaide. India is 1-0 ahead in the series following a 295-run win at Perth's Optus Stadium in the first Test. Travis plays for South Australia in domestic cricket, which uses Adelaide
As he takes back the reins from Jasprit Bumrah, Hitman will be looked to make amends for his past inconsistency and produce an all-time great Border-Gavaskar Trophy campaign for India.