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Ind vs Aus 2nd Test, Day 1 Highlights: Australia push India on backfoot, Kohli Rohit fail to fire

Australia started strong in the 2nd Test at Adelaide, dismissing India for 180 after the visitors chose to bat. Mitchell Starc dominated with six wickets, including dismissing Yashasvi Jaiswal on the first ball. Nitish Reddy's brisk 42 helped India recover slightly after early setbacks, including cheap dismissals of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. Rishabh Pant and Shubman Gill got starts but couldn't convert. In response, Jasprit Bumrah removed Usman Khawaja for 13, but Marnus Labuschagne (20*) and Nathan McSweeney (38*) steadied Australia. The hosts ended Day 1 at 86/1, trailing by 94 runs, with a promising partnership building.

first published: Dec 6, 2024 06:25 pm