2nd Test Updates: Australia 86/1 at close on Day 1

Fri, 06 December 2024

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17:13

McSweeney, Labuschagne revive Australia

Aus 86-1 (33 ovs) vs India 180 | Scorecard

Australia strike back on action-packed first day at the Adelaide Oval. Mitchell Starc blew away India's batting line-up, taking 6/48 to bowl out the visitors for 180 after they had elected to bat first.

Australia made a strong reply with the bat as they reached 86/1 in 33 overs at stumps on Day 1.

Nathan McSweeney, playing in his second Test, battled hard for his 38 not out, while Marnus Labuschagne also did well to score an unbeaten 20.

The duo put on an unbroken stand of 66 runs for the second wicket to put Australia in control.

Usman Khawaja was caught behind off Jasprit Bumrah for 13 but the two right-handers denied the Indians as they left the ball well and also opened up after a cautious start.

17:08

McSweeney, Labuschagne revive Australia

Aus 86-1 (33 ovs) vs India 180 | Scorecard

McSweeney has stroked an impressive 38, while Labuschagne has defended solidly for 19, as the duo have put on 60 runs for the second wicket to put Australia in control.

Australi are 84/1 in 30 overs, trailing India by 96 runs, with around 8-10 left for stumps, including the three extra minutes because the flood lights went off twice for small intervals.

Bumrah starts his new over with a no-ball. He has a confident shout for LBW turned down as Labuschagne is caught on the crease and struck on the pads.

The ball swung into Labuschagne but the impact was quite high well above the pads as India don't even think of the review.

Spin introduced as Ravichandran Ashwin could be bowling the final over of the day. McSweeney defends the first ball with soft hands on the leg side and does the same next ball.

The right-hander misses the glance before he defends the next and doesn't connect off a delivery down the leg side and the same last ball.

The quick over from Ashwin allows time for another over to be bowled before stumps as Bumrah looks for a breakthrough before close.

Labuschagne at his watchful best as he blocks with a straight bat and keeps out the next with soft hands right under his eyes.

Labuschagne confidently forward to block the full delivery from Bumrah.

He tries the slower ball but it is way down the leg side before Labuschagne keeps out the yorker hitting it on the bounce past the bowler for a single and McSweeney blocks the last ball.

16:54

Australia in control on Day 1

Aus 84-1 (30 ovs) vs India 180 | Scorecard

Bumrah comes back into the attack for a short burst before stumps on the opening day.

Labuschagne defends the first ball before he leaves the next and the third ball.

He blocks the fourth ball followed by a leave and he defends the last ball with a straight bat.

A full delivery which swings and hits McSweeney on the pads as the confident shout for leg before is turned down.

India take the DRS but the ball is swinging quite a lot to miss the leg stump as the visitors lose their first review.

McSweeney flicks the pacer square on the leg side for a single and Labuschagne is beaten on the outside edge looking to drive it through the covers.

The last ball swings into him and goes off the pads for a leg bye as he retains strike.

Bumrah from the other end. Labuschagne watchfully clips the second ball in the gap at midwicket for a quick single.

McSweeney is beaten outside the off-stump as Bumrah gets the ball to move away before he plays and misses again off the last ball.

Rana testing Labuschagne with the bouncer as the Australia No 3 bails out of the shot before he leaves another bouncer.

The young pacer, in just his second Test, has no qualms in having a chat with the Australian batters.

This time he is having a few words with Labuschagne, who takes a single on the off-side before McSweeney plays a cracking pull shot through square leg for a four.

He guides the last ball, opening the face of the bat, to guide it past gully for a couple of runs.

16:34

McSweeney, Labuschagne revive Aus

Aus 76-1 (24 ovs) vs India 180 | Scorecard

Labuschagne backs out at the very last second, as a fan runs over the sightscreen. Siraj not very happy with the batter as he pulled out so late as he has a few words with Labuschagne.

Labuschagne has the perfect reply for Siraj as he guides the fifth ball behind point for a boundary.

Rana comes back for his second spell. McSweeney in full flow at the moment. as he squares drive a full wide delivery through point for a boundary.

He cuts the next ball but straight to the fielder at point on the bounce.

The pacer goes wide as McSweeney doesn't bother chasing those. Rana seems to be tiring out and is lacking the energy clearly as his speed has dropped into the 130s.

16:25

McSweeney, Labuschagne revive Australia

Aus 66-1 (24 ovs) vs India 180 | Scorecard

Labuschagne helps himself to another easy boundary as he flicks the half-volley from Reddy over square leg for a four.

He is beaten two balls later as he tries to slash the pacer over point before he blocks the next and keeps out the last two balls.

In the next over, Siraj beats McSweeney with a beauty getting the ball to move away past the outside edge.

The opener slaps Siraj off the backfoot but the gully fielder dives to save some runs before he flicks the last ball through midwicket for three runs.

McSweeney growing in confidence. He gets a big stride forward to play a classical cover drive perfectly in the gap for a superb boundary.

Reddy shortens his length and this time the right-hander pulls it through midwicket for another four.

16:11

Slow and steady Australia go past 50

Aus 51-1 (21 ovs) vs India 180 | Scorecard

Medium pacer Nitish Reddy comes into the attack in place of Rana, who bowled five overs for six runs.

He keeps things simple bowling in the channel just outside the off-stump as Labuschagne easily plays out a maiden over.

Australia have done well to reach 47/1 in 20 overs. Even though they haven't scored quickly their approach has been to bat steadily and tire out the Indian bowlers.

Some width from Siraj as McSweeney cashes in as he punches the pacer behind point for a four to take Australia past 50, in the 21st over.

McSweeney has looked quite solid to score 16 from 62 balls, ready to work hard for his runs.

16:03

Australia back on track after early wkt

Aus 47-1 (19 ovs) vs India 180 | Scorecard

McSweeney looking much comfortable now. He has done well to play out a tough spell from Bumrah with the new ball and things will only get easier from now on.

He keeps out the first few balls from Siraj before he gets the fourth ball off the outside half towards gully for a single and Labuschagne keeps out the last two balls, as he is yet to get off the mark from 18 balls faced.

Play has stopped at Adelaide Oval as the floodlights have gone off. But they are back within a few seconds.

McSweeney mistimes the cut shot off Rana before he leaves the next two balls as the pacer goes wide.

A beauty from Rana as he gets the fuller length ball to swing into the right-hander, who plays inside the line and is beaten.

Meanwhile, the flood lights have gone off again to halt play temporarily at the Adelaide Oval. But again the lights are back within a couple of minutes.

Labuschagne finally off the mark with a couple of runs from the 19th ball faced as he clips Siraj through square leg.

A couple of balls later, he makes most as he glances Siraj fine on the leg side for a four.

Ashwin, who was struck on the foot while batting is back on the field. He has to make a long chase after Labuschagne flicked Siraj through midwicket to pick up three runs.

15:45

Bumrah strikes; Aus lose 1st wkt

Aus 37-1 (16 ovs) vs India 180 | Scorecard

McSweeney finally makes good connection. Rana's length is predictable as McSweeney rocks back to pull the pacer over square leg for a four to break the shackles.

He offers no shot to the next three balls before blocking a full delivery followed by another leave.

Siraj is back into the attack as Bumrah takes a rest after a wonderful spell of 1/10 in seven overs.

The first ball is way down the leg side as Pant is beaten again for four byes before Labuschagne continues to defend.

He is again looking to bide his time at the start of his innings.

McSweeney doing well as he taps Rana on the leg side for a single and Labuschagne leaves the next three balls before blocking the last ball.

15:31

Bumrah strikes; Aus lose 1st wkt

Aus 28-1 (13 ovs) vs India 180 | Scorecard

A lot more chatters from the slips and close in fielders after that wicket. McSweeney misses the pull shot off Rana, who then has a word with the batter after he inside edged it on to his pads.

A high bouncer which McSweeney leaves alone before he does the same last ball.

Rana has a few more words with McSweeney at the end of the over.

Bumrah to bowl the seventh over of his first spell. Marnus Labuschagne defends the first ball with a straight bat to mid-on before he leaves the next.

A beauty from Bumrah as he gets the ball to bounce and move away to beat Labuschagne on the outside edge.

The next ball is the inswinger but Bumrah misses his line, sliding it way down the leg side for four byes.

15:21

Bumrah strikes; Aus lose 1st wkt

Aus 24-1 (11 ovs) vs India 180 | Scorecard

Bumrah to bowl the sixth over of his first spell, this could be the last over of his spell.

Pant fumbles the ball down the leg side as Bumrah misses his line to concede a leg bye.

McSweeney clips the incoming delivery to fine leg for a single.

Khawaja misses the flick off the full delivery but the confident shout for leg before is turned down.

Bumrah gets the wicket with the final ball of the over. Khawaja pushes away from the body as the ball straightens and bounce to take the edge and Rohit completes an easy catch at first slip.

Khawaja walks back for 13 as Australia lose their first wicket.

15:17

Australia off to a watchful start

Aus 22-0 (10 ovs) vs India 180 | Scorecard

Australia's openers growing in confidence. Khawaja takes full off the short ball from Siraj, pulling it powerfully through square leg for a four. The next ball slants away and this time the left-hander is beaten on the outside edge.

Bumrah to bowl his fifth over. McSweeney misses the flick shot and is hit on the pads. A few balls later he leaves the ball on length and is struck high on the pads as the ball swings into him.

The last ball goes off the outside half but along the ground towards gully.

Harshit Rana comes into the attack as he replaces Siraj. Rana from round the wicket gets the ball to swing away to beat left-hander Khawaja. There is a slight noise but the umpire is not interested.

Rana looking to bowl at the stumps as Khawaja defends the next few before he clips the pacer on the leg side for a single.

McSweeney again leaves the ball on length as it goes over the stumps.

Australia have made a good start to reach 22 for no loss in 10 overs, with Khawaja on 13 and McSweeney on five.

15:06

Australia off to a watchful start

Aus 17-0 (7 ovs) vs India 180 | Scorecard

Siraj getting the ball to slant away as Khawaja opens the face of the bat and guides it past gully for two runs and then takes a single.

McSweeney guides the last ball wide of the fielder at point for a single to get off the mark from the 17th ball faced.

In the next over, the right-hander steers Bumrah past the gully fielder for two runs.

McSweeney gets a lifeline as he edges Bumrah trying to defend but Pant diving to his right puts down the catch as the ball strikes Rohit on the hand at first slip.

Pant reacted quite late and ended up as he gets some glove on it and Rohit, who was initially shaping up for the catch, is done by deflection and hit on the wrist.

Bumrah started celebrating immediately and was left dejected after seeing the catch being put down.

14:54

Australia off to a watchful start

Aus 9-0 (5 ovs) vs India 180 | Scorecard

Khawaja very watchful against Bumrah, not chasing anything away. Infact, Bumrah struggled with his line as the left-hander left five deliveries in the over while defending just one.

Even McSweeney looking to leave as much as possible. The Indians have kept it a bit wide of the off-stump as the young opener is able to keep out another maiden over.

Bumrah on 49 wickets this year will look to make it 50 with the new ball. He bowls a poor delivery, full and into the pads as Khawaja clips it to fine leg for one -- the first run after 26 dot balls in a row.

Bumrah loses his radar as he slips the ball way down the leg side to McSweeney as Pant fails to get there for four byes.

He finally gets one to pitch perfectly, full and moving away, to beat McSweeney on the block.

14:42

Starc's six blows away India in Adelaide

Aus 4-0 (2 ovs) vs India 180 | Scorecard

Usman Khawaja and Nathan McSweeney are the two openers for Australia, whose primary target will be to play out dangerman Jasprit Bumrah.

The first ball is slanted across Khawaja, who offers no shot and he does the same next two balls.

Bumrah overpitches on the stumps as Khawaja flicks the pacer through square leg for a four to get off the mark.

He leaves the fifth ball before keeping out the last ball.

Mohammed Siraj from the other end. McSweeney pushes the first ball on the leg side and gets the next off the outside half towards gully.

Siraj bowls a beauty, getting some away movement along with bounce, to beat McSweeney on the outside edge before he misses one down the leg side and ignores the last ball.

14:14

Starc takes 6/48; India 180 all out

India 180-all out (44.1 ovs) vs Aus | Scorecard

Fittingly, Starc ends India's innings as he claims the final wicket of Reddy. The right-hander attempts a big swing but gets a big leading edge which skies high on the off-side and is caught by Travis Head.

Reddy is dismissed after a vital innings of 42 from 54 balls as India are bowled out for 180 in 44.1 overs.

Australia's bowlers, led by Starc, chipped away at the wickets in the second session as India lost six wickets for 98 in 21.1 overs.

Starc did the damage with the ball 6/48 in 14.1 overs, while Cummins and Boland gave good support with two wickets each.

All eyes will be on Bumrah in the third and final session with the ball expected to assist the pacers quite a lot.

14:12

Starc takes 6/48; India 180 all out

India 180-all out (44.1 ovs) vs Aus | Scorecard

Reddy is dismissed after a vital innings of 42 from 54 balls as India are bowled out for 180 in 44.1 overs.

6/98 in 21.1 overs

14:11

Bumrah out for duck; India 9 down

India 180-9 (44 ovs) vs Aus | Scorecard

Starc continues as Reddy hits the first ball over the off-side but doesn't take the single to long-off.

Starc oversteps to concede a no-ball for another extra run. The field is spread around as Reddy doesn't bother with the singles before he is struck on the front helmet by a vicious bouncer from Starc as he misses the pull shot.

The physio comes out to attend to Reddy as he is cleared to continue after the concussion test.

Starc does well to bowl a short ball way down the leg side to deny Reddy the single.

Reddy has stroked his way to 42 from 53 balls, helping India score 94 runs from 20 overs in the post-lunch session.

Cummins comes back into the attack. Bumrah defends the first ball before he is beaten next ball pushing away from his body.

Cummins strikes third ball as birthday boy Bumrah gets the edge trying to defend and is caught by Khawaja at first slip for a duck.

Nearly another wicket as lastman Mohammed Siraj play and misses first ball. He gets off the mark with a boundary flicking the full delivery through square leg for a four to get off the mark in some style.

13:57

Reddy's attack rallies India

Nitish Reddy

India 175-8 (42 ovs) vs Aus | Scorecard

Reddy in T20 mode. He plays an incredible reverse scoop, hitting Boland over thirdman for his second six.

The next ball is down the leg side and Reddy whips it fine on the leg side for a four to take his score to 33, with 17 coming from the last eight.

Reddy comes down the track and hits Boland over the off-side but doesn't take the single as the no-ball adds to the total.

Reddy goes again as he pulls Boland's short ball over square leg, clearing Lyon in the deep for the second six of the over.

He does well to taps the fifth ball on the off-side for a single but Boland has overstepped again before Bumrah keeps out the last two balls.

21 runs from the over as Reddy has added some useful runs for the Indians.

13:50

Starc takes 5 as India collapse

India 154-8 (41 ovs) vs Aus | Scorecard

Boland back from the other end. Reddy taps the first ball on the off-side before he makes his intent clear as he lofts the second ball over mid-off for a four.

After defending the next couple of balls, Reddy comes down the track but miscues the lofted shot which clears mid-off for a single off the fifth ball.

Bumrah watchfully keeps out the last ball which is pitched up.

In the next over, Reddy takes on Starc, despatching the length ball inside out over the cover fence for a stunning six, to take India past 150.

Reddy played a crucial knock in the first Test in Perth and here again he is proving to be quite useful with the bat in what looks to be a low-scoring game.

A high bouncer which is ruled a wide for height and Reddy does well to steal a single from the fifth ball, nuding Starc on the leg aide before Bumrah keeps out the last ball.

13:38

Starc takes 5 as India collapse

India 141-8 (39 ovs) vs Aus | Scorecard

Ashwin looking in ominous touch with the bat. Marsh gifts him a leg side half-volley which he flicks over square leg for a four before the pacer oversteps for a no-ball.

Ashwin has been quite good with anything on the leg stump line. He again flicks Marsh's full delivery off his pads for two runs as Starc comes up with a good stop to keep the ball inside the ropes and keeps strike with one from the last ball.

Starc comes back for a new spell. He strikes with the second ball, getting Ashwin out leg before wicket, who decides to take the review.

The full delivery swings into Ashwin, who shuffled across but missed the ball and was struck in front. The impact is in line and going on to strike the middle stump as the decision stands.

Ashwin walks back after a quickfire cameo of 22 from 22 balls.

Starc has picked up 4/39 in 11.2 overs to continue his superb record with the pink ball.

Harshit Rana at No 9. He swings and misses first ball going after a full wide delivery which swings away.

A bouncer follows as Rana ducks under it. The two former KKR players had a nice duel in the Perth when Starc was batting and had to deal with some bouncers from Rana.

Starc has the last laugh as he cleans up Rana with a cracking yorker for a duck to complete his 15th five-wicket haul in Tests.

Jasprit Bumrah watchfully keeps out the full delivery last ball as Starc bowls a double wicket maiden.

13:25

Pant out for 21; India 6 down

India 133-6 (37 ovs) vs Aus | Scorecard

Australia's over rate has been quite poor, they are short by nearly 8-10 overs at the halfway stage on the first day.

Ashwin gets lucky. He gets the thick outside edge trying to drive Marsh but flies past McSweeney at gully, who dives to his left but can't get his hand to the ball.

Ashwin gently lofts Marsh over the fielder at mid-on to pick up three runs.

In the next over, Ashwin again chips Cummins over the leg side to easily collect two runs. A short ball down the leg side as Ashwin avoids it.

Ashwin plays another uppish flick, clearing the fielder at midwicket for a boundary to race to 14 from 12 balls and takes a single next ball.

13:15

Pant out for 21; India 6 down

India 118-6 (35 ovs) vs Aus | Scorecard

Cummins leaves India in further strife with the crucial wicket of Pant. The short ball does the damage as Pant can only fend it on the off-side as Marnus Labuschagne runs forward from slips to complete an easy catch.

Pant is dismissed for 21 as India slip to 109/6 in the 33rd over.

That was an effort ball from Cummins as he caught Pant by surprise and he was unable to control the extra bounce.

Pant's wicket is a huge blow for India's hopes. Reddy will have to shepherd the lower order and push India past 150.

Marsh starts his new over with an inswinging yorker as Reddy gets his bat down in time to dig it out towards mid-on for a single and the overthrow gets him another run and takes one to point.

In the next over, Reddy pulls out quite late, at the very last second as Cummins ends up delivering the ball which hits the face of the bat.

Cummins didn't seem happy with that. The next ball is a cracking bouncer, as Reddy takes his eyes off trying to avoid it with the ball going off the shoulder over the wicketkeeper for four leg byes.

He clips the next to deep square leg for one and Ravichandran Ashwin takes an easy single on the off-side for a single.

Reddy plays a nicely timed drive but straight to the fielder at mid-off and he avoids another bouncer directed at the body.

India are 118/6 in 35 overs, with Reddy on 11 and Ashwin on 4.

Australia have continued to chip away at the wickets to take control on Day 1.

13:00

Pant, Reddy take India past 100

India 107-5 (32 ovs) vs Aus | Scorecard

Boland continues as Pant solidly blocks the first three before he pushes the pacer in the gap on the off-side for a single.

Cummins back from the other end in place of Starc, who has taken 3/39 in 11 overs.

No signs of all-rounder Mitchell Marsh yet as Australia attack with their frontline pacers.

Pant keeps the scoreboard ticking along as he taps Cummins for one and Reddy plays a cracking straight drive for a boundary past mid-off to get off the mark in some style to bring up India's 100.

Mitchell Marsh comes into the attack to bowl the 32nd over. His pace not troubling Pant, who has enough time to rock back and pull the short ball over square leg for a four.

The fielder is pushed back and Pant taps the next ball in that same region for another run.

Reddy drives the last ball through the covers for a couple of runs.

12:45

Rohit out for 3; India in trouble

India 94-5 (29 ovs) vs Aus | Scorecard

Starc continues as Pant is beaten as he looks to hit it through the off-side, playing away from the body.

He hits the next in the gap through the covers for two runs followed by a single.

Nitish Reddy is hit on the pads as he offers no shot to the inswinger from Starc but the ball is clearly too high and going over the stumps.

Pant easily flicks Boland in the gap through midwicket for one. Reddy defends the next two balls before he is beaten by the full inswinger and is hit on the pads.

Boland's inswingers have caused a lot of problems to the Indian batters. He has attacked the stumps more often than and reaped rewards for his persistence.

Pant's role will be crucial for India. If he can stay for a session or two, he can certainly bring India back with his positive approach.

He is looking to defend against the pace duo of Starc and Boland and see off the next few overs.

Pant defends the first four balls from Starc before flicking the full delivery through midwicket for two runs followed by a single.

12:31

Rohit out for 3; India in trouble

India 87-4 (26 ovs) vs Aus | Scorecard

Starc from the other end. Rohit offers no shot to the first ball before he taps the next into the off-side for a quick single.

Pant clips Starc off his pads for another run before Rohit keeps out the last three balls of the over.

Pant, on 5, gets a lifeline. He pushes away from his body at a full wide delivery from Boland, getting a thick outside edge. Nathan McSweeney dives to his right at gully but fails to hold on to a tough chance.

Boland strikes another big blow as he traps Rohit plumb leg before wicket for 3.

The India captain misses the flick off the full incoming delivery and is struck right in front. He also walks off without the review as Pant confirms it is dead in front.

Rohit was beaten by the inswing as he tries to defend and has to pay the price.

Not a good comeback for Rohit in his first innings at No 6 in six innings as he falls for 3 from 23 balls.

India in danger of being bundled out for a low total as they slip to 87/5 in 26 overs.

12:20

Kohli, Gill fall as India collapse

India 84-4 (24 ovs) vs Aus | Scorecard

Scott Boland to start off with the ball in the post-lunch session. Rishabh Pant misses the clip as the ball goes off his pads on the leg side for a leg bye.

Boland full and straight as Rohit defends with a straight bat and does the same next ball.

He leaves the fourth ball followed by a defensive push on the leg side. The skipper keeps strike as he clips the last ball for a single.

11:40

Starc triggers India's collapse

India 82-4 (23 ovs) vs Aus | Scorecard

Mitchell Starc took three wickets to give Australia the upperhand in the morning session on Day 1 of the second Test against India in Adelaide on Friday.

Starc took 3/31 in eight overs, while Scott Boland claimed 1/24 to leave India reeling on 82/4 in 23 overs at the lunch break on the opening day.

Starc started the match in great style, getting Jaiswal leg before wicket folr a duck off the first ball of the match.

Gill stroked a fluent 31 and Rahul made a patient 37 as the duo put on 69 from 113 balls for the second wicket to get India back on track.

However, Starc turned things around in his second spell. He had Rahul caught at gully before he got the key wicket of Kohli in his next over, caught in the slips for seven.

Boland continued Australia's fine showing with the ball, getting Gill leg before wicket as India slipped to 81/4.

Earlier, India, bolstered by the return of skipper Rohit Sharma and Gill, won the toss and elected to bat in the day-night second Test at the Adelaide Oval.

Rohit missed India's comprehensive victory in the series opener in Perth to care for his newborn baby in Mumbai, while top order batter Gill sat out with a thumb injury.

India also brought in veteran off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin, while leaving out Washington Sundar, Dhruv Jurel and Devdutt Padikkal.

11:35

Kohli, Gill perish as India collapse

India 82-4 (23 ovs) vs Aus | Scorecard

India are collapsing in the morning session. Boland gets Gill leg before wicket as he misses the flick off a full incoming delivery.

Gill has a chat with partner Pant, who advices him not take the DRS, as he makes his way back for 31.

India have lost three wickets for 13 runs in the space of 15 balls to find themselves reeling on 81/4.

India were well-placed on 69/1 before Starc triggered the turnaround with his two-wicket burst.

A big responsibility on captain Rohit, who walks in to bat at No 6 -- a position where he last batted six years ago.

He leaves the first three balls he faces from Boland, before clipping the pacer to fine leg for a single to get off the mark.

Starc to bowl the final over of the session. Rohit carefully defends the first ball before he blocks the next on the leg side followed by another block.

He nearly falls in the trap as Starc tempts him with the full delivery swinging away. Rohit goes for the cover drive but is beaten on the outside edge and is lucky not to have edged it.

The last ball bounces quite a lot and swings away as Rohit is beaten again trying to defend.

India go into the lunch break on Day 1 on 82/4 in 23 overs, with Pant on four and Rohit on 1.

11:24

Starc strikes again; Kohli out for 7

India 81-3 (21 ovs) vs Aus | Scorecard

Boland back into the attack as Lyon gets one over. Gill inside edges the first ball on to the pads as Kohli calls him for a quick single.

Kohli plays away from the body, looking to drive Boland as the edge flies past gully for a four.

Boland full at the stumps as Kohli defends with soft hands before he drives the pacer through the covers for three runs.

Starc turning the first session on its head in his second spell. He gets the big wicket of Kohli, who is caught in the slips for seven.

The back of length delivery slanted across as Kohli is unsure whether to leave or play and ends up deflecting the ball straight to Steve Smith at second slip. This was similar to his dismissal in the first innings of the Perth Test, when he was caught behind off Josh Hazlewood.

Two wickets in four balls for Starc as India are reduced to 77/3 in the 21st over.

Rishabh Pant in at No 5. He takes just two balls to get off the mark, flicking the overpitched delivery from Starc through square leg for a boundary.

11:13

Rahul out for 37; India 2 down

India 69-2 (19 ovs) vs Aus | Scorecard

Spin introduced as Nathan Lyon comes into the attack, to bowl the 18th over, in place of Boland, who bowled five overs for 15 runs.

The fielder is pushed back to long-on and Gill sensibly hits the first ball to the same fielder for a single.

Rahul keeps out the next two balls before he plays another nicely timed drive through the covers off a full delivery for a four.

He keeps strike with a single to long-on off the last ball of the over.

Starc, who claimed a wicket with the first ball of the match, is back for his second spell.

He makes the breakthrough to give Australia relief. Rahul surprised by the extra bounce as he looks to steer the ball towards thirdman but Nathan McSweeney takes a superb low catch diving forward at gully.

Rahul, who got two lifelines, walks back after scoring 37, falling to Starc for the third time in a row.

Virat Kohli walks out to a huge cheer from the Adelaide crowd. The first ball is full and on the stumps as Kohli pushes it on the leg side and leaves the next.

11:01

Rahul, Gill take India past 50

K L Rahul

India 61-1 (17 ovs) vs Aus | Scorecard

Gill and Rahul building a nice partnership to revive after the early wicket of Jaiswal.

Gill slaps Boland in the gap between cover and point for two runs and pushes the fifth ball past the cover fielder for one.

Rahul leaves the last ball as Boland goes wide of the off-stump.

India turning things on in some style. Rahul plays another exquisite cover drive, hitting Cummins on the up through the vacant cover region for his his fifth four to take his score to 30.

He got off the mark from the 21st ball faced, and has since scored 29 from the last 30 balls, with five boundaries.

Rahul has turned things around since those two reprieves in Boland's first over.

10:53

Rahul, Gill take India past 50

K L Rahul

India 53-1 (15 ovs) vs Aus | Scorecard

Rahul growing in confidence. He gets forward to drive Boland in some style through the covers for a wonderful boundary.

Boland pulls back the length next ball as Rahul trying to play the cut shot is beaten before plays and misses again next ball, this time off the front foot.

Rahul gets the inside edge fifth ball for a single on the leg side and Gill pushes the last ball to the fielder at point.

Some aggression from Cummins as he bowls a quick bouncer to Rahul, who sways out of the way.

Rahul plays a nice drive through the covers for a couple of runs. He cuts the next ball, getting it nicely in the gap past point for a four.

The next ball is full as Rahul gets the thick outside edge trying to drive which flies in the gap behind point for another four as India go past 50, in the 15th over.

10:42

Rahul, Gill keep Australia at bay

India 38-1 (13 ovs) vs Aus | Scorecard

Change of ends for Cummins as he takes over from Starc. Gill keeps out the first two balls before he throws his bat at a very wide full delivery but is beaten.

He gets the edge off the fifth ball which goes past the gully fielder for a four and he hits the last ball through the covers for two runs.

India are 36/1 in 11 overs as Australia's over rate is not that great in the first hour.

Boland has been impressive, looking to bowl full and straight. Rahul drives the full ball straight but can't get it past mid-on followed by a leave before he pushes the next to mid-off.

Rahul defends Boland with soft hands as the ball goes off towards the slips and he clips the last ball through square leg for two runs.

Cummins bowling a trifle short as Gill has enough time to adjust and get behind the line to defend.

Cummins goes full as Gill looks to defend off the front foot but gets the edge which bounces short of gully, who does well to stop the ball.

10:29

Lucky Rahul gets two lifelines!

India 30-1 (10 ovs) vs Aus | Scorecard

Starc gives some width as Rahul throws his bat at it, driving it uppishly over point for a boundary. He leaves the next two balls and pushes the last ball into the covers for two runs.

Boland looking much sharper than Cummins. Gill blocks the first ball and leaves the next two before he pushes the fourth ball into the covers for a single.

Gill inside edges the fifth ball on to his pads and leaves the last ball.

India have recovered to 30/1 in 10 overs, having dealt with the new ball without much damage.

Gill has stroked his way to 19 from 29 balls, with four boundaries, while Rahul has made nine, after getting two lifelines in Boland's first over.

10:21

Lucky Rahul gets two lifelines!

India 23-1 (8 ovs) vs Aus | Scorecard

Scott Boland replaces Cummins. He strikes first ball with the wicket of Rahul, who is caught behind for a duck.

The Australians are celebrating while Rahul is making his way back before the umpire signals for the no-ball for overstepping.

Two balls later, Rahul flicks the pacer through square leg for two runs to get off the mark from the 21st ball faced.

Another lifeline for Rahul as he gets the edge but is dropped by Khawaja diving to his right.

10:20

Gill, Rahul steady India

India 15-1 (6 ovs) vs Aus | Scorecard

Cummins bowls a beauty, getting the length ball to nip away as Rahul looking to defend is beaten on the outside edge.

He leaves the third ball before defending the next close to his body.

Rahul again looking to play out the new ball as he guides Cummins towards the gully region on the bounce and plays and misses last ball.

Starc starts his new over with a full wide delivery. He oversteps to bowl a no-ball before Gill plays another cracking drive through the covers for a four.

In the next over, Rahul seems to have Cummins edged on the bounce to the slips, as he has some problems dealing with the bounce.

The next ball is full as Rahul defends with bat and pads close to each other followed by a leave.

Another thick edge which goes towards gully before he pushes the pacer to the fielder at point.

While Gill has stroked 14 from 18 balls, Rahul is yet to get off the mark facing the same number of deliveries.

10:16

Starc strikes; Jaiswal out duck!

India 10-1 (3 ovs) vs Aus | Scorecard

Pat Cummins takes the new ball in the absence of Josh Hazlewood. Rahul defends the first ball with soft hands and does the same next ball.

The third ball goes straight on beating Rahul on the outside edge and defends the fourth ball close to the pitch.

He blocks the fifth ball before offering no shot to the last ball.

Starc from the other end. Gill leaves the first ball before he strokes the next through the covers for a couple of runs but is beaten off the third ball, pushing at the length ball slanted across.

He offers no shot to the last two balls to end the over from the pacer.

10:16

Starc strikes; Jaiswal out duck!

India 10-1 (3 ovs) vs Aus | Scorecard

Pat Cummins takes the new ball in the absence of Josh Hazlewood. Rahul defends the first ball with soft hands and does the same next ball.

The third ball goes straight on beating Rahul on the outside edge and defends the fourth ball close to the pitch.

He blocks the fifth ball before offering no shot to the last ball.

Starc from the other end. Gill leaves the first ball before he strokes the next through the covers for a couple of runs but is beaten off the third ball, pushing at the length ball slanted across.

He offers no shot to the last two balls to end the over from the pacer.

09:49

Starc strikes; Jaiswal out duck!

India 10-1 (3 ovs) vs Aus | Scorecard

Pat Cummins takes the new ball in the absence of Josh Hazlewood. Rahul defends the first ball with soft hands and does the same next ball.

The third ball goes straight on beating Rahul on the outside edge and defends the fourth ball close to the pitch.

He blocks the fifth ball before offering no shot to the last ball.

Starc from the other end. Gill leaves the first ball before he strokes the next through the covers for a couple of runs but is beaten off the third ball, pushing at the length ball slanted across.

He offers no shot to the last two balls to end the over from the pacer.

09:40

Jaiswal out for first ball duck!

India 8-1 (1 ov) vs Aus | Scorecard

Yashasvi Jaiswal and K L Rahul walk out to open the batting for India, while Mitchell Starc will open the bowling for Australia.

Mitchell Starc strikes with the first ball of the match as he gets Yashasvi Jaiswal leg before wicket for a duck.

The ball was pitched up and swing a bit as Jaiswal misses the clip and is struck on the pads. He has a chat with his partner Rahul before deciding to walk off without taking the review.

A huge early blow for India as Jaiswal walks for a first-ball duck -- his second in last three innings.

Shubman Gill back in the team. Starc gets the full delivery swing into the right-hander who clips it on the leg side and defends the next.

Gill then plays away from the body, steering Starc past gully for a four to get India off the mark.

The next ball is overpitched as Gill plays a nicely-timed straight drive past mid-off for another boundary.

09:14

Rohit, Gill, Ashwin back for India

A surprising move from Team India to bring back veteran spinner Ravichandran Ashwin in place of Washington Sundar, who did no wrong in the Perth Test.

Rohit will bat in the middle order as Yashasvi Jaiswal and K L Rahul continue as the openers, while Shubman Gill takes place at No 3.

India retain their bowling combination of three pacers and one spinner along with pace bowling all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy.

Australia have retained their same combination, making just one change as Scott Boland comes in for Josh Hazlewood.

Check out the playing XIs:

Australia: Usman Khawaja, Nathan McSweeney, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith, Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh, Alex Carey (w/k), Pat Cummins (captain), Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Scott Boland.

India: Yashasvi Jaiswal, K L Rahul, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma (captain), Rishabh Pant (w/k), Nitish Reddy, Ravichandran Ashwin, Harshit Rana, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj

09:10

India include Rohit, Gill, Ashwin

Rohit Sharma

India captain Rohit Sharma has won the toss and elected to bat against Australia in the pink ball day-night Test at Adelaide on Friday.

"There is some grass cover. It will have some carry for the fast bowlers but it will get better to bat later on," said Rohit after winning the toss.

India have made three changes as Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill and Ravichandran Ashwin come back into the team in place of Devdutt Padikkal, Dhruv Jurel and Washington Sundar.

Meanwhile, Australia have made one change as Scott Boland comes in for the injured Josh Hazlewood.

08:59

Pitch Report

Pitch Report:

Sunil Gavaskar and Matthew Hayden in their pitch report reckon that there is a still fair amount of grass which means the new ball bowlers will get plenty of help while the ball is still new.

This looks like the pitch could actually seam around.

08:57

The Stumps Show: Can India Make It 2-0?

There are many intriguing elements to the second Test in the Border Gavaskar Trophy -- a day/night encounter at Adelaide beginning December 6.

India, on a high after a thumping win in the first Test at Perth, returns to the venue where they were bowled out for 36 in the 2020-21 series.

That was India's only defeat in the four day/night games the side has played thus far, and a team in form and on a high will want to wipe that memory out.

Both sides have issues with team selection. For Australia, it includes forced changes thanks to the non-availability of Josh Hazelwood and the question mark over Mitchell Marsh's fitness.

For India, it is a problem of plenty -- Rohit Sharma and Shubhman Gill are back, and the team management has to solve questions around who to drop, and also who takes which batting position.

The wicket is, as per reports, well grassed and promises pace and bounce over the first three days before it settles down and begins to assist spin.

Prem Panicker previews the day-night Test at Adelaide

08:23

Can India continue winning run?

Welcome to the coverage of the second Test match between Australia and India at Adelaide Oval on Friday.

India, fresh off a dominant win in Perth, will look to extend their lead in the series, while Australia will aim to bounce back on a ground where they have a strong record in pink-ball cricket.

India will be eager to erase the memory of their disastrous 36 all-out performance in their previous day-night Test at this venue.

Australia, on the other hand, will rely on their experience and home advantage to turn the series around.

The toss will be crucial, with both teams having equal success in day-night Tests at the Adelaide Oval. While batting first has yielded positive results, the unpredictability of the pink ball and the potential for swing and seam makes the decision a tough one.

Rohit Sharma will make the big sacrifice as India look for the perfect combination to drive home the advantage against a wounded but resilient Australia.

Rohit, returning to the side from a brief paternity break, has taken the tough call of pushing himself down the order to accommodate K L Rahul at the top alongside Yashasvi Jaiswal.

Shubman Gill has recovered from a thumb injury and will be back in the side alongside Rohit.

Scott Boland will replace injured paceman Josh Hazlewood in Australia's sole change for the second Test, while all-rounder Mitchell Marsh has been passed fit to bowl.

Another loss in Adelaide would mean three home Test defeats in succession for the hosts for the first time since 1988.

Captain Pat Cummins, who made his Test debut in 2011, played his first Test against India in 2017. Since 2014-15, Australia have not won an India series either home or away. The pacer is determined to change this stat.

India enjoy a dominant recent record in Australia, having won three out of their last four Tests Down Under, with one finishing in a draw.

2nd Test Updates: Australia 86/1 at close on Day 1

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