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Australia vs India Second Test Tips - Pink ball to sway fortunes

By Sridhar Bhamidi

04 Dec 2024

Sridhar Bhamidi 04 Dec 2024

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Australia vs India Second Test match predictions to be played in Adelaide from Friday, December 6
Australia won all 7 day/night Tests they played in Adelaide
India lost 3 of their last 4 Tests here

Can Australia find a way back in Adelaide? (Getty Images)

Australia vs India Second Test

In a fitting start to the series between two top Test nations, India bounced back to trounce Australia in the first match at Perth. The sides now move to Adelaide for the second Test of the series, with the match being a day/night game starting at 9:30 am IST on Friday.

Australia vs India Second Test
Head to Head
Australia Form
Australia Team News
India Form
India Team News
Australia vs India Second Test FAQs

Not many would have backed India to bounce back in Perth after a horror batting show in the first innings. Yet, it is the visitors who left Western Australia with increased confidence and would look to carry that to Adelaide. This is the place where they were bowled out for 36, and Australia is likely to bank upon their experience in the pink ball Tests. I am backing the hosts to make a comeback in the series with a win.

Australia won 10 of their last 11 matches at this venue (Tests)
Australia won 11 of the 12 day/night matches they played (Tests)
Australia won all 7 day/night matches at this venue (Tests)
India lost 3 of their last 4 matches at this venue (Tests)
Travis Head has 2 scores of 100 or more in his last 3 innings at this venue (Tests)

Head to Head

There have been 108 Tests between Australia and India so far, with the Aussies winning 45, the Men in Blue winning 33, and 29 ending in draws. There was also a tied Test between these two modern rivals.

The first Test was won by India by 295 runs at the Perth Stadium in Perth. India’s first innings score of 150 proved to be enough for a 46-run lead as Australia collapsed to 104 all out. The visitors responded with a mighty impressive 487 for 6 declared, which was followed by a 238 all out by Australia.

Australia Form

Australia dropped to third after the defeat in Perth. They have 57.69 percentage points and have six more Tests to go, four against India and two away in Sri Lanka.

The Kangaroos need four wins and a draw of those six to be assured of a spot in the final. Any combination of lower wins will need them to pray for help from other teams.

Perth’s debacle was largely due to their poor first innings score (104) that had just four double-digit scorers. They improved in the second knock with Travis Head (89) leading the way, but that wasn’t enough. With the ball, Josh Hazlewood took five in the match.

Australia Team News

Hazlewood is ruled out with an injury, while Mitchell Marsh is doubtful too. Scott Boland could play here, while Beau Webster has been called up as back-up.

India Form

India jumped back to the top spot after the first Test win, with 61.11 percentage points. They still have work to do, though, and need to win three more Tests to be assured of a place in the final.

Any other combination will see them sweat over their chances, but India will be buoyed by how they bounced back in Perth. Jasprit Bumrah (eight wickets) was the star of the show, while Yashasvi Jaiswal and Virat Kohli scored crucial second innings 100s.

India Team News

Rohit Sharma returns as captain, while Shubman Gill is also fit to play. That leaves Devdutt Padikkal and Dhruv Jurel out of this match. India could think about Ravindra Jadeja in place of Washington Sundar, although those chances look remote.

Australia vs India Second Test FAQs

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What time does Australia vs India Second Test start?

This Australia vs India Second Test match is being played at the Adelaide Oval in Adelaide starting at 9:30 a.m. IST on Friday, December 6.

Verdict

Australia v India 2nd Test

Australia was bruised and battered in Perth, which means they need a big game here. Local boy Travis Head could be crucial, and I am putting my money on him being Australia’s best batter. Also keep an eye on the odds for Australia winning this match.

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