Fri Dec 06 04:10:00 UTC 2024: ## India Stumbles in Adelaide Day-Night Test; Starc Takes Five Wickets
**Adelaide, Australia:** India’s Border-Gavaskar Trophy campaign suffered a setback on day one of the second Test in Adelaide, as a rampant Australian pace attack left the tourists struggling at 175/8 at stumps. Winning the toss and electing to bat, India’s batting line-up crumbled under pressure from Mitchell Starc, who claimed a five-wicket haul (his first five-wicket haul in an innings against India).
Starc spearheaded the Australian attack, dismissing Yashasvi Jaiswal (0), Virat Kohli (7), KL Rahul (37), and Harhsit Rana (0) before the dinner break. Scott Boland also contributed significantly, removing Rohit Sharma (3) and Shubman Gill (31). Rishabh Pant (21) fell to Pat Cummins.
While KL Rahul and Shubman Gill put on a 50-run partnership, the Australian bowlers consistently applied pressure, exploiting the pink ball’s movement under the Adelaide lights. Nitish Reddy and Jasprit Bumrah remained unbeaten at the crease at the close of play. The match is being played as a day-night encounter, following a two-day warm-up game which India won against Australia PM-11. The curator, Damian Hoff, predicted a balanced pitch offering swing and seam initially, with spin likely to become a factor later in the match. There is an 88% chance of rain on day one.
Despite the challenging start, Nitish Reddy displayed some late-innings resistance, hitting two sixes and a four in one over, briefly halting the Australian momentum. However, the damage was largely done in the first session and India will be hoping for a better showing tomorrow.
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