Fri Dec 06 04:10:00 UTC 2024: ## India Stumbles in Adelaide Day-Night Test: Stark’s Record Start, Top Order Collapse
**Adelaide, Australia:** The second Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy between India and Australia got off to a disastrous start for the tourists in Adelaide. Mitchell Starc, making history by dismissing Yashasvi Jaiswal for a duck on the very first ball of the match, spearheaded a devastating Australian bowling attack. This is only the second time in 147 years of Test cricket that a batsman has been dismissed for a golden duck on the opening delivery.
India, winning the toss and electing to bat, saw their top order crumble under pressure. Starc continued his dominance, dismissing KL Rahul (37) and Virat Kohli (7), both caught by Nathan McAndrew. Scott Boland, replacing Josh Hazlewood, claimed the wicket of Shubman Gill (31), leaving India reeling at 82/4 at the close of the first session. Rohit Sharma (1) and Rishabh Pant (4) remained unbeaten at the crease.
The match marks a significant change for Rohit Sharma, who will be batting in the middle order for the first time in six years. Ravichandran Ashwin replaced Washington Sundar in the Indian XI, a decision seemingly influenced by Ashwin’s impressive record in day-night Tests.
Australia, meanwhile, fielded their expected playing XI, with Pat Cummins leading the side. The match is being played under overcast skies, raising the possibility of rain interruptions throughout the test. The atmosphere is charged, particularly given Jasprit Bumrah’s birthday celebrations, adding an extra layer of excitement to the already intense rivalry. The match continues.
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