Fri Dec 06 07:56:44 UTC 2024: ## India’s shaky start in Adelaide Test against Australia
**Adelaide, Australia** – Day one of the second Test match between India and Australia at the Adelaide Oval saw a topsy-turvy start for the Indian team. After winning the toss and electing to bat, India suffered an early collapse, losing wickets in quick succession.
Yashasvi Jaiswal was dismissed for a duck in the very first ball, lbw to Mitchell Starc. KL Rahul (37) and Shubman Gill (31) initially steadied the innings, putting on a 50-run partnership, but both fell to Starc and Scott Boland respectively, triggering a mini-collapse. Virat Kohli also departed cheaply for 7 runs.
Rishabh Pant (21) and Nitish Kumar Reddy provided some resistance, taking the score past 100, but Pant eventually fell to Cummins, caught in the gully. Rohit Sharma also failed to make a significant contribution before being bowled.
At the close of play, India were struggling at a precarious score, with further details on the exact score omitted from this summary. The Australian bowlers, particularly Starc and Boland, exploited the pink ball conditions effectively, keeping the Indian batsmen under pressure throughout the day. The match continues on day 2. The live score and updates can be found on Sportstar (subscription required).
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