Fri Dec 06 05:28:27 UTC 2024: ## India Takes Early Lead in Adelaide Test Despite Early Wicket

**Adelaide, Australia** – India began the second Test against Australia in Adelaide on a promising note, despite losing an early wicket. Winning the toss and electing to bat first, India made three changes to their playing XI, welcoming back Rohit Sharma (captain), Shubman Gill, and Ravichandran Ashwin. Their replacements were Devdutt Padikkal, Dhruv Jurel, and Washington Sundar. Australia also made one change, bringing in Scott Boland for the injured Josh Hazlewood.

The match started under the threat of rain and storms predicted for the first day, which could potentially disrupt play. Despite this, India began strongly. Yashasvi Jaiswal was dismissed early, LBW to Mitchell Starc, but Shubman Gill and KL Rahul steadied the ship, putting on a 56-run partnership before Rahul was caught behind off Boland. Gill remained unbeaten at the close of play.

The Indian innings continued with Gill and Kohli at the crease.

The full playing XIs are:

**India:** Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant (wk), Rohit Sharma (c), Nitish Reddy, Ravichandran Ashwin, Harshit Rana, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj.

**Australia:** Usman Khawaja, Nathan McAndrew, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith, Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh, Alex Carey (wk), Pat Cummins (c), Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Scott Boland.

India currently holds a 1-0 lead in the five-match series after winning the first Test in Perth. The weather forecast suggests potential disruption to the match in the initial days, but clearer conditions are anticipated later in the Test.

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