Fri Dec 06 06:41:38 UTC 2024: ## India Stumbles in Adelaide, Australia Strikes Back in Second Test
**Adelaide, Australia** – India’s strong start to the Border-Gavaskar Trophy suffered a setback on the first day of the second Test against Australia in Adelaide. Despite winning the toss and electing to bat, India ended the day on a shaky 82/4 at tea, after facing 23 overs. The match, played under the lights with a pink ball, faced interruptions due to weather forecasts of rain and storms.
The Indian team, featuring the return of Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, and Ravichandran Ashwin after making three changes to the playing XI, saw a quick early collapse. Yashasvi Jaiswal was dismissed on the very first ball by Mitchell Starc. KL Rahul contributed a solid 37 runs before also falling to Starc, and Virat Kohli managed only 7 runs before becoming Starc’s third victim. At the tea break, Rishabh Pant (4*) and Rohit Sharma (1*) remained at the crease.
Gill provided some stability with a determined 31 runs. Australia, who made one change to their side replacing injured Josh Hazlewood with Scott Boland, capitalized on India’s early wobbles and kept the pressure on.
The match, a crucial encounter in the five-match series, follows India’s victory in the first Test in Perth, where they took an early 1-0 lead in the series. The weather forecast poses a significant threat to the remainder of the match, with further disruptions potentially affecting the outcome. However, the weather is expected to clear after the second day. The teams will resume play tomorrow.
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