Sat Dec 07 04:29:28 UTC 2024: ## India Faces Australia in Fifth Pink-Ball Test at Adelaide Oval
**Adelaide, Australia –** India will play their fifth ever day-night Test match against Australia this Friday at the Adelaide Oval, marking their second pink-ball Test away from home. The match holds significant historical weight for India, as their previous Adelaide pink-ball encounter in 2020 resulted in a humiliating 36 all out – their lowest Test total ever. However, that defeat ultimately paved the way for India’s subsequent success in the series.
India’s record in pink-ball Tests is mixed. Their inaugural pink-ball Test in 2019 against Bangladesh at Eden Gardens resulted in a comfortable victory, with India scoring their highest day-night Test total of 347/9 declared. Since then, they’ve had wins against England and Sri Lanka, but also the aforementioned loss to Australia.
Virat Kohli leads the Indian pink-ball batting charts with 277 runs in four matches, followed by Rohit Sharma (173 runs) and Shreyas Iyer (159 runs in a single match). Ravichandran Ashwin is India’s top wicket-taker in day-night Tests with 18 wickets, ahead of Axar Patel and Umesh Yadav. This upcoming match promises a fascinating encounter, with India seeking redemption for their previous Adelaide experience.
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