Sun Dec 08 07:08:57 UTC 2024: ## India’s First Innings Crumbles in Adelaide, Reddy’s Blitz Highlights Day 1
**Adelaide, Australia:** Day 1 of the first Test between India and Australia at the Adelaide Oval saw India’s batting line-up struggle against the Australian pace attack. The visitors were bowled out for a paltry 180 runs in their first innings. While the overall performance was disappointing, Nitish Kumar Reddy provided a brief moment of brilliance, top-scoring with a quick-fire 42.
Reddy’s knock included a stunning display of aggressive batting against veteran pacer Scott Boland in the 42nd over. He smashed two sixes and a four in the over, capitalizing on a couple of no-balls bowled by Boland. The over, which cost Boland 21 runs, read: 0, 6, 4, no-ball (2 runs), 6, no-ball (1 run), 0, 0. Reddy, however, eventually fell to Mitchell Starc, ending his entertaining cameo after facing 54 balls, including three fours and three sixes. The Indian team will need a significantly improved performance with the bat if they are to compete in this pink-ball Test.
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