Sun Dec 08 05:50:00 UTC 2024: ## India’s Top Batsmen Fail to Deliver in Adelaide Pink-Ball Test Debacle
**Adelaide, Australia:** India suffered a crushing defeat in the day-night Test against Australia, with several key players significantly underperforming. The team’s batting lineup faltered, with star players failing to convert promising starts into substantial scores.
Veteran wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant, despite getting good starts in both innings (21 and 28 runs respectively), failed to convert them into big scores, disappointing expectations. Captain Rohit Sharma continued his poor form, managing only 3 and 6 runs in the two innings while batting in the middle order. Virat Kohli also had a disastrous match, scoring a mere 7 and 11 runs in the respective innings.
The bowling department also faced challenges. Young fast bowler Harshit Rana had a nightmare debut, conceding 86 runs in 16 overs without taking a single wicket (economy rate of 5.38). Ravichandran Ashwin, brought in as a replacement for Washington Sundar, also struggled, contributing little with both bat and ball (22 and 7 runs, 1 wicket for 53 runs).
The overall performance highlighted India’s struggles against Australia’s bowling attack in the challenging conditions of the pink-ball Test. The team will need to significantly improve their batting and bowling strategies for the upcoming matches.
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