Sun Dec 08 09:34:54 UTC 2024: ## Australia Levels Series with Crushing 10-Wicket Win Over India in Adelaide
**Adelaide, Australia** – Australia has leveled the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series at 1-1 after a comprehensive 10-wicket victory over India in the second Test at the Adelaide Oval. Chasing a paltry 19 runs for victory, the Australians reached the target within the first session of day three, with Usman Khawaja (9*) and Nathan McSwiney (10*) remaining unbeaten.
India’s batting collapse continued in their second innings, where they were bowled out for a meager 175 runs. This followed their first-innings total of 180, leaving them with a significant 157-run deficit. Pat Cummins spearheaded Australia’s bowling attack, claiming five wickets in the second innings, while Scott Boland picked up three.
Australia’s first innings ended on 337, fueled by Travis Head’s impressive century (140 runs). Marnus Labuschagne also contributed significantly with a 64-run knock.
India’s first innings was plagued by a poor batting performance, with Mitchell Starc taking six wickets. Nitish Reddy (42) was the top scorer for India in the first innings, while KL Rahul (37), Shubman Gill (31), and Ravichandran Ashwin (22) provided some resistance. However, Virat Kohli (7) and Rohit Sharma (3) failed to make an impact.
The third Test of the five-match series will commence on December 14th in Brisbane. The series win in Perth has been followed by this loss, leaving the series evenly poised going forward. India will be looking to regroup and bounce back strongly in Brisbane after this significant setback.
First Piper 