Sun Dec 08 06:27:58 UTC 2024: ## Reddy’s Reverse Ramp Lights Up Adelaide Oval as India Fall Short Against Australia
**Adelaide, Australia:** Nitish Kumar Reddy provided a thrilling late flourish for India on Day 1 of the second Test against Australia at the Adelaide Oval, but it wasn’t enough to prevent a first-innings collapse. Facing a formidable Australian pace attack, India were teetering at 141/8 when Reddy took charge, propelling the team closer to the 200-run mark with audacious strokeplay. His highlight was a reverse-ramp six off Scott Boland, a shot that drew laughter and admiration even from his own teammate Jasprit Bumrah. Despite Reddy’s heroics, India were eventually bowled out for 180, with Mitchell Starc claiming a six-wicket haul (6/48), including his 15th five-wicket haul.
KL Rahul (37), Shubman Gill (31), Ravichandran Ashwin (22), and Rishabh Pant (21) offered valuable contributions, but it wasn’t enough to counter Australia’s dominance. Reddy was the last Indian wicket to fall.
The match also set a new record for attendance at an India-Australia Test. A massive crowd of 36,225 spectators packed the Adelaide Oval, surpassing the previous record of 35,081 set during the 2011-12 series. This impressive turnout follows record-breaking crowds in Perth for the first Test, indicating a fervent interest in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Large crowds are also anticipated for the remaining matches in Brisbane, Melbourne, and Sydney.
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