IND vs AUS 2nd Test: Australia likely to drop David Warner, Matthew Kuhnemann added to the Test squad: Soon after Australia's embarrassment in the first test match in Nagpur, Australia has made two big changes to the squad for their upcoming test games against India. In one of the changes, the Aussies have called up Matthew Kuhnemann as a replacement for Mitchell Swepson while the other likely change could be a drop of David Warner from the playing11 of the IND vs AUS 2nd Test.



Reportedly, David Warner's poor form in the two innings of the opening test in Nagpur has disappointed the Australian dressing room. The conversations following the humiliating test loss against India, a day ago, were in line to replace David Warner with in-form batter Travis Head, who missed out on the opportunity in the Nagpur Test.



"Sources close to the Australian team confirmed those discussions were continuing after Warner's double failure in the first Test," reported 'Sydney Morning Herald'.



Warner could only score 1 and 10 runs in the two innings of the Nagpur test, which Australia lost by innings and 132 runs inside three days of play. The Aussies' misery in the spinning tracks continued as they were bundled out by the Indians in just a single session on day three of the test.



Notably, none of the Australian batters could score a fifty in either of the innings in the 1st test match. Contrary to this, team India registered a century and two half-centuries in the first innings. While skipper Rohit Sharma made a sensational ton, the all-rounder duo of Ravindra Jadeja and Axar Patel played half-century knocks apiece.



<h2>IND vs AUS 2nd Test: Matthew Kuhnemann to replace Mitchell Swepson</h2>



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In another change, Australia has summoned Matthew Kuhnemann to India as a replacement for Mitchell Swepson, who left the test squad for the birth of his first child. Kuhnemann is reported to make his test debut in the IND vs AUS 2nd test match which will be held in Delhi's Arun Jaitley Stadium, starting February 17.



"I got a phone call yesterday morning when we were walking out for the warm-up, to my surprise. I was pretty shocked and I was probably a little bit nowhere in the first session yesterday. But it was a pretty amazing feeling and it's pretty cool to tell the boys as well at the warm-ups," Kuhnemann was quoted as saying by Cricket.com.au.



"I?ve watched every day (of the first Test), I've just been such a fan of these series, they're so good to watch. Todd Murphy was exceptional, and I watched how Jadeja bowled. I'm just really excited to be to get over there and be with the boys."



Australia's Test Squad for 2nd Test: Pat Cummins (c), Scott Boland, Alex Carey, Ashton Agar, Peter Handscomb, Josh Hazlewood, Cameron Green, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Travis Head, Lance Morris, Todd Murphy, Matthew Renshaw, Nathan Lyon, Mitchell Starc, Steve Smith,?David Warner, Matthew Kuhenamann.



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IND vs AUS 2nd Test: Australia likely to drop David Warner, Matthew Kuhnemann added to the Test squad

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With a resounding win in the first match of the Border Gavaskar Trophy, Team India is leading the series 1-0. In the first match, the Indian team defeated Australia by an inning and 132 runs. In this match, Ravindra Jadeja, returning to the team after injury, took a total of 7 wickets in both innings and scored 70 runs with the bat. The captain of the Indian team, Rohit Sharma, scored a brilliant century; apart from this, Axar Patel played a brilliant inning of 84 runs. 



After winning the Nagpur Test, Team India is leading 1-0 in the total 4-match Test series. The Australian team did not do much in the Nagpur Test, but during the Nagpur Test, their young spinner Todd Murphy made a brilliant debut in international cricket by taking 7 wickets. 



<h2>IND vs AUS 1st Test Match Details</h2>



<ul>
<li>Tour: Australia tour of India 2023</li>



<li>Match Details: India vs Australia 2nd Test</li>



<li>Day/Date: Friday/17th February 2023</li>



<li>Time: 09:30 AM LOCAL</li>



<li>Venue: Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi</li>
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<h2>IND vs AUS 2nd Test, Pitch Report</h2>



The Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi will host the second game of the Test series between Australia and India. Here, the team winning the toss and choosing to bat first has won 13 games, while the side choosing to bowl first has won six games. The fourth inning of batting will be challenging because the pitch can eventually work in the bowlers' favor. The average score in the first inning is 342 runs, while the average score in the fourth inning is 165 runs.



<h2>IND vs AUS Head-to-Head</h2>



<ul>
<li>Total Match - 103</li>



<li>India Won - 31</li>



<li>Australia Won - 43</li>



<li>Draw - 28</li>



<li>Tied - 01</li>
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<h2>IND vs AUS 2nd Test Playing XI</h2>



India?s Playing XI: Rohit Sharma (c), KL Rahul, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Sreekar Bharat (wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Akshar Patel, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj



Australia?s Playing XI: David Warner, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Travis Head, Peter Handscomb, Alex Carey (wk), Pat Cummins (c), Nathan Lyon, Todd Murphy, Mitchell Starc



<h2>India vs Australia Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips</h2>



<ul>
<li>Wicketkeeper - Alex Carey</li>



<li>Batsmen - Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Marnus Labuschagne, Suryakumar Yadav</li>



<li>Allrounders - Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Akshar Patel</li>



<li>Bowlers- Mohammed Shami, Pat Cummins, Todd Murphy</li>
</ul>



<h2>IND vs AUS 2nd Test: Where to Watch</h2>



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<li>Television - Star Sports Network</li>
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<li>OTT - Hotstar</li>
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IND vs AUS 2nd Test Playing XI: India vs Australia Dream11 Prediction, Head to Head, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Pitch Report, Where to Watch

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IND vs AUS 2nd Test: After an announcing start to the test series, India will face Australia in Delhi for the 2nd test at Arun Jaitley Stadium on 17 February. Australia face a humiliating loss at Nagpur Test by an inning and 132 runs. In this article, we will let you through the Weather forecast of Delhi city and the Pitch report of Arun Jaitley Stadium.&nbsp;



Both sides have arrived in Delhi and have begun strenuous practice sessions to get them ready for the tough battle. Australia did a few sessions on Nagpur's pitch after the 1st test match. Australia was bundled out on that pitch within a session so they found it the perfect pitch to practice on.



Rohit Sharma made the perfect start to his first-time captaincy in the Border-Gavaskar trophy and would want to carry that momentum forward to the series and would want the Indian Cricket Team to get to another World Test Championship final. Mitchell Starc and Cameron Green are fit to strengthen the Australian playing 11 and Shreyas Iyer is back to the Indian side.



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The 2nd Test Match is to be played at Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi, so let?s check out the weather forecast and Pitch report for the 2nd Test match IND vs AUS.



<h2 id="strong-ind-vs-aus-2nd-test-weather-forecast-strong">IND vs AUS 2nd Test: Weather forecast</h2>



IND vs AUS | 2nd Test of Australia tour of India 2023 will be played from February 17 to February 21 at Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi, India. The match begins at 9:30 AM IST.



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According to weather.com, from February 17 (Friday) to February 21 (Tuesday), the weather conditions are favorable for a cricket match. The temperature of India?s Delhi city will hover between 28? Celsius during the 1st day to 32? celsius during the 5th test. The conditions are anticipated to be overcast as some clouds may float overhead.



The chances of rain are less than 6% during all 5 days and so on all 5 nights. The humidity is ranging between 64% in the daytime and 70% at the night and winds will blow toward the SouthWest at the speed of around 5-8kmph on all five days. So, no Signs of rain interrupting the match.



<h2 id="strong-ind-vs-aus-2nd-test-pitch-report-strong">IND vs AUS 2nd Test: Pitch Report</h2>



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The Arun Jaitley Stadium's first-inning average over the last three games is 377. However in Delhi, where spinners have taken 66 out of 96 wickets in the previous three Tests played there, they should be in authority. The pacers should have some assistance with the new ball as well. After winning the toss, it is typical to bat first as the pitch is considered to get worse as the game goes on.



Steve Smith was found closely examining the Delhi pitch. The surface looked dry and according to the sources, the surface is expected to be a slow turner.



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Before the series started, Steve Smith said "Winning in India is more like winning the away Ashes." India made that statement count in the very first test. Although the Australian team looks compact and strong on paper, the surface of Delhi is again going to be the thorn in the flesh for Aussies.



Both teams are equally balanced on man-to-man marking but defeating India in India is like snatching the morsel from Lion's jaw, which is never going to be easy. Hence India is expected to win as home conditions are muchly favorable to them.



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IND vs AUS 2nd Test Weather forecast and pitch report for 2nd Test | Who will win the 2nd Test | India vs Australia 2nd Test Border Gavaskar Trophy

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Ind vs Aus 2nd Test Playing 11s and Pitch Report: Australia have won the toss yet another time in the Delhi Test and have elected to bat first. Plenty of expected changes have taken place in the visitor's Playing 11 and one genuine change on the home side. 



Matthew Kuhnemann has earned his Baggy Green - cap number 466. Marnus Labuschagne, one of his Queensland teammates, hands him the cap. Another spinner is made his sub-continental debut for Australia.



The southpaw batsman Travis Head is back in the team in place of Renshaw. Travis Head has an excellent average of over 45 with 5 centuries and 12 half centuries.



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Let's take a look at Playing 11 and the pitch report:



<h2 id="strong-ind-vs-aus-2nd-test-playing-11-s-of-india-and-australia-strong">Ind vs Aus 2nd Test: Playing 11s of India and Australia</h2>



Australia (Playing XI): David Warner, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith, Travis Head, Peter Handscomb, Alex Carey(w), Pat Cummins(c), Todd Murphy, Nathan Lyon, Matthew Kuhnemann



India (Playing XI): Rohit Sharma(c), KL Rahul, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Ravindra Jadeja, Srikar Bharat(w), Axar Patel, Ravichandran Ashwin, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj



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It seems better than the first Test, which is the initial impression. A two-faced surface, in which the spinners will be more successful, looks good in the middle but alters as you get near to the stumps. For now, it appears to be a Day 3 wicket with significant cracks that is in the spinners' preferred area.



Nonetheless, the groundsmen claim that it is unlikely to break. Don't be shocked if the seamers enter the game early because the surface is quite dry. Sanjay Manjrekar and Matthew Hayden consider it to be really excellent for batting first on Day 1.



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Australia had a very good home summer prior to this tour, but they were completely outplayed in the first Test. The Australians did find a potential Nathan Lyon successor, nonetheless, as Todd Murphy, who made his debut, impressed with seven in his first innings.



<h2 id="strong-ind-vs-aus-2nd-test-who-said-what-strong">Ind vs Aus 2nd Test: Who said what</h2>



Pat Cummins (Aus captain): It's got a little bit of a rough. We have to bounce back and everyone is raring to go. Neither of those two [Starc and Green] is playing. Travis Head comes back for Renshaw.



Rohit Sharma (<a href="https://twitter.com/BCCI" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Ind</a> captain):?We'd have batted first as well. The pitch is dry, but I think the application we showed last game put the toss away from the game. You just have to come out and play good cricket, and that's been the chat in the group to not worry about the toss. (On Pujara's 100th Test) We are all thrilled for him, his family is here as well. 100 Test matches aren't easy, there have been plenty of ups and downs in his career. One change for us - Shreyas Iyer is in for Surya.



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Ind vs Aus 2nd Test Playing 11s and Pitch Report

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ICC WTC Points Table: Team India once again showed to the world that playing in the sub-continent, especially against the Indians, isn't a piece of cake for everyone as the hosts win the second IND vs AUS test by 6 wickets in the third day itself. With the win, India upped its chances of qualifying for the ICC WTC 2021-23 Final. 



India concluded the 2nd IND vs AUS test in nearly one session after bundling out Australia in their second innings on day three. The Aussies played a counter-attacking game last afternoon (day two) and stayed overnight with a score of 61 runs in the loss of 1 wicket. On day three, R Ashwin began his assault with a wicket in the first over of the day itself. The senior off-spinner removed dangerous-looking Travis Head.



Ashwin then trapped Steve Smith leg before wicket in one of his following overs which led to the debacle of the Aussies. While Ashwin was tightening things from one end, Ravindra Jadeja opened his account for the day with the wicket of Marnus Labuschagne and embarked on the two-way destruction. 



Following the three initial wickets in the day, Australia lost its plot as R Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja went on to pick another three wickets in three consecutive deliveries to make the situation even worse and humiliating for the Aussies. In no time, the spin duo Ashwin and Jadeja wrapped up Australia's second innings at a score of 113 runs. 



In the meantime, Ravindra Jadeja completed his 12th five-wicket haul in test cricket and even registered his best-ever figures in his test career (21.1 Over - 42 Runs - 7 Wickets). While R Ashwin got three in his bag.



Team India had a meagre total to fetch in the second innings, 115 runs and the task was done by the hosts in 26.4 overs. Skipper Rohit Sharma once again looked in sublime touch as he scored brisk 31 runs from 20 balls before getting his hands dirty with an ugly mixup with Cheteshwar Pujara, in which the former had to sacrifice his wicket. 



Cheteshwar Pujara, who was playing his 100th test match, remained unbeaten at 31 runs along with Srikar Bharat (23*). Meanwhile, Virat Kohli and Shreyas Iyer scored 20 and 12 runs respectively.



Team India won the IND vs AUS 2nd test match by six wickets and took an unassailable lead of 2-0 in the four-match series. Down below is ICC WTC Points Table [Updated] and India's Qualification scenario for WTC 2021-23 Final after IND vs AUS 2nd Test.



<h2>ICC WTC Points Table [Updated]</h2>



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The Delhi test win against Australia helped India gain over two points as the latter's win percentage now stands at 64.04. Meanwhile, Australia saw its win percentage plummetting from 70.83 to 66.67 following the humiliating loss.



Sri Lanka stands firmly in third position with a 53.33 win percentage followed by South Africa with a 48.72 win percentage. With India inching closer to the ICC WTC 2021-23 final spot, the chances of Sri Lanka and South Africa playing the coveted game seem to plunge.



<h2>India's Qualification scenario for WTC 2021-23 Final</h2>



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There will be a slight relief amongst the Indians as they are just one victory away from booking their direct ticket to the ICC WTC 2021-23 Final, which will be held from&nbsp;7-11 June&nbsp;at The Oval, London. Meanwhile, should India clean sweep Australia in the ongoing IND vs AUS four-match test series, it will head atop the points table with 147 points and a 67.43 win percentage.



On the other side, Australia desperately needs a draw or a victory in one of the remaining two matches of the IND vs AUS test to exclude its competition against Sri Lanka. If Australia fails to bring up a draw or a victory in the last two tests, it will open up room for Sri Lanka to sneak in and get a seat in the ICC WTC 2021-23 Final.



Best possible finish for India: Beat Australia 4-0, finish with 147 points and Win Percentage of 67.43.



Worst possible finish for India: Draw Australia 2-2, finish with 131 points and Win Percentage of 60.6



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ICC WTC Points Table [Updated] and India's Qualification scenario for WTC 2021-23 Final after IND vs AUS 2nd Test

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IND vs AUS 2nd Test: With a win in the series opener, Indian boys under Jasprit Bumrah are 1-0 up in the series and also slapped the critics with this win. Now, with the skipper Rohit Sharma back in the side, India are sure to undergo some changes and here we are to predict India's Probable Playing11 for the Pink ball test match at the Adelaide Ovals.
The Cricket rivalry between India and Australia is breathing life into the red-ball cricket. The first Test of the India tour of Australia saw a historic 31k visitors at the stadium and over 96,000 in the three days of the test. This number was expected to cross the 1.5 million mark if the match would have lasted for five days.  
The majority of the players in the first test played their roles to perfection and which management would want to tickle the winning combination of Perth? But, they have to, as the regular skipper is back in the side along with the regular number three of the Indian test team Shubman Gill.
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To be true, there were a couple of loopholes in the team combination of the first test. Virat and Pant were the only two reliable players in the middle order where Pant always backs his way of playing against Australia. This left the middle order too vulnerable in the first test but now with the top-order batters returning to the squad, the new combination may fix this.
Let's take a look at the squad of India for the IND vs AUS 2nd test:
<h2 dir="ltr">INDIA squad for 2nd Test</h2>
Abhimanyu Easwaran, Rohit Sharma(C), Virat Kohli, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Sarfaraz Khan, Devdutt Padikkal, Nitish Reddy, Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, KL Rahul(WK), Rishabh Pant(WK), Dhruv Jurel(WK), Jasprit Bumrah, Akash Deep, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Harshit Rana.
<h2 dir="ltr">India's Probable Playing11 for IND vs AUS 2nd Test</h2>
TOP ORDER- Rohit Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill
Rohit Sharma featured in the Prime Minister's XI vs India, a 2-day Warm-up Match with the pink ball. He looked a bit out of nick but he is all set to play the second Test. Although he batted at number 5 in the PM's XI vs India, allowing KL Rahul to open with Jaiswal, he is now a top-order player and can contribute best at the top. No reason for Rohit to play in the middle order.
Jaiswal has been a find for India in the past year. He has scored runs everywhere he landed and this is Australia-tour time. He got a big hundred in the second innings of 1st test and now, his confidence would be high for the second test.
Shubman Gill will replace Devdutt Padikkal at no.3. Padikkal had an opportunity at number three but he let it slip by. Gill looked fit and fully recovered in the PM's XI and he should be batting at 3.
MIDDLE ORDER- Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant
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Virat Kohli got his 30th test century at Perth in the 1st test and his getting some runs in the first match of the series is a good sign for the Indian contingent. His presence with form in the middle-order is enough to fearmonger for the match. 
KL Rahul did an excellent job at the top in the first test and runs from his bat would give some relief to the team. It is a bit injustice for him to move down the order after those innings in the first test, but these are forced changes. 
Rishabh Pant is a killer against Australia and he proved the fact in the first innings of the Perth test where almost all batters faced difficulties to be at the crease. 
All-ROUNDERS- Nitish Kumar Reddy, Washington Sunder
Nitish Kumar Reddy has caught everyone's attention on the international stage with his bowling and batting performances in the first test at<a href="https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-series/7745/india-tour-of-australia-2024-25/venues/512/perth-stadium"> Perth</a>. No reason to move him from the 7th number. Washington Sunder didn't contribute much but his quality and controlled bowling helped maintain the pressure against the home team. He might get replaced by Ravi Ashwin as both bring the same skillset to the table. 
BOWLERS- Harshit Rana, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj
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It is unlikely that India would like to make any changes in the pace-lineup. Pace and accuracy by Bumrah, seam movement by Mohammed Siraj, and unpleasant length and line for batting by Rana make this line-up complete. 
<h2 dir="ltr">India's Probable Playing11</h2>
1- Rohit Sharma 2- Yashasvi Jaiswal 3- Shubman Gill 4- Virat Kohli 5- KL Rahul 6- Rishabh Pant 7- Nitish Kumar Reddy 8- Washington Sunder 9- Harshit Rana 10- Jasprit Bumrah 11- Mohammed Siraj
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India's Probable Playing11 for IND vs AUS 2nd Test at Adelaide

India vs Australia 2nd test is set to be played from 6th December at Adelaide Oval and with the regular Indian skipper back to the side, the Indian contingent looks even stronger.

Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill are fit and available for Adelaide's pink ball test match and the Indian Batting lineup is going to be even stronger after the addition.

Rohit, Gill IN, Padikkal OUT? India's Probable Playing11 for IND vs AUS 2nd Test at Adelaide

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IND vs AUS 2nd Test: With a winning start to the series, India are all set to face the Adelaide challenge on 6th December. The visiting team would like to erase the bitter memories from the last visit to Adelaide Oval and set a winning streak. 
The first test between the two teams saw a complete roller-coaster ride in the first innings from both teams, but India completely dominated in the second innings in all aspects. 
India are at almost full strength for the second test but Australia dealt a heavy blow of missing out Josh Hazlewood as he is injured. However, they are still too strong as they have a heavy bench. 
The second test between India and Australia is set to be played on December 6 at Adelaide Oval, and this match will be played by Pink Ball. A special thing about the pink ball match is the testing conditions during twilight time. 
India's history at the Adelaide Oval has been a rollercoaster of highs and lows. Since their first encounter with Australia at this venue in 1948, India has played 13 Tests here. The results have largely favored the hosts, with India managing just two victories. The most recent triumph came in 2018, a memorable chapter in their Test journey Down Under.
This time, the Indian side appears well-prepared, having already gained momentum with a Pink-ball warm-up match against the Prime Minister's XI, which they convincingly won. However, with four Tests still to play, the upcoming Adelaide Test promises to be a formidable challenge, despite India's commanding victory in the series opener.
<h2>IND vs AUS 2nd Test: Adelaide Oval Pitch Report</h2>
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The Adelaide Oval has traditionally been a batter's haven, producing massive scores over the years. However, the dynamics shift significantly in day-night Tests, as the pink ball comes alive under the lights, offering ample assistance to the pacers.
Damian Hough, the head curator of the Adelaide Oval, has promised a balanced surface for the upcoming Test. Adding to the intrigue, light showers are forecasted for Friday, which could influence the pitch's behavior during the first two days of play, potentially giving bowlers an early advantage.
<h3>Adelaide Oval Test Stats</h3>
Matches - 85
Matches won batting first - 41
Matches won bowling first - 24
Average 1st innings score - 379
Average 2nd innings score - 346
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Memories from the last tour of Adelaide would be bitter and India are set to erase the bad memories and write the fresh script at the Adelaide oval.

India and Australia are all set for the clash at the Adelaide Oval. The pink ball test match is set to be played from 6th December.

IND vs AUS 2nd Test Adelaide Pitch Report, Playing conditions at Adelaide Oval for Pink-ball Test Match

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Team India suffered an embarrassing defeat in the pink ball test at Adelaide Oval inside three days at the hands of Australia. After winning the first Test in Perth, India entered the second game with full confidence, but India had yet another batting failure in the first innings of the second test.
India couldn't even reach 200 runs in two innings of the second test. They were bundled out for just 180 runs in the first innings and 175 runs in the second innings. As a result, Australia bagged a resounding win by ten wickets to level the series 1-1. After having a small target of 19 runs to chase, they did the formalities in just 3.2 overs.
For India, Nitish Kumar Reddy scored 42 runs in each innings and looked in control. There was not even a single fifty for India in two innings. Travis Head led Australia to a big first-innings score of 337. The Southpaw slammed a counterattacking century and made 140 off 141 balls with 17 fours and four sixes.
Head also won the Player of the Match and helped his team level the series 1-1. Mitchell Starc took 8, and captain Pat Cummins took seven wickets in the game. These two teams will now face each other in the third test at The Gabba in Brisbane, starting on December 14.
WTC 2023-25: India slipped to third place in the World Test Championship 2023-25
Before this test, India were at the top of the World Test Championship table. But this ten-wicket defeat in Adelaide has come as a big blow to India's chances to qualify for the WTC final. India have skipped to third place on the table. Australia have not just levelled the series 1-1, but they have also replaced India from the top.
The Men in Yellow have nine wins out of 14 games and have a PCT of 60.71. South Africa are second on the table with a PCT of 59.26. India have slipped to third place with six defeats in 16 games with a PCT of 57.26. Now, the remaining three games are very important for India for their chances. They will hope that Sri Lanka can beat South Africa in the second test.
India need to win the remaining three games to stand a fair chance at a shot at the WTC final. If they lost one or two games from the remaining three, then it would become difficult for them, and they might be eliminated from the race. Hence, it is time for Rohit Sharma and his men to pull up their socks and get ready for the last three games.

World Test Championship Updates: India slip to third place after 10-wicket embarrassing defeat in Pink-ball test

Australia beat India in the day-night Test by Adelaide Oval by ten wickets to jump to the top of the World Test Championship 2023-25 table. India slip further down.

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The 5th &amp; Final Test-Match in Sydney between Fierce-Rivals Australia and India ended today and the home team secured an easy six-wicket win and this win allowed them to secure the series by 3-1.This win of the Aussies has also made some significant changes in the overall standings of the 2023-25 World Test Championship (WTC) cycle. 
Talking about the contest, the Jasprit Bumrah-led team were at 124-4 in their 2nd inning and they were looking set to set a big target for the Pat Cummins-led team. However, the Australian bowlers were in deadly mood as their perfect bowling display led to Team India suffering a batting collapse and they lost wickets in quick succession and eventually got bundled out for a mere score of 157 runs. 
Wicket-keeper batsman Rishabh Pant fought the lone warrior's battle as he played an impressive inning of 61 runs in just 33 deliveries but he didn't get any kind of support from his fellow batters at the other end and the Kangaroos took full advantage of this and eventually the game turned in the favour of the Defending Champions. 
For the Australian team, Scott Boland took 6 wickets while giving away 45 runs while skipper Pat Cummins also played a good hand with figures of 3-44 next to his name. 
The Aussies were given a target of 162 runs to win the Sydney Test-Match but they lost wickets unnecessarily as Sam Konstas (22 runs in 17 deliveries), Marnus Labuschagne (6 runs in 20 deliveries), and Steve Smith (4 runs in 9 balls) went back to the pavilion cheaply, leaving the Australian team suddenly in a dire position of 58/3.
Next, opening batter Usman Khawaja played a good knock of 41 runs in 45 deliveries which allowed his team to initiate a comeback in the contest. If Bumrah wouldn't have got injured, then Khawaja wouldn't even get the chance to go past the 10 runs mark. 
Without the availability of Bumrah, the Aussie batters started to play their shots freely and theu began creating a lot of pressure on the Indian bowling unit. While Prasidh Krishna did his best to help his team stay alive in the contest, he began to falter and this worked in the favour of the Australians. 
As a result, the duo of Beau Webster &amp; Travis Head got involved in a strong partnership for thethe fifth wicket and added 58 runs in just 53 balls and this turned out to be winning factor. They helped their team reach a score of 162-4 and the Kangaroos won the encounter by a margin of six wickets.
<h2>WTC Final Chance:</h2>
Pat Cummins-led Aussies have successfully qualified for the 2023-25 World Test Championship (WTC) Final after securing the BGT series 3-1. Temba Bavuma-led South Africa have already secured their tickets for the Final after defeating Pakistan in the first Test-Match. 
Keeping the statistics in mind, Team India have failed to qualify for the WTC Final for the first time since 2021. They are ranked third in the overall Standings with a PCT of 50. South Africa are the table toppers with a PCT of 66.67 while the Kangaroos are ranked 2nd with 63.73 PCT next to their name. They are followed by the likes of New Zealand (48.21) and Sri Lanka (45.45) respectively.
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Indian Captain Rohit Sharma couldn't really have a say in the way things panned out in the Sydney Test-Match| Image: Getty Images

Can Team India still qualify for the WTC Final after suffering an embarrassing defeat in the Sydney Test-Match Or have they been eliminated completely?

Team India lost the Sydney Test Match, do they have any chances of qualifying for the WTC Final? Explained!

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Day 3 of the fifth and final test between India and Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground ended India's one-and-a-half-month-long tour of Australia. With that, Australia also ended their long wait to clinch the Border-Gavaskar Trophy and won it with a margin of 3-1.
Apart from the first test, Australia dominated India throughout the series, including the third day at SCG. As a result, the Australian crowd was also animated and tried to put pressure on Team India. But Virat Kohli, who is known for his passionate persona, came up with his own way to answer.
<h2>IND vs AUS: Virat Kohli mocks Australian crowd with "Sandpapar" gesture on Day 3</h2>
The Australian crowd has a history of involvement with visiting teams time and time again, and this BGT 2024-25 was not new. There were many instances during the series when they targeted Indian players. Especially when it comes to Virat Kohli, the Australian crowd often welcomes him or reacts to his actions with boos. But Virat has always been the approach of giving it back.
Something similar happened on Sunday as well. Notably, Virat was the stand-in captain in the absence of Jasprit Bumrah. Responding to Australian crowds, Virat gestures with his "empty pocket." This incident happened just when Steve Smith got out on Day 3. Smith was part of the infamous "Sandpapergate" incident during a Cape Town test against South Africa in 2018.
Australia used sandpaper in order to tamper with the cricket ball to get more reverse swing from the ball. Unfortunately for them, it was caught on camera, and players involved in it, Smith, along with David Warner and Cameron Bancroft, faced bans. As a result, Virat was seen doing the "sandpapar" gesture after Smith's wickets to provoke the Australian fans.
As soon as it happened, the video of the incident went viral, and everyone was talking about it on social media. Speaking of the game, India started Day 3 at 142/6 and were bowled out for 157 runs, setting a target of 161 to win. Australia reached the target with six wickets in hand and registered the 3-1 series win. It was their first BGT win since 2014-15. With this, they also qualified for the final of the World Test Championship 2023-25.
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Virat Kohli was the Stand-in captain for Team India in the absence of Jasprit Bumrah.

Watch: Virat Kohli teases the over-aggressive Australian crowd with "Sandpapar" gesture on Day 3

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The Australian Cricket Team, under the leadership of Pat Cummins successfully defeated Team India in the Sydney Test-Match by a margin of six wickets and this wicket helped them to seal the 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy series by 3-1.
While the Aussie players are going to be really happy with this series win, the Indians on the other hand, are facing a lot of criticism following the series defeat especially the Indian batters. Senior players like Virat Kohli are the main targets of the critics. 
In the 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy series, Kohli got dismissed on the outside off-stump line eight times and versus the Aussie bowlers, the former Indian skipper looked helpless &amp; cluseless versus the them. Now, AB De Villiers, the South African legend has made a huge revelation regarding how the former Indian and RCB skipper can tackle the outside off-stump deliveries.
<h2>'Every Batsman in the world struggles with some weakness'</h2>
AB De Villiers said, "He (Virat) can definitely find a solution to the the outside off-stump deliveries. Every batsman out there has a weakness and if I talk about myself, then the deliveries which used to come towards the pads in a straight line used to trouble me a lot. But I learnt from it and scored a lot of runs in the remainder of my career. 
I still remember the Test-Series versus England (ENG). The series kicked off on a positive note and I scored good amount of runs in the Durban Test-Match and everything was going smoothly. But, then the duo of Stuart Broad and James Anderson started dismissing me on a successive note and especially, with the new ball, I got out constantly".
<h2>What's the solution to the problem of Virat Kohli? </h2>
AB de Villiers believes that old balls keep running in the mind of the 36-year-old, which automatically affects the next forthcoming delivery. What happened before on the previous ball doesn't matter... He (Virat) should play every ball like a new and fresh one, he should just forget thinking about the previous deliveries. If finds success in doing this properly, then he can play the outside off-stump deliveries in a much better way.
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Scott Boland got the better of Virat Kohli for the fourth time in the BGT 2024-25 series | Image: Getty Images

Virat Kohli has struggled a lot with the outside off-stump deliveries in the ongoing BGT Series

Will Virat Kohli stop getting dismissed on the outside off stump line now? AB De Villiers gives a solution

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India batter Virat Kohli has been at the receiving end of heavy criticism after his failures in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. The batter looked torrid with the bat in the majority of the series and there have been calls related to his retirement as well. 
Virat Kohli, who hit a century in the first Test, looked absolutely torrid with the bat in the rest of the games of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. The premier batter was troubled by the balls outside off stump as it brought his downfall in almost every match of the five-match Test series. 
When Virat Kohli hit a century in Perth, it was expected that he would have a breakthrough series and would be setting the stage on fire. But that wasn't the case, as, after the ton in the opening match, he failed in the entire series and ended up getting just around 90 runs in the rest of the games. 
Since 2020, Virat Kohli has looked extremely torrid with the bat and has been averaging just in the 20s. This has seen him getting a lot of criticism for his poor outings. Many fans and experts have lashed out at him for his poor performances and hence they want him to make way for youngster. 
One of the heavy criticism came from Irfan Pathan, who pointed out the batter's poor average, saying that Virat Kohli averaged just 15 in the first innings of the Test. He said that the players with these low averages don't deserve a place in the Indian Team. 
<h2>He has made a lot of runs, but in 2024, batting in the first innings where you set up the match, Kohli averages just 15 - Irfan Pathan</h2>
Irfan Pathan added that it's time for Virat Kohli to make way for youngsters and that even young players will maintain a batting average of 25-30. Speaking to Star Sports, he explained: 
"He has made a lot of runs, but in 2024, batting in the first innings where you set up the match, Kohli averages just 15. If we take out his stats for the last five years, he barely averages 30. Does the Indian team deserve that from its senior player? It's better to give a youngster a long run, tell him to get ready; even that guy will maintain a batting average of 25-30." 
India's next Test series will be against England. It remains to be seen if he will be part of the series or not.
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India batter Virat Kohli has been at the receiving end of heavy criticism after his failures in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25.

"Youngster will maintain a batting average of 25-30"- Virat Kohli asked to leave Team India

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Day 3 of the fifth Test between India and Australia at SCG brought the end to a long one and a half months of your. Australia's one-decade-long wait to win the Border-Gavaskar Trophy has finally ended as they have beaten India in the final test by six wickets to clinch the BGT trophy 3-1. With this, they also qualified for the World Test Championship final.
On the other hand, India have been humiliated on Australian soil and also lost the chance to play the WTC final. The last couple of months have been horrible for Team India as they have lost a home test series against New Zealand, and now they have also lost the all-important BGT trophy. But there were few positives as well. Here we will talk about three positives for India from the BGT series defeat.
<h2>Three Positives for India to take forward after 1-3 Border-Gavaskar Trophy defeat</h2>
1. Yashasvi Jaiswal - The Trusted Opener
It was a tough series for all the batters because bowlers dominated these conditions throughout. But there were some good batting performances as well. Yashasvi Jaiswal was India's best batter in this series. It was his first time in Australia, and he showed that he has it all to perform in tough conditions.
Jaiswal finished with the second-most runs after Travis Head and scored 391 runs at an average of 43.44 with one hundred and two half-centuries. He has been in good form, and India can look to cash in on his form in the coming Champions Trophy 2025.
2. Evolution of Nitish Kumar Reddy 
Another man who impressed everyone was young all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy. Though his five wickets at an average of 38 don't do justice for him, it was his first tour, too, his debut series. He showed great maturity with his bat and scored 298 runs at an average of 37.25.
Nitish played some good innings under pressure. India can groom him to become a match-winning all-rounder, and in white-ball cricket, he can be very handy. Certainly, he has given selectors an option for the Champions Trophy 2025, along with Hardik Pandya.
3. Identification of Problem 
India's poor batting form became the reason of consecutive test series defeat. Especially, the form of Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Rishabh Pant and Shubman Gill became the taking points.
But in some ways it is good sign that the problems have been identify and now the management can work with these guys to regain their form. Because these are part of India's core batting unit for the Champions Trophy 2025.
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Australia won the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 3-1 after winning the final test at SCG by six wickets.