New Delhi: Team India will take on Australia in the second Test match of the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy at the Adelaide Oval, starting on Friday, 6 December. The Men in Blue lead the series by 1-0 after a dominant 295-run win in the first Test at Perth.
Jasprit Bumrah led the team from the front and picked up 8 wickets in the match, while Yashasvi Jaiswal and Virat Kohli also notched up crucial hundreds in the second innings. KL Rahul also played important knocks in both innings of the Perth Test. Captain Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill are set to return for the Men in Blue. KL Rahul will continue to open the innings for Team India and Rohit will bat in the middle order.
Australia will be without star fast bowler Josh Hazlewood after he suffered a side strain during the opening Test, Scott Boland will replace him in the team. Rohit and Co. will be looking to take a 2-0 lead while the Aussies would hope to get back on level terms in the five-match Test series.
AUS vs IND 2nd Test, Live streaming
When will the 2nd Test between Australia and India be played?
The second Test match will be played from December 6 to 10.
What time will the Australia vs India 2nd Test begin?
The 2nd Test will begin at 09:30 AM IST with the toss scheduled at 09:00 AM IST.
Where will the 2nd Test between Australia and India be played?
The 2nd Test will be played at the Adelaide Oval in Adelaide.
Where to watch the Australia vs India 2nd Test on television in India?
The 2nd Test will be live-telecasted on the Star Sports Network in India.
Where to watch the online streaming of the 2nd Test between Australia and India?
The 2nd Test can be streamed on the Disney+Hotstar app and website.
Weather report
As per AccuWeather, the conditions are expected to be overcast with spells of rain in the morning but clear weather is expected at the time of toss in the afternoon. The weather for the next three days is expected to be clear but there are chances of heavy rain on day 5. The temperature is expected to be around 20 to 29 degrees Celsius and the humidity will be around 51 percent.
Pitch report
The pitch at the Adelaide Oval is expected to provide a good contest between bat and ball. Early in the match, the pink ball will swing and seam under the lights, offering an advantage to the pacers.
As the match progresses, the pitch is expected to settle, allowing batters to score runs easily if they can weather the initial storm. Spin could also come into play in the later stages of the Test match with the dry surface aiding turn.
Head to head
India and Australia have played 108 Test matches and the Men in Blue won 33 out of them and Australia won 45 while 29 matches ended in a draw or tie.
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