New Delhi: Australia defeated India by 10 wickets in the second Test at the Adelaide Oval on December 8, Sunday and levelled the five-match series at 1-1. The hosts were under immense pressure after losing the Perth Test but they showed great determination and made a sensational comeback in the second Test.
Mitchell Starc provided the Aussies a great start by getting Jaiswal LBW on the first ball of the match. He took six wickets as India bowled out for 180 runs in the first innings. McSweeney and Labuschagne batted brilliantly in the twilight period and ensured Australia had enough wickets in hand going into day 2. Travis Head scored 140 runs off 141 balls with the help of 17 boundaries and four maximums. He was supported well by Labuschagne who scored 64 runs off 126 balls.
Head’s innings helped Australia gain a crucial lead of 157 runs. They bowled outstandingly well in the twilight period with the new pink ball and sealed the match by taking five wickets. Mitchell Starc removed Rishabh Pant in the first over of Day 3 and then Cummins picked up a five-wicket haul. Boland dismissed Siraj to wrap the innings. Nitish Reddy scored 42 runs but couldn’t find much support from the other end. Australia needed just 19 runs to win the second Test and the openers finished the job in 3.2 overs.
Fans slam Team India for disastrous performance in 2nd Test
Shameful performance..after winning the first Test as fans we expected a good performance from the team but they failed to deliver..Hope we win the third Test.. #INDvsAUS
— Chhote_Pandit (@chhote_pandit7) December 8, 2024
We lost this match in the first Test match at this Moment 😭#INDvsAUS pic.twitter.com/PNBRPgRL8l
— Rashpinder Brar (@RashpinderBrar3) December 8, 2024
in the last 18 months, travis head has traumatised india with the red, white and pink ball#INDvsAUS
— Gaurav Kalra (@gauravkalra75) December 7, 2024
ICT fans after Adelaide Test loss 💔 #INDvsAUS pic.twitter.com/K3V8OH5zmu
— Ex Bhakt (@exbhakt_) December 8, 2024
Target 19 runs#INDvsAUS pic.twitter.com/s6YOzNaluZ
— Desi Bhayo (@desi_bhayo88) December 8, 2024
Gautam Gambhir as a coach
– Lost the ODI Series vs SL
– Lost the Test series vs NZ at home
– Lost Test At Chinnaswamy
– Bowled out for 46 at home
– Ended the 12 year Test series win streak
– Lost Pink Test
Gautam Gambhir Era 🤡#INDvsAUS #INDvAUS pic.twitter.com/OveVmMVWjS
— Praneeth VK¹⁸ (@fantasy_d11) December 8, 2024
Indians played it like an ODI, showing no intent to stay at the crease. It’s a huge disappointment that the series is now leveled. A new battle awaits on the 14th at The Gabba#INDvsAUS #INDvAUS
— Ayush Gupta (@ThatBareillyGuy) December 8, 2024
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