Travis Head smashed his eighth Test century and second against India as broke the record for the fastest ton in day-night Tests, taking Australia to ascendancy in the ongoing Adelaide clash. Australia's lead went past 100 as Indian bowlers apart from Jasprit Bumrah looked listless on Day 2.
Australia took a lead against India in the second Test in Adelaide after the visitors were bowled out for 180 in the first innings while Gus Atkinson became the first bowler in Test history to take a hat-trick at Basin Reserve in Wellington. Here's a look at the top 10 sports stories on December 7.
India's assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate is highly impressed with India's budding allrounder Nitish Kumar Reddy. Nitish Reddy played a counterattacking innings of 42 off just 54 deliveries, studded with three boundaries and as many sixes.
The pink ball Test between India and Australia got underway today in Adelaide. The opening day saw India getting bundled out for 180 runs in the first innings with Mitchell Starc picking six wickets. However, floodlights going off multiple times was the major talking point of the day.
Australia's left-arm pacer Mitchell Starc has been the star for his team on the opening day of the Adelaide Test against India. After not being able to make a lasting impact in Perth, Starc roared back into form to pick up his first-ever five-fer against India in the format.
India all-rounder Nitish Reddy is turning out to be a great find for the team on the tour of Australia. After being impressive in Perth, Reddy showcased his class with the bat yet again and in the process, smashed Scott Boland for a six with a reverse sweep. Watch the video here
Yashasvi Jaiswal came into the pink-ball Test on the back of a 161-run knock at the Optus Stadium in Perth. He also scored a duck in the first innings of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy opener.
Rohit Sharma joined Team India on day four of the first Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy at the Optus Stadium in Perth. He had captained India in their pink-ball warm-up game against the Prime Minister's XI.
India vs Australia 2nd Test Day 1: India are up against a wounded Australia in the second Test, which doesn't happen often, especially in their own backyard. India will have some reinforcements in their playing XI while Australia too have a forced change and the hosts aim to level the series.
Team India will be upbeat after a scintillating win in the series opener in Perth, however, the horrors of Adelaide 2020 are still fresh in the minds of every viewer and the fans. Australia will be keen to exploit those wounds as they look to level the series in the pink-ball Test match.
Team India return to the Adelaide Oval after four years with an aim to wipe out what happened in 2020. India haven't had a great run with pink-ball Tests, especially in Australia and the hosts will be confident of levelling the series and the overcast weather will be conducive to the fast bowlers.
IND vs AUS: A lot was being speculated about Rohit Sharma's batting position ahead of the pink-ball Test against Australia in Adelaide. The Indian skipper missed the opening Test in Perth for the birth of his second child but is set to return now. Will he open the innings now?
Australia will take inspiration from their last encounter at the Adelaide Oval against India four years ago as they look to level the five-match Test series. Australia lost the series opener in Perth and have made one change for the day-night fixture in Adelaide.
India women hosted Australia women in a three-match ODI series in late 2023 and at the start of 2024. Australia won the series 3-0. As India now travel to Australia for a three-match series, here is the head-to-head record of both teams in ODIs.
Shafali Verma was not picked for India's three-match ODI series against Australia after a poor run of form. Shafali has scored only 108 runs in six innings in ODIs this year. However, captain Harmanpreet Kaur has backed the opening batter to come good.
Thousands of fans gathered to watch India's practice session in Adelaide ahead of the Pink-ball Test match. Some fans reportedly passed 'rude' comments, following which their entry for catching India's practice sessions has been disallowed.
India and Australia are set to lock horns at the Adelaide Oval in the pink-ball Test on December 6. For a change, the hosts are under pressure in a Test series being played at home. But their record in day-night Tests is superb. Can India end Australia's dominance with the pink ball?
India are leading the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 1-0 after winning the Perth Test by 295 runs. Openers KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal did a great job but with Rohit returning, will there be any changes in the top order? Harbhajan Singh has his say on the matter
Right-arm fast bowler, Josh Hazlewood had sparked rumours of a potential divide in the Australian dressing room by making a controversial statement during the Perth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
Australia are already 1-0 down in the ongoing five-match-long Border-Gavaskar Trophy. They lost the series opener at the Optus Stadium in Perth by 295 runs. The second Test will start from December 6 onwards.
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