The second Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, which will include a historic Pink Ball Test between Australia and India, is scheduled to take place at Adelaide Oval. In light of the World Test Championship scenarios, the series has intensified since India’s 295-run triumph in Perth.
After being bowled out for just 36 runs in their previous pink ball match in 2020—their lowest Test score ever—India will be hoping to bounce back.
But in the end, the tour resulted in an incredible 2-1 series win for India.
Australia, on the other hand, is unbeaten in pink-ball Test matches and comes into the game with a strong record in day-night Test matchups. With 11 victories in 12 pink ball games, the home team’s speed attack—led by Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood, and Scott Boland—has been especially effective under the lights.
It is anticipated that the Adelaide pitch would be a difficult surface that could help spinners and fast bowlers alike. According to conventional pink ball tests, the ball acts differently in different lighting conditions. Both teams will be eager to take advantage of any early advantages because the surface should provide some assistance.
Jasprit Bumrah will be a vital weapon for India. With 10 wickets at an average of 14.50 in just three games, his pink ball stats are outstanding. If chosen, Ravichandran Ashwin has taken 18 wickets at an average of 13.83 in four pink ball games.
In addition, Mitchell Starc leads Australia with 66 wickets at an average of 18.71 in 12 pink ball games. Australia’s bowling lineup has more depth thanks to the outstanding performances of Scott Boland and Pat Cummins. Newer players from India, such as Mohammed Siraj, Harshit Rana, and Nitish Kumar Reddy, who have never played in a day-night Test before, will also be put to the test in this match. Due to a “low-grade left-side injury,” Hazlewood will not be available for the hosts during this Test. Australia may use Boland, who was not present for the Perth Test, in this match.
Hazlewood will be missing his first Test match against India at home. In a home BGT encounter, Australia will be missing one of its four main players—Hazlewood, Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins, and Nathan Lyon—for the first time since the 2015 Sydney Test. Together, the four played in nine straight home Test matches against India.
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