After completely dominating the first test at Perth India became the first side to beat Australia at the Optus Stadium. The Men in Blue won the match with 295 runs against the Kangaroos. However, when it came to the second test at Adelaide, the home side roared back in the pink-ball day and night test match. On Sunday, they won the game with 10 wickets in hand.
After building a 157-run lead in the first innings, Pat Cummins and his team cleaned India out for 175 runs in the second inning before chasing down the 19-run mark in 3.2 overs without losing a wicket. Australia regained first place in the World Test Championship (WTC) 2023-25 points table after defeating India in the pink-ball Test. The Baggy Greens have a PCT of 60.71 percent.
However, India’s defeat in the second consecutive day-night Test against Australia in Adelaide has dropped them to third place. The Rohit Sharma-led team has 57.29 PCT%. With outstanding performances across the board, leaving India reeling and making it clear that the hosts are willing to square the series at 1-1 and force a three-match shootout. The five-match Test series is currently at 1-1.
India’s Overconfidence Shattered
With a spectacular six-fer from Starc, India were dismissed for 180 in the first innings. Australia replied with 337/10, thanks to a stunning century by Head and a 64 from Marnus Labuschagne. Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj each dismissed four batters. Bumrah was the pick of the Indian bowlers in the second innings, taking 4/61. The bowler has taken 185 wickets in 42 Tests.
His current bowling average of approximately 20 is the second-best among bowlers with more than 150 Test wickets. He currently has 11 fifers in the format. The 30-year-old has relished his outings against Australia, owning 44 wickets in nine matches against them. The Southpaw was set a new record for the fastest century in day-night Tests. The third Test will begin on December 14 at The Gabba in Brisbane. Head scored three figures in 111 balls.
