AUS vs IND 2nd Test Playing 11: Rohit Sharma-led India are scheduled to play in the second match of the Border Gavaskar Trophy during Pat Cummins-led Australia on December 06 at Adelaide.
After a stunning victory in the series’ first match, India will aim for a win in the Pink-ball test. Jasprit Bumrah‘s destructive spell and centuries from Yashasvi Jaiswal and Virat Kohli helped a 295-run victory at Perth.
Meanwhile Australia has a stunning record in day-night tests and will be looking to maintain the record with a win against India.
India won the toss and opted to bat. While speaking at the toss, Rohit Sharma said, We are going to bat first. Looks a good pitch, looks a bit dry at the moment, enough grass covering as well. It’ll have some carry for the fast bowlers.”
“As the game goes on, it’ll get better to bat on. There will be something in it for everyone. It’s going to be a good game. I have been here for two weeks now. Had a good hit in the nets, played a game as well, ready to go now. (Mood in the dressing room) It is pretty good, pretty vibrant.”
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“We’ve played a really good Test match in Perth, it was superb to watch from the outside. What the boys did was superb.It’s just about carrying that into this Test match.”
“It’s a long series, we just want to focus on how we can get the results in our favour, we’ll try and do most things right in this game. I am happy, the fast bowlers are happy as well (with the break).”
“The breaks are welcome. Momentum is also important. We want to carry from where we left. We have made 3 changes. I am back, Gill is back. Ashwin is back. I am batting in the middle order which is different, but I am ready for the challenge,” said Rohit Sharma.
Meanwhile, Pat Cummins said, “Yeah that’s right (when asked if he would have batted first), but day one, pink ball, you never know, there might be a bit of nip for us. It’s always good to have a fresh start.”
“It’s a venue where we really love playing. Pink ball can be a little bit different than the red ball. Everyone can look back at the success that we’ve had in past games, really excited.”
“We weren’t at our best last week, it’s been a really good preparation, the boys are itching to get out there. Maybe little more sing, it’s pretty muggy today. Just one change. Josh Hazlewood misses, Scott Boland comes in,” concluded Pat Cummins.
AUS vs IND 2nd Test Playing 11
Australia: Usman Khawaja, Nathan McSweeney, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith, Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh, Alex Carey(w), Pat Cummins(c), Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Scott Boland
India: Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant(w), Rohit Sharma(c), Nitish Reddy, Ravichandran Ashwin, Harshit Rana, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj
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