The day 01 of IND vs AUS PM’s Xl practice match has been cancelled due to rain. As a result, the action will resume on day 02 with a 50 over side game, which is scheduled to provide Indian team with batting and bowling practice.
India has not played pink-ball day and night test for over 2 years and are planning to seize the 9 day gap opportunity of the 9 day gap between tests to adapt and home their skills under the lights.
Due to persistant rain, play on day 01 has been abandoned and will resume tomorrow at 09:10 AM IST with toss will be at 08:40 AM IST.
Update: PM’s XI v India – Manuka Oval
Play has been abandoned for Day 1 and will resume tomorrow (Sunday) at 9:10 am IST. Coin toss will be at 8:40 am IST.
Teams have agreed to play 50 overs per side.#TeamIndia pic.twitter.com/qb56K8dtX0
— BCCI (@BCCI) November 30, 2024
Both teams have agreed to play 50 overs per side. Winning the first test of the Border Gavaskar Trophy, India will be looking for a victory in the second test also.
The visitor’s side will be boosted with the return of Rohit Sharma with Shubman Gill back to net after missing the first test due to thumb injury.
But their arrival could push KL Rahul down in the batting line up despite his solid partnership with yasahasvi Jaiswal while opening in the first test.
Bumrah and Siraj‘s destructive spells and Yashasvi Jaiswal and Virat Kohli‘s stunning centuries has helped the side to secure a soild win 295-run victory at Perth.
Leading the series 1-0, India will be taking on Australia on second test beginning on December 06 at Adelaide Oval.
