Australia vs India 2nd Test Match Preview

Match Details

• Match: Australia vs India 2nd Test
• Date: 6th December 2024
• Time: 04:00 am GMT / 9:30 am IST / 2:30 pm local
• Location: Adelaide Oval Stadium, Adelaide
• Series: BorderGavaskar Trophy 2024-25

Pitch Report

The Adelaide Oval pitch is expected to offer challenging conditions for batters, with the pink ball swinging and seaming under lights. The pitch preparation, with sufficient grass cover, will further enhance the conditions for seam and swing bowling. While the pitch is conducive to batting during the day, the challenges posed by the pink ball under lights could make for a fascinating contest between bat and ball.

Head-to-Head Record

• AUS vs IND H2H In Tests: Total Matches – 108, Won by Australia – 45, Won by India – 33, Tied – 1, Drawn – 29

Probable Playing XI

Australia:

• Nathan McSweeney
• Usman Khawaja
• Marnus Labuschagne
• Steve Smith
• Mitchell Marsh
• Travis Head
• Alex Carey (wk)
• Pat Cummins (c)
• Mitchell Starc
• Scott Boland
• Nathan Lyon

India:

• KL Rahul
• Yashasvi Jaiswal
• Rohit Sharma
• Virat Kohli
• Shubman Gill
• Rishabh Pant (wk)
• Nitish Kumar Reddy
• Washington Sundar
• Jasprit Bumrah (c)
• Mohammed Siraj
• Harshit Rana

Must Picks for AUS vs IND 2nd Test Dream11 Team

• Rishabh Pant (WK | IND): The Southpaw has been one of the most consistent players for India since his comeback in this format after the injury.
• Travis Head (BAT | AUS): The left-handed batter has scored 3273 runs in 83 innings of his Test career.
• Virat Kohli (BAT | IND): India's poster boy was struggling with his batting form lately but as soon as he landed on Australian soil, he rejuvenated himself.
• Mitchell Marsh (AR | AUS): The 33-year-old allrounder from Australia has scored 2063 runs and picked up 51 wickets in his Test career.
• Nitish Kumar Reddy (AR | IND): The 21-year-old allrounder debuted in his Test career against Australia in Perth and proved to everyone what he can do.
• Pat Cummins (BOW | AUS): Australia's captain, Pat Cummins, is a solid choice for leadership given his impressive form with the ball in the ongoing series.
• Jasprit Bumrah (BOW | IND): Bumrah has played 41 Tests and bagged 181 wickets.

Captain and Vice Captain Choice

• Captain: Pat Cummins
• Vice Captain: Travis Head

Who will win today's Australia vs India 2nd Test?

Australia is likely to win this match and level the series before heading for the third Test. However, India's strong batting lineup and the pink ball's unpredictability could make for an exciting contest.