Australia continued to assert their dominance over India on Day 2 of the second Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test in Adelaide, with Travis Head leading the charge with a brilliant knock of 140 runs. His century helped Australia gain a solid first-innings lead of 157 runs. However, it was the Australian pacers, led by Mitchell Starc, who turned the tide further in their favor under the lights, taking five wickets and leaving India in trouble at the close of play. India ended the day at 128/5, trailing by 29 runs, with Rishabh Pant (28*) and Nitish Reddy (15*) at the crease, hoping to steer their team to a more competitive total.
Mitchell Starc’s yorker brilliance gets rid of Shubman Gill
In a pivotal moment during the 18th over of India’s second innings, Starc produced a sensational yorker that completely flattened Shubman Gill‘s middle stump. The dismissal came at a critical juncture, as Gill had been looking solid and in control at the crease, having scored 28 off 30 balls. Starc, who had been inconsistent in his earlier spell, delivered an inswinging beauty that swung sharply back to hit the stumps after pitching wide outside off. The Indian opener, taken by surprise by the late movement, was left helpless as the ball sneaked under his bat. This key breakthrough shifted the momentum firmly in Australia’s favor, leaving India’s batting line-up vulnerable.
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Mitch Starc gets some “banana swing” to make a mess of Shubman Gill’s stumps 🍌#DeliveredWithSpeed | @NBN_Australia | #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/sP41huXm4F
— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) December 7, 2024
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Thrilling cricket action awaits on Day 3
With India in a precarious position at 128/5, the third day of the Test promises to be thrilling. Australia’s bowlers, especially Starc, Pat Cummins, and Scott Boland, will look to exploit the swinging conditions under the lights and wrap up India’s innings quickly. The visitors, on the other hand, will need to regroup and stage a strong resistance to avoid a collapse. With Rishabh Pant and Nitish Reddy trying to hold fort, the final session of the game could provide some nail-biting moments, as both teams battle for control of the match.
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