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India vs Australia 2nd Test, Day 2 Live Updates: Under-pressure Team India will aim to bounce back on the second day of the ongoing pink-ball Test at the Adelaide Oval. The first day belonged to Australia, who not only bowled the visitors for 180 but also scored 86 runs at the loss of only one wicket by the end of play.
India pacer Jasprit Bumrah had an intriguing exchange with Australia batter Marnus Labuschagne on Day 1 of the pink-ball Test in Adelaide on Friday. The incident happened after the third ball of 13th over of Australia's innings when Labuschagne defended a good length ball from Bumrah. The Indian cricket team vice-captain picked up the ball and pretended to throw it towards the stumps as Labushcagne had come out of his crease to defend it. The batter then dared Bumrah to throw the ball, to which the Indian pacer smiled and turned back.
A technical glitch by the speed-gun clocked Indian cricket team fast bowler Mohammed Siraj's delivery at 181.6 Kmph during Day 1 of the Pink-ball Test against Australia in Adelaide on Friday. The incident took place during the 24th over of the Australia innings when the speed-gun showed that Siraj's final delivery was clocked at an unbelievable speed. For reference, the fastest delivery in cricket history was clocked at 161.3 Kmph by legendary Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar. The incident resulted in a lot of chatter on the social media and the video of the entire incident has already gone viral among the users.
Former Australian wicketkeeper-batter Adam Gilchrist has weighed in on Marnus Labuschagne's recent dip in form, attributing it to challenging conditions and strong opposition rather than technical flaws as per Nine's Wide World of Sports. Gilchrist emphasized that Labuschagne remains a "class act" despite his current struggles. "I'm sure the people around him are already doing this but he needs to be reminded that he is a class act," said Gilchrist in a discussion with Nine's Wide World of Sports,
Former pacer Mitchell Johnson reckons that Australia should drop out-of-form Marnus Labuschagne from the playing eleven for the day-night Adelaide Test against India, starting December 6. Labuschagne got out for two (52 balls) in the first innings and 5-ball three in the second essay during the Perth Test. "Marnus Labuschagne — after a lengthy poor run with the bat — should be replaced for the second Test in Adelaide. And that's not for the sake of having someone pay the price for the thrashing in Perth," Johnson wrote in ‘Nightly.' Johnson said it will help Labuschagne to go back to domestic cricket and rediscover his form.
Key top-order performer and former No.1 ranked Test batter Marnus Labuschagne has come under scrutiny following his poor show in the first Test against India. Labuschagne, who has been a critical player for Australia, has seen his Test average dip significantly since his twin half-centuries against Pakistan in January. In the recent Perth Test, he managed scores of just two and three in his two innings. Ricky Ponting, speaking on the latest episode of The ICC Review, highlighted Labuschagne's struggles and the need for him to rebound.
Australian selectors have decided against sending any out-of form national team batters to play for the Prime Minister's XI against India in Canberra, following the hammering in the Perth Test. Hosts Australia were handed a 295-run bashing by India in the series opener of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy earlier this week and following the disappointing performance, the pressure is intensifying on the top order ahead of the second Test against India in Adelaide on December 6. The likes of Marnus Labuschagne (2, 3) and Steve Smith (0, 17) struggled against India and many, including former captain Maichael Clarke, feel the duo, along with reserve batter Josh Inglis, could benefit from the two-day pink-ball warm-up game.
India openers Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul extended the team's lead to 218 runs against Australia at the end of Day 2 of 1st Test in Perth. After Jasprit Bumrah's five-wicket haul allowed India to restrict Australia to 104 in the first innings at the Optus Stadium, Jaiswal and Rahul stitched an unbeaten 172-run stand. While Jaiswal was unbeaten on 90, Rahul played as the second fiddle to him. He was unbeaten on 62 with India in a commanding position despite scoring 150 in the first innings.