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Mitchell Starc, Nitish Kumar Reddy Shine On Absorbing Day One Of Pink Ball Test As Australia Draw First Blood

Seasoned pacer Mitchell Starc made the most of a moving pink ball for a career-best six-wicket haul as India flattered to deceive to let Australia hold all the aces on day one of the day-night Test in Adelaide on Friday. Opting to bat, India had it under control at 69 for one before they lost their way to settle for 180 all out at stroke of dinner. A fearless Nitish Reddy (42 off 54) was the sole man responsible for taking his team past the 150-run mark, adding valuable runs with the lower-order. Australia did well to reach 86 for one at stumps with Marnus Labuschagne (20 batting off 67) and Nathan McSweeney (38 batting off 97) finding welcome runs.

Starc claims six as Australia bundle out India for 180

:Australia's Mitchell Starc claimed a career-best 6-48 to bundle out India for 180 inside two sessions of the day-night second test in Adelaide on Friday.

Virat Kohli's 'Weakness' Exposed In Explosive Post, Sanjay Manjrekar Fumes At His 'Adamance'

After a century in the second innings of the first Test against Australia in Perth, Virat Kohli's form took another dramatic turn. The talismanic batter departed after scoring just 7 runs before being dismissed in the first session of the Day 1 of the pink-ball Test in Adelaide on Friday. Kohli was found chasing a 6th-7th stump delivery bowled by Mitchell Starc, when he edged the ball into the hands of Steve Smith at second slip. The manner of Kohli's dismissal left former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar fuming.

Watch: Virat Kohli's Embarrassing Dismissal In 2nd Test Triggers Meme Fest

Star India batter Virat Kohli was dismissed for an 8-ball 7 in the first innings of the second Test against Australia in Adelaide on Friday. Fresh from smashing his 30th Test century last week in Perth, Kohli failed to deliver in the first installment of the pink-ball Test on Day 1, perishing against a short of length delivery from Mitchell Starc that rose sharply and caught him at slips. The dismissal was similar to his wicket in the 1st innings in Perth when Josh Hazlewood troubled him with a similar ball, inducing an inside edge that was gathered at slip.

Australian Players Wear Black Armbands In Memory Of Phil Hughes And Ian Redpath

Australian players on Friday wore black armbands during the second pink-ball Test against India here in memory of former cricketers Phillip Hughes and Ian Redpath. Former Australia opening batter Hughes died in 2014 after being struck on the head by a short ball during a Sheffield Shield match. Redpath, also an opener, passed away earlier this month. Cricket Australia had earlier decided to commemorate the 10th death anniversary of Hughes during the day/night match. A documentary on the life of opening batter was also displayed at the Adelaide Oval before the start of play.

"Saw My Father Crying": Nitish Kumar Reddy Recalls Financial Struggles Behind Cricketing Turnaround

In his own words, he was not "serious" about cricket in his early days. But everything changed for Nitish Reddy when he saw tears rolling down his father's face owing to their financial struggles. It was a transformative moment for the young all-rounder who vowed to work harder and achieve success in the game, which culminated in a fine debut for India in the first Test against Australia at Perth. Reddy produced an impressive show, scoring 41 and 38 runs in the two innings against the likes of Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood at Optus Stadium. He also claimed a wicket as India registered a massive 295-run win.

LIVE | Australia v India, 2nd Test - Day 1

India captain Rohit Sharma won the toss and elected to bat in the day-night second Test against Australia at Adelaide Oval on Friday.

"You Legend, But You Old": Yashasvi Jaiswal Sledges Another Australia Veteran After Mitchell Starc

Young India opener Yashasvi Jaiswal won the battle of nerves against Australia's experienced bowling quartet -- Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood, Mitchell Starc and Nathan Lyon -- in the 1st Test in Perth. In what was his first taste of Test cricket in Australia, Jaiswal was dismissed for a duck in the first innings, raising doubts over his ability to play new ball in pace-friendly tracks. However, the youngster proved everyone wrong in the second innings as he laid the foundation of India's big 295-run win, smashing 161.

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Mitchell Starc, Nitish Kumar Reddy Shine On Absorbing Day One Of Pink Ball Test As Australia Draw First Blood

Starc claims six as Australia bundle out India for 180

Virat Kohli's 'Weakness' Exposed In Explosive Post, Sanjay Manjrekar Fumes At His 'Adamance'

Watch: Virat Kohli's Embarrassing Dismissal In 2nd Test Triggers Meme Fest

Australian Players Wear Black Armbands In Memory Of Phil Hughes And Ian Redpath

"Saw My Father Crying": Nitish Kumar Reddy Recalls Financial Struggles Behind Cricketing Turnaround

LIVE | Australia v India, 2nd Test - Day 1

"You Legend, But You Old": Yashasvi Jaiswal Sledges Another Australia Veteran After Mitchell Starc