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"Best For Team...": Rohit Sharma Makes Big Sacrifice Ahead Of 2nd Test Against Australia

Indian cricket team captain Rohit Sharma confirmed that he will be batting in the middle order while KL Rahul will open the batting in the second Test match against Australia in Adelaide starting Friday. Rohit missed the first Test match in Perth as he decided to stay with his family following the birth of his second child. However, with the India captain joining the squad, several fans as well as experts thought that Rahul will no longer be opening the batting despite scoring a gritty 77 in Perth. However, Rohit ended all speculations in the pre-match press conference and made it clear that he will not play as an opener..

Australia Name Playing XI For 2nd Test Against India, Make One Major Change

Pacer Scott Boland will replace injured Josh Hazlewood in the upcoming Adelaide Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) against India as Australia skipper Pat Cummins named the playing eleven, as reported by cricket.com.au. The Adelaide Test will be Boland's first match for Australia in the last 18 months. Skipper Cummins also confirmed that Mitchell Marsh will be fit to bowl in the Adelaide Test, according to cricket.com.au. Boland's previous Test was against England in the prestigious Ashes 2023 series. The 35-year-old will be replacing Hazlewood who suffered an injury during the Perth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

Cult hero Boland back for Australia's second test v India

MELBOURNE : Scott Boland will return to test whites as replacement for injured paceman Josh Hazlewood in Australia's sole change for the second match against India in Adelaide, captain Pat Cummins confirmed on Thursday.

Incoming Australia boss sees tough transition for ageing team

MELBOURNE : Incoming Cricket Australia (CA) boss Todd Greenberg said Australia will need tough conversations about regenerating an ageing team amid concerns of a coming exodus of senior players.

KL Rahul Or Rohit Sharma? Ravi Shastri's Blunt Take On India Opening Option In 2nd Test vs Australia

Former cricketer Ravi Shastri has backed KL Rahul to continue to open for India in the second Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy because of the lack of time captain Rohit Sharma has had in Australia. India head coach Gautam Gambhir has found himself in a dilemma that needs to be addressed before the day-night Test begins in Adelaide on Friday. The opening conundrum began after KL Rahul made the Australian bowlers toil with his swagger on a challenging Perth Test strip.

Australia's BGT Star, Once Curator At India's 36 All Out Venue, Labels Adelaide Pitch As "Best"

Ahead of the pink-ball, day-night Adelaide Test against India, Australia's ace spinner Nathan Lyon expects the Adelaide Oval wicket to spin and called it the "best cricket wicket in the world". Lyon, who was once an assistant curator at the Adelaide Oval, will be aiming to conquer the Adelaide pitch as Australia seeks their best chance of fighting back against India in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy series with the pink-ball, day-night Test taking place. Having a record of 11 wins and a loss in pink-ball Tests, Aussies would be no doubt fired up to turn the tables after a 295-run loss at Perth.

Australia's "6mm Grass Plan" To Beat India In Adelaide Test, Pitch Curator's Big Revelation

Ahead of the pink-ball Adelaide Test between India and Australia in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy, Damian Hough, the head curator of the pitch at the venue, said that six millimeters of grass will be used on the pitch. The Adelaide Test, starting on December 6, sees India entering with both a mental and physical edge, following a dominant performance in the first Test led by Jasprit Bumrah's bowling and captaincy. However, the visitors will also aim to exorcise the memories of the infamous 2020 Adelaide pink-ball Test, where they were dismissed for their lowest Test score of 36 runs. On that occasion, Pat Cummins (4/21) and Josh Hazlewood (5/8) dismantled the Indian batting line-up, giving Australia a straightforward target of 90 runs to chase.

Watch: Juniors vs Seniors In Team India Ahead Of 2nd Test Against Australia

The Indian cricket team players geared up for the second Test match against Australia in Adelaide with a juniors vs seniors football match. Ahead of the game starting December 6, the squad was split into two teams based on seniority as they competed in a football game in front of a small crowd. Pictures and videos from the practice session showed both Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma taking part in the game as the crowd cheered every move. According to some posts on social media, Rishabh Pant was in the juniors team along with other young cricketers in the squad.

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"Best For Team...": Rohit Sharma Makes Big Sacrifice Ahead Of 2nd Test Against Australia

Australia Name Playing XI For 2nd Test Against India, Make One Major Change

Cult hero Boland back for Australia's second test v India

Incoming Australia boss sees tough transition for ageing team

KL Rahul Or Rohit Sharma? Ravi Shastri's Blunt Take On India Opening Option In 2nd Test vs Australia

Australia's BGT Star, Once Curator At India's 36 All Out Venue, Labels Adelaide Pitch As "Best"

Australia's "6mm Grass Plan" To Beat India In Adelaide Test, Pitch Curator's Big Revelation

Watch: Juniors vs Seniors In Team India Ahead Of 2nd Test Against Australia