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Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma Falter As India Totter To 128/5, Trail Australia By 29 Runs On Day 2

India tottered to 128 for 5 in their second innings, still trailing Australia by 29 runs at stumps on day two of the pink ball Test in Adelaide on Saturday. The pace trio of Mitchell Starc, Scott Boland and Pat Cummins ripped through the Indian top order to put Australia in the drivers seat after Travis Head (140) and Marnus Labuschagne (64) helped the hosts take a sizeable 157-run first-innings lead. The Indian batters struggled to find answers as the Australia quicks sizzled with the pink ball under the lights. The hosts had dismissed half the Indian team by the 21st over.

2nd Test: One Of Worst Ways To Get Out, Says Matthew Hayden On Steve Smith's Leg Side Dismissal

Former Australian cricketer Matthew Hayden has weighed in on the struggles of star batter Steve Smith, who continued his poor run of form in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy. On Day 2 of the Pink Ball Test in Adelaide, Smith was dismissed cheaply for the third time in the series, falling to India's pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah yet again. This time, Smith was strangled down the leg side, a dismissal Hayden labeled as one of the worst ways to get out.

Mohammed Siraj Gets Booed By Australia Fans During 2nd Test, Reason Is A 'Fiery' One. Watch

What is an India vs Australia match without some spice? And the second day of the second Test in Adelaide had it in great measures. Virat Kohli celebrated ecstatically after Marnus Labuschagne got out while there was one contentious DRS call that went against India. But the most talked about incident happened when Mohammed Siraj got centurion Travis Head out. Travis Head smashed a brilliant 140 – his eighth hundred in the format – third on his home ground.

Australia Pacer Josh Hazlewood Offers Fitness Update, Hopes to Play 3rd India Test

Australian pacer Josh Hazlewood offered a fitness update amid the ongoing Adelaide Test against India, saying that his body is feeling good and he has "ticked off a few boxes". He also expressed hope to feature in the third Test of the series at Brisbane, starting from December 14 onwards. Hazlewood's presence is being missed by Australia, who have fielded pacer Scott Boland during the pink-ball Test against India at Adelaide. The pacer, out of action due to a side strain, haunted India in the first Test with a first innings four-wicket haul and while India could score just 180 during their first innings at Adelaide, the presence of Hazlewood could have made the bowling attack more lethal.

"I Am Not India's Bowling Coach": Mitchell Starc's Brutal Reply On Jasprit Bumrah And Co.

Australian pacer Mitchell Starc acknowledged on Friday that things couldn't have gone better for the hosts on the opening day of the Pink-ball Test, saying it was a great way to start the day and an even better way to conclude it. Starc was the standout performer on a lively Adelaide pitch, returning excellent figures of 6/48 to dismiss India for a mere 180 runs. The Australian top order then scored 86/1 in the final session, leaving the visitors in a spot of bother.

Sunil Gavaskar Left Stunned By India Star's Reverse Scoop Against Australia: "Fearlessness..."

Legendary Indian cricket team batter Sunil Gavaskar was left stunned by Nitish Reddy's reverse scoop during Day 1 of the pink-ball Test against Australia in Adelaide on Friday. In the 42nd over of the Indian innings, Scott Boland bowled a length delivery just outside the off-stump and Nitish decided to try out an unorthodox approach against the ball. He assumed the stance quite quickly and scooped the ball over the slip fielders for a six. It was one of the longest parts of the ground and the shot even left Jasprit Bumrah amused on the non-striker end. During an analysis on Star Sports, Gavaskar was all praise for the youngster and said that his approach shows the "fearlessness of youth" even in Test cricket.

India vs Australia: 'Pathetic' Umpiring Slammed After India Left Dismayed Over Mitchell Marsh DRS Call

The second day of the second India vs Australia Test saw a controversial moment. Before the end of the first session, India sensed an opportunity and went for a DRS appeal for LBW against Australia's Mitchell Marsh. The on-field umpire gave him not out. India was sure about a LBW and went for a DRS. The third umpire said there are no conclusive evidence that the ball hit the pad first and stayed with the on-field umpire's decision. However, the front on replay suggested otherwise.

Watch: Mohammed Siraj Throws Ball In Anger After Australia Batter's Bizarre Action During Pink Ball Test

Mohammed Siraj failed to hold his emotions during an incident on Day 1 of the ongoing Test match between India and Australia at Adelaide Oval. It took place while the right-arm pacer was bowling the 25th over of the Australian innings. Just before the penultimate ball of the over could be bowled, Marnus Labuschagne pulled out of his stance after a distraction in front of the sight screen. A fan was going across the sight screen with a beer snake in his hand. Distracted by it, Labuschagne got away from his stance right before Siraj, who was already on his run-up, could bowl the delivery.

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Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma Falter As India Totter To 128/5, Trail Australia By 29 Runs On Day 2

2nd Test: One Of Worst Ways To Get Out, Says Matthew Hayden On Steve Smith's Leg Side Dismissal

Mohammed Siraj Gets Booed By Australia Fans During 2nd Test, Reason Is A 'Fiery' One. Watch

Australia Pacer Josh Hazlewood Offers Fitness Update, Hopes to Play 3rd India Test

"I Am Not India's Bowling Coach": Mitchell Starc's Brutal Reply On Jasprit Bumrah And Co.

Sunil Gavaskar Left Stunned By India Star's Reverse Scoop Against Australia: "Fearlessness..."

India vs Australia: 'Pathetic' Umpiring Slammed After India Left Dismayed Over Mitchell Marsh DRS Call

Watch: Mohammed Siraj Throws Ball In Anger After Australia Batter's Bizarre Action During Pink Ball Test